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 – May 21, 2004 |
| 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".[1] The character of A.J. Chegwidden retired during the season finale,[2] and was replaced by David Andrews as Colonel Gordon Cresswell.
Cast and characters
Main
- David James Elliott as Harmon Rabb, Jr., Commander
- Catherine Bell as Sarah MacKenzie, Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps.
- Patrick Labyorteaux as Bud Roberts, Lieutrnant
- John M. Jackson as A. J. Chegwidden, Rear Admiral
Also starring
- Karri Turner as Harriet Sims, Lieutenant
- Randy Vasquez as Victor Galindez, Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps.
- Zoe McLellan as Jennifer Coates, Petty Officer
- Scott Lawrence as Sturgis Turner, Commander
Recurring
- Andrea Thompson as Alison Krennick, Rear Admiral
- Steven Culp as Clayton Webb, CIA Agent
- Chuck Carrington as Jason Tiner, Petty Officer
- Harrison Page as Stiles Morris, Rear Admiral
- Claudette Nevins as Porter Webb, NSA Agent
- Michael Bellisario as Midshipman Michael Roberts, Midshipman
- Dana Sparks as Carolyn Imes, Commander
- Dean Stockwell as Edward Sheffield, Secretary of the Navy
- Jameson Parker as Harrison Kershaw, CIA Director
- Laura Putney as Catherine Gale, CIA Attorney
- Hallee Hirsh as Mattie Johnson
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. vievers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | 1 | "A Tangled Webb (Part II)" | Bradford May | Stephen Zito | September 26, 2003 | 183 | 13.80 |
| 184 | 2 | "Shifting Sands" | Jeannot Szwarc | Dana Coen | October 3, 2003 | 184 | 13.40 |
| 185 | 3 | "Secret Agent Man" | Bradford May | Darcy Meyers | October 10, 2003 | 185 | 11.60 |
| 186 | 4 | "The One That Got Away" | Kenneth Johnson | Thomas L. Moran | October 17, 2003 | 186 | 12.30 |
| 187 | 5 | "Touchdown" | Dennis Smith | Matt Witten | October 24, 2003 | 187 | 12.40 |
| 188 | 6 | "Back in the Saddle" | Kenneth Johnson | Stephen Zito | October 31, 2003 | 188 | 12.20 |
| 189 | 7 | "Close Quarters" | Bradford May | Dana Coen | November 7, 2003 | 189 | 13.00 |
| 190 | 8 | "Posse Comitatus" | Stephen Cragg | Paul Levine | November 14, 2003 | 190 | 13.60 |
| 191 | 9 | "The Boast" | Bradford May | Matt Witten | November 21, 2003 | 191 | 13.30 |
| 192 | 10 | "Pulse Rate" | LeVar Burton | Darcy Meyers | December 2, 2003 | 192 | 13.00 |
| 193 | 11 | "A Merry Little Christmas" | Bradford May | Stephen Zito | December 12, 2003 | 193 | 12.60 |
| 194 | 12 | "A Girl's Best Friend" | James Keach | Darcy Meyers | January 9, 2004 | 194 | 12.30 |
| 195 | 13 | "Good Intentions" | Michael Fresco | Thomas L. Moran | January 16, 2004 | 195 | 12.00 |
| 196 | 14 | "People v. SecNav" | Dennis Smith | Larry Moskowitz | February 6, 2004 | 196 | 12.50 |
| 197 | 15 | "Crash" | Bradford May | Matt Witten | February 13, 2004 | 197 | 11.40 |
| 198 | 16 | "Persian Gulf" | Kenneth Johnson | Philip DeGuere, Jr. | February 20, 2004 | 198 | 11.80 |
| 199 | 17 | "Take It Like a Man" | David James Elliott | Darcy Meyers | February 27, 2004 | 199 | 7.60 |
| 200 | 18 | "What If?" | Kenneth Johnson | Stephen Zito & Don McGill | March 12, 2004 | 200 | 10.50 |
| 201 | 19 | "Hard Time" | Bradford May | Dana Coen | April 2, 2004 | 201 | 11.00 |
| 202 | 20 | "Fighting Words" | Jeannot Szwarc | Matt Witten | April 30, 2004 | 203 | 9.60 |
| 203 | 21 | "Coming Home" | Bradford May | Stephen Zito | May 7, 2004 | 202 | 10.20 |
| 204 | 22 | "Trojan Horse" | Peter Ellis | Darcy Meyers | May 14, 2004 | 204 | 9.30 |
| 205 | 23 | "Hail and Farewell (Part I)" | Dennis Smith | Dana Coen | May 21, 2004 | 205 | 11.50 |
References
- ^ "- What happened to John M. Jackson's character, Admiral..." tribunedigital-chicagotribune.
- ^ "USATODAY.com - 'JAG' stars ready for another TV tour of duty".
