The Season 1 finale of NCIS: Origins, titled “Cecilia,” airs April 28 and marks a major turning point for the prequel series. The episode digs into one of the franchise’s most defining secrets: Gibbs’ killing of Pedro Hernandez, the man responsible for murdering his wife and daughter.
As the past begins closing in on Gibbs, another key figure enters the picture. TVLine confirms that Military Police Investigator Lara Macy will make her debut in the finale, arriving at Camp Pendleton just as the Hernandez case resurfaces.
Longtime fans know Macy as the future head of NCIS: Los Angeles’s Office of Special Projects — first introduced in the NCIS Season 6 episodes “Legend.” While she was originally played by Louise Lombard, Origins now introduces a younger version portrayed by Claire Berger (The Midnight Club).
This Macy is sharp, ambitious, and unafraid to challenge the system. But with Lala Dominguez and Mike Franks determined to protect Gibbs — especially considering Hernandez’s violent history — she’s stepping into a morally complicated battle that may shape her entire career.
The finale promises high stakes, new faces, and a deeper link between Origins and the broader NCIS universe.
