TV series

JAG

Name: JAG
Released: 1995
Cast: David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux

1995–2005· 10 seasonsTV-PG★ 7.2Ended

On NBC · CBS — From Paramount Television · Belisario Productions

The defense never rests.

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Synopsis

Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.

Themes

navy military court u.s. navy lawyer military court martial criminal justice legal drama military law casual dramatic

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E1 A New Life (1)Next upSep 23, 1995 · 47 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
When a female F-14 Tomcat RIO (Radar Intercept Officer) goes missing from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Seahawk while stationed in the Adriatic Sea, the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Rear Admiral Al Brovo (Kevin Dunn), sends young Lieutenant Harmon Rabb with Lieutenant Junior Grade Caitlin Pike on Bastille Day 1995 out to the carrier where they must find out whether her death was accidental or intentional.
Guest stars: Patrick Labyorteaux (Bud Roberts), Katherine Olsen (Aide), Michael Bellisario (Antonio), Ferdinand Carangelo (Luigi), Kevin Dunn (Al Brovo), Clayton Prince (Buster Williams), Katie Rich (Angela Arutti), Gregory McKinney (Keeter Jenkins)
E2 A New Life (2)Sep 23, 1995 · 47 min · ★ 8.3
Synopsis
Harm & Kate continue to investigate the death of Lt. Angela Arutti, all the while the carrier remaining on combat status.
Guest stars: Patrick Labyorteaux (Bud Roberts), Mathew Karedas (Serbian Soldier), Michael Bellisario (Antonio), Ferdinand Carangelo (Luigi), Kevin Dunn (Al Brovo), Clayton Prince (Buster Williams), Katie Rich (Angela Arutti), Katherine Olsen (Female Aide)
E3 ShadowSep 30, 1995 · 48 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
A civilian tech rep aboard a submarine seizes control of an experimental torpedo after its launch during an exercise. The rep threatens to sink a cruise ship and demands a ransom. Harm and Ltjg. Meg Austin go to the sub and save the day.
Guest stars: Christopher John Fields (Lieutenant Commander Scott), Ryan Hurst (Dirk Grover), Travis Fine (Chief Petty Officer Grisham), Rex Linn (Submarine Skipper), Christopher Darga (COB), Chris Williams (Helmsman), D.V. Caitlyn (Secret Service Agent), Kenneth Dolin (Lookout)
E4 Desert SonOct 7, 1995 · 46 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
During a maneuver, transposed digits lead to a fatal bombing of a unit's own men. This causes several seriously wounded and eventually one dead soldier. Lt. Rabb and Lt. Austin are assigned to investigate this case because the responsible man is none other than Jay Williams, the son of Gen. Williams. But it seems the case is clear since Jay confesses that this mistake was his fault. Locations: MCB Twenty-Nine Palms
Guest stars: Charles Hallahan (Thomas Williams), Gregg Henry (Captain Reed), Spencer Garrett (Vince Boone), Neal McDonough (Jay Williams), Roger Aaron Brown (Larry Butler), Dale Dye (Hollis), Jaime Gomez (Gomez), Sharon Sharth (Tina)
E5 Deja VuOct 21, 1995 · 47 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Harm and Meg are investigating the death of a Navy officer at the Arlington Cemetery, where during the months before, other Navy officers have been murdered, too. This murder happened after a reception at the French embassy and the trail leads to the Thai ambassador and his wife. Harm is attracted to her as she reminds him of a girlfriend back in Vietnam who was killed. Also, Colonel Patano (the ambassador's guard), is one of the suspects. Locations: Washington D.C.; McLean, Va.; Bethesda, Md.
Guest stars: Dom Magwili (Colonel Patano), Alex Courtney (Markwood), Vivian Wu (Angelique Sonsiri), Lawrence Monoson (Detective Axelrad), Michael Paul Chan (Sonsiri), Joy Bisco (Gym), Christopher M. Brown (Policeman), Bree Walker (Bree Walker)
E6 Pilot ErrorNov 4, 1995 · 47 min · ★ 7.8
Synopsis
During a test flight Lt. Pendry has a deadly crash with his Tomcat. Harm and Meg are ordered to probe this case and the facts point to a pilot error, not at a system malfunction. Though Pendry was a risk-taking pilot, Harm doesn't think he has gone too far based on his knowledge from his flying days with Pendry. Locations: Miramar Naval Air Station; San Diego/area and off-coast
Guest stars: Ken Lerner (James Reid), Steve Rankin (Lieutenant Stans), Tim Kelleher (Lieutenant Moore), Tim Perez (Corporal Martinez), Timothy Dale Agee (Lucas Pendry), Christopher Wiehl (Sergeant Barnes), Joe Michael Burke (Lieutenant Parker), Patrick Wild (Lieutenant Cabrese)
E7 War CriesNov 11, 1995 · 46 min · ★ 8.0
Synopsis
Cpl. Parr shoots at an intruder, who he believes shot at him first, at the United States Embassy in Lima, Peru. The intruder, an unarmed 15-year-old teen, is killed. But he wasn't just any boy. He was the brother of Cpl. Parr's girlfriend who (according to her) is pregnant. Harm and Meg are tasked to determine if the teenager was, in fact, unarmed, or if this was an attempt to kill the ambassador. Locations: Lima, Peru
Guest stars: Gail Strickland (Bartlett), Scott Coffey (David Parr), Marta Martin (Tienna Escamilla), Luis Ávalos (Helgado Vargas), Jacob Vargas (Corporal Cortez), Blayne Weaver (Douglas), John Wesley Shipp (Granger), Lillian Hurst (Senora Escamilla)
E8 Brig BreakDec 2, 1995 · 47 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Harm and Meg investigate the theft of stolen missiles at the SEATAC Naval Base. While interrogating PO1 Quinn of the theft, a prison-break takes place and Lt. Austin is taken hostage. Contrary to the Major in charge, Lt. Rabb thinks that this is a well-planned breakout with a big goal. Locations: SEATAC Island Naval Base and surrounding areas
Guest stars: David Gianopoulos (Major Aspinal), Michael Jai White (Peter Quinn / Martin Payne), Lee Tergesen (Gentry), James Nardini (Toby Davis), David Dean Bottrell (McKissick), Chris Conrad (Sergeant Lowell), Charles Cyphers (Jesse), Eric Bruskotter (Drum)
E9 ScimitarDec 9, 1995 · 48 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
Cpls. Ednar and Anderson mistakenly cross the Iraqi border. Trying to escape an Iraqi patrol, Cpl. Ednar is killed and Cpl. Anderson is taken prisoner. The Iraqi government invite the United States to send advocates to defend the Marine who's facing the death penalty for espionage. Harm and Meg are assigned to travel to Iraq to act as his lawyers as well as attempt to free the Corporal with the help of an undercover agent called 'Scimitar'.
Guest stars: Nicholas Kadi (Ahmad Al-Barzan), Ron Livingston (David Anderson), Natasha Pavlovich (Lieutenant Dumai), Sara Mornell (Laurie Anderson), Vincent Riotta (Major Kassim), Joseph Hodge (Sergeant Talfah), Victor Touzie (Corporal Yusuf), Shaun Toub (Prison Commandant)
E10 BootJan 6, 1996 · 46 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Meg goes under cover as a Marine recruit in order to investigate the mysterious death of a female private in a boot camp. The facts point at the two drill instructors SSgt. Carrington and Sgt. Gonzales. But a newspaper clipping found by Lt. Austin changes the situation completely. Locations: Parris Island; Washington D.C.
Guest stars: John Finn (Major Klein), Jenny Gago (Sergeant Gonzalez), Julie Caitlin Brown (Staff Sergeant Carrington), Sam Sorbo (Private Whitley), Renée Hughes (Private Johnson), W.K. Stratton (Ted Lindsey)
E11 SightingsJan 13, 1996 · 46 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
While searching for a girl who disappeared near an abandoned Naval Air Station, Harm and Meg watch the same mysterious lights and hear the same painful sound which also took place during Kathy's disappearance. Though it looks like alien movement, neither Austin nor Rabb believe in UFOs. While looking for the young girl on the base, they nearly get caught but thanks to Kathy they manage to escape, but are trapped on the base. Locations: Del Rio, Texas
Guest stars: Madeline Zima (Cathy Gold), William Lucking (Stu Pope), Wings Hauser (J.D. Gold), Raoul Max Trujillo (Drug Boss), Emilio Rivera (Drug Runner), Ricardo Molina (Drug Runner), Winston J. Rocha (Mexican Man)
E12 The BrotherhoodFeb 3, 1996 · 47 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
During a simulated attack, a seriously wounded Marine is found on the beach. JAG is called in to investigate. Harm and Meg follow two ways: An executed Code Red or a brawl. Locations: Camp Pendleton and area; Los Angeles
Guest stars: Cress Williams (Captain Overton), T.E. Russell (Terence Hanson), Marjean Holden (Lieutenant Sanford), Colin K. Gray (First Lieutenant Teese), Theodore Borders (Tyler Hanson), B.J. Foster (Mrs. Hanson), Brian D. Coats (Stick), Tamala Jones (Nia)
E13 Defensive ActionMar 13, 1996 · 46 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
Harmon Rabb is promoted and his first assignment as Lt. Commander is to defend Capt. 'CAG' Boone in a court-martial. During a mission over Bosnia, one aircraft goes down due to a system malfunction. A Serbian helicopter shoots at the parachuting crew and, to protect them, the CAG shoots down the helicopter. Is CAG, indeed, defending the crew from a hostile helicopter, or is he acting out of revenge, violating a cease-fire, and risking a war? Locations: Bosnia; Naples, Italy; USS Seahawk/Adriatic Sea; Washington D.C.
Guest stars: Scott Jaeck (Commander Dooley), Tim Quill (Mason Painter), Ned Vaughn (Arnoldi), Jack Shearer (Captain Underwood), Guy Garner (Captain Griswald), Matthew Mahaney (Marine Guard), Terry O'Quinn (Thomas Boone), Bill Bolender (Ross)
E14 SmokedMar 20, 1996 · 45 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
After a lightning strike, a damaged Tomcat flying over Cuba is forced to land by the Cuban air force. Harm and Meg, accompanied by Cdr. Krennick and undersecretary of state Bair go to Cuba to negotiate the return of the pilot and aircraft. The main goal is to prevent the download of the Tomcat's classified software. But the CIA's actual plans are totally different ... Locations: Washington,D.C.; Cuba
Guest stars: John M. Jackson (AJ Chegwidden), Bernard White (Carlos Fuente), Walter Addison (Alexi Barkov), Sam Vlahos (Raoul), Anthony Beninati (Guantanamo Bay Controller), Steven Anderson (David Bair), Andrea Thompson (Alison Krennick), Michael McGrady (Jack Keeter)
E15 HemlockMar 27, 1996 · 45 min · ★ 7.6
Synopsis
Due to the transposition of two digits of a phone number, Lt. Austin receives a fax with the itinerary for a person with the codename 'Shepherd'. Later, a Commander from the Royal Navy shows up demanding that paper. After receiving it he shoots Meg, seriouly wounding her. Trying to find out who this 'Shepherd' is and why this document is so important, they end up chasing an assassin named 'Hemlock' apparently working for Russian hardliners and trying to kill the man behind 'Shepherd' - Boris Yeltsin who is due in the US for a secret treaty signing. Locations: Washington, D.C.; Bethesda; Leesburg, Va.
Guest stars: John M. Jackson (AJ Chegwidden), Jack Conley (Hemlock), James Denton (Bruce Carmichael), Robert Curtis Brown (Robert Klein), Marnie Andrews (Greta Elsinga), Steven Ford (Dan Austin), Oliver North (Ollie), Scott Burkholder (Computer Hacker)
E16 High GroundApr 3, 1996 · 45 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
GSgt. Crockett, instructor for snipers at the Boot Camp in Quantico, should be transferred to Bosnia. But there's a deal existing between him and his former commanding officers which says he won't be used in combat missions any longer. After shooting at the colonel 'to get his attention,' he is arrested. Since Crockett once saved Adm. Chegwidden's life, the Admiral orders an investigation to help him. But GSgt. Crockett escapes from the brig and hides in the mountains. Some marines, accompanied by Harm, go out to find Crockett, who's a well-trained and experienced sniper. Locations: Quantico, Va.; Washington D.C.
Guest stars: John M. Jackson (AJ Chegwidden), Stephen McHattie (Ray Crockett), Christopher Murray (Colonel Gordon), Tom Hodges (Lieutenant Hogan), Jordan Marder (Trevino), Craig Cliver (Pavin), Lucas Dudley (Co-Pilot), Billy 'Sly' Williams (Sergeant Davies)
E17 Black OpsApr 10, 1996 · 46 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Harm is called in to probe the death of Navy pilot Lt. Marion, son of US Senator Grace Marion, while training with the Navy SEALS. As he was there only for two days, it seems that the death was due to gross negligence. With the reports given by his superior and comrades, combined with the results of how how he died, it seems that the actual incident is a cover-up. Analyzing his equipment and learning that it was a combat mission (and not a training mission as stated), the facts then point at murder. The key to all this could be General Behnke. Locations: Washington D.C.; NAS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; Carribean Sea; Colombia
Guest stars: John M. Jackson (AJ Chegwidden), Conor O'Farrell (Nathan Behnke), Matt Battaglia (Alexander Kellogue), Rosemary Forsyth (Grace Marion), Bobby Hosea (Shipp), Stan Kirsch (Frank Cody), Rich Whiteside (Warren Daniels), Michael Crider (Captain Kyriacou)
E18 SurvivorsApr 17, 1996 · 45 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
Harm represents the divorced Marine colonel Anderson who has overextended his custody agreement when attempting to spend time with his son before his mother moves him far away. But a warrant goes out to for Anderson, on whom the Vietnam war left its marks. After a local deputy attempts to arrest him without success, a strong police force goes after him. Harm learns what Anderson is really up to and helps him to reach a lodge, the place where he promised to bury an old pal who died back in Vietnam, but was left behind. Locations: Vietnam (1972); California (Tustin, Santa Ana,Big Pine, Bishop)
Guest stars: Dan Lauria (Matt "Gooch" Anderson), Karen Landry (Joyce Anderson), Steven Barr (Terence Hodge), David Roberson (Thomas Bradley), Justin Garms (Trevor Anderson), Kristoffer Ryan Winters (Young Digger), Rafer Weigel (Young Gooch), Brian Reddy (Robert Coburg)
E19 RecoveryMay 1, 1996 · 44 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
An evacuation training for a Space Shuttle team ends with a dead pilot caused by a broken cable. Harm and Meg investigate and soon determine that the cable was sabotaged. Harm's first suspect is promoted pilot Lt.Cdr. Lowry. As this is an important mission (repairing a spy satellite monitoring Southwest Asia) it can't be canceled. And since there isn't another eligible pilot, Lowry cannot be removed from the team. A training flight with Lowry and Harm on board has a fatal system malfunction - again sabotage. Lowrey can now be crossed out but the person responsible for these incidents must be found as the scheduled mission must proceed as planned. It is highly possible that there will be another 'unpleasant surprise' to stop this mission. Locations: AFB Vandenberg; Space
Guest stars: Tom Mason (Colonel Fisher), Mark Rolston (Mark Lowrey), Mark L. Taylor (Michael Gallant), Stan Egi (Captain Tang), Scott Thompson Baker (Major Russell), Mark Fauser (Captain Matthews), Bo Linton (Sergeant Palmer), Troy Winbush (Engineer)
E20 The PrisonerMay 8, 1996 · 45 min · ★ 6.5
Synopsis
On a sailing trip near Hong Kong, Harm is captured by the Chinese military. They want him to reveal the United States' position in case the Chinese should take two islands (which are claimed by Taiwan) by force. To get this information, the Chinese employ various mind games including placing Harm's father in a adjacent cell. Cdr. Krennick and Lt. Austin are offered a deal which includes Harm's freedom and asylum for a Chinese military person. Locations: Hong Kong; Nantou, China
Guest stars: Page Leong (Captain Lishi), Steven Anderson (David Bair), Aki Aleong (Yang Chee), Tzi Ma (Inspector Chang), Nicholas Kadi (Capitain Suhare), Elizabeth Lamboy-Wilson (Lady of the Night), Alex Lorre (Bedouines), Andrea Thompson (Alison Krennick)
E21 AresMay 22, 1996 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
A killed Navy officer working at a destroyer's new defensive system is investigated by Harm with help from Lt. Pike and Cdr. Brockman. Later, during the testing of this system, a malfunction occurs and the system takes over the ship. Without any chance to navigate it, the ship drifts directly to North Korea where the North Korean Navy is already awaiting them. Meg, who came in later, tries with other technicians to break the lockout to regain control over the sabotaged system. Locations: Okinawa, Japan; Japanese Sea
Guest stars: John Dossett (Dennis Brockman), Jim Metzler (Commander Miller), Todd Kimsey (Ted Donovan), Tim Ryan (Lieutenant Valko), Andrea Parker (Kate Pike), Christopher Curry (Captain Dykstra), Don Handfield (Bill Mason), Nathan Anderson (Jacobs)
E22 Skeleton CrewMay 29, 1996 · 46 min · ★ 6.8
Synopsis
A murdered female lieutenant turns out to be Lt. Schonke, a friend with whom Harm attended Academy, but neither Cdr. Krennick nor Agent Turque, an abrasive civilian investigator, buys Harm's claim that his relationship was strictly platonic. After the primary suspect of the murder is also found dead - a more than dubious suicide - Harm finds himself being the number one suspect for both murders ... Locations: US Naval Base Norfolk, Va.; Washington D.C.
Guest stars: Patrick Labyorteaux (Bud Roberts), John M. Jackson (AJ Chegwidden), Mark Kiely (Lieutenant Lamm), Brook Susan Parker (Sarah Williams), Andrea Thompson (Alison Krennick), Ben Lemon (Commander Holbarth), Glenn Morshower (Ned Bannon), Catherine Bell (Diane Schonke)