Introduction

The ninth season of JAG premiered on CBS on 26 September 2003, and concluded on 21 May 2004.

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

Season 09 of JAG aired alongside the first season of NCIS.

Outline

Commander Harmon “Harm” Rabb, Jr. (David James Elliott) and Lieutenant Colonel Sarah “Mac” MacKenzie (Catherine Bell) are lawyers assigned to the Headquarters of the Judge Advocate General, the internal law firm of the Department of the Navy.

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 of the Navy (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 Sims (Karri Turner) is given a commendation.

Also, Bud Roberts (Patrick Labyorteaux) is promoted to Lieutenant Commander, the Admiral Chegwidden (John M. Jackson) retires, and Harm and Mac consider their future (“Hail and Farewell”).

JAG Series 09

• Episode 01: A Tangled Webb, Part 02.
• Episode 02: Shifting Sands.
• Episode 03: Secret Agent Man.
• Episode 04: The One That Got Away.
• Episode 05: Touchdown.
• Episode 06: Back in the Saddle.
• Episode 07: Close Quarters.
• Episode 08: Posse Comitatus.
• Episode 09: The Boast.
• Episode 10: Pulse Rate.
• Episode 11: A Merry Little Christmas.
• Episode 12: A Girl’s best Friend.
• Episode 13: Good Intentions.
• Episode 14: People v. SecNav.
• Episode 15: Crash.
• Episode 16: Persian Gulf.
• Episode 17: Take It Like a Man.
• Episode 18: What If?
• Episode 19: Hard Time.
  Episode 20: Fighting Words.
• Episode 21: Coming Home.
• Episode 22: Trojan Horse.
• Episode 23: Hail and Farewell, Part 01.

You can find a full index and overview of JAG here.

Trivia

• 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 the next season by David Andrews as Colonel Gordon Cresswell.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Donald P. Bellasario.
• Producer(s): Donald P. Bellasario, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Howard Kazanijan, David Bellasario, Stephen Zito, R. Scott Gemmill, and Chip Vucelich.
• Music: Bruce Broughton, Steven Bramson, and Velton Ray Bunch.
• Cinematography: Hugo Cortina, David J. Miller, and Larry Lindsey.
• Production: Paramount Network Television, Belasarius Productions, and NBC Productions.
• Distributor(s): Paramount Domestic Television and CBS Television Distribution.
• Release Date: 26 September 2003 to 21 May 2004.
• Running Time: 42-47 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.