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  • 1995
  • 10 Seasons
  • 6.6  (19,074)

JAG, or "Judge Advocate General," was a legal drama that revolved around the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The show was created by Donald P. Bellisario and aired on CBS from 1995 to 2005. JAG follows the work of the Judge Advocate General's office as they prosecute and defend military personnel in courts-martial cases and also investigate and uncover military-related crimes. The show starred David James Elliott as Lieutenant Commander Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr., a former fighter pilot turned lawyer who often found himself caught between his duty to the Navy and his own sense of justice. Catherine Bell played Lieutenant Colonel Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie, Harm's counterpart and romantic interest. John M. Jackson portrayed Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden, the commander of the Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps. Patrick Labyorteaux played Lieutenant Bud Roberts, a junior officer who aspired to become a JAG lawyer. Tracey Needham portrayed Lieutenant J.G. Meg Austin, a smart and fearless lawyer. Zoe McLellan played Petty Officer Jennifer Coates, Admiral Chegwidden's assistant and a romantic interest for Bud Roberts. Throughout the show's ten-year run, the main cast was joined by several recurring characters and guest stars. Terry O'Quinn played Colonel Will Ryan, Mac's father and a Vietnam War veteran suffering from PTSD. Dean Stockwell portrayed Senator Edward Sheffield, Harm's estranged father. Andrea Thompson played Lieutenant Jordan Parker, another JAG lawyer and a love interest of Harm. Corbin Bernsen portrayed Henry Willard, a former JAG lawyer who later became Secretary of the Navy. Other notable guest stars include Chris Beetem, Mae Whitman, Tamlyn Tomita, Larry Poindexter, and Andrea Parker. JAG's storylines often involved national security issues and current events, such as terrorism, espionage, and nuclear weapons. The show also explored personal and ethical dilemmas faced by military personnel, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and discrimination. JAG was known for its accurate depiction of the military justice system and its attention to detail in portraying military procedure and protocol. JAG was canceled by CBS in 2005, but its characters and storylines continued in a spin-off series, NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service). NCIS became one of the most successful shows on television, and JAG's legacy lives on in its influence on the military drama genre. In conclusion, JAG was a long-running legal drama that followed the lives of Navy lawyers as they worked to uphold military law and justice. The show's compelling storylines, dynamic characters, and accurate portrayal of military life and procedure made it a memorable part of television history. Fans of the show can still Watch JAG Online and relive the adventures of Harm, Mac, Bud, and their fellow JAG lawyers.

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Fair Winds and Following Seas
22. Fair Winds and Following Seas
April 29, 2005
Cresswell informs Harm that he is being relocated to London, Mac is being sent to San Diego, and they each get to bring one person from the office with them. With their respective moving dates rapidly approaching, Harm and Mac must figure out their personal lives, as well as their feelings for one another.
Dream Team
21. Dream Team
April 22, 2005
Harm and Vukovic are teamed up to defend a sailor accused of manslaughter. Bud is assigned to prosecute what soon becomes dubbed "the dream team." At the end of episode it seems that Harm and Vukovic hold the ace but Bud has a surprise for them. General Cresswell then informs Mac that she is being posted to San Diego and Harm that he is being posted to London.
Unknown Soldier
20. Unknown Soldier
April 15, 2005
Gen. Cresswell's brother believes that remains found of a Vietnamese soldier are those of a helicopter pilot who saved his life during the war. Vukovic and Graves end up going to South Vietnam in search of a relative of the man's for a a DNA match.
Two Towns
19. Two Towns
April 8, 2005
Mac goes to Iraq to investigate a bombing that killed a group of Marine reservists, while Harm and Bud go to Oklahoma to assist their families, but end up prosecuting the sole survivor, who is accused of starting a fire that destroyed the Marine Reserve Center.
Death at the Mosque
18. Death at the Mosque
April 1, 2005
A marine Private kills a seemingly unarmed civilian in a raid on a Mosque in Karbala, Iraq. Lt. Vukovic goes to Iraq in order to defend the marine -- a hard task as the whole incident was filmed by a ZNN reporter. Meanwhile, Cresswell asks Mac to talk his daughter out of her plans to abandon a military career, and Harm maintains his vigil at Mattie's bedside.
JAG: San Diego
17. JAG: San Diego
March 11, 2005
Part of the JAG team goes to San Diego. Harm stays back as acting JAG. While he is there, a huge snowstorm strikes and Mattie is injured in an accident. Meanwhile, Mac and Vukovic find themselves working close to each other on a case at Camp Pendleton.
Straits of Malacca
16. Straits of Malacca
February 25, 2005
Mac and Lt. Vukovic go to Indonesia to negotiate with a modern-day pirate for the release of Naval hostages. Meanwhile, Bud and Harriet have an open house in celebration of their new twin babies.
Bridging the Gulf
15. Bridging the Gulf
February 18, 2005
When Harm is forced to shoot down a civilian plane flying in a "no-fly" zone in the Persian Gulf, Harm once again finds himself on the wrong side of the court-room.
Fit for Duty
14. Fit for Duty
February 11, 2005
A Navy psychiatrist in Afghanistan is accused of malpractice and a age discrimination suit are the cases assigned to Harm, Mac & Bud.
Heart of Darkness
13. Heart of Darkness
February 4, 2005
A Marine is charged with theft (stealing a car from an Iraqi), MG. Cresswell meets up with his old friend from Iraq but soon finds out that his friend is the father of the son that the Marine stole the car off of. Big Bud meanwhile is called up for service in Iraq but doesn't want to go and asks Bud for help
The Sixth Juror
12. The Sixth Juror
January 14, 2005
Harm and Mac are assigned to a case in south Florida involving the shooting death of a local car dealers son outside a popular bar. The Gen. requests that P.O. Coates be allowed to go along and assist Mac. The jury pool of base personnel is quickly depleted as most everyone on the base knew the accused, his former and very popular girlfriend, or had formed an opinion about the case. As a result Coates is forced to sit in as the Sixth Juror.
Automatic for the People
11. Automatic for the People
January 7, 2005
Harm looks into the crash of a F-14 Tomcat.
The Four Percent Solution
10. The Four Percent Solution
December 17, 2004
It's Christmas Eve. Col. MacKenzie crashes her car on the way home, and while unconscious through a series of episode flashbacks and discussions with a base therapist deals with many of her issues including infertility, insomnia, loneliness, Webb, and Harm.
The Man on the Bridge
9. The Man on the Bridge
December 10, 2004
The car belonging to a Navy Commander assigned to a Bio-Weapons Defense Laboratory is found abandoned on a bridge across the Potomac River. Harm & Mac work with FBI agents in the investigation.
There Goes the Neighborhood
8. There Goes the Neighborhood
November 26, 2004
Coates gets an unexpected visit when a friend from her criminal past shows up looking for a place to stay. A Naval aviator is in trouble for giving flying lessons to her father, a civilian who just bought an F-18. Bud intervenes on her behalf.
Camp Delta
7. Camp Delta
November 19, 2004
Guards at Guantanamo Bay are ordered to remove a detainee from his cell for interrogation. He resists, so the guards try to subdue him and end up putting him in a coma. It turns out the "detainee" was a disguised soldier and the whole thing was a training excercise. Harm is assigned to defend the guards while Mac argues that torture and excessive force are not appropriate even when dealing with terror suspects. Back in Washington, Bud and Mikey Roberts go shopping for shoes and get into a disagreement with another customer that escalates into violence.
One Big Boat
6. One Big Boat
November 12, 2004
A Naval Academy sailing team (that includes Bud's younger brother Mikey) is fighting a squall during practice when a female sailor is swept overboard and drowned. The JAG staff investigate whether the Commander was negligent when he ordered his team to sail through the squall.
This Just In from Baghdad
5. This Just In from Baghdad
November 5, 2004
When a US Senator is killed in Baghdad, fingers point to the squad that was sent to protect him prompting Mac and Harm to find out what actually happened.
Whole New Ball Game
4. Whole New Ball Game
October 29, 2004
A Marine Colonel is on the President's short list to become the new Judge Advocate General sparking controversy while Harm & Mac investigate a Navy Ensign accused of shooting a Canadian fisherman.
Retrial
3. Retrial
October 15, 2004
Harm is asked to re-open a 20yr old case of a seaman accused of murdering a prostitute. He doesn't deny stabbing her but he didn't murder her. Harm finds out that a similar crime was committed and uses this to free the seaman who has been wrongfully imprisoned.
Corporate Raiders
2. Corporate Raiders
October 1, 2004
When a Marine is killed in Iraq as the result of "friendly fire", Harm & Mac investigation results in possible involvment by a private military contractor.
Hail and Farewell, Part II (2)
1. Hail and Farewell, Part II (2)
September 24, 2004
Mac is unable to accept the news that Clayton Webb really is dead and ends up in possible danger looking into Webb's "death". With the retirement of Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden, Cmdr. Sturgis Turner is named Acting Judge Advocate General.
Description

JAG, or "Judge Advocate General," was a legal drama that revolved around the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The show was created by Donald P. Bellisario and aired on CBS from 1995 to 2005. JAG follows the work of the Judge Advocate General's office as they prosecute and defend military personnel in courts-martial cases and also investigate and uncover military-related crimes.

The show starred David James Elliott as Lieutenant Commander Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr., a former fighter pilot turned lawyer who often found himself caught between his duty to the Navy and his own sense of justice. Catherine Bell played Lieutenant Colonel Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie, Harm's counterpart and romantic interest. John M. Jackson portrayed Rear Admiral A. J. Chegwidden, the commander of the Navy's Judge Advocate General's Corps. Patrick Labyorteaux played Lieutenant Bud Roberts, a junior officer who aspired to become a JAG lawyer. Tracey Needham portrayed Lieutenant J.G. Meg Austin, a smart and fearless lawyer. Zoe McLellan played Petty Officer Jennifer Coates, Admiral Chegwidden's assistant and a romantic interest for Bud Roberts.

Throughout the show's ten-year run, the main cast was joined by several recurring characters and guest stars. Terry O'Quinn played Colonel Will Ryan, Mac's father and a Vietnam War veteran suffering from PTSD. Dean Stockwell portrayed Senator Edward Sheffield, Harm's estranged father. Andrea Thompson played Lieutenant Jordan Parker, another JAG lawyer and a love interest of Harm. Corbin Bernsen portrayed Henry Willard, a former JAG lawyer who later became Secretary of the Navy. Other notable guest stars include Chris Beetem, Mae Whitman, Tamlyn Tomita, Larry Poindexter, and Andrea Parker.

JAG's storylines often involved national security issues and current events, such as terrorism, espionage, and nuclear weapons. The show also explored personal and ethical dilemmas faced by military personnel, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and discrimination. JAG was known for its accurate depiction of the military justice system and its attention to detail in portraying military procedure and protocol.

JAG was canceled by CBS in 2005, but its characters and storylines continued in a spin-off series, NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service). NCIS became one of the most successful shows on television, and JAG's legacy lives on in its influence on the military drama genre.

In conclusion, JAG was a long-running legal drama that followed the lives of Navy lawyers as they worked to uphold military law and justice. The show's compelling storylines, dynamic characters, and accurate portrayal of military life and procedure made it a memorable part of television history. Fans of the show can still Watch JAG Online and relive the adventures of Harm, Mac, Bud, and their fellow JAG lawyers.

JAG is a series that is currently running and has 10 seasons (227 episodes). The series first aired on September 23, 1995.

Where to Watch JAG

JAG is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch JAG on demand at and Pluto TV.

  • Premiere Date
    September 23, 1995
  • IMDB Rating
    6.6  (19,074)