JAG (1995–2005)

The cases of Harmon Rabb, former Navy fighter pilot, and his fellow lawyers of the US Navy's Judge Advocate General's office.

Creator:

Donald P. Bellisario

Stars:

David James Elliott, Patrick Labyorteaux, Catherine Bell

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 7 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David James Elliott	...	Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr. (227 episodes, 1995-2005)
Patrick Labyorteaux	...	Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr. (208 episodes, 1995-2005)
Catherine Bell	...	Lt. Col. Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie (206 episodes, 1996-2005)
John M. Jackson	...	Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden (188 episodes, 1996-2004)
Karri Turner	...	Lt. Harriet Sims (115 episodes, 1997-2005)
Chuck Carrington	...	P.O. Jason Tiner (100 episodes, 1997-2003)

Storyline

Commander Harmon Rabb, Jr. and Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie are JAG lawyers, who together investigate and litigate crimes committed by Navy and Marine personnel. Occasionally, they engage in adventurous activities in order to solve their cases. With Rabb's fighter pilot background, and MacKenzie's good looks, they are a hot team both in and out of the courtroom.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | navy | jag | fighter pilot | u.s. navy | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS USA Network

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Interne affærer

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television Productions, NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the last half of season 8, Catherine Bell was shown mostly behind a desk or holding something in front of her because she was pregnant. Her character pretended to be pregnant during the last couple of episodes of the 8th season, then threw away the padding during the Season 9 premiere - because Bell had given birth during the summer hiatus.

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Goofs

Various episodes - Harm and other pilots take off, fly and land in different aircraft during the same mission (understandable because of available footage).

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Quotes

Narrator: Following in his Father's footsteps as a naval aviator, lieutenant commander Harmon Rabb Jr. suffered a crash while landing his Tomcat on a storm tossed carrier at sea. Diagnosed with night blindness, Harm transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps, which investigates, defends, and prosecutes the law of the sea. There with fellow JAG lawyer Major Sarah MacKenzie, he now fights in and out of the court room with the same daring and tenacity that made him a top gun in the air.

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Crazy Credits

Several episodes misspell the name of recurring actor Steven Culp as 'Stephen.'

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #8.92 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Theme from JAG"
(main title theme)
Written by Bruce Broughton
Copyright Claimant: Addax Music Company, Inc.

User Reviews

Great Show!

I started watching JAG about a year ago. I fell in love with the show immediately. The episodes are well written, humorous, and sometimes controversial. I am also a huge Navy fan, so it definitely attracts my attention when shows revolving around the military air. However, please don't let that last comment sway you if you are not as gung-ho about the military as I am. The show is essentially "Law & Order" (another one of my favorites) with the Navy as the backdrop. The characters are very well developed, and they grow with each episode. Too often, shows err by keeping their characters stagnant. If you haven't watched an episode yet, try it! I don't think you'll be sorry.