NCIS: Origins Darlin', Don't Refrain (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

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NCIS: Origins

Darlin', Don't Refrain (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama

After the shocking developments in the Sandman case, the team works with the FBI to investigate further. While Wheeler struggles to hold onto his job, his family reaches a crisis point.

Creators

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

Showrunners

Gina Lucita Monreal | David J. North

Director

Pamela Romanowsky

Writers

David J. North (teleplay by) (story by) | Brendan Fehily (teleplay by) (story by) | Gina Lucita Monreal (story by) | Rafael Samano (staff writer) & 2 more

Producers

Michele Greco (produced by) | Margarita Matthews (producer)

Editor

Kyle Keris

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 21, 2025

Release date

Apr 21, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Austin Stowell Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Kyle Schmid Special Agent Mike Franks Special Agent Mike Franks See fewer	Six (2017)
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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)
Julian Black Antelope Doctor Témet Téngalkat Doctor Témet Téngalkat See fewer	Secret History: Women Warriors (2024)
DaJuan Johnson FBI Detective Noah Oakley FBI Detective Noah Oakley See fewer	Bosch (2014)
Toby Huss Regional Director Ronald Barrett Regional Director Ronald Barrett See fewer	Copshop (2021)
Lauren Bowles Shelly Wheeler Shelly Wheeler See fewer	Ghost World (2001)
Lori Petty Dr. Lenora Friedman Dr. Lenora Friedman See fewer	Tank Girl (1995)
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