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[ thunder rumbling ]

[ water splashes]

Trim the main!

Wallace! Steuben!

Starboard rail!

Aye, aye, sir.
Aye, aye, sir.

Secure your tethers!

What are you doing, Midshipman?

Adjusting the outhaul, sir!

Secure it and get back
to your station!

Aye, aye, sir!

Head up, Dupree!

[ tense music playing ]

No, don't bear away!

Gybing!

[ water splashes ]

Crew overboard! Starboard side!

Blow the jib halyard!

Aye, aye, sir!

Hold her steady, Dupree!

[ dramatic music playing ]

I got Huskins, sir.

[ thunder rumbling ]

Come on!

[ woman groans ]

You okay?

Okay... yeah,
I'm okay, yeah.

Where is Green?!

Not up here, Skipper!

I'll take the wheel!
Check below!

Aye, aye, sir!

[ wave crashes ]

[ suspense music playing ]

She's not there, sir!

Green!

Green!

Green!

Green!

[ yelling continues]

[thunder rumbling ]

[ theme music playing ]

GORDON:
Naval Academy Midshipman
Emma Green is missing at sea.

She was a member of the varsity
offshore sailing team,

went overboard during a squall
in a training run.

Search is ongoing.

I want you at Annapolis

collecting statements.

Will do, sir.

Commander Roberts
will explain

the complicating factors.

Mike was the assistant
officer in charge.

His friend Kevin Dupree
was also aboard.

Are they all right?

Physically they're fine,

but they're a little shaken up,

I assume you know
this young man.

Yes, sir. We all do.

Then I trust
you'll maintain

a professional
and objective posture.

That's always my intention, sir.

Feel the need to defend
yourself, Colonel?

Just offering
my assurances, General.

You will not be participating,
Commander.

I understand, sir.

I've got something
else for you.

Fraternization.

Naval officers
in the same command.

You're dismissed, Colonel.

Aye, aye, sir.

[ soft music playing ]

[ knocking]

Since when do you knock?

I asked her to, Commander.

Well, hey, Tom.

Uh... come on in.

You guys hungry?

You want coffee?

Uh, no, thanks.

Mattie says you're taking
your vacation tomorrow.

Huh. Yeah, a vacation in hell.

Navy's phasing out
the F-14,

so I have
to flight-qualify.

50 hours
of hard-deck landings

in an F-18.

That's even before
I can carrier-qualify,

and that'll be
in a few months.

Well, we wish you well.

So what's on your mind?

Well, I'm going to put
this right on the table.

I have re-petitioned the court
for full custody of Mattie.

May I ask who brought it up?

I did.

Good enough for me, then.

JOHNSON:
They've given us
a court date next week.

Well, you realize
I won't be here then.

Yeah, that's why
I, uh... I brought this.

It's a consent affidavit.

"To waive presence,

"give up guardianship...

and support a change
of custody."

Well, that, uh,

pretty much sums it up.

Done.

Personal question, ma'am?

How personal?

Is there a problem

between you and
General Cresswell?

[ sighs ] Close the door.

Colonel John Farrow.

Does that name mean
something to you?

I remember him from
your murder trial, ma'am.

You were involved
in Okinawa?

Yeah. Inappropriately.

General Cresswell
was the Staff Judge Advocate

who recommended
that Colonel Farrow
be reprimanded.

Wow.

Have you discussed it
with him?

Not yet.

Maybe you should, ma'am.

What exactly would I say?

Good point.

Maybe he doesn't
remember the incident.

I found it telling
that he handed you

a fraternization case
in my presence.

Even if he does remember,

do you think that he would
let you know in that way?

It was a hint.

It's his way of saying,
"I'm watching you."

You're feeling watched,
aren't you?

[ tense music playing ]

STEVE:
We were on the final run

of a Chesapeake practice run
when a squall blew through.

MACKENZIE:
You weren't able to avoid it?

STEVE: Well, we charted
a path along its flank,

figuring we'd be spared
the heavier stuff.

It shifted into us
at the last moment.

Why take the chance
in the first place?

I don't, as a rule, run
from weather, Colonel.

A storm is as close
to battle conditions

as anything they'll
experience

outside a warship,

a good test
of a sailor's skill set.

What skills are we talking
about, Commander?

Sailing at the Academy

is as much about
leadership training

as anything taught here.

We stress good
seamanship,

self-reliance, and
a responsibility

for mission accomplishment
and crew.

Yeah. And how do you feel
this benefited Midshipman Green?

Colonel,

I haven't slept in 22 hours.

I take this loss
very seriously.

Do you often sail at night?

For regattas.

We have a Newport
Bermuda race coming up.

Here she is.

How did Midshipman Green
go over?

Don't know.
No one saw it happen.

She should've been hooked
onto a jack line with a tether.

In fact, at the time,

we were rescuing
another crew member

who was, fortunately,
properly secured.

What happened?

Midshipman Huskins
went overboard.

Midshipman Roberts
was the first to respond.

[ woman groans ]

[ water splashes ]

Crew overboard!

Starboard side!

I bumped into Midshipman Green

as I was trying to get over

to where Midshipman
Huskins went in.

MIKE: She wasn't tethered.

That was the last
time I saw her.

Do you know where
she was going?

No.
It's weird, ma'am.

It's like she was running
away from the rescue.

So you're assuming
she unhooked herself?

It's hard to imagine
why she would, Colonel.

The wind was over 40 knots

and there's no way
of maintaining stable footing,

but I don't know what else
it could have been.

D-rings are designed
not to fail.

Maybe her jack
line broke.

It was in one piece.

Then I don't know, ma'am.

It's hard to believe
it even happened.

What's your opinion
of Commander Lundt?

He's everything I've ever wanted
to be in an officer, ma'am.

Caring, conscientious,
unbelievable motivator.

He had us so well trained,

we could have sailed
into a whirlpool.

No one lost it,
not even for a second.

Does that include
Midshipman Green?

I don't know.

Did you ever doubt
Commander Lundt's decision

to test the weather?

No, ma'am. I welcomed it.

Given that the commander
appointed you

Assistant Officer in Charge,

do you feel you can
be objective about him?

How well do
you know me, Colonel?

We can't play
that card, Mike.

There's a risk it'll
taint the proceedings.

As far as this
investigation goes,

we have no prior relationship.

And can that work?

Would you feel
more comfortable

speaking with
another attorney?

No, ma'am. It's okay.

Then please,
answer the question.

I am judging the commander
honestly, ma'am.

It wasn't his fault.

I'm to blame for Midshipman
Huskins going overboard, ma'am.

I was bearing away

when I should have been
steering into the wind.

Why did thathappen?

Commander Lundt gave me
a correct order, ma'am.

I just heard him wrong.

Could that be a consequence
of poor training?

Colonel, you have no idea
how bad that squall really was.

It would have
wiped out most crews.

Eight of us
made it through

because of the way
we were trained.

But why would you even want
to be tested that way?

The squall's intensity
wasn't clear

from the radio reports, ma'am,

and it didn't look
that bad from where we sat.

Was there any dissent?

What's your sense
of Mike's relationship

with Commander Lundt?

He respects him.

To what extent?

What are you suggesting?

Look... I'm not sure
whether Commander Lundt

was inspiring his crew
or brainwashing them.

Do you have evidence
of the latter?

Nothing definitive,
but both Mike

and Midshipman Dupree
seem reluctant

to discuss even
the possibility

that Commander Lundt
could be negligent.

Well, I've avoided
discussing the case with Mike,

but he certainly has mentioned
Commander Lundt in the past.

This competitive sailing program
is very, very important to him.

When you say "important"...

Well...
he's kind of obsessed with it.

[ soft music playing ]

[ boat engine rumbles faintly ]

[ sighs ]

Permission to
come aboard, sir.

Granted.

At ease.

How are you, sir?

How are you?

I'm... okay, sir.

Look, Commander, what
happened was terrible.

But it's important you know
we all stand behind you, sir.

Thank you, Midshipman.

I'll need it.

Colonel MacKenzie recommended
an Article 32 hearing

to the convening authority.

I've been charged
with dereliction of duty.

[ soft music playing ]

SENTRY:
Sir!

MACKENZIE:
We have no proof...

[ arguing outside]

I need to talk to her.
BUDRICK:
Michael, listen...

Colonel, Commander,
I apologize for the intrusion.

What is it?

Ma'am, could we talk
about your recommendation

for an Article 32?

Go ahead.

Why did you do it, Colonel?

Because I felt
the circumstances

warranted
further investigation.

Commander Lundt did not endanger
any of us, ma'am.

It was a series of bad breaks.

And you're turning
one tragedy into two.

Watch your tone.

If you feel
so strongly about it,

talk to Commander Turner.

I'll be representing
Commander Lundt.

If you want to testify
on his behalf.

Well, I do, sir.

I just don't understand
how it got this far.

A young woman is missing
at sea, Midshipman.

If you were her father,

you wouldn't be asking
that question.

But you're already
assuming guilt.

STURGIS:
And I'm not, so calm down

and rein yourself in,
Midshipman.

Sir, the other members
of the crew,

I should direct
them to you?

If they want to testify on
the Commander's behalf, yes.

Oh, they do, sir.

MACKENZIE:
Have you talked
to all of them?

I know
how they feel, ma'am.

Talk to them.

KEVIN:
What do you want me to do?

The Colonel asked me
a direct question.

I had to answer it honestly.

And what did she ask you?

You know what?
You need to back off.

After all that
Commander Lundt
has taught us

about being responsible parts
of a bigger entity,

where A serves B,
which serves C, which...

I know the concept, Mike.

Then why are you
testifying against him?

I'm not; I'm just
recounting what
I remember.

For the prosecution.

I'm one month out of
honor mediation, Mike.

I got to do
the right thing.

The right thing?

You mean screwing over
the commander.

Not if he's innocent.

That is so naive.

He's being scapegoated
and you know it.

By whom, huh?

Oh, I don't know,
by the higher-ups,
the Academy administration,

anyone who's in a position
to pay a price

for what happened.

You have no evidence
of that, Mike...

MAN:
Aye, sir!

Look, after what you and I
went through a year ago,

the last thing you
should be asking

is for me to ignore
my obligations.

[ sighs ]

[ thunder rumbles ]

He just signed it...

you know, as if it were
my homework or something.

Like he didn't even give it
a second thought.

I bet a million thoughts

were racing through his mind
at that moment.

He just didn't want
to make it hard for you.

[ sighs ] It was hard anyway.

[ rain pattering ]

You think he's hurting?

I think he's happy for you

and that makes whatever else
he's feeling tolerable.

Yeah, but he doesn't
have to pretend.

I want him to be
honest with me.

You can tell him that
when he comes back.

[ sighs ] I don't even know
if I'm going to even be here.

My dad wants me
to move in with him
as soon as I can.

It's not like you won't
be seeing Harm.

Yeah, I know.

But it'll be different.

For you and me, too.

How do you feel about that?

I'm going to miss this.

MACKENZIE:
Midshipman Dupree,

on the day your boat
sailed into the squall,

were you confident
about taking it on?

Yes, ma'am,

but our intention
was to sail past it.

It took us on.

Did the commander
ever mention

he considered you
his best racing team in years?

More than once, ma'am.

Were you ready to go
to the wall for him?

I'd have to say
I was, ma'am.

What about Midshipman Green?

[ tense music playing ]

EMMA:
Coast Guard transmission,
Skipper.

Severe weather broadcast.

Read it to me.

"Squall developing
ten miles west

"of St. Michaels,
moving west

"at 15 knots with maximum
sustained winds

of 40 knots, gusting to 50."

STEVE:
All eyes starboard.

That's what stands
between us and home.

And, given our current
rate of speed,

we could slide past it
in 15 to 20 minutes.

Hit those outer-edge gusts,
we'll be rocket-powered.

What do you say?

[ all agreeing ]

EMMA:
Sir, would this have anything

to do with breaking
the course record?

More like standing tall

in the face of the enemy.

I'm only five-one, sir.

There isn't anything out
there that you can't handle.

With all due respect, Commander,

we don't know exactly
what's out there.

Are you opposed, Midshipman?

[ tense music playing ]

No, sir.

Did you feel Midshipman Green

was acting against
her better instincts?

Objection.

The midshipman has not
presented his qualifications

as a mind reader.

I'll rephrase.

Was her attitude
enthusiastic or guarded?

I have to say
guarded, ma'am.

And were you trying
to break the course record?

We were on target, ma'am.

Would avoiding the weather
have made that unlikely?

Yes, ma'am.

And when you were in
the thick of it,

were you still convinced
it was the wise thing to do?

I wasn't thinking about anything
but getting through it, ma'am.

Thank you.

No more questions.

Did you want to break
this record, Midshipman?

We were all excited
about it, sir.

And did you feel
that Commander Lundt

was manipulating
or forcing you to do this?

No, sir.

Um, his big quote always is,

"The best way
to serve each other

is to take responsibility
for your own choices."

What was Midshipman
Green's chief duty?

She was the navigator, sir.

Did she have
the sailing abilities
of the others?

She wasn't being asked to do
the same things we were, sir.

Did she help
with the rescue?

Not that I can recall, sir.

Thank you.

We'll recess until 1330.

[ gavel bangs]

[ sighs ]

Sir.

Midshipman Green's parents
were just in to see me.

They're concerned their daughter
is being portrayed as,

among other things,
a self-absorbed slacker.

Based on what, sir?

Did you bring out her concerns
about sailing into weather?

Yes, sir.
It's critical to my case.

Did you make it seem like
she wasn't a team player?

Her opposition was noted, sir,
but it was also made clear

that she went along
with the rest of the crew.

The defense raised
competence questions.

Maybe you should talk
to Commander Turner.

I have.

These people are in hell.

Let's be careful.

I thought I was, sir, but...

When I was in Okinawa...

...there was vocal opposition
from those

who were opposed to a U.S.
presence on their soil.

In my opinion, their complaints,

in light of the previous
world war, were unworthy.

It wasn't until I interviewed
a local woman

whose daughter had been raped
by American servicemen

that I made a vow
never to accept

the pain of innocent people
as payment for justice.

That is certainly
not happening here, sir.

If there's confusion about...
GORDON: Stop.

Stop.

We're just talking.

Carry on.

[ tense music playing ]

[ sighs]

STURGIS:
Thank you,
Commander Roberts.

Mike...

I need to talk
to Commander Turner.

Just hang on.

I want to find out what's
going on in court.

No one's telling
me anything.

That's because,
up until a few minutes ago,

there was nothing to tell.

Something happen?

We just got word
from the Coast Guard.

They recovered
Midshipman Green's body.

[ dramatic music playing ]

ALAN:
My daughter Emma was
remarkable in many ways,

but one characteristic
stood out.

She was not comfortable
with her weaknesses

and spent much of her short life
trying to overcome them.

This may come as a surprise
to some, but Emma...

had a fear of the water.

Took all of her courage
to learn to swim,

so you can imagine our surprise

when she announced to us

that she was going to
be a Naval officer.

By the time that she decided
to take up sailing,

we just shrugged our shoulders
and nodded our heads.

There's nothing more you can do

but marvel at a spirit
that irrepressible.

This is the time for me
to admit my great fear

that this special human being

was lost...

in pursuit of...

...an irrelevancy.

[ gloomy music playing ]

[ sniffles ]

Mr. Green, Mrs. Green,

please accept my condolences.

I guess there's nothing
more I can say.

No, there isn't.

Right.

Thanks.

What did the colonel want?

Something going on?

Sir, I've got a class.

Permission to leave?

Granted.

What was that about?

I guess I'm the one
to have to tell you, sir.

Midshipman Huskins
has just volunteered

to testify for the government.

[ tense music playing ]

Colonel.
Sir.

Do you eat breakfast?

Yes, sir.

Thursday, downstairs, 0800.

[ elevator bell dings ]
Just you and me.

An "Aye, aye, sir,"
is what I'm looking for.

Aye, aye, sir.

[ elevator bell dings ]

Midshipman Green's
autopsy report.

Death by drowning.

No contusions.

Three crushed fingers
on her right hand. Huh.

Any thoughts on what
that means?

Uh, not yet. You?

There was a tussle,
an attempt to hurt her.

You have someone in mind?

No.

Nice try.

[ sighing]

Mattie!

Colonel, um,
I know you're busy,

but I was hoping we could
talk for a minute.

Yeah, of course.
Um, come on in.

I actually feel kind
of weird about this.

Why?

Because I don't know
you that well.

But Harm does, and this
is really about him.

Both of us actually.

Do you know that he signed
an agreement

letting my father petition
the court for custody?

No.

Well, the hearing
was this morning,

and the court ruled
in our favor.

I'll be moving home
by the end of the week.

Congratulations.

Is... Harm okay with this?

I'm not sure.

That's why I, I hope
he had talked to you

'cause when we told him
about it,

it seemed like he was great,

but I... I couldn't
get what he was really feeling.

Hmm. I think I can
help you with this.

Um...

Harm is invested
in you, but he...

he's always felt you needed
to reconcile with your father

in order to grow.

In other words, he's
at a place in his life

where he doesn't need to possess
someone in order to love them,

and the reason for that, you.

See, you may not realize it,
but by being in his life,

you have actually taught him
how to love unconditionally.

[tranquil music playing ]

Does that... mean
he won't miss me?

Mm, he'll miss you.

[ sighs ]

Can you do me a favor?

Sure.

Can you look after him for me?

You know, make sure he's not sad
too much of the time?

Of course.

That's great.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Anytime.

Mattie.

About us not knowing
each other so well...

Let's change that.

Don't do this.

Stay out of it,
Roberts.

Look, I know you're upset,

but trashing the commander
isn't gonna solve anything.

No, we shouldn't have been
anywhere near that squall.

I was next to you
when he proposed it.

You cheered louder
than anyone.

You think being
the commander's boy

makes you his enforcer
or something?

Come on, guys, look, this
is not at all cool, okay?

Listen, I just want to know
why this is happening.

She changed her mind.

Did you have anything
to do with it?

What?

You talk to the others, too?

I'm going to let that go, Mike,

because I still
consider you a friend.

But if you don't like crew mates
pointing fingers,

then set the right example,

'cause this is doing nothing
but dishonoring Emma.

Listen, Kevin,
I have never...

Okay, Mike,
come with me.

Bud, I'm talking.

My office.

You embarrassed me
in there.

Just shut up.

Sit down.

Unacceptable, Mike.

I don't care how much
you support this
Commander Lundt,

you are out of line.

Do you want to be accused

of trying to influence
the proceedings?

No, I'm just trying...

Then control yourself!

Tell me about the relationship
between you and the commander.

What is he to you?

He's my sailing instructor.

I think he's a father figure.

I have a father.

That's being generous.

Sounds like your problem,
not mine.

You treat this guy like God.

I know he's got
limitations, Bud.

What are they?

You should do some real serious
thinking about this, Mike.

Hey, Kevin has father issues,
too, but he's on the other side.

Kevin's father is dead!

He knows that life
is transitory.

Your father,
he's dead inside.

You know that life
is disappointing,

so you embrace someone
that won't let you down,

even when he does.

I understand what you're saying,
Bud, I do,

but I don't think the commander
has let any of us down.

He provides
the lessons.

It's up to us
to learn them.

MACKENZIE:
Were you ready for what you
encountered, Midshipman?

We thought we were, ma'am,

but conditions were way more
intense than anyone expected.

How did that make you feel?

Manipulated, ma'am.

The Commander was always
pushing us to go
beyond our limits,

and I bought into it,

thinking that he would
never put us in danger.

Had Commander Lundt prepared you
for this type of challenge?

I think this was
the preparation, Colonel.

Your witness.

Midshipman...

were you at your station
prior to going overboard?

No, sir.

I was amidship
at the mast.

I was adjusting
the outhaul.

Isn't that the reason you
were struck by the boom,

because you were
out of position?

I was struck by the boom

because I was focused
on the task at hand, sir.

Did you ask Commander Lundt

for permission
to leave your station?

No, sir.

But your accident sent
the crew into rescue-mode,

isn't that correct?
Yes, sir.

A consequence of which was

the disappearance
of Midshipman Green.

MACKENZIE:
Objection! No proof
has been presented

that the Midshipman's
disappearance

was in any way related
to the accident.

Sustained.

Do not do that in this
courtroom, Commander.

Yes, sir.
No more questions.

We're in recess. One hour.

Commander...

I'm sorry about
Midshipman Huskins, sir.

I thought I was teaching

the principles of leadership
and teamwork.

You are, sir.

Then why am I seeing
dissension and whining?

I don't know, sir.

I've failed you, that's why.

No, Commander.

It's just the circumstances.

Well, I'm about
to change them.

I just instructed
Commander Turner

to inform the
Hearing Officer

that I will not be
contesting the charges.

Commander...

excuse me, sir.

Have you spoken
to the Hearing Officer yet, sir?

On my way.

Don't do it.

Commander Lundt
has reversed himself.

Talk to him.
I'm serious, sir.

What changed his mind?

I argued that you
hadn't even presented
his defense yet,

and that he should
let the process
take care of itself.

I made
that same argument.

He wasn't biting.

Did you beg, sir?

He likes you.

I just want him to understand
how much support he has.

That seems
to be falling apart.

We're just one of many
crews he's trained, Commander.

Hey.

What are you up to?

Trying to get through the day
without you harassing me.

Got any more classes?

No, I'm done.

Me, too.

Hey, want to take a ride?

Where?

Visit Emma.

STURGIS:
Lieutenant Slattery...

you were involved
in the Academy's

Varsity Offshore
Racing Program.

'99 to 2000, sir.

And were you trained
by Commander Lundt?

I was, sir.

In bad weather?

Twice.

How was
the experience?

Wet, sir.

[ scattered laughter]

Was it challenging?

Extremely, sir.
But valuable.

In what way?

Well, sir, our crew
was the most successful

in Naval Academy history.

We won all our races,
and set the course record.

The record this crew
was trying to break?

Yes, sir.

You're a Navy SEAL?

Proudly.

Where'd you earn those medals?

Mostly in Afghanistan, sir.

Do you believe
you'd be the officer
you are today

if Commander Lundt
hadn't been in your life?

No, sir.

And every member
of our crew,

all of whom are still
serving their country,

feel the same way.

Objection.

Let's get confirmation on that,
shall we, Your Honor?

I'd like to ask
the former crew mates
of Lieutenant Slattery

to please stand in support
of his statement.

Think we let her down?

I hope not.

You know, she was the smallest
person on the boat, Kev.

Someone should've been
watching out for her.

I was the closest.

Nah, you were
at the helm.

Yeah, but if she unhooked
herself, I should've noticed.

We're all responsible.

While Huskins
was getting rescued,

one of us should've stayed back
to monitor things.

Maybe that's what
Emma was doing.

Problem is we don't know
enough about what happened

to be able to ask
the right questions.

Can't argue with that.

[ sighs ] It was crazy
out there, Mike.

Nothing went as planned.

Yeah, even Huskins
was unhooked for a while.

Yeah, I know.
She ran past me,
went belowdecks.

Do you know why?

No. You?

There's a question.

Can we help you,
Midshipmen?

Sir, ma'am.

We were wondering if we could
have a bit of your time.

STURGIS:
Why?

We have some thoughts, sir.

Prior to Midshipman
Huskins going overboard,

did you see her talking
to Commander Lundt?

I did, sir.

Could you hear what
they were discussing?

No, sir.

MIKE: I was amidships
on the port rail.

The squall
was intense.

STURGIS:
What happened next?

Huskins released herself
from the jack line, sir.

Commander Lundt heard breakage
belowdecks, sir.

He was concerned that the
instruments would be damaged,

ordered me to go
stow the items.

I had to unhook
to go down there.

It took about a minute,

and then I came back up
and reattached.

And do you remember closing
the companionway hatch?

Thinking back, sir...

I'd have to say no.

We were about to trim the sails

and I was in a hurry.

When you went below
to check for Midshipman Green,

was there water
down there?

About an inch and a half, sir.

And, upon entering,

was the companionway hatch
open or closed?

KEVIN:
It was closed, sir.

STURGIS: Closed?!
KEVIN: Yes, sir.

It was battened
down and secured
until I opened it.

But Midshipman Huskins
recalls not closing it.

My recollection of the moment
is clear, sir.

You're back early.

Moving out, huh?

I saw some of your
stuff down below.

Yeah, my dad's on his way.

Court granted him
custody, huh?

Yeah, I'm moving back
to the old house.

You don't have any
of my stuff in there,
do you?

[ chuckles ]

You, uh, pass your quals?

First phase.

That's great.

[ sighs ]

Let's not say goodbye.

There's no need to.

When am I going
to see you again?

You say when.

This weekend?

Saturday?

Okay.
Done.

Um...

I should give you this
now, then, I guess.

What is it?

Don't open it until later.

Pick you up at 11:00 sharp.

[ soft music playing ]

Your Honor...

based on the previous
testimony of the crew,

one can create
a logical scenario

of what happened to
Midshipman Emma Green.

When Midshipman Huskins left
the companionway hatch open,

water rushed in.

Had this condition
been left unattended,

belowdecks could have filled up

and the boat would have
foundered.

Someone, however, noted this

and took care of it.

Clear all the ports
starboard side!

[ Emma groans ]

[ cries out]

[ groaning]

This would explain
Midshipman Green's
three crushed fingers.

Also entered into evidence,
Your Honor,

is the forensics report,

which indicates
a depression in the hatch

that matches the ring
she wore on her right hand.

One can assume, therefore,
that at the time

Midshipman Green
was returning to her station,

she would've lacked
the gripping power
necessary

to prevent the storm from
forcing her over the side.

So I ask this question,

Was anyone at fault?

Or, despite this tragedy,

didn't the circumstances
test each of these individuals

in a way that encouraged their
responsibility to each other?

Wasn't Midshipman Green,
in fact,

exhibiting the kind
of responsibility

that Commander Lundt has been
teaching all these years?

If I may quote
G.K. Chesteron,

"We are all in the same boat
in a stormy sea...

"and we owe each other

a terrible loyalty."

[ soft music playing ]

Sir.
Colonel.

[ sighs]

Been instructed
to eat more fiber.

Do you think I spend my time
judging you, Colonel?

[ sighs]

Sir, when you were stationed
in Okinawa...

I recommended reprimanding
a senior officer

for having relations
with a junior

in his chain of command.

Yes, sir.

I assumed you learned
your lesson at the time.

It has no effect
on my opinion of you.

Then, sir,
why do I feel it does?

You're a Marine, Colonel.

A good one, I think.

But you've been
spending too much time
with Naval officers,

and, unfortunately,
their culture has
rubbed off on you.

The condition, however,
isn't permanent,

and I expect you to overcome.

Consider that a vote
of confidence.

I will, sir.

And trust that others trust you.

That's it?

No.

There's a bottle of maple syrup
on the table behind you.

Want to pass it this way?

[ sighs ]

Although the idea
of challenging students

in uncontrolled circumstances
remains an open question,

I find there is
insufficient evidence

to support the charge
of Dereliction of Duty.

Therefore, I have concluded

this case does not
warrant court-martial

and I will recommend
the charge be dismissed.

This court is adjourned.

[ indistinct conversation]

At ease, gentlemen.

Congratulations, Commander.

I'm proud of you two.

Not because
you aided the defense,

but because
you did it together.

Thank you, sir.

That said,
you should know

I've decided to submit
for retirement.

Sir?

Midshipman Green should not
have had to sacrifice herself

to prove me right.

Now, if you'll excuse me,

I need to tell my family.

[ tranquil music playing ]

[ indistinct conversation]

[ theme music playing]