8. STAFFEL

Season 8

159. Critical Condition (3)
gs: Brad Hawkins () Michael Fairman (Director - CIA) John Livingston () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Shari Rose () Jamison Yang (Anesthesiologist) Matthew Lang (Sgt. Manning) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Tanya Memme () Lesli Margherita (Lt. Urbanski) Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Cameron Graham () Dean Stockwell (Senator Sheffield) Scott Paulin (Captain Johnson) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Michael Bellisario (Mike Roberts) Christine Elise (Cmdr. Ferraro) Paul Collins (SecNav. Nelson) John D'Aquino (Stuart Dunston)

The episode starts with a short recap of where we left off last season: Bud & PO Coates walking along a dirt road enroute to attend the ground-breaking of the new school, when they spot a small boy playing in a field that had yet to be cleared of mines. As Coates runs for help, there is an explosion behind her. She turns in time to see Bud injured in the explosion and runs to his side. Coates insists that Bud must be transported on the helo that brought them in, that Bud won't be able to wait for the proper medevac chopper.

Bud is airlifted to a field hospital, critical, but still alive. As luck would have it, ZNN reporter Stuart Dunston just happens to be at the base camp when Bud is brought it. Dunston reports the arrival of an injured JAG officer that was brought it, but does not report the name. Chegwiggen advises Harriet, but reminds her he is still on the Seahawk. She tries to contact him by instant messaging, but does not receive a reply.

Onboard the USS Seahawk, Harm & Mac prepare to meet Sturgis for their trip back to the states. Before they can leave, they are notified that Bud is being transferred to the USS Guadalcanal medical facility. Harm contacts the Admiral to notify him about Bud and requests permission to stay behind.

The JAG staff at HQ is stunned when they hear the latest ZNN report about Bud: That he was trying to save the life of a young child, who already knew the precise location of the mines and wasn't in any real danger.

Harm & Mac transfers to the Guadalcanal against order and is briefed by PO Coates. Bud's younger brother Mikey arrives at Harriet's home and finds her very anguished. Mikey tries to get her mind off of things by keeping her busy.

During Bud's second operation for his leg, his heart stops and doesn't respond doesn't respond to the resuscitation attempts. The doctor pronounces Bud dead. When the doctor tries to break the news to Harm, Mac & Coates, she is notified that his heart just "kick-started" by itself. Later, she tells Harm & Mac that Bud is quite the fighter and in stable condition. The two of them share an emotional moment together upon hearing that news.

Meanwhile, the SecNav is grilled by Senate Intelligence Committee over his decision to have JAG single-handedly conduct the field investigation into the threats posed by Kabir.

b: 24-Sep-2002 pc: 159 w: Charles Holland s: Donald P. Bellisario & Charles Holland d: Jeannot Szwarc

NOTE: If Christine Elise (Surgeon) looks familiar, its because she played Emily Valentine in "Beverly Hills, 90210"; not to mention Chief Gillespie's daughter Lana Farren in the TV version of "In The Heat Of The Night", which starred Carroll O'Connor as Gillespie.
We learn in this episode that PO1 Tiner is scheduled to graduated from law school later this year.
If you recognize Dean Stockwell playing Senator Sheffield, its because he portrayed the same part in last season's short-lived Bellisarius production, "First Monday".
In the 7th season episode, "First Casualty", ZNN Reporter Stuart Dunston advised that he would stay away from reporting for awhile. He obviously didn't stay away as long as he said he would: He was back in Afghanistan reporting for ZNN in less than 2 months as evidenced by his appearance in this episode.
The realism of the scenes showing Bud to be missing his right leg has caused many, many fans to inquire as to whether the actor, Patrick Labyorteaux lost one of his own legs as well. The actor in real-life has both of his legs, the scenes when filmed, utilize special-effects to show Bud to be "missing" his right leg.
While the Director-CIA is testifying, there is a lady sitting to his left. She will appear later on in the season in "Need to Know" & we learn that she is Catherine Gale, Legal Counsel for the CIA. She makes a return appearance in "Pas de Deux". In this episode, however, she appears in an uncredited role.

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160. The Promised Land
gs: Steven Petrarca (Cpl. Peter Maars) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Sharon Madden () Adam Clark () Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Betsy Brandt (Leslie) Michael Bellisario ("Mikey" Roberts) John DeMita (Marine Judge) Jeff MacKay ("Big Bud" Roberts) Mark Ivanir () Lauri Johnson (Nurse) Carey Van Dyke (Cpl. Liggett)

Mac and Harm defend a Marine corporal who's charged with desertion. He claims that anti-Semitism drove him to leave the Corps and join the Israeli army, where he was awarded for heroism.

b: 01-Oct-2002 pc: 160 w: Dana Coen d: Scott Brazil

NOTE: When Bud arrived back in the States, 3 weeks have elapsed since the ending of "Critical Condition".

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161. Family Business
gs: Craig Kirkwood (Cpl. Stiles) Julia Pennington () Bobby Edner (Tommy Akers) Crystal Carson (Physical Therapist) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Al Sapienza () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Whitney Weston (Marie Akers) Amanda Wyss (Diane Akers) Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Tyler Christopher (GSGT Akers) Michael Bellisario ("Mikey" Roberts) Jade Carter (Sergei Zhukov) Harrison Page (Adm. Morris) Jeff MacKay ("Big Bud" Roberts)

Harm defends a Marine gunnery sergeant who killed his wife, but claims it was self defense while he refuses to let his son testify on his behalf. Meanwhile, the JAG team bids farewell to Lt. Singer who is departing for the USS Seahawk.

b: 08-Oct-2002 pc: 161 w: Steven Philip Smith d: Bradford May

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162. Dangerous Game
gs: Adam Vernier (Deputy Sheriff Martin Burr) Doug Savant (SEAL Commander) Corbin Allred (PO2 Pittman) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Randy Oglesby (Sheriff) Christie Lynn Smith (Mrs. Gault) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Tom Ormeny (Federal Judge) Judson Mills (Lt. Reynolds) Paul Collins (SecNav Nelson) Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) John DeMita (Marine Judge) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Dean Stockwell (SecNav Sheffield)

Harm prosecutes a sensitive case in an episode that sees the swearing in of a new Secretary of the Navy and the arrival of a new JAG Officer.

Shortly after assuming his new role, SecNav Sheffield appoints Lt. Cdr. Tracy Manetti, a Harvard Law grad, to Adm. Chegwidden's team. Her first assignment is second chair to Harm in a negligent-homicide case against Lt. Reynolds, a SEAL. While leading a guerrilla wargame among civilians in rural Virginia as a test of unconventional warfare, Reynolds failed to stop for local police, leading to a high-speed chase in which a deputy was killed.

b: 15-Oct-2002 pc: 162 w: John Chambers d: Terrence O'Hara

NOTE: Judson Mills starred as Texas Ranger Francis Gage on the hit TV Series, "Walker-Texas Ranger" from 1999-2001.
Bud gets to watch clips from the 1950's movie, "War of the Worlds" on his big screen TV.

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163. In Thin Air
gs: Patrick St. Esprit () David Marciano () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Butch Hammett () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Matt Gottlieb () Scott Paetty (Lt. Sam Albrecht) Wendy Benson-Landes (Jeannine Zuzello) Thad Luckinbill (PO1 Moritz) Jennifer Savidge (Cmdr. Amy Helfman) Noah Bastian (Ermett Brant)

Harm is ordered to defend a plane-maintenance officer who he believes is guilty of making an error that caused the death of an aviator. Meanwhile, Harriet unintentionally impedes Bud's rehab when she insists he rest at home.

b: 22-Oct-2002 pc: 163 w: Don McGill d: Harvey Laidman

NOTE: PO Moritz reason for naming Harm as his defense counsel is due to his defense of Lt. Mark Gordon in the case from the season 3 episode, "Clipped Wings".
Stock footage is used from various sources on the flying scenes throughout the episode.
Harm is advised that due to staff shortages, Harm & Mac can expect to serve time on future cases as temporary judges.

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164. Offensive Action
gs: Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Harley Venton () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Arabella Field () Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Granville Ames () Mary Page Keller (Cmdr. Beth O'Neill) Benita Krista Nall (Melissa Tarver) Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) Brian Stepanek () Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Burgess Jenkins (Lt. Jack Kersey) Crystal Carson (Physical Therapist) Craig Kirkwood (Cpl. Stiles)

Harm defends a female pilot accused of sexual harassment by a member of her crew who claims she ruined his future in the military because he rebuffed her advances. Harm is skeptical of his client's denials of the charges, while his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. Manetti, is sympathetic, causing tension between the JAG lawyers. Prosecutors Mac and Sturgis seem to have an open and shut case with their star witness testifying until Harm throws them a curveball that throws the case wide open.

b: 29-Oct-2002 pc: 164 w: Lynnie Greene & Richard Levine d: Dennis Smith

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165. Need to Know
gs: Michael Harney () Anthony Palermo () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Laura Putney (CIA Counsel Catherine Gale) Chuck Walczak () Michael Fairman (Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Crystal Carson (Physical Therapist) Steven Culp (Clayton Webb) James Karen (Cmdr. US Pacific Submarine Fleet (Ret.)) William Windom (Adm. Chief Naval Operations (Ret.)) Dean Stockwell (SecNav Sheffield) Donna Bullock (Lillian Dorning) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) William R. Moses (Cmdr. Dorning)

Harm, Mac and Turner go up against the CIA's top counsel when the agency tries to keep a 1968 Navy sub tragedy, in which 129 men died, classified. In so doing, they must find a way around the CIA's classified information rules in order to follow the orders of the new Secretary of the Navy.

b: 05-Nov-2002 pc: 165 w: Philip DeGuere, Jr. d: Bradford May

NOTE: This episode was loosely based on a combination of the USS Scorpion loss and our cable tapping missions, not to mention the numerous rumored collisions that may have occurred between US and Soviet subs.
You may have recognized Donna Bullock when she was talking to the SecNav. She was the unfortunate Press Secretary in the movie, "Air Force One".

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166. Ready or Not
gs: Amy Landers () James Morrison (General West) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Leon Russom (Gen. Manzarek) David Andriole (Col. Haller) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Steve Rankin (Adm Tucci) Richard Biggs () Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) Craig Kirkwood (Cpl. Stiles) Todd Jeffries () David Wallace () Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Joshuin Barker () Oliver North (Himself)

Harm doesn't have much hope in his defense of a two-star general court-martialed for disobedience and reckless endangerment during a wargame. His job is made more complicated when, in a rare move, Mac is appointed as the judge.

b: 12-Nov-2002 pc: 166 w: Don McGill d: Phil Sgriccia

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167. When the Bough Breaks
gs: Tom Bresnahan (Lt. Eddie Connelly) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Troy Ruptash () Michael Kagan () Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Miguel Caballero () Scott Paulin (Captain Johnson) Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) Brixton Karnes (Cmdr. Cooper) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates)

The future of seven seamen hang in the balance due to Lt. Singer's recommendation of court martial for all of them following a mishap on the ship. However, Singer's career could also be doomed if the father of her unborn child is someone on the Seahawk, and it's Harm and Mac's job to find out who it is. The problem is, the career-oriented Singer isn't talking, so Harm enlists the help of Lt. Manetti to do some sneaky behind-the-scenes investigating in order discover the identity of the father.

b: 19-Nov-2002 pc: 167 w: Darcy Meyers d: Richard Compton

NOTE: When Harm was first talking to the Air Boss, a klaxon sounded in the background. The klaxon that was used was the same tones used to dispatch Station 51 in the 1970's TV show, "Emergency".
This episode accurately pointed out that Star Trek was not just a science-fiction, space-travel series. Many of the works of Shakespeare have been woven into the fabric of the Star Trek franchise.
One of the reasons why Star Trek episodes have been used in classes for over 30 years.

This was easy for "JAG" to do, since Paramount Studios owns both Star Trek & JAG. (Trivia: Star Trek was originally owned by Desilu Studios, but financial problems forced Desilu to sell the studio to next-door Paramount Studios. The huge amount of money that Paramount has made from "inheriting" the Star Trek franchise with that purchase, has to be arguably, the deal of the century.

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168. The Killer
gs: Debrah Farentino (Commander Waller) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) R.D. Call () Robert Baker () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Ben Crowley (Peter Waller) Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Bahar (Yasmine) Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) Nellie Sciotto () Eyal Podell (P.O. Holt) Rocco Sisto (Interpol Officer) Mat Hostetler (PO Marshall)

Harm and Lt. Cmdr. Manetti travel to Naples, Italy when an Interpol officer believes someone aboard a US destroyer is a serial killer who has killed four women while on leave in European ports.

Mac remains onboard the USS Seahawk until a replacement for Lt. Singer is assigned. (See "Notes" below)

b: 26-Nov-2002 pc: 168 w: Charles Holland d: Michael Schultz

NOTE: Catherine Bell (Mac) does not appear at all in this episode, so that she could appear in a movie with Jim Carrey. To explain her absence, Mac has been assigned as the Staff-JAG onboard the USS Seahawk, until a replacement for Lt. Singer is named.

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169. All Ye Faithful
gs: Dori Mizrahi () Joanne McGee (Nurse) Tony Denison () Joey Naber () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Tom Virtue (Warrant Officer) Careena Melia () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Steven C. Nelson () Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Daniel Bess (Marine Cpl. Joseph Tenny) Gary P. Stein, Jr () Bruce French () Kevin Daniels (Lt. Cmdr. Suttles) Terry O'Quinn (Admiral Boone) Eric Pierpoint (CAG) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Michael Bellisario ("Mikey" Roberts) Roger Ranney (Lt. Commander Gaudino) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Mike Batayeh () Jeff MacKay (Big Bud Roberts)

On board the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, Harm & Admiral Boone await the arrival of the transport plane to take them back to DC. Harm was onboard the carrier to review the new Atlantic Fleet JAG command structure, while Admiral Boone was onboard making a business representation to the CAG of the Coral Sea. Admiral Boone, reassigned when SecNav Nelson was replaced, tells Harm that he's retired for good.

Just before they board their aircraft, the CAG tells Adm. Boone he was impressed with his presentation, but when Harm goes to shake the CAG's hand goodbye, the CAG refuses to take his hand, brushing him aside. Harm is left wondering why the CAG, who he had never met, appears not to like him. They then exit to the flight deck in time to see their plane about to land. The landing however, doesn't occur, since their tailhook broke away & landed on the deck. The COD initiates an emergency take-off, leaving the two friends with the realization that they will spending this Christmas Eve on a carrier.

Harm meets Adm. Boone with the day's flight schedule, which indicates a F-14 is scheduled to return to the NAS at Lakehurst, NJ -- which gives them an opportunity to still make Christmas Eve celebrations they both have planned. While trying to convince the F-14 crew to give up their flight, the Tomcat crew is not open to bribery, until Harm mentions that he can introduce the two of them to Jennifer Lopez, next time they are on land. Intrigued, they agree. Adm. Boone asks Harm that he didn't know he saw Jennifer Lopez twice a year. Harm replies, "Of course, she's my dental hygienist."

The CAG will hear none of it, insisting that Harm is not allowed to fly the F-14, being rude & unbendable, upset that he dumped a F-14 into the Atlantic last year. The CAG then explains that the F-14 belonged to him who was waiting for its arrival. He doesn't buy that the aircraft was to blame, implying it was pilot error. When the CAG learns that the Inspector General is enroute for a surprise visit of his pilots, the CAG has no choice but to allow Harm & Adm. Boone to take the F-14. He warns Harm though, that if he does anything other than fly to his established destination, he will see that Harm's wings are pulled.

Back at JAG, the staff is happy to see Mac & PO2 Jennifer Coates, fresh from her deployment from the USS Seahawk. Adm. Chegwidden issued orders to re-assign PO2 Coates to the staff at JAG-HQ. PO1 Tiner is very, very excited that PO2 Coates will be working in the office.

Mac unwraps a gift given to her from Harm before he left, it turns out to be a picture of them while in Afghanistan. Mac tells Coates, though, she gave him a picture frame the same size as the photo.

The Admiral informs Mac that 3 Kuwaiti military attorneys are coming today for a visit, she is to show them around when they arrive. Coates learns that their plane had landed at Dulles & they have rented a car to drive to the JAG offices. However, in trying to navigate around DC, they end up lost.

Sturgis takes the case of Marine Cpl. Joseph Tenny & his wife Mary, who is very pregnant, whose birth is imminent. The couple was evicted from their base housing over a misunderstanding involving the Marine practicing his drums. With nowhere else to turn, they showed up at JAG. Sturgis looks to put them up somewhere they can be comfortable while he looks to find them a place to live. Adm. Chegwidden volunteers to have them relax in his office for the time being.

Bud & Harriet are also having Christmas Eve issues. Bud can't understand why their checking account still haven't received their pay from 3 weeks ago -- and with 11 guests coming for dinner with no food in the house. They decide to leave to go to the disbursement office, leaving Mikey to babysit little AJ. Seeing Harriet eating chinese food, he warns her not to continue as its 5 days old.

While at the personnel office, Bud & Harriet talk to a Warrant Officer who is unsympathetic to their situation and gives them a tongue lashing for waiting till the last minute to shop for food. While being yelled at by the Warrant Officer, Harriet suddenly gets nauseous and runs to the restroom. Afterwards, Bud sits her in the hallway and Harriet, frustrated over the lack of help from the Warrant Officers yells over in his direction that she wishes the ghost of Jacob Marley drops chains on his foot. Bud believing Harriet has food poisoning, tells Harriet she needs to go to the hospital, since Harriet isn't well to drive, Bud offers to drive her for the first time since being injured. Harriet tells Bud to slow down, he apologizes, blaming a 'lead foot', then corrects himself to "composite plastic foot."

At the hospital, the Roberts learn that it may be some time before a doctor sees them; but as the nurse leaves the room, Santa pops in & offers to take a look at Harriet. Santa, a doctor who was on his way upstairs to the childrens ward, tells Harriet she doesn't have food poisoning or urinary infection. When asked if he is sure, he looks at the paperwork again, telling them that "he just wanted to check it twice!" Santa then informs her that he knows what it is, but not sure if they want to hear the news.

Meanwhile, the 3 Kuwaitis are still driving around lost; Harm & Adm. Boone onboard the F-14 go through the checklist & take-off, promising to stay away from weather & water. The Warrant Officer finds his office empty of personnel, yelling that they have never secured early on Christmas Eve, the door blows open, a strong wind blows papers around, the WO whispers, "Marley".

After arranging temporary housing, Sturgis goes to tell the Tenny's the good news & finds Mrs. Tenny laying down on the Admirals couch being attended to by Mac & Coates. Mac tells Sturgis that she went into labour. Sturgis trying to figure out if anything is needed, learns that the Admiral delivered little AJ Roberts, then the Admiral introduces him to little Jason Tenny, after having just delivered him as well.

The Kuwaitis finally call Adm. Chegwidden for directions; while on the phone with a screaming baby in the background, he helps them navigate, then tells them they are very close, look for a large brick building with a guard gate on the right side and a radio tower on the roof. The driver, looking up at the sky, sees a red light amongst the stars & exclaims that finally, he sees it.

Patuxent Approach informs Harm that there is a disabled Marine C-130 without navigation instrumentation lost in a heavy cloud deck and informs Harm that they are the only aircraft close enough to help. Adm. Boone warns Harm of the CAG's order and when Harm questions whether they should ignore the distressed aircraft, Adm. Boone replies no they shouldn't. Tracking the other aircraft on radar, but unable to spot the C-130, the C-130 turns on all of their exterior lights. Violating FAA regulations, they cautiously move closer to the other aircraft when they hear a bang & their aircraft starts oscillating. Harm fighting for control, regains it, believing they struck the C-130. When they find out they're ok, they wonder what they hit, Patuxent Approach tells them that he has both of them on the screen & no collision occurred. They further advised that a weather balloon was lost several minutes ago & they must have found it. Still looking for the C-130 they suddenly see the lights.

In the Admiral's Office, Adm. Chegwidden welcomes the Kuwaitis into his office, where Mrs. Tenny & little Jason are still waiting for an ambulance. They insist on blessing the birth of the child by each giving the small child gifts. The last Kuwaiti happens to own multiple apartment complexes in the area & his gift is an apartment for them to live in.

At the Roberts, with no food for their pending guests, Big Bud Roberts offers to take them all to a restaurant, hoping he can pay for it with his credit card. The Warrant Officer arrives at the Roberts, tells them that he's divorced & his son informed him that he would rather spend Christmas with his mother in Buffalo, which is why he was in such a foul mood earlier. In an attempt to make it up to the Roberts, he brought 13 dinners & appetizers from his favourite restaurant. The Roberts insist that he join them for dinner.

Harm moves into front of the C-130 & guides them to their landing. They learn that the C-130 marines were part of the Marines Toys for Tots Santa Caravan delivering toys to the various areas. With Harm's red light on the front of the Tomcat & caravan of toys behind them, the scene (& music) reminiscent of Rudolph is unmistakable.

With everyone at the Roberts, Harriet tells everyone that Santa informed Bud & her that she was "seriously pregnant", but next time, wants milk & cookies. Meredith then offers to play the piano so everyone can sing carols. AJ reluctant for Meredith to play is shocked to learn that she actually plays quite well. Mac alone at the party, calls looking for him & gets his answering machine.

At the Vietnam Memorial Wall during his annual pilgrimage there, this time with Tom Boone, they reflect on Harm's father. Boone remembers watching Hammer being shot down & him parachuting out. They meet a Navy Lieutenant Clarence who is visiting DC for the first time and at the wall. When Harm wishes him to have a good holiday, he tells them that it won't happen. He replies he didn't mean to sound disrespectful, he just graduated from Navy Air Training Command. Harm inquires why he isn't wearing his wings. Lt. Clarence tells them he had to take emergency leave & missed the graduation ceremony. An old college friend is on a suicide watch & intends to see that he will be ok. Harm, introduces themselves and insists on giving him his "winging ceremony", by giving having Admiral Boone pin Harm's gold wings on Lt. Clarence's uniform. When Harm asks Lt. Clarence what his career plans are, he replies that he would like to fly for the Blue Angels some day. With that, Adm. Boone pins the gold wings onto Lt. Clarence; a bell attached to a christmas wreath at the wall begins to ring with the breeze.

With the whole crowd sitting down to dinner at the Roberts, Bud stands to say a few words, but is overcome with emotion. As he starts to say what an interesting year it has been, he notices Harm coming in the front door & welcomes him over to the table. As Harm is taking his seat, Mac notices he is not wearing his gold wings & points to his uniform, Harm promises to tell her all about it later.

With Harm seated, Bud continues by picking up his cane and stating, "God Bless Us, Everyone!"

b: 17-Dec-2002 pc: 169 w: Dana Coen d: Kenneth Johnson

NOTE: The sailors caps reflected the actual hull number of the aircraft carrier, USS Coral Sea, CV-43. The carrier was commissioned on October 1, 1947. The Coral Sea served the Navy & the people of the United States until April 26, 1990, almost 43 years! Regretfully, this fine ship met the fate of most ships: It was sold to be scrapped on May 7, 1993.
This episode once again used the USS Coral Sea as the setting for the story. The actual name & associated hull number was able to be used since the actual carrier had been decommissioned in 1990.
The footage of the bombing run in Vietnam was taken from the 1991 Paramount movie, "Flight of the Intruder", starring Danny Glover.
"TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES DEDICATED TO KEEPING PEACE ON EARTH" --- Onscreen dedication at the end of the episode.

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170. Complications
gs: Henriette Ivanans (Lt. Pamela Hamilton) Laura Johnson (Mrs. Kubin) Lyman Ward (Roger Morris) Jeff Wincott () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Matthew Carmody (Fred Kiefer) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Martin Hewitt () Jennifer Tung (Toxicologist) Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) David Gail (Lt. Cmdr. Bartell) Missy Yager (Lt. Cmdr. Ashley) Wayne Wilderson (Dr. Stoudamire) Jennifer Savidge (Cmdr. Amy Helfman) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Coates)

Harm and Mac investigate a Marine general claims that a Navy doctor caused the death of his teenage daughter during routine surgery.

Meanwhile, Bud is so frustrated with the simple cases he's been given, he decides to investigate what appears to be an open and shut case and gets surprising results.

b: 07-Jan-2003 pc: 170 w: Paul J. Levine d: Bradford May

NOTE: This is Lyman Ward's second appearance on JAG. He also starred in the short-lived Bellisario series "First Monday".

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171. Standards of Conduct
gs: Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Gavin MacLeod (Raymond Harrick) Chip O'Neil () Tom Kiesche (Security Guard) Steve Monroe (Lt. Jeremy Duncan) Mark Adrian Humphrey (Harlan Bradford) G. Anthony Joseph (Psycoustics Manager) Wendie Jo Sperber (Landlady)

Mac is called in to minimize the damage after a Navy lieutenant blows the whistle regarding deficiencies in a top-secret Navy combat device. When she helps the lieutenant get released from the military, she is furious when she later discovers that he had stolen hi-tech secrets to use in his video-game company.

Meanwhile, Harm is threatened with a lawsuit by an elderly lady and her shady lawyer following a minor traffic accident.

b: 21-Jan-2003 pc: 171 w: Philip DeGuere, Jr. d: Rod Hardy

NOTE: The scene where Harm is dreaming about all of the women in his life that are pregnant, was actually inserted into the episode to mirror the real-life pregnancies that have surrounded the "JAG" production crew so far this season.
Actress Cindy Ambuehl (Renee Petersen) who in real-life is also pregnant with twins, appears briefly in this episode in an uncredited role.
Recognize who the crooked attorney was? Actor Gavin MacLeod is best known for playing Murray in the 1970's series, "Mary Tyler Moore"; as well as Captain Stubing of "The Love Boat".
This episode saw the return of Co-Executive Stephen Zito. Zito has been responsible for writing/co-writing some of JAG's best episode & had left at the end of last season to work on "CSI-Miami".
Sturgis is awarded the Bronze Star & Harm is awarded the Silver Star - both for their actions in defeating the terrorist attack on the USS Seahawk in last years episode, "Enemy Below".
At the end of this episode, we are shown that Lt. Duncan is found guilty, sentenced to 1-year of hard labour & a $50,000 dollar fine. We also see that Lt. Duncan was represented by Cmdr. Turner. However, this case will come back to haunt Sturgis later on in "Lawyers, Guns & Money".

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172. Each of Us Angels
gs: David James Elliott (Young Lt. Ron Graham) Catherine Bell (Ensign Beverly Tromatore) Patrick Labyorteaux (Cmdr. Rayburn (Doctor)) John M. Jackson (Capt. Chesborough (Chaplain)) Karri Turner (Ensign Jonie James/Grand-daughter) Scott Lawrence (Seaman Thomas) Chuck Carrington (Cpl. James Tanner) Isabella Hofmann (Lt. Cavendish) Michael Bellisario (PO Austin (Corpsman)) Peter Haskell (Older Ron Graham) Jolie Jenkins (Girl at Arlington Cemetary) Zoe McLellan (Ensign Jane Connors)

This episode pays tribute to the Navy nurses who served during WWII.

In the best tradition of "Ghosts of Christmas Past" which paid tribute to the USO entertainers past & present; "Overdue & Presumed Lost" which saluted the sailors who have been a part of the submarine community, running deep & running silent on their 100th anniversary, "Each Of Us Angels" continues that great tradition by focusing almost exclusively onboard the Navy hospital ship, USS Goodwill, during the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.

As in "Ghosts of Christmas Past", the regular & recurring cast members of "JAG" will portray other characters within this story.

b: 04-Feb-2003 pc: 172 w: Darcy Meyers d: Bradford May

NOTE: The episode uses Marine combat photography inserted in various parts of the episode, so the color will be somewhat degraded to match it. This was accomplished by using special filters during filming & in post-production. While still being shown in full-color, you will noticed that it will appear as 'faded'; so it is not the fault of your TV set.
The title of this episode is taken from a poem written by Italian Luciano de Crescenzo.
The onscreen dedication at the end of the episode is shown against a backdrop of several photos of combat nurses in action. The dedication is as follows: "Dedicated To All The Angels Who Have Served In Peace and War....Bless Them All".

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173. Friendly Fire
gs: Tony Denison (CAG - USS Coral Sea) John Furey () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Alex Nesic () Dean Stockwell (SecNav Sheffield) Gabriel Olds (Lt. Cmdr. Ridley) Jane Longenecker (Lt. Kaufman) Chip Heller () Harry Van Gorkum (British Officer) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Bill O' Reilly (Himself)

In yet another "ripped from the headlines" episode, Harm takes his turn on the bench in a 'friendly fire' incident, whereby British troops were killed after an American pilot accidently dropped his bomb ordnance on their location.

Mac is assigned to prosecute the pilot, but has to deal with Harm's repeated impartial rulings. Harm though has his own problems as the SecNav makes it crystal clear to him that a conviction is required to satisfy the British.

News reporter Bill O'Reilly is featured.

b: 11-Feb-2003 pc: 173 w: Paul J. Levine d: Kenneth Johnson

NOTE: This idea for this episode was taken from the events of April 17, 2002, when an American fighter jet dropped a bomb on a group of Canadian soldiers conducting a training excercise near Kandahar, Afghanistan. In the real event, 4 soldiers were killed, and 8 others were wounded, some severly.

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174. Heart & Soul
gs: Marcus Coloma (PO Matthew Cantrell) Joseph Maruzzo (Cmdr. Del Toro) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Steve O'Connor (CPO John Andre) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Savannah Haske (Corp. Rodino) Kevin Richardson (PO2 McCurdy) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Greg Travis (Col. Skelly) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Matt Farnsworth (Helicopter Pilot)

When Harm takes Admiral Chegwidden for a ride in a F-14 Tomcat, AJ must fight for survival after accidently being ejected into a heavily forested area, blanketed in a snowstorm.

b: 18-Feb-2003 pc: 174 w: Dana Coen d: Bradford May

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175. Empty Quiver
gs: Benjamin McKenzie (PO Spencer) Christian Keiber () Greg Evigan (Master Chief) Ken Olandt (Weapons Chief) Travis Schuldt (Petty Officer Marin) Cameron Mathison () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Mark Adair-Rios (Petty Officer Villegas) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) David Chisum () Dempsey Pappion () Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Jennifer Savidge (Cmdr. Amy Helfman) Lee D'Angelo () Mark Kiely () Phillip Boyd (Gate Guard)

Cdr. Turner gets to hitch a ride on a submarine that is bound for the mideast when it has been discovered that a 10-kiloton nuclear warhead has turned up missing.

b: 25-Feb-2003 pc: 175 w: Philip DeGuere, Jr. d: Kenneth Johnson

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176. Fortunate Son
gs: An Le () Jamie Denton (Geoffrey Roizman (as James Denton)) Elyse Dinh () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) W.K. Stratton (Cmdr. Theodore Lindsey) Dustin Nguyen (Marine Lieutenant) Jamie Denton (INS Agent) Linda Tran (Nam Ha) Catherine Ai (Pham Ta) Dean Stockwell (SecNav Sheffield) Kathlyne Luong (Suong Khoi)

A raid by agents of the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) on a boat carrying Vietnamese ladies being smuggled into the USA, also nets a distinguished Vietnam-native Marine Lieutenant, who is suspected to have a part in bringing the ladies in for profit.

Harm & Sturgis are assigned to see if the Lieutenants claim that he broke into the warehouse containers to steal is true, or if he really is one of the lead smugglers. They learn that when the Lieutenant was four years old living in Saigon with his mother, he was loaded onto the last helicopter evacuating people from the US Embassy in Saigon on April 29, 1975, just before the city was invaded by North Vietnam. As there was only room for 1 person left on the helicopter, his mother placed him onboard & stayed behind. He was then brought to the US & later joined the Marines, rapidly advancing through the ranks, becoming a pilot & earned great distinction for himself.

During the investigation, they learn that the Lieutenant & his Vietnamese wife were being blackmailed by the owner of a mail-order bride service, serving as a front for the ringleader of smuggling young girls into the USA from Vietnam to work in a sweatshop. The Lieutenant was trying to free his wife's sister from the ship when it was raided. With their cooperation, the INS is able to shut down & arrest the ringleader. In exchange, the INS agrees that the little sister can stay in the USA. The Lieutenant is given a non-judicial punishment for his part & is allowed to stay in the service.

Back in JAG, the SecNav informs the Admiral that due to recent events, such as when the Admiral was accidently ejected from Harm's F-14, an audit of the JAG office, including its personnel & procedures will be conducted. However, the person assigned to conduct the audit is none other than Cmdr. Theodore Lindsey. Cmdr. Lindsey is still holding a grudge against the Admiral, for not recommending his promotion to Captain when AJ was in charge of the promotion board, as well as not allowing Cmdr. Lindsey to return to work in the JAG office.

While interviewing the staff, Cmdr. Lindsey expresses disgust that Harriet's 'temporary' assignment to JAG from the Inspector General's Office has lasted several years, Lt. Singer being on maternity leave for several months when the Navy is short-handed, Harm for shooting a gun in the courtroom and his acts, along with many other issues. When Harm confronts Cmdr. Lindsey, he informs Harm that his recommendations will be to break up the JAG office & that the personnel all be re-assigned.

b: 18-Mar-2003 pc: 176 w: Darcy Meyers d: Terrence O'Hara

NOTE: Production note: When Mac is carrying the file box out in the parking lot (when talking to Lindsey), the box actually was empty & had a hole cut into the side of it in order to hide that actress Cathy Bell was pregnant.

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177. Second Acts
gs: Holly Fields (Widow/Jennifer Bruder) Dylan Fergus () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Elena Lyons (Mrs. Lindsey) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) John D'Aquino (Stuart Dunston) Dean Stockwell (SecNav Sheffield) Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) W.K. Stratton (Cmdr. Ted Lindsey) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Jade Carter (Sergei) Bruce Ramsay (PO3 Steven Wilson/Matthew Devine) Nina Tolchinsky (Galina/Sergei's Fiance) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates)

Having felt betrayed in the past by the present members of JAG, Commander Lindsey delivers his report to the SecNav critical of the Admiral & the rest of the staff at JAG.

b: 01-Apr-2003 pc: 177 w: Philip DeGuere, Jr. s: Don McGill d: Kenneth Johnson

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178. Ice Queen (1)
gs: Brad Hanson (Pilot) Michael Weatherly (Special Agt. Tony Dinozzo) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Robyn Lively (Viv Blackadder) Pauley Perrette (Lab Technician) Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Alan Dale (NCIS Director) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Mark Harmon (Special Agt. Leroy Gibbs) Tom Jay Jones () Faran Tahir (Amad Bin Atwa) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Tamlyn Tomita (Lt. Cmdr. Manetti) William Francis McGuire () David McCallum (Dr. Don "Ducky" Mallard) Jade Carter (Sergei Zhukov)

A murdered JAG officer teams up the JAG staff with agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS).

b: 22-Apr-2003 pc: 178 w: Donald P. Bellisario & Don McGill d: Donald P. Bellisario

NOTE: This episode along with "Meltdown", was edited down to a 1-hour pilot film, which was then used to sell the idea of "NCIS" as a new series to CBS; the pilot used the title, "NCIS - The Beginning". It was later used also to introduce the show to CBS affiliates and advertisers.
Recognize the character name played by actress Robyn Lively? "Blackadder" was the name of the character played by Exec. Producer Donald Bellisario when he guest-starred in the 3rd season cliff-hanger, "To Russia, With Love".

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179. Meltdown (2)
gs: Paul Norwood () Joseph Hodge () Mark Harmon (Special Agt. Leroy Gibbs) Michael Weatherly (Special Agt. Tony Dinozzo) Robyn Lively (Viv Blackadder) Pauley Perrette (Lilly - Lab Technician) Alan Dale (NCIS Director) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) W.K. Stratton (Cmdr. Ted Lindsey) Alicia Coppola (Lt. Cmdr. Faith Coleman) Michael Muhney (Major McBurney) Nanci Chambers (Lt. Loren Singer) Faran Tahir (Amad Bin Atwa) Vyto Ruginis (Agent Dawkins) David McCallum (Dr. Donald (Ducky) Mallard)

NCIS Agent Gibbs continues his investigation on the terrorist, Amad Bin Atwa to avert another attack on a Navy ship. Harm is court-martialed for the murder of Lt. Singer.

b: 29-Apr-2003 pc: 179 w: Donald P. Bellisario & Don McGill d: Scott Brazil

NOTE: This episode along with "Ice Queen", was edited down to a 1-hour pilot film, which was then used to sell the idea of "NCIS" as a new series to CBS; the pilot used the title, "NCIS - The Beginning". It was later used also to introduce the show to CBS affiliates and advertisers.

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180. Lawyers, Guns & Money (1)
gs: Bernard K. Addison () Dean Butler () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Rosie Malek-Yonan () Richard F. Whiten () Scott Lawrence (Cmdr. Sturgis Turner) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Jason Tiner) Mark Adrian Humphrey (Harlan Bradford) Adam Nelson () Randy Vasquez (Gunnery Sgt. Victor Galindez) Joe Wandell () Steven Culp (Agent Clayton Webb) Marco Rodriguez (Raul Garcia) Matt Sigloch () Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) Steve Heinze () Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) Claudette Nevins (Mrs. Porter Webb) David Ackert (Wahib Shawwaf) Louis Aguirre (Alvaro Camacho) Alex Dodd ()

A year ago, Sturgis was assigned to prosecute Bud against charges that Bud was derelict in his duties while representing his client in court. Now, Sturgis competency in handling a case is questioned and Sturgis must now rely on Bud to successfully defend him.

When the CIA learns that a drug lord is attempting to sell missiles to terrorists, Clayton Webb (re-assigned to South America in "Need to Know") is assigned to prevent the deal from going through. To help with his cover, Mac is sent from Washington to masquerade as Webb's pregnant wife.

b: 06-May-2003 pc: 180 w: Dana Coen & Stephen Zito d: Bradford May

NOTE: While Mac was pretending to be pregnant in this episode, in real life, actress Catherine Bell was in her last trimester when this episode was filmed.

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181. Pas de Deux (2)
gs: Jameson Parker (Harrison Kershaw) Alex Dodd () Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Donald Sage MacKay (Pilot) Randy Vasquez (Gunnery Sgt. Victor Galindez) Kayla Blake (CIA Secretary) Steven Culp (Agent Clayton Webb) Bernard White (Sadik Fahd) Nigel Gibbs () Laura Putney (Catherine Gale) Brian McNamara (Andrew Gale) K Callan (Esther Gale) Marco Rodriguez (Raul Garcia) Jack Stehlin (Edward Hardy) Isabella Hofmann (Meredith Cavanaugh) D.C. Douglas (Dr. Alan Ganzel) David Ackert (Wahib Shawwaf) Louis Aguirre (Alvaro Camacho)

In Paraguay, Mac & Webb continue their mission to thwart the drug lords & terrorists.

Harm continues to deal with his emotions where Mac is concerned. Worried about her, Harm turns to CIA Attorney Catherine Gale for help in determining Mac's location. However, Harm ends up Ms. Gale with a personal issue.

b: 13-May-2003 pc: 181 w: Dana Coen & Stephen Zito d: Bradford May

NOTE: This episode reunites Harm with CIA Attorney Catherine Gale, played by actress Laura Putney, last seen in the earlier episode, "Need To Know".
Bernard White previously guest-starred in the Season One episode, "Smoked". That episode introduced us to Admiral Chegwidden; White played Captain Carlos Fuente.
The actress playing Catherine Gale's mother, K Callan, has had a long, distinguished career; having starred and/or guest-starred in numerous projects dating back to the early 1970's.
Jameson Parker previously starred as A.J. Simon in the hit series, "Simon & Simon".
The title of the episode, translates literally, "The Dance of 2 persons".

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182. A Tangled Webb (3)
gs: Alex Dodd () Gregory Cooke (Warren Robinson) Del Zamora (Paraguay Military Captain) Jodi Bianca Wise (Karla Robinson) Karri Turner (Lt. Harriet Sims-Roberts) Chuck Carrington (PO1 Tiner) Randy Vasquez (Gunnery Sgt. Galindez) Steven Culp (Agent Clayton Webb) Bernard White (Sadik Fahd) Zoe McLellan (PO2 Jennifer Coates) David Ackert (Wahib Shawwaf) Jack Stehlin (Edward Hardy) Theodore Bikel (Farmer With Plane)

In the final episode of the series 8th year turns out to leave fans of the show with facing yet another long summer of anticipation & speculation. When word reaches Washington, DC that Webb & Mac are missing, Harm insists on leaving for S. America to search for them, even if it means resigning his commission.

b: 20-May-2003 pc: 182 w: Stephen Zito d: Bradford May

NOTE: This episode (along with the 2 previous episodes) were written long before they normally would have been. This was due to Catherine Bell's pregnancy & planned maternity leave, which would have occurred during the time these episodes would have normally been filmed. As a result, the scenes with Mac were being filmed at the same time as other episodes were being filmed.
The plane crash at the end of the episode was written into the script to give the writers a way to remove the character of Harmon Rabb, Jr., if DJE failed to renew his contract (He eventually did sign a new contract).