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NCIS: Origins S2E5 — Funny How Time Slips Away (I)

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NCIS: Origins•Season 2•Episode 5

Funny How Time Slips Away (I)

8.3/10 · 408 votesNov 11, 202543 min

Ranked #10 of 18 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Gibbs and the NIS team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer, but struggle to come up with justice. The crossover continues on NCIS S23E05 Now and Then (II).

Directed byNiels Arden Oplev

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Kyle Schmid

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Kevin McKnight

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David J. North

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David J. North

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Brendan Fehily

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Gina Lucita Monreal

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Episode Summary

"Funny How Time Slips Away (I)" is episode 5 of NCIS: Origins season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 408 votes, ranking #10 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Niels Arden Oplev, it aired on November 11, 2025.

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