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Mac and a former CO, mentor, and lover go on trial for conspiracy and the murder of her long-estranged husband. Cdr. Ted Lindsey prosecutes, Harm defends Mac, and Mic and Bud defend LtCol Farrow. Harm and Mic clash over defense strategy.

Mac's long-estranged husband continues to hound her, and a bookie continues to hound him for a gambling debt; Mac describes that to LtCol. John Farrow (now on duty at Quantico but a former CO, mentor, and married lover of Mac from Okinawa). The local police arrest both Mac and John for the murder of her ex and for conspiracy; she calls Harm, who keeps her out of jail. The civilian authorities refer the case to the Navy. Cdr. Ted Lindsey prosecutes, Harm defends Mac, and Mic and Bud defend John. Harm and Mic clash with each other over defense strategy. Mac lies for John, and he lies for her; then Mic finds the bookie, and he tells on the stand what really took place, and how it happened.—DocRushing

Chris Ragle (Joe Lando) is found dead in a hotel room and Mac faces trial on charges of murdering her estranged husband. Harm, representing Mac, and Mic Brumby, representing Mac's former CO and lover, Lieutenant Colonel John Farrow (Ben Murphy), clash when Mic's defense strategy places the blame on Mac. Farrow claims he deliberately killed Chris, while Mac claims that she killed Chris. Harm and Bud feels that neither defendant has come clean with the truth and they begin to search for hard evidence. The key witness in the case turns out to be a major surprise to both defendants, and he testifies that Mac accidentally killed Chris in self defense when he pulled a gun on her. Commander Ted Lindsey (W.K. Stratton) leads the prosecution and permanently alienates himself from the JAG HQ regulars.

Mac is arrested and placed on trial for a major felony, along with her former commanding officer and mentor, Col. John Farrow. Conviction could result in long prison terms. Harm volunteers to defend her, but his efforts are thwarted by Farrow's defense attorney, JAG exchange officer, Australian Navy Commander Mic Brumby. Harm feels that neither defendant has come clean with the truth and he begins to search for evidence which is not forthcoming from either one. Ultimately, he learns that Mac and Farrow have each been trying to protect the other. The key witness in the case turns out to be a major surprise to both defendants.