NCIS: Origins Season 3 Trailer Brings Back Muse Watson as Older Mike Franks
The episode 6 promo, 'Shot Through The Heart', shows the older Franks as Kyle Schmid's version of the character moves toward him.
The trailer for NCIS: Origins season 3, episode 6, titled "Shot Through The Heart", has revealed that Muse Watson will appear as the older Mike Franks, according to screenrant.com. The promo places Watson's Franks alongside Kyle Schmid, who plays the younger version of the character in the CBS series.
Showrunner David J. North told TV Insider that the return is driven by the story, and that Kyle Schmid's Franks will turn into Muse Watson's Franks.
The episode 6 promo also shows Gibbs collapsing while Bishop rushes to him, before the older Gibbs and the younger Gibbs come face to face. Mark Harmon plays the older Gibbs.
The official synopsis for season 3 states that Franks, Fornell and Vera will offer insight into what happened when Lala disappeared. Episode 5, "Baila Esta Cumbia", revealed that Lala is still alive.
An earlier death in canon
Franks died 16 years ago in the canon of the original NCIS, in the season 8 episode "Swan Song". Gibbs and Franks had a comparable reunion in NCIS's 200th episode, "Life Before His Eyes", when Gibbs experienced a life-or-death situation.
Quick answers
When does Muse Watson return as the older Mike Franks in NCIS: Origins?
He appears in season 3, episode 6, "Shot Through The Heart", as shown in the episode trailer.
Who plays the younger Mike Franks in NCIS: Origins?
Kyle Schmid plays the younger Franks; showrunner David J. North said Schmid's Franks will turn into Muse Watson's Franks.
What happens in the NCIS: Origins season 3, episode 6 promo?
Gibbs collapses while Bishop rushes to him, and the older Gibbs and younger Gibbs come face to face.