NCIS: Origins is supposed to focus on Jethro Gibbs' backstory, but they’ve done a lot more to make Mike Franks feel like a more engaging character.

Mike Franks is one of the most iconic secondary characters in NCIS, and there are several episodes ... all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.

But there is a part of Franks that we have to stay true to. We live in a world where characters are flawed, and Mike’s is absolutely flawed like everybody else.” Related: NCIS: Origins Reveals ...