JAG season 9

JAG (season 9)
Season 9
Starring	David James Elliott Catherine Bell Patrick Labyorteaux John M. Jackson Scott Lawrence Zoe McLellan Karri Turner Randy Vasquez
No. of episodes	23
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 26, 2003 (2003-09-26) – May 21, 2004 (2004-05-21)
Season chronology

The ninth season of JAG premiered on CBS on September 26, 2003, and concluded on May 21, 2004. The season, starring David James Elliott and Catherine Bell, was produced by Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Productions.

JAG Season 9 aired alongside NCIS (season 1).

Plot

Commander Harmon Rabb, Jr. (David James Elliott) and Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) are lawyers assigned to the Judge Advocate General Corps, the elite legal arm of the United States Naval and Marine forces. Mac, a seasoned Marine and JAG's Chief of Staff, is a lawyer-by-trade, while Harm, a former Tomcat pilot, turned to law following a crash at sea. Together, they investigate numerous cases, including espionage ("A Tangled Webb"), a death in combat ("The One That Got Away"), an Islamic conversion at sea ("Touchdown"), the death of an Iraqi prisoner ("The Boast"), and a Quaker who feels the Navy contradicts his fundamental religious beliefs ("Posse Comitatus"). Also this season, Harm departs JAG ("Shifting Sands") and is recruited by the CIA ("Secret Agent Man"), Commander Carolyn Imes (Dana Sparks) reveals she has faked her legal credentials ("Back in the Saddle"), the Secretary (Dean Stockwell) is held accountable for deaths of foreign soil ("People v. SecNav"), the team reflect on what could have been ("What If?"), Mac must track down seized heroin ("Trojan Horse"), and Harriet (Karri Turner) is given a commendation. Also, Bud (Patrick Labyorteaux) is promoted to Lieutenant Commander, the Admiral (John M. Jackson) retires, and Harm and Mac consider their future ("Hail and Farewell").

Production

During season nine, actor John M. Jackson "decided to "retire" from his long-running role on the series". The character of A.J. Chegwidden retired during the season finale, and was replaced by David Andrews as Colonel Gordon Cresswell.

Cast and characters

Main cast

2

Also starring

2

Recurring cast

2

Guest cast

• Andrea Thompson as Rear Admiral Alison Krennick

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code
183	1	"A Tangled Webb (Part II)"	Bradford May	Stephen Zito	September 26, 2003 (2003-09-26)	183
184	2	"Shifting Sands"	Jeannot Szwarc	Dana Coen	October 3, 2003 (2003-10-03)	184
185	3	"Secret Agent Man"	Bradford May	Darcy Meyers	October 10, 2003 (2003-10-10)	185
186	4	"The One That Got Away"	Kenneth Johnson	Thomas L. Moran	October 17, 2003 (2003-10-17)	186
187	5	"Touchdown"	Dennis Smith	Matt Witten	October 24, 2003 (2003-10-24)	187
188	6	"Back in the Saddle"	Kenneth Johnson	Stephen Zito	October 31, 2003 (2003-10-31)	188
189	7	"Close Quarters"	Bradford May	Dana Coen	November 7, 2003 (2003-11-07)	189
190	8	"Posse Comitatus"	Stephen Cragg	Paul Levine	November 14, 2003 (2003-11-14)	190
191	9	"The Boast"	Bradford May	Matt Witten	November 21, 2003 (2003-11-21)	191
192	10	"Pulse Rate"	LeVar Burton	Darcy Meyers	December 2, 2003 (2003-12-02)	192
193	11	"A Merry Little Christmas"	Bradford May	Stephen Zito	December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12)	193
194	12	"A Girl's Best Friend"	James Keach	Darcy Meyers	January 9, 2004 (2004-01-09)	194
195	13	"Good Intentions"	Michael Fresco	Thomas L. Moran	January 16, 2004 (2004-01-16)	195
196	14	"People v. SecNav"	Dennis Smith	Larry Moskowitz	February 6, 2004 (2004-02-06)	196
197	15	"Crash"	Bradford May	Matt Witten	February 13, 2004 (2004-02-13)	197
198	16	"Persian Gulf"	Kenneth Johnson	Philip DeGuere, Jr.	February 20, 2004 (2004-02-20)	198
199	17	"Take It Like a Man"	David James Elliott	Darcy Meyers	February 27, 2004 (2004-02-27)	199
200	18	"What If?"	Kenneth Johnson	Stephen Zito & Don McGill	March 12, 2004 (2004-03-12)	200
201	19	"Hard Time"	Bradford May	Dana Coen	April 2, 2004 (2004-04-02)	201
202	20	"Fighting Words"	Jeannot Szwarc	Matt Witten	April 30, 2004 (2004-04-30)	203
203	21	"Coming Home"	Bradford May	Stephen Zito	May 7, 2004 (2004-05-07)	202
204	22	"Trojan Horse"	Peter Ellis	Darcy Meyers	May 14, 2004 (2004-05-14)	204
205	23	"Hail and Farewell (Part I)"	Dennis Smith	Dana Coen	May 21, 2004 (2004-05-21)	205