NCIS: Origins Bugs (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

NCIS: Origins

Bugs (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Vera receives an unexpected call from Bugs, who claims he's ready to answer more questions, after that he has suddenly changed his mind, prompting the team to reconsider the case and race against the clock to try and stop another tragedy.

Creators

Gina Lucita Monreal (created by) | David J. North (created by)

Showrunners

Gina Lucita Monreal | David J. North

Director

Jessica Lowrey

Writers

Jennifer Corbett (written by) | Michael Ballin (written by) (as Michael J. Ballin) | Thomas Aguilar (written by) | Rafael Samano (staff writer) | Daniel J. Egbert (staff writer)

Producers

Thomas Aguilar (producer) | Michael Ballin (producer) (as Michael J. Ballin) | Michele Greco (producer) | Margarita Matthews (producer) | Joanie L. Woehler (producer) (as Joanie Woehler)

Composers

Deana Kiner | Kevin Kiner | Sean Kiner

Editors

Brandon Hwang | Brian Wessel

Casting

Krysti Baxter | Meredith Goble | Jason Kennedy (as Jason Michael Kennedy)

Production Designer

Rusty Smith

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 14, 2025

Release date

Apr 14, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Austin Stowell Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs See fewer	Bridge of Spies (2015)
Kyle Schmid Special Agent Mike Franks Special Agent Mike Franks See fewer	Six (2017)
Mariel Molino Special Agent Lala Dominguez Special Agent Lala Dominguez See fewer	The Watchful Eye (2023)
Tyla Abercrumbie Officer Mary Jo Sullivan Officer Mary Jo Sullivan See fewer	The Chi (2018)
Diany Rodriguez Special Agent Vera Strickland Special Agent Vera Strickland See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Caleb Foote Bernard 'Randy' Randolph Bernard 'Randy' Randolph See fewer	Made for Love (2021)
Patrick Fischler Cliff Wheeler Cliff Wheeler See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Bobby Moynihan Woodrow 'Woody' Browne Woodrow 'Woody' Browne See fewer	Saturday Night Live (1975)
Jared Bankens Jamison 'Bugs' Boyd Jamison 'Bugs' Boyd See fewer	Fallout (2024)
Michael Harney Richard Kowalski (as Michael J. Harney) Richard Kowalski (as Michael J. Harney) See fewer	Soy Nero (2016)
Daniel Bellomy Special Agent Granville Dawson Special Agent Granville Dawson See fewer	A Matter of Time (2013)
Ely Henry NIS Junior Chemist Philip Elertson NIS Junior Chemist Philip Elertson See fewer	NCIS: Origins (2024)
Adam Huber Luke Fletcher Luke Fletcher See fewer	Book Club (I) (2018)
Eric Normington Roger Murphy Roger Murphy See fewer	Otherhalf (2016)
Will Rothhaar Wyatt Morten Wyatt Morten See fewer	Killing Kennedy (2013)
Elijah R. Reed Joe Walker Joe Walker See fewer	Doom Patrol (2019)
Michael Shepperd Smitty (as Michael A. Shepperd) Smitty (as Michael A. Shepperd) See fewer	Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
Eddie Alfano Bouncer Todd Bouncer Todd See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Betzaida Landín Melanie Hewitt Melanie Hewitt See fewer	Werewolves (2024)
Yonel Dorelis George George See fewer	Obliterated (2023)
Daniel J. Egbert Veteran #1 Veteran #1 See fewer	NCIS: Origins (2024)
Shalaby Omar Veteran #2 Veteran #2 See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Mark Harmon Older Leroy Jethro Gibbs / Narrator (uncredited) Older Leroy Jethro Gibbs / Narrator (uncredited) See fewer	NCIS (2003)