A Girl's Best Friend 

The stone in Meredith's engagement ring leads to an underworld industry, an inside man at the Naval Research Lab, an arrest, a conviction, and more investigations. Harm takes custody of Mattie, and the admiral makes a shattering discovery.

Director:

James Keach

Writers:

Donald P. Bellisario (created by), Darcy Meyers

Stars:

David James Elliott, Catherine Bell, Patrick Labyorteaux

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David James Elliott	...	Harmon Rabb, Jr.
Catherine Bell	...	Sarah MacKenzie
Patrick Labyorteaux	...	Bud Roberts, Jr.
John M. Jackson	...	A.J. Chegwidden
Zoe McLellan	...	Jennifer Coates
Isabella Hofmann	...	Meredith Cavanaugh
Hallee Hirsh	...	Mattie Grace Johnson
Richard Cox	...	Mr. Handy
Ramy Zada	...	Prof. Alessandro Selvaggio
Natalija Nogulich	...	Diamond Saleswoman
Jennifer Savidge	...	Cmdr. Amy Helfman
Steve Heinze	...	CIA Agent Bartus Van Duyn
Mike Siegel	...	Lt. Theo Maravalis
Chelcie Ross	...	Dr. Mallory
Adria Tennor	...	Laurie June

Storyline

A lieutenant in the US Navy approaches a pair of diamond merchants in Antwerp, Belgium, and offers to sell them not only a perfect two-carat stone but also as many others as they want. Meanwhile the gem in Meredith's engagement ring attracts attention and arouses curiosity. The admiral traces its history, then he finds the same lieutenant (at the Naval Research Lab) and arrests him for conduct unbecoming and discrediting the service. Mac prosecutes, and Harm and Bud defend. The evidence presents a lurid story. Further, Harm takes custody of Mattie, and he places two birds in the same nest. Harm and Mac continue to talk, and the admiral makes a shattering discovery.

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Plot Keywords:

criminal justice | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

In a scene at Mattie's school, in Washington, DC, one school bus in the background is clearly a Crown product; however, Crown coaches are almost entirely limited to the Far West, and they are extremely rare anywhere on the East Coast.

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Goofs

The opening scene is said to be in Antwerp, Belgium. Actually the picture shown is Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, looking in the direction of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Connections

References Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1