{"id":233478,"date":"2026-04-09T02:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T02:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/did-ncis-origins-kill-off-beloved-gary-callahan-the-dog-after-shocking-stabbing\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T02:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T02:31:49","slug":"did-ncis-origins-kill-off-beloved-gary-callahan-the-dog-after-shocking-stabbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/did-ncis-origins-kill-off-beloved-gary-callahan-the-dog-after-shocking-stabbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Did \u2018NCIS: Origins\u2019 Kill Off Beloved Gary Callahan the Dog After Shocking Stabbing?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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NCIS: Origins<\/em><\/a> shocked viewers by having Gary Callahan the dog get stabbed in the line of duty \u2014 but did he survive?<\/p>\n

During the Tuesday, April 7, episode of the NCIS<\/em> prequel<\/a>, flashbacks shows how Gary came into Franks\u2019 (Kyle Schmid<\/strong>) life. Then in present time they were chasing a suspect when the dog is badly stabbed. The blade ultimately damaged several nerves controlling the movement in his hind legs, which made the vet work that he won\u2019t be able to walk again.<\/p>\n

The episode ended<\/a> with scenes from Gary\u2019s induction ceremony vs. his retirement, which he got up to get his medal recognizing his courage and valor. (Gary will remain an agent where he will split time between Franks on the weekends and Herm on the workdays.)<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe it was just grit or hell, or maybe it was a miracle, but in that moment, Gary Callahan stood up and took his first steps \u2014 for the second time,\u201d Mark Harmon<\/strong>\u2018s Gibbs said in a voiceover.<\/p>\n

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NCIS: Origins<\/em>, which premiered in October 2024, follows a young Gibbs \u2014 a role originated by Mark Harmon<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 years prior to the events of NCIS<\/em>. The new series picks up less than a year after Gibbs\u2019 wife and daughter were killed. During season 1, Gibbs started a new job as a special agent at the NIS Camp Pendleton office while still dealing with the aftermath of losing his family.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat was really our ultimate goal from the start was to make a show that the fans of the original show loved and felt satisfied by. But [it is] also [a show] that new viewers can come in from the beginning of NCIS: Origins,\u201d cocreator Gina Monreal<\/strong> explained to Us Weekly<\/em> in April 2025. \u201cViewers can jump in and not be confused and really get on board with our characters and their stories. We\u2019ve always approached it from that point of view. I feel like we\u2019ve succeeded.\u201d<\/p>\n

She continued: \u201cWe\u2019re really keen on sticking to canon [events]. We\u2019re strict about that. We want to pay respect to the mothership. We both have written on the mothership and do love that show. But we also love branching out into our new characters and digging into their emotional lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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