Tuesday nights on CBS are once again NCIS ‘s this fall. NCIS moves back to its 8/7c slot, followed by the prequel Origins at 9/8c and the international hit Sydney at 10/9c. And to celebrate the night — and the upcoming NCIS and NCIS: Origins crossover , TV Insider spoke with the mothership’s Wilmer Valderrama and the prequel’s Austin Stowell about what’s coming up on their two shows.

Both have major cliffhangers to resolve when they return on October 14. NCIS ended with team leader Parker ( Gary Cole ) finding his father murdered in his home; he knows it was long-time nemesis Carla ( Rebecca De Mornay ). Meanwhile, NCIS: Origins left us with the fate of Gibbs’ potential love interest Lala ( Mariel Molino ) up in the air after a horrific car crash.

Below, Wilmer Vald

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