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Seaman William Powder:

disrespect toward
a noncommissioned officer.

Captain's Mast.

Fireman Lance Magraine:
assault.

The circumstances again?

He attacked a First Class
Petty Officer

with his own guitar.

He thought he was taunting him.

[
both chuckling
]

With what, his singing?

It
was
his ex-wife's
favorite song, sir.

[both laughing]

Mast.

Seaman Apprentice
Brian Giddon.

This guy. What's the charge?

Jumping from vessel
into the water, sir.

-There is such an article?
-134, sir.

Apparently it's not
the first time someone has tried

to get discharged this way.

Summary court-martial.

I want a piece of him

before we give him
what he wants.

Yes, sir.

That's it, sir.

That's it? Really?

That's a light month.

Testimony to your
leadership, sir.

Lieutenant, are you
flattering me?

[chuckling]
Calling it as I see it, sir.

[woman]
Sir! You are out of line!

[man] I'm sorry. Kate...

Sir, please,
the less said, the better.

Your button ma'am.

Thank you, Petty Officer.

You all right, ma'am?

Yes. I'm fine.

[Harriet]
Gunny?

Yes, ma'am.

My desk is really clean.

Yes, ma'am. I cleaned it.

Where is everything?

Filed and organized, ma'am.

I'm back to full duty now.

I'm aware of that, ma'am.

Which means I am capable
of organizing my own desk.

It won't happen again, ma'am.
Welcome back.

Gunny?

Yes, ma'am?

You know why I'm back?

No, ma'am.

Because I wanted to be around
people who care about me.

-Yes, ma'am.
-Thank you.

Yes, ma'am.

Are you sure you want
to do this, Harriet?

Oh, yes, ma'am. I am now queen
of the long-term projects.

Come on.
I'll introduce you around.

Lieutenant Colonel
Sarah Mackenzie
,

Lieutenant Harriet Sims

this is Commander Caitlin Pike.

Kate is TDY from Naval
Legal Service Office
in San Diego.

Well, it's a pleasure.

Nice to meet you.

You took the ring off.

Um...

[gasping]

You're engaged!

Oh, my gosh! Congratulations!

Well, when were you going
to tell us?

Um, I was waiting
for the right moment.

[Harriet]
Well, if this is it

then I'll spread the word!

Excuse me!

Great news.

I'm sorry...

No, please. Congratulations.

Thanks.
So how long are you here?

About a week.

Code 20 JAG MIS revision.

Oh, I worked on that
for a while.

I could not figure out
the software.

Computers are my specialty.

Fastest fingers in the Navy.

And when did you
give up the title?

[laughing]

So, you two worked together?

I was at JAG for six months

then went over to NCIS
for a while

and have been on
the move ever since.

Upward. You two have
a lot in common--
accelerated promotion.

Well, we should have coffee
or something.

Love to. You can tell me
if he's behaving.

[both chuckling]

Commander Pike, I, uh...
I got a full house here.

I'm going to have to set you up
in the conference room.

No problem, sir.

Things look a little different
around here

since you were at JAG last?

Commander Rabb is the only
person I recognize, sir.

Well, try not
to let that scare you.

I want you to think
about my offer.

I could use another
good trial lawyer.

I will, sir.

Colonel...

-Yes, sir?
-I just heard.

I'm very happy for you.

Thank you, sir.

-[gasping]
-[elevator dings]

Sorry.

Sir..
.

Kate! How are you?

Fine, sir.

Good to see you picked up
"Commander."

Thank you, sir.

You've been at Pearl,
right, sir?

Pac Fleet, Deputy Commander--
that is, until two days ago.

I arrived here last night.

Do you have business
at JAG, sir?

A.J. Chegwidden and I attended
National War College together.

I was about to share
some good news with him.

In fact, you might be
interested as well.

I'm all ears, sir.

I've been selected to be
the new Inspector General.

All I could say was
"congratulations."

Well, that's
the standard response.

Hollenbeck once groped me
at a briefing.

He was a Captain then,
in command

of an Amphibious Ready Group.

I was a Staff Judge Advocate.

Did you report it?

I handled it.

He apologized, and it was over.

-I put it behind me.
-Apparently not.

Well, this came up--
the Inspector General's office

monitors complaints
of sexual harassment.

What are you going to do
about it?

I don't know.

Well, his touching you--

was it meant to humiliate
or control you?

-No. It was lust.
-[sighing]

Was he a good C.O.?

Very.

Think he learned his lesson?

My assumption at the time.

Did he ever try it again?

Not to me, anyway.

Well, they must have
investigated his past.

I mean, if there was a pattern,
it would have come out.

Right...

But, uh, that doesn't negate
the fact that it happened.

So if you want to report it
I couldn't blame you.

No, you're right--
I'm going to drop it.

It was four years ago--
it's over.

Sorry.
I didn't meant to interrupt.

Sir, that file we discussed?

Oh, uh, Lieutenant Singer,
this is Commander Pike.

The Commander was here
five years ago.

You back, now, ma'am?

The Admiral's made me an offer.
I'm considering it.

Well, all the best, then,
ma'am--

whatever your decision.

Thanks.

You think she heard anything?

Couldn't tell.

-[whispering] Hey!
-Hey!

-Meet your new boss yet?
-Not only did I meet him

but he said
as Inspector General
,

he had no interest
in separating a wife
from her husband.

I get to stay on loan
with JAG.

-Great!
-I know. Isn't that good?

-That is so cool!
-Excuse me, ma'am, sir

I'm looking
for Lieutenant Roberts.

Corporal Antoon?

Yes, sir.

Excuse us?

-Okay.
-Right this way.

I appreciate this, sir.

I know Headquarters JAGs
have better things to do
than fool with cases

from the legal assistance
office.

Oh... that's--
that's all right, Corporal.

We, uh, we often handle
their overload.

Um, please, sit down.

Ah! Pad...

Pen...

[briefcase clatters on floor]

That can stay there.

Okay, so...?

Um, I'm the only
woman Marine in a detail

attached to an LAV...

[pencil tip snaps]

Training Battalion, sir.

Uh, Communications
Intercept Operator.

We're at Quantico,
and I enjoy it.

It's just that I've been
wanting to be an officer
for a while now.

I went back to school
part time

and I just finished my BA
in January.

-Oh! Hey, congratulations.
-Thank you, sir.

The problem is, my CO won't
approve my OCS package.

-Any dings on your record?
-No, sir.

Well, what's the basis
of his decision?

My tattoo, sir.

I don't see a tattoo.

I'm sitting on it, sir.

[gasps softly]

[Rabb]
I insisted on a continuance...

Excuse me, sir.

Clayton Webb returned
your call from yesterday.

He said that the answers
to your questions were

"yes," "yes," "yes,"
and "no."

Is that about your brother?

Sergei's safe for the moment.
The weather in Chechnya's fine.

Negotiations for the release
of POWs are progressing

but no timetable
has been reached--

three out of four.

-Right over there.
-Thank you.

[chuckling]

How'd you pull that duty, Bud?

I don't know
what you're talking about, sir.

Come on, Lieutenant.

Uh... Ah!

She's just a client.

Oh, Bud, you don't have
to walk on eggshells
with me anymore.

-I totally trust you.
-You... you think
I'm attracted to her?

-She's a knockout, Bud.
-Well, I think you're
prettier than she is.

Now you're making me
really nervous.

-Sir?
-Hey, don't look at me.

I would've stopped
at "I trust you."

She's hot-- admit it.

Well, I-- I-- I think
that she could be pretty.

Now I'm worried.

JAG Headquarters,
Lieutenant, J.G., Sims.

Commander Pike?

-It's for you.
-For me?

It's a reporter
from the Washington
Globe.

What does he want?

He wants to confirm
reports

that you were sexually harassed
by the new Inspector General.

[sighs]

How did they get an entire
column out of "no comment?"

Well, at least they didn't run
a photo of you in a bikini.

It's the photos without the
bikini I'm worried about.

[laughs nervously]

Are you always this open
with strangers?

Only when I want that stranger
to be open in return.

The girlfriend-- thumbnail.

Oh, Renee is, um...

unique.

Code for obnoxious?

Harm likes her.

Are they serious?

Why do you want to know?

Hmm... he and I have a history.

A weekend, actually.

-Really. What happened?
-It ended there.

I decided that Harm couldn't
handle a working partner

who knew the color
of his underwear.

[chuckling]

How long did you two last?

We never started.

Oh, you'd already
found your man, huh?

Actually, Mic came later.

Really?

And nothing had
happened before that?

No, it was the same story.
A close working relationship.

It just never seemed right.

Good thing to avoid in any case.

I got involved with
a senior officer in Okinawa.

Big mistake.

Major Bartz.

Index! Deploy them!

Aye, sir!

Lieutenant Roberts
from the Judge Advocate
General's Office, sir.

You've got 60 seconds,
Lieutenant, starting now.

It's concerning Corporal
Antoon's tattoo, sir.

She claims that it's the reason

that you refused to
recommend her to OCS

Have you seen this tattoo,
Lieutenant?

Well, no, sir,
it's on her... backside.

-Exactly.
-Well, sir, the Corporal gave

a written description
of it in her application--

"a heart surrounded
by winged doves."

How do you know it's not a
swastika surrounded
by expletives?

Sir, the officers accessions
procurement section

has determined that written
descriptions of tattoos

in private areas are acceptable.

On a case-by-case basis,
and in this case they are not.

-But, sir...
-Every OCS candidate

has provided a photograph
of their body art

with the exception
of Corporal Antoon.

Sir, isn't Corporal Antoon
the only
female in this battalion?

She is.

-In that case, sir...
-Time's up, Lieutenant.

I'm not processing
that application

unless she can prove to me
that body art is inoffensive.

Is there a way I can make myself
more clear on this matter?

Load 'em up!

Interesting reading,
Lieutenant?

It's a book on management
techniques, sir.

Oh, in preparation
for your role

as the first female JAG?

You're not making fun of me,
are you, Commander?

You told me that that was
your goal-- I believed you.

It still is, sir

but I read up
on a lot of topics.

Yeah? What do you think
of Commander Pike?

I don't know her, sir.

She's a good attorney.

You realize that if she were
to transfer here to JAG

she would move ahead of you
in case assignments?

May I ask why we're having
this discussion, Commander?

Are you aware of
a past incident

between Commander Pike
and Admiral Hollenbeck?

Everyone is, sir.
It's in the pater.

Did you leak it?

Sir, I consider that
question offensive.

Answer it anyway.

How would I have even
known about it, sir?

You walked into my office
while we were discussing it
Lieutenant.

[scoffs]

You still think that I set
Colonel Mackenzie up

with that Mishap
Investigation Report.

I think that you are
ambitious, Lieutenant.

Sir, how could I
profit from this?

It would be one less female
officer between you and...
glory.

It's amazing how little
you know me, Commander.

Now, if you'll excuse me,
I have an appointment, sir.

Carry on.

Well, she didn't deny it.

Hey.

Uh-oh.

Bad day?

I'm sorry, I promised
to make dinner

but my heart wasn't in it.

It's no problem.

We'll order in.

This town is supposed
to be the promised land

for attorneys, Sarah.

I'm testament to that fact.

Yeah, and I'm an
ex-Australian Naval officer

with an accent.

That didn't prevent you
from getting your last job.

That's because they had
shipping and defense clients.

I was the right fit.

Give it time.

[chuckles]

I'd like to get something

locked in before
we get married.

You will. Turn around.

[moans]

Sorry, you got a knot
the size of a walnut.

You see the paper today?

Commander Pike is working
in our office.

We had coffee together.

I was thinking, why would
Hollenbeck risk it?

Then I realized
the way I pursued you

could be considered
sexual harassment.

That's completely different.

See, you didn't touch me
until I let you.

No, I broke you down.

I was relentless.

I'd display my feathers--
you'd say no.

I'd invite myself in,
you'd say no.

There's no regulation
against redundancy, Mic.

You wanted nothing
to do with me.

Apparently I did.

Just watch where
you put your hands.

[laughter]

Right, left...

[Antoon] I won't do it, sir.

Well, then you won't get your
recommendation, Corporal.

Sir, this is not about
the Major's rules.

He's trying to demean me.

Why would he do that?

I am a woman
in a fighting unit, sir.

The Major had to do
a dance to get me in.

Now I want out, and he
is taking it personally.

Are you making an accusation
against Major Bartz?

I'm telling you
what I think, sir.

Because the Major
is asking you

to photograph a private
area of your body

which can be
construed as either

gender discrimination
or sexual harassment.

Now, is that what
you're saying

-and if so, which one is it?
-I'm saying, sir

that you don't go through
life looking like I do

without everything
eventually

getting down
to one or the other.

How far do you want
to take this, Corporal?

Sir, I want to do whatever's
necessary to become an officer

as long as I don't
have to embarrass myself

for the privilege.

Okay, how about this.

I'll help you file an
Article 138 Complaint of Wrong.

Forget the sexual
component for now

and we'll just concentrate
on how your position

is in compliance with
Marine Corps regulations.

Who would judge
the complaint, sir?

The Commanding General
of Quantico.

That would be Major General
Claudia Haskins, sir.

[man over intercom]
Admiral Hollenbeck
is here to see you, sir.

[Chegwidden]
Send him in.

[man]
Right through here, Admiral.

Curt.

Now, I realize that you
have to remain neutral

so I will refrain from asking
any compromising questions.

Have a seat.

Thanks.

[sighs] It's a tough environment
now, A.J.

This Tailhook--

it's fostered a reaction

that makes any kind of
inter-gender contact suspect.

I had a terrific assistant
when I was at Pearl.

And the day she left,
we threw her a party.

And as she was leaving

I gave her a hug.

You could feel the energy
in the whole room change.

I looked around and suddenly
everyone is uncomfortable.

I was saying goodbye.

Admiral Paley is convening
an Article 32 hearing.

He had to.
The Globe
forced his hand.

I appreciate you delivering
the news instead of the system.

Well, the statute of limitations
was about to run out.

It'll be a fast-track case.

I'm going to fight this
to the end, A.J.

Curt, you will get a full
and vigorous defense.

-I promise that.
-I'll need a bulldog.

Understood.

You know, this could be worse.

I could have a wife.

[laughing]

A word, Commander?

Admiral.

At ease.

Who told them, Kate?

Sir, this is inappropriate.

Was it you?

No, sir.

But I will be the
prosecution's chief witness.

Reluctantly?

Yes.

Then we have something
in common.

Whatever happens,
please keep in mind

we're not enemies.

We're victims
of the same process.

I don't consider myself
to be a victim, sir.

Still, you have
to deal with this.

I'm sorry for that.

Are you apologizing
for the incident

or its aftermath, sir?

Good luck.

[knocking]

Enter.

You wanted to see us, sir?

Yes, this is concerning
Admiral Hollenbeck's

Article 32-- Commander, I want
you to represent the government.

Yes, sir.

This man's a friend of mine.

I know that, sir.

Don't let that influence you.

-No, sir.
-Colonel, I'd like you

to defend Admiral Hollenbeck.

Sir, may I decline?

Why?

I had a conversation
with Commander Pike

prior to the announcement
of the proceedings.

And?

She revealed some things to me.

What kind of things?

The Commander indicated
prior relationships
with senior officers.

Well, Colonel, there's
no legal constraint.

You can use the information
as you will.

That's not the issue, sir.

The male officers in question...

Are jackasses, so nail them.

I know one of them, sir.

Oh.

I see.

All right,
I'll assign someone else.

Sir, perhaps you should consider
replacing me as well.

I'm sorry?

Complicating personal
circumstances, Admiral.

When the hell
did they get complicated?

-Sir...
-Commander

would these circumstances affect
your ability to prosecute?

-No, sir.
-Then we don't have a problem.
That will be all.

-Yes, sir.
-Thank you, sir.

Admiral...

Dismissed, Commander.

Aye, aye, sir.

Bud, do you have
a minute?

Sure.

I just want you to know

that I really meant what I said
about you and other women.

Sometimes I think you're
still reacting to the old me.

Where is this coming from?

Well, I'm really
working on me.

I'm working on myself.

I'm trying to be
wiser and stronger.

Honey, I don't know
anyone stronger than you.

Sometimes I feel like
you can't be yourself around me.

And that's not fair to you,
and it doesn't feel good to me.

Okay.

Okay.

So what'd you think
of Corporal Antoon?

-She's pretty.
-She's pretty.

-Sexy.
-Sexy, yeah.

Harriet...

Come on, Bud.

This is just a test.

She... makes my ears sweat.

Good.

Good. That's
a healthy response.

[chuckling]
See?

Can I go back to work now?

Oh, absolutely.

Colonel...
I owe you one.

Why is that, Commander?

I'm going to be defending
Admiral Hollenbeck.

The Lieutenant's
sitting second chair.

-Should be fascinating.
-Have a party.

Colonel, why'd you give it up?

Personal reasons.

What does that mean?

Have you and Commander Pike
become friends?

Good day, Counselor.

Lieutenant, you're good
at digging up dirt.

I'm a good investigator, sir,
if that's what you mean.

Commander Pike,
from birth till yesterday--
everything.

[knocks on door]

Harm.

Sorry.

No. Uh, come on in.

Commander Pike,
this is Renee.

-Hi.
-Hi. And it's Kate.

Oh.

Um... Kate and I...

Go back a ways.

Uh-huh. Mmm.

I've heard nice things
about you.

-From him?
-No. He never says
anything nice.

Oh, good, I'm glad
it's not just me.

-[laughing]
-Harm...

-Mac.
-Kate.

Renee.

Renee's leaving.

I'll see you tonight.

[Rabb] I'll do my best.

Did he ever stand
you
up?

When duty called.

Great excuse, isn't it?

[laughing]

Well, it was nice
meeting you.

You, too.

-Mac.
-Renee.

I'll come back later.

When they made you commander,
they gave you a harem?

[chuckling]
Kate.

Yeah, I remember you
standing me up.

I think it was against
the wall of our motel room.

You want to discuss
your testimony

or you just want to make my life
a living hell?

Hmm.

Corporal.

Yeah, at ease.
Have a seat.

Um, General Haskins' office
called this morning.

The general wanted to
get an answer to us
as soon as they could,

so as to meet your
application deadline.

She's rejected
your Article 138 petition

on grounds that she trusts
your C.O.'s judgment.

Sir, she's a woman.
Doesn't she relate?

I think that's the problem.

I think she probably feels
too close to the issue

and doesn't want
to appear subjective.

[sighs]

Well... that's it, then.

Corporal, how badly
do you want to be an officer?

Badly enough
to swallow my pride, sir.

I will do the photo.

Thank you for your help, sir.

Uh, the photo should
be authenticated

otherwise the major
might not accept it.

Actually, sir, I was thinking
of doing it myself

you know, like with a timer.

Then how would the major know
if it was your anatomy?

Good question, sir.

You could use one of those
photo booths in the mall.

How would that work, sir?

Well, you get a series
of four shots.

The first could be your face

then you could take
your pants down...

[Harriet]
Or you could get yourself
over to sick bay

where I'm sure a female RN

would be happy
to snap a Polaroid. Sir.

Captain Hollenbeck
was heading up

an Amphibious Ready Group
aboard the USS
Bladensburg.

I was his staff judge advocate.

How did the captain
treat you, Commander?

He seemed concerned
with my welfare

often asking
if I needed anything.

Did you ever receive gifts
from the captain?

Twice. A coffee pot
and a jar of moisturizer.

He liked you.

-Objection.
-Calls for speculation.
-[Judge] Sustained.

Commander, would you describe
for the court

the events that took place
July 11th, 1996?

We had just finished up
a briefing on personnel matters.

That's it, sir.

That's it, really?

That's a light month.

Testament to your
leadership, sir.

Lieutenant,
are you flattering me?

[laughing]
Calling it as I see it, sir.

Sir!

You are out of line!

I'm sorry. Kate...

Sir, please.
The less said the better.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to move on, sir.

I suggest
you consider yourself warned...

and do the same.

We were guarded with each other
for the rest of my tour.

Your witness.

Commander, why didn't you
come forward at the time?

I preferred to take care
of the situation then and there.

You didn't consider it
necessary.

Is that what you're saying?

I believed I had done
what was necessary.

Commander, have you ever had
an affair with a senior officer?

Objection. Commander Pike
is not on trial here, ma'am.

[Mattoni] Your Honor,
Rule 608 allows us

to question the witness
regarding past conduct

for the purpose
of attacking credibility.

I'll allow it.

But tread carefully, Commander.

If you stray, you pay.

Yes, ma'am.

Commander,
do you know a JAG officer

named Commander Dennis Brockman?

-Yes.
-Did you work with him?

Objection. Relevance.

Overruled.

[sighs]

Did you work with him?

Yes, in Okinawa.

And at the time,
were you a lieutenant?

Yes.

Did you have an affair with him?

Yes.

[Mattoni]
Was that a wise thing to do?

It was a mistake.

So on the day
of your briefing

with Admiral Hollenbeck,
were you looking

to have relations
with another senior officer?

Of course not.

And couldn't that have affected

your perception
of what happened?

Let me help you,
Commander.

Because you considered
your prior sexual intimacy

with a senior officer a mistake

you reacted
strongly and swiftly

to something that
could have been very different

than you perceived it to be.

No. That is not true.

Then why didn't you
come forward?

[sighs]

I-- I didn't perceive the event
to... warrant punitive action.

Precisely, Commander.

No more questions, ma'am.

Redirect.

Commander, did you expect
Captain Hollenbeck

to touch you without
your permission?

No.

Did Commander Brockman
ever do this?

No.

So there is no connection

between what
Captain Hollenbeck did

and what transpired between
you and Commander Brockman?

No.

Thank you.

Commander Pike,
considering your past conduct,

do you think you should be
making these accusations?

[Rabb]
Commander Pike has no comment
at this time.

[reporters shouting questions]

-You told them.
-Excuse me?

I saw you talking
to the defense--
you sold me out.

In what way?

How else would they have known
about my affair in Okinawa?

I declined to defend
Admiral Hollenbeck

so I wouldn't be forced
to use that information.

Why would I slip it
to someone else?

One less woman standing between
you and what you want?

What do I want?

-Harm.
-You're really reaching.

There's something going on
between you two.

-I'm engaged.
-To the man of your dreams?

That is none
of your business.

You have a lot of nerve.

I wasn't with you five minutes
before you were telling
me your deepest secrets.

I couldn't be the only one
who knows about Okinawa.

You're indiscreet, Commander.
You have a big mouth.

So shut it

before you say something
else I shouldn't hear.

[Rabb]
Calm down,
it's not that bad.

Harm, I admitted
sexual relations
with a senior officer.

How do you think
that's going to play
at my next promotion board?

Kate, it was five years ago.

By the time you come up
for promotion again,

it'll be ancient history.

I got lucky once.
It won't happen again.

What do you mean?

When I broke up
with Commander Brockman,

he trashed me in
my fitness report.

After he forgave me,

he told me he'd done it
in a moment of anger

but by then it was too late.

It's a matter of record.

So when you made the early
selection list...

I was surprised.

-What do you think happened?
-I don't know.

You weren't curious as
to how it got overlooked?

I was just thankful
I made it through.

I would have been curious.

Wait a minute.

You're accusing me
of not questioning

-my good fortune?
-Look...

What would you have
preferred that I do?

Barge into SECNAV's office

and demand that the board
consider my unworthiness?

I would have
made some inquiries.

I didn't want to make inquiries.
I accepted my fate.

And assumed that my friends
wouldn't question my success.

Hey, I'm sorry.

Harm, I just need to know
that it's going to be okay.

It's going to be okay.

I promise.

Gunny.

Sir?

What have you got for me?

I've spoken to six women

who served under
Admiral Hollenbeck, sir.

If they're burying something
it's too deep for me to see.

Find out what you can
about Commander Pike's
promotion board.

That's privileged
information, sir.

They would have released
the names of the members.

It may lead
us somewhere.

Aye, sir.

Admiral, would you please
tell us what happened

at the briefing between
you and Lieutenant Pike

on July 11th of 1996?

The lieutenant was catching me
up on some personnel matters...

That's it, sir.

Really?

That's a light month.

Testament to your
leadership, sir.

Lieutenant,
are you flattering me?

Calling it as I see it, sir.

Sir!

You are out of line!

I'm sorry... Kate...

Sir, please, the less
said the better.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to move on, sir.

I suggest you
consider yourself warned...

and do the same.

Your hand slipped?

Yes, and because my weight
was on it, I fell forward.

But the lieutenant
perceived it otherwise?

-That's correct.
-Did you try to explain?

I started to,
but the lieutenant cut me off

and when she suggested
that we move on

I chose not to say any more,
for fear of complicating things.

Thank you, sir.

Your witness.

So this was
an accident, Admiral?

-A mistake in perception?
-That's right.

How did you proceed
afterwards, sir?

-I put it behind me.
-You weren't concerned

that Lieutenant Pike might bring
this up at some later date?

No, I took her at her word.

Why did you promote her, sir?

I'm sorry?

Exhibit four, ma'am.

The report from
the fiscal year 1999

JAG Commander Selection Board

selecting Lieutenant Commander
Caitlin Pike for promotion.

It's signed by Admiral
Hollenbeck

president of that board who was
sitting as the designated line
member.

-Objection. Relevance?
-I intend to establish
a link between this action

and the incident,
ma'am.

Continue.

Why was Lieutenant
Commander Pike

deep-selected by
the board, Admiral?

Objection.

The deliberations of selection
boards are privileged.

Ma'am, that privilege
has been waived

by the Secretary
of the Navy at my request

because of the importance
of these proceedings.

He has released the members

from their oaths of
confidentiality.

-Overruled, Commander Mattoni.
-Isn't it a fact, Admiral

that Lieutenant Commander Pike
was a below-zone candidate?

That she received your
personal aggressive support

during this process, sir?

I felt she was deserving.

Did the junior members
concur, Admiral?

-They had some concerns.
-Did you review

her fitness reports, sir?

Of course.
That's part of the process.

Admiral, this is a report

filed by Commander
Dennis Brockman in 1995.

The commander
was Lieutenant Pike's

reporting senior at the time.

Please read
the highlighted portion, sir.

"Lieutenant Pike continues
to struggle with personal issues

that threaten her good judgment.

I have serious questions about
her future as a Naval officer."

Thank you, sir.
Exhibit six.

Why did you ignore
these comments, Admiral?

One man's opinion
does not a career make.

Isn't it because you assumed
she would learn

you were responsible
for her selection, sir?

I have given you my reason.

Didn't you want her to know
that you had done her a favor,
Admiral,

so that she would feel
in your debt?

Weren't you placating her, sir?

-Making nice?
-Objection, Your Honor.

Or were you afraid
if you didn't promote her,

she might use it against you
at some critical moment
in your career?

Argumentative and compound.

Both beg the same
question, Admiral.

-Your Honor...
-Why would you care?

That's enough, Commander.

I have no further
questions, ma'am.

Major Bartz?

Good morning, sir.

At ease, Corporal.

My OCS app, sir

complete with a photo
of the tattoo in question.

You never intended to look
at it, did you, Major?

Do you believe you require
special treatment, Corporal?

Not anymore, sir.

Then as an officer,

I expect you won't ask for it.

Never, sir.

I'll forward your application
this afternoon

along with my recommendation
for approval.

We're all just Marines here.

I understand, sir.
Thank you, sir.

No, Corporal, thank you...

for proving to be the person
I fought to bring in
this company.

[Judge]
I thank both counsel
for their arguments.

Although the selection-board
issue does raise questions

about Admiral Hollenbeck's
objectivity

I find, based on insufficiency
of the evidence

that reasonable grounds
do not exist to prove

he sexually harassed
Lieutenant Pike.

Accordingly,
I will be recommending

to the convening authority

that the charges not be
referred to court-martial.

This hearing is adjourned.

Kate.

Commander Mattoni, do you have
a moment to speak with us...?

-You okay?
-Ask me when my head
stops spinning.

You took
a beating in there.

I'm sorry. I landed
a few blows myself.

It was a good tactic, Harm.

Well, if it's any consolation

the fact that you
admitted your mistakes

speaks more highly of you
than it does
of Admiral Hollenbeck.

Admiral, there'll be
no trial, sir.

SECNAV just informed me
that Admiral Hollenbeck's orders

to be Inspector General
have been canceled.

The billet's going
to someone else.

The promotion-board
matter tipped it.

Excuse me.

Curt, can I see you a minute?

Curt, um, I just heard
from the SECNAV

that your appointment's
been canceled.

[Rabb]
Well, there's your
vindication, Kate.

I'm not staying
in Washington, Harm.

I know.

[Chegwidden]
Thanks for this honor.

It's not often I'm asked
to make a toast.

Colonel... Mic.

A man once said
that "weddings are destiny

hangings are likewise."

-He was a idiot.
-[laughter]

The only gift greater
than the air in your lungs

is the hand you hold.
To companionship.

[all] Companionship.

In the Australian Navy,
these would be lagers.

Well, maybe that's why your
ships run aground so often.

[laughter]

Gunny.

Yes, sir?

Excuse me, Admiral,
I just wanted to say goodbye.

Good luck to you,
Commander.

Thank you, sir.

I hope there are no hard
feelings, Commander.

It wasn't personal, ma'am.

Then let me make it personal.

The difference between
you and your client

is that he never
meant to hurt me.

He gets my forgiveness.

You... get my contempt.

Colonel...

It's been a rough week,
Commander.

Let's leave it at that.

This is my fiance,
Mic Brumby.

Congratulations.

I'm one lucky bloke,
Commander.

Have a safe trip.

-Renee.
-Kate.

Let me walk you
to the door.

-I'll be right back.
-Good, because
I'll be right here.

She's actually
a lot of fun.

I'm sure.

Well...

Well, stay in touch.

Bad choice of words.

[laughs]

Sorry.

It would have been
nice having you around.

Harm, the last
thing you need

is a third female
to complicate your life.

Where do you get three?

Renee, me and Mac.

I'm not involved with Mac.

Bye.

[Brumby]
Thank you so
much for coming.

Congratulations to you two.
This is exciting.

How's it going
with the wedding plans?

Do you guys have anything set?
A date?

[Mic]
Early. Very early.

[Renee] Well, it's never
early enough when two people
are in love.