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NCIS: Origins Heroine Survives Cliffhanger Crash, Fans Rejoice
26 Oct
Summary
- Mariel Molino's character Lala survived car crash cliffhanger
- Molino kept Lala's fate a secret for months before Season 2 premiere
- Lala is back working with Gibbs, Franks and Randy in new episodes
In the NCIS: Origins Season 1 finale that aired last year, fans were left on a cliffhanger as Mariel Molino's character Cecilia "Lala" Dominguez got caught in a car crash. For months, viewers were left wondering whether Lala had survived the incident.
However, when the show's second season premiered just last week on the 2025 TV schedule, it was revealed that Lala is indeed still alive and breathing. Molino, the actress who portrays Lala, had known about her character's fate all along but had to keep it a closely guarded secret until the new season debuted.
Now that the cat is out of the bag, Molino can breathe a sigh of relief. While she'll still have to be tight-lipped about future NCIS: Origins plot details, the responsibility of keeping Lala's survival under wraps is no longer weighing on her. Fans, on the other hand, are thrilled to see the beloved character back in action, working alongside Gibbs, Franks and Randy to take down bad guys for the Naval Investigative Service.
