Series Description

The JAG TV show was a 60 minute military action series that aired on NBC for its first season and on CBS for the other nine. It was about the military personnel who work at the U.S. Navy's legal headquarters ... the Judge Advocate General's office ... commonly referred to as "JAG". This is a multi-plot show as it explores military court cases and the relationships between the naval and marine cast both on and off the job. There's a lot of action and drama in the courtroom, on aircraft carriers, in fighter jets, in submarines and in personal situations.

JAG Cast

David James Elliott .... Lt./Lt. Commander/Commander Harmon Rabb Jr.
Catherine Bell .... Major/Lt. Colonel Sarah MacKenzie (1996-)
Patrick Laborteaux .... Lt. JG/Lt. Bud Roberts Jr.
John M. Jackson .... Rear Admiral Albert Jethro (A.J.) Chegwidden
Karri Turner .... Ensign/Lt. JG/Lt. Harriet Boumont Sims Roberts (1997-)
Steven Culp .... Special Agent Clayton Webb
Randy Vasquez .... Gunnery Sergeant "Gunny" Victor Galindez (1999-)
Raye Hollitt .... Lieutenant Cassie "Lobo" Fuller
Tracey Needham .... Lieutenant J.G./Lieutenant Meg Austin (1995-1997; 1998)
Chuck Carrington .... Petty Officer Jason Tiner (1997-)
Nanci Chambers .... Lt. Loren Singer (1999-)
Trevor Goddard .... Lt. Cmdr. Michael "Mic" Brumby (1998-2001)
Scott Lawrence .... Cmdr. Sturgis Turner (2001-)
Tamlyn Tomita .... Lt. Cmdr. Tracy Manetti (2002-)
Zoe McLellan .... Petty Officer Jennifer Coates (2001-)
Dean Stockwell .... Secretary of the Navy Sheffield (2002-)

JAG Trivia

Do you remember David James Elliot from any of his TV show roles before JAG? He played "Nick Del Gado" on "Street Legal (1987)", "Mack Sheppard" on "Fly By Night (1991)", "Bill Nolan" on "Knots Landing (1979)", "Agent Paul Robbins" on "The Untouchables (1993)" and "Terry Parsons" on "Melrose Place (1992)".

Before becoming a regular cast member at JAG headquarters, Patrick Laborteaux (Bud Roberts) appeared on a few episodes as the public affairs officer on the U.S.S. Seahawk. Karri Turner who plays Bud's wife Harriet, took his Bud's job on the Seahawk when he left and then also eventually transferred to JAG!

In order to keep production costs down, film from movies that wasn't used on the big screen was used for the show. A couple of the movies were "Hunt For Red October" and "Top Gun". One of JAG's episodes was even filmed on the set of "Crimson Tide".

Patrick Laborteaux's (Bud's) first recurring role on a TV series was as cast member, "Andrew 'Andy' Garvey" on "Little House On The Prarie (1974)" from 1977-1981!

Harmon Rabb (David James Elliot) was a fighter pilot before becoming a JAG lawyer. His flying career ended after he developed night blindness and crashed his jet during a night landing. He still often flys during the day though.

This TV show was dropped by NBC due to poor ratings. It didn't take long after CBS took it over till it became a big success!

Steven Culp (Clayton Webb) got his onscreen start on a daytime drama. His first credited role is as the 4th "Doctor Dan 'Danny' Woleck" on "One Life to Live".

Audiences apparently love military crime dramas as JAG generated a highly successful series titled, "NCIS". The pilot episodes for that series aired in 2003 during the eighth season of this one and were titled "Ice Queens" and "Meltdown". Then NCIS went on to generate two spinoff series of its own titled, "NCIS: Los Angeles" in 2009 and "NCIS: New Orleans" in 2014!

JAG Opening Narrative

"Following in his father's footsteps as a naval aviator Lieutenant Commander Harmon Rabb, Jr. suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat on a storm tossed carrier at sea. Diagnosed with night-blindness, Harm transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corp which investigates, defends and prosecutes the law of the sea. There, with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah McKenzie, he now fights in and out of the courtroom with the same daring and tenacity that made him a Top Gun in the air."

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

JAG First Season

1... A New Life - Part 1 (9/23/1995)
2... A New Life - Part 2 (9/23/1995)
3... Shadow (9/30/1995)
4... Desert Son (10/7/1995)
5... Deja Vu (10/21/1995)
6... Pilot Error (11/4/1995)
7... War Cries (11/11/1995)
8... Brig Break (12/2/1995)
9... Scimitar (12/9/1995)
10. Boot (1/6/1996)
11. Sightings (1/13/1996)
12. The Brotherhood (2/3/1996)
13. Defensive Action (3/13/1996)
14. Smoked (3/20/1996)
15. Hemlock (3/27/1996)
16. High Ground (4/3/1996)
17. Black Ops (4/10/1996)
18. Survivors (4/17/1996)
19. Recovery (5/1/1996)
20. The Prisoner (5/8/1996)
21. Ares (5/22/1996)
22. Skeleton Crew (Originally Unaired)

JAG TV Show Second Season

23. We The People (1/3/1997)
24. Secrets (1/10/1997)
25. Jinx (1/17/1997)
26. Heroes (1/24/1997)
27. Crossing The Line (1/31/1997)
28. Trinity (2/7/1997)
29. Ghosts (2/14/1997)
30. Full Engagement (2/21/1997)
31. Washington Holiday (2/28/1997)
32. The Game Of Go (2/28/1997)
33. Force Recon (3/7/1997)
34. The Guardian (3/28/1997)
35. Code Blue (4/4/1997)
36. Cowboys & Cossacks (4/11/1997)
37. Rendezvous (4/18/1997)

JAG Third Season

38. Ghost Ship (9/23/1997)
39. The Court Martial Of Sandra Gilbert (9/30/1997)
40. The Good Of The Service (10/7/1997)
41. Blind Side (10/14/1997)
42. King Of The Fleas (10/21/1997)
43. Vanished (10/28/1997)
44. Against All Enemies (11/4/1997)
45. Above And Beyond (11/11/1997)
46. Impact (11/18/1997)
47. People v. Rabb (11/25/1997)
48. Defenseless (12/9/1997)
49. Someone To Watch Over Annie (1/6/1998)
50. With Intent To Die (1/13/1998)
51. Father's Day (2/3/1998)
52. Yesterday's Heroes (2/24/1998)
53. Chains Of Command (3/3/1998)
54. The Stalker (3/17/1998)
55. Tiger, Tiger (3/24/1998)
56. Death Watch (3/31/1998)
57. Imposter (4/21/1998)
58. The Return Of Jimmy Blackhorse (4/28/1998)
59. Clipped Wings (5/5/1998)
60. Wedding Bell Blues (5/12/1998)
61. To Russia With Love (5/19/1998)

JAG TV Show Fourth Season

62. Gypsy Eyes (9/22/1998)
63. Embassy (9/29/1998)
64. Innocence (10/6/1998)
65. Going After Francesca (10/13/1998)
66. The Martin Baker Fan Club (10/20/1998)
67. Act Of Terror (10/27/1998)
68. Angels Thirty (11/3/1998)
69. Mr. Rabb Goes To Washington (11/10/1998)
70. People v. Mac (11/17/1998)
71. The Black Jet (11/24/1998)
72. Jaggle Bells (12/15/1998)
73. Dungaree Justice - Part 1 (1/12/1999)
74. War Stories - Part 2 (1/13/1999)
75. Webb Of Lies (2/9/1999)
76. Rivers' Run (2/16/1999)
77. Silent Service (2/23/1999)
78. Nobody's Child (3/2/1999)
79. Shakedown (3/30/1999)
80. The Adversaries (4/13/1999)
81. Second Sight (4/27/1999)
82. Wilderness Of Mirrors (5/4/1999)
83. Soul Searching (5/11/1999)
84. Yeah Baby (5/18/1999)
85. Goodbyes (5/25/1999)

JAG Fifth Season

86. King Of The Greenie Board (9/21/1999)
87. Rules Of Engagement (9/28/1999)
88. True Calling (10/5/1999)
89. The Return (10/12/1999)
90. Front And Center (10/19/1999)
91. Psychic Warrior (11/2/1999)
92. Rogue (11/9/1999)
93. The Colonel's Wife (11/16/1999)
94. Contemptous Words (11/23/1999)
95. Mishap (11/30/1999)
96. Ghosts Of Christmas Past (12/14/1999)
97. Into The Breech (1/11/2000)
98. Life Or Death (1/18/2000)
99. Cabin Pressure (2/1/2000)
100. Boomerang - Part 1 (2/8/2000)
101. Boomerang - Part 2 (2/15/2000)
102. People v. Gunny (2/22/2000)
103. The Bridge At Kang So Ri (2/29/2000)
104. Promises (3/28/2000)
105. Drop Zone (4/4/2000)
106. The Witches Of Gulfport (4/25/2000)
107. Overdue And Presumed Lost (5/2/2000)
108. Real Deal SEAL (5/9/2000)
109. Body Talk (5/16/2000)
110. Surface Warfare (5/23/2000)

JAG TV Show Sixth Season

111. Legacy - Part 1 (10/3/2000)
112. Legacy - Part 2 (10/10/2000)
113. Florida Straights (10/17/2000)
114. Flight Risk (10/24/2000)
115. JAG TV (10/31/2000)
116. The Princess And The Petty Officer (11/14/2000)
117. A Separate Peace - Part 1 (11/21/2000)
118. A Separate Peace - Part 2 (11/28/2000)
119. Family Secrets (12/12/2000)
120. Touch And Go (1/9/2001)
121. Baby, It's Cold Outside (1/16/2001)
122. Collision Course (1/30/2001)
123. Miracles (2/6/2001)
124. Killer Instinct (2/13/2001)
125. Iron Coffin (2/20/2001)
126. Retreat, Hell (2/27/2001)
127. Valor (3/13/2001)
128. Liberty (3/27/2001)
129. Salvation (4/10/2001)
130. To Walk On Wings (4/24/2001)
131. Past Tense (5/1/2001)
132. Lifeline (5/8/2001)
133. Mutiny (5/15/2001)
134. Adrift - Part 1 (5/22/2001)

JAG Seventh Season

135. Adrift - Part 2 (9/25/2001)
136. New Gun In Town (10/2/2001)
137. The Measure Of Men (10/9/2001)
138. Guilt (10/16/2001)
139. Mixed Messages (10/23/2001)
140. Redemption (10/30/2001)
141. Ambush (11/6/2001)
142. Jagathon (11/13/2001)
143. Dog Robber, Part 1 (11/20/2001)
144. Dog Robber, Part 2 (11/27/2001)
145. Answered Prayers (12/11/2001)
146. Capital Crime (1/8/2002)
147. Code Of Conduct (1/15/2002)
148. Odd Man Out (1/22/2002)
149. Head To Toe (2/5/2002)
150. The Mission (2/26/2002)
151. Exculpatory Evidence (3/5/2002)
152. Hero Worship (3/12/2002)
153. First Casualty (3/26/2002)
154. Port Chicago (4/9/2002)
155. Tribunal (4/30/2002)
156. Defending His Honor (5/7/2002)
157. In Country (5/14/2002)
158. Enemy Below (5/21/2002)

JAG TV Show Eighth Season

159. Critical Condition (9/24/2002)
160. The Promised Land (10/1/2002)
161. Family Business (10/8/2002)
162. Dangerous Game (10/15/2002)
163. In Thin Air (10/22/2002)
164. Offensive Action (10/29/2002)
165. Need To Know (11/5/2002)
166. Ready Or Not (11/12/2002)
167. When The Bough Breaks (11/19/2002)
168. The Killer (11/26/2002)
169. All Ye Faithful (12/17/2002)
170. Complications (1/7/2003)
171. Standards Of Conduct (1/21/2003)
172. Each Of Us Angels (2/4/2003)
173. Friendly Fire (2/11/2003)
174. Heart & Soul (2/18/2003)
175. Empty Quiver (2/25/2003)
176. Fortunate Son (3/18/2003)
177. Second Acts (4/1/2003)
178. Ice Queens - Part 1 (4/22/2003)
179. Meltdown - Part 2 (4/29/2003)
180. Lawyers, Guns And Money - Part 1 (5/6/2003)
181. Pas De Deux - Part 2 (5/13/2003)
182. A Tangled Webb - Part 3 (5/20/2003)

JAG Ninth Season

183. A Tangled Webb II - Part 4 (9/26/2003)
184. Shifting Sands (10/3/2003)
185. Secret Agent Man (10/10/2003)
186. The One Who Got Away (10/17/2003)
187. Touchdown (10/24/2003)
188. Back In The Saddle (10/31/2003)
189. Close Quarters (11/7/2003)
190. Posse Comitatus (11/14/2003)
191. The Boast (11/21/2003)
192. Pulse Rate (12/2/2003)
193. A Merry Little Christmas (12/12/2003)
194. A Girl's Best Friend (1/9/2004)
195. Good Intentions (1/16/2004)
196. People Vs. SecNav (2/6/2004)
197. Crash (2/13/2004)
198. Persian Gulf (2/20/2004)
199. Take It Like A Man (2/27/2004)
200. What If ... (3/12/2004)
201. Hard Time (4/2/2004)
202. Fighting Words (4/30/2004)
203. Coming Home (5/7/2004)
204. Trojan Horse (5/14/2004)
205. Hail And Farewell - Part 1 (5/21/2004)

JAG TV Show Tenth Season

206. Hail and Farewell - Part 2 (9/24/2004)
207. Corporate Raiders (10/1/2004)
208. Retrial (10/15/2004)
209. Whole New Ball Game (10/29/2004)
210. This Just In from Baghdad (11/5/2004)
211. One Big Boat (11/12/2004)
212. Camp Delta (11/19/2004)
213. There Goes the Neighborhood (11/26/2004)
214. The Man on the Bridge (12/10/2004)
215. The Four Percent Solution (12/17/2004)
216. Automatic for the People (1/7/2005)
217. The Sixth Juror (1/14/2005)
218. Heart of Darkness (2/4/2005)
219. Fit for Duty (2/11/2005)
220. Bridging the Gulf (2/18/2005)
221. Straits of Malacca (2/25/2005)
222. JAG: San Diego (3/11/2005)
223. Death at the Mosque (4/1/2005)
224. Two Towns (4/8/2005)
225. Unknown Soldier (4/15/2005)
226. Dream Team (4/22/2005)
227. Fair Winds and Following Seas (4/29/2005)