People vs. SecNav (6 Feb. 2004)

In Iraq two F-14 Tomcats bomb a hospital, which Iraqi forces have turned into a bunker; 32 civilians die. The SecNav stands trial in the International Criminal Court; Harm, Mac, and Bud defend him. Little A.J. disappears and reappears.

Director:

Dennis Smith

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (creator), Larry Moskowitz

Stars:

David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David James Elliott	...	Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.
Catherine Bell	...	Lt. Col. Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie
Patrick Labyorteaux	...	Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr.
John M. Jackson	...	Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden
Karri Turner	...	Lt. Harriet Sims
Zoe McLellan	...	P.O. Jennifer Coates
Dean Stockwell	...	SecNav Edward Sheffield
Michael Bellisario	...	Midshipman Mike 'Mikey' Roberts
Ray Proscia	...	International Court of Justice Attorney
Paul Vincent O'Connor	...	Secretary General
Dariush Kashani	...	Dr. Ibrahim Aziz
Marcelo Tubert	...	Chief Judge Carlo Berlusconi
David Labiosa	...	Staff Sergeant
Jacqueline Hahn	...	Mrs. Wheatstone
David Batiste	...	1st Lt. Ken Morris, USMC

Storyline

A Marine platoon in Iraq takes fire from a hospital (which Iraqi forces have turned into a bunker), and they call in a strike from two carrier-based F-14 Tomcats. The strike destroys the hospital and kills 32 civilians. The Athens Bar Association (in Greece) files a complaint in the International Criminal Court against the President, the SecNav, and others, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity. The SecNav calls for a team of expert litigators, so the admiral sends Harm, Mac, and Bud. During the trial, at The Hague, a Marine officer (a witness) saves the SecNav from an assailant wielding a knife. The trial turns out well. Mike babysits with little A.J., and A.J. gets away from him in a game arcade, and Mike eventually finds him. Bud returns home early, due to the disappearance, and he creates a scene between him and Mike.

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Plot Keywords:

criminal justice | character name in title

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Peter Strauss Ranch - 3000 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills, California, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Bud is chewing out his brother, Mikey, in the house, you can see Mikey is wearing a Navy hooded sweatshirt and there is no draw-string on the sweatshirt. A few scenes later, Mikey finds little AJ in the hobo camp and Mikey's sweatshirt now has a draw-string.

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Quotes

Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr.: Mikey, um... about what I said. I didn't mean it.
Midshipman Mike 'Mikey' Roberts: Forget it.
Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr.: No, you're going to make a fine Naval officer.
Midshipman Mike 'Mikey' Roberts: Yeah, I know that. But do you know it?
Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr.: What? Do...? Of course.
Midshipman Mike 'Mikey' Roberts: I don't think so. You still see me as your kid brother. Kind of dumb, kind of worthless. Yeah, you'll always see me that way. You and dad.
Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr.: Mikey, that's not true.
Midshipman Mike 'Mikey' Roberts: No, it is true. And you know what? I'm... I'm tired of it. So next time you need a babysitter, a chauffeur, a stooge... call someone else. Oh... it's not "Mikey". ...

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