As NCIS continues to tell the tale of its characters, its trailblazing spinoff marks the end of an important era in the universe's history.
It's officially the end of an era for CBS's Navy prequel as NCIS: Origins Season 2's finale covers one of the franchise's most historic developments.
In our Q&A with NCIS: Origins showrunners, we're breaking down the Season 2 finale — from that major Gibbs/Lala moment to the surprising cliffhanger ending.