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‘NCIS: Origins’ Bosses Explain Lala’s Fate, What’s Next for Gibbs & More

Austin Stowell confirms Special Agent Cecilia Dominguez survives a serious accident and will return in NCIS: Origins Season 2, ending months of viewer speculation.

  • On October 14, NCIS: Origins Season 2 premiered at 9 p.m. ET on CBS and revealed Special Agent Cecilia `Lala` Dominguez is alive and returning to work.
  • After the Season 1 finale cliffhanger, Special Agent Cecilia `Lala` Dominguez was seriously injured in a car accident while swerving to avoid a child, but showrunners North and Monreal never intended to kill her and planned her return.
  • One hundred percent of viewers believed she was dead, and fans speculated for months, prompting an outpouring of support for Mariel Molino as Special Agent Cecilia `Lala` Dominguez faces ongoing physical and mental adjustments after a traumatic brain injury.
  • The return forces a reckoning between Gibbs and Special Agent Cecilia `Lala` Dominguez, reigniting tension as creators warn it will 'torture' Gibbs and raise team stakes.
  • Season arcs will test every member of the team and deepen Special Agent Cecilia `Lala` Dominguez's storyline, including a dust-storm episode and a Week 5 crossover with the original NCIS.
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MEAWW Entertainment broke the news in Karnataka, India on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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