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NCIS: Origins S2E10 — Lean on Me

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NCIS: Origins•Season 2•Episode 10

Lean on Me

8.5/10 · 307 votesMar 10, 202643 min

Ranked #5 of 18 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

When a marine captain shows up at Camp Pendleton exhibiting symptoms of a fatal virus, NIS goes on lockdown and Gibbs is forced to take charge. As panic spreads, the team races to determine whether it really is a deadly outbreak or something else entirely.

Directed byPatrick Cady

Written byGina Lucita Monreal

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Austin Stowell

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Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Gina Lucita Monreal

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Patrick Cady

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André Jacquemetton

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Maria Jacquemetton

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Episode Summary

"Lean on Me" is episode 10 of NCIS: Origins season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 307 votes, ranking #5 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Patrick Cady and written by Gina Lucita Monreal, it aired on March 10, 2026.

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