Introduction

The eighth season of JAG premiered on CBS on 24 September 2002, and concluded on 20 May 2003.

The season, starring David James Elliott and Catherine Bell, was produced by Belisarius Productions in association with Paramount Television.

The two episodes, “Ice Queen” and “Meltdown” also introduced the team who later appeared in the spin-off series NCIS which became a franchise in its own right.

Outline

A routine flight from the USS Patrick Henry results in the RIO being left comatose after being deprived of oxygen for four minutes. When the RIO eventually dies, having never regained consciousness after slipping into a coma caused by the deprivation, a Petty Officer who works as the maintenance office on the ship is accused of negligent homicide. Harm is assigned to defend the Petty Officer while Mac prosecutes but Harm’s attitude and conviction that the Petty Officer is guilty ultimately sees Admiral Chegwidden stepping in and severing Harm’s connection to the case while Sturgis Turner is appointed as Harm’s replacement. As the case drags on, Harm has a possible theory as to what happened but it’s one that could be potentially fatal while Bud is getting increasingly restless and eager to return to work as a JAG lawyer but Harriet intentionally ruins his plans, as she fears for Bud’s health.

JAG Series 08

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Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Harvey S. Laidman.
• Writer(s): Don McGill.
• Release Date: 22 October 2002.
• Running Time: 42-47 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.