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[ men clamoring]

Go, Ferret!

Yeah, baby!

MAN: Get up!

Take it
to him, Duke!

Take it to him, Duke!

Come on! Get down!

Good punch!

What's up, Wild Bill?!
He's half your size!

The new champ!
The new champ!

Yeah!

Stand fast!

Wild Bill... he do this?

Yeah, I guess so,
but I was defending myself.

Save it
for your defense counsel.

He's out cold, Chief.

You two men,
take him down to Sickbay.

Better make it four.

You come with me.

To where?

The brig. Where else?

[ theme music playing]

[ knocking]

Enter.

How's that look?

A bit higher
on the left.

You know, sir,

that's how Jesse James
bought it:

shot in the back
while hanging up a picture.

You don't have any reason
to shoot me,

do you, Lieutenant?

No, sir,
not that I can think of.

Well, that's a relief.

I got a call
from my brother William.

How's that?

A bit lower.

He spoke, uh, highly of you.

But...?

No buts.

Uh, he was particularly
impressed with your initiative

and your unorthodox methods.

Oh, thank you, sir,

but Lieutenant Graves deserves
a lot of the credit.

She was the driving force
behind the investigation.

Really?

That's kind of you
to acknowledge that, Lieutenant.

Well, sir, we both know

that behind every
successful man

there's a good woman
pushing him on.

[ chuckles]

Something to say, Petty Officer?

Yes, sir, I...

A little bit lower
on the right, sir.

That's good enough.

What do you think?

I think it looks great.

Perfect, sir.

Thank you, Petty Officer.

You don't think
I came across

as a little too sexist there,

Your views on women don't
interest me, Lieutenant,

as long as they don't affect
your work.

Understood, sir.

I have some news
you're not going to like.

The sailor
your client clocked

on the Carl Vincent
in that fight...

Petty Officer Sanguinius?

He died last night.

Never regained consciousness.

I'm sorry
to hear that, sir,

but according
to official statements,

it was a fair fight,
and if anything,

Petty Officer Ferro was
at a disadvantage.

The guy's half his size.

You implying small men
can't fight?

No, sir,
of course not.

I assume
Commander Barnes will go

for involuntary manslaughter.

You assume right.

Commander Barnes is one
of the toughest prosecutors

on my staff.

He eats young defense counsel
for breakfast.

That doesn't scare me, sir.

Mm. You think you can
handle him, huh?

Yes, sir, I do.

Well, I don't.

That's why
I'm assigning
you some help.

Commander Rabb will assist.

Sir, I assure you
I don't need any help...

but I would be happy

to work with Commander Rabb.
Thank you, sir.

Look, you're primary.

You don't have to take
Commander Rabb's suggestions,

but I advise you
to listen to him.

I will do that, General.

[ door opens]

I hear you
and Lieutenant Graves had

a pretty good time
in Mississippi.

It was a working trip.

Must have been
a terrible hardship.

It was.

Driving the Blues Highway
in a convertible,

watching Indira Diamond sing,
cavorting on Beale Street.

Cavorting, sir?

Spending the night together
in the Rest In Peace Motel.

Separate beds,
one assumes.

No, no.

Same bed,
separate sides.

You must be exhausted.

Can I share something
with you, Petty Officer?

I'm not sure, sir.

Nothing happened.

Nothing.

Nothing. But, uh, don't spread
that around, okay?

I have a rep to maintain.

ROBERTS:
So the dolphin did come back?

Apparently.

What's going
to be the charge?

Sturgis hasn't decided yet.

RABB:
Hasn't decided what?

Oh, sir, you gotta hear this.

It's ridiculous.

In a serious sort of way, sir.

I'm representing

Seaman Apprentice
Charles Bander.

He released two Navy dolphins

from a marine mammal
deployment center.

Why?

They think that he did it
on porpoise, sir.

He felt
he owed them a debt.

You know, kind
of a squid pro quo, sir.

MACKENZIE: He was caught
by one of the trainers

in the dolphin's pen
with a bucket of fish.

Red herring probably.

You know, trying
to avoid pursuit.

One more fish joke
and I will have you filleted.

RABB: What happened
to the dolphins?

Well, they, uh, came back
on their own.

What would you charge
him with, sir?

Well, there's Article 96:

Releasing a prisoner
without authorization.

You enjoying yourselves?

Room for one more?

Yeah, if you promise
no fish jokes.

Oh, not even one,
just for the halibut?

How's it going, Lieutenant?

Hanging in there, Commander.

I heard your assault case turned
into manslaughter.

Yeah, how about that?

You sound pleased.

Well, it's more challenging
and it's higher-profile.

I'm not so sure your client
or the victim would share
your glee.

It's not glee, Commander.
It's zeal.

Something every good
lawyer should feel.

Oh, you've been a lawyer
for what,

a minute and a half?

I apologize
if I seem too
enthusiastic,

Commander.

Blame it
on youthful exuberance.

You must remember
what that feels like.

RABB: Youthful exuberance, huh?

Well, hopefully, it will serve
you where you lack experience.

Hey, about this Jell-O, huh?

Mm.

This is SOP, Bud.

Whenever two or more alpha males

get together,
this happens.

Why can't guys be more like you?

RABB:
Who's prosecuting?

Commander Barnes.

[ scoffs]

Barnes, huh?

Good luck. He'll need it.

We'llneed it.

The General made you
second chair.

We're working together.

Well, at least you'll have

the advantage of youth
andexperience.

It was
a victimless crime, Sturgis.

You admit it was a crime.

Look, all I'm asking is
you consider the context.

And what context is that?

Well, for one thing,

there was no criminal intent.

You're saying
Seaman Apprentice Whitman's
motives were altruistic?

He felt he was doing
something for the good
of the dolphins.

He's a dolphin
whisperer.

That's funny, Sturgis.

Have you decided
on the charges?

Attempted unlawful disposition
of military property.

You're going
to put this kid away
for ten years

because he tried
to help some animals?

I'm not going to do anything

except present the evidence.

Let the Hearing Officer decide

if there should be
a court-martial.

To be continued.

[ snoring softly]

Hey.

Wow,

I must have dozed off
for a second.

You work all day,

you sit up
with Mattie all night,

drive back and forth
to Blacksburg.

It's a wonder
you can function at all.

Oh, yeah, I'm real amazing.

You know, you won't do
Mattie any good

if you fall asleep

and drive under a 18-wheeler
on the I-81.

That's not going
to be happening, Mac.

[ sighs]

What's her doctor saying?

Same thing:

spinal injury,
minimal brain damage.

Minimal's good, right?

Well, if it's so damn minimal,
why won't she wake up?

Maybe you should take
a few days' leave.

I'm sure
the General would understand.

See this backlog?

Not to mention this case
I was just handed with Vukovic.

What do you know
about this guy anyway?

You worked with him.

Is he as arrogant
as he seems?

He's a handful.

In what way?

He's young, he's brash,
full of himself.

He thinks he invented
the courtroom con.

It'll be good for him
to work with you.

Why?

He'll learn from you.Oh, yeah?

He learn from you?

We haven't slept together,
if that's what you're asking.

Go home, Harm,
and get some sleep.

I can't.
I got a meeting.

Excuse me.

[ door opens]

Lieutenant.

VUKOVIC: Commander, ready
to get to work?

Yeah, I am.
Listen, if we're going
to work together,

there's going to have to be
some ground rules.

Absolutely, sir.

I don't want
to waste my time,

so number one: when I speak,
I expect you to listen.

Number two: no surprises.

If you plan to pull anything,

I want to know
about it ahead of time.

Number three: our client's
welfare is primary at all times.

Anything else, Commander?

If I think of something,
I'll tell you.

Four:
this is my case.

All final decisions are mine.

Five: I always put
the client's welfare first.

And six:
with all due respect,

please don't speak to me

in that condescending
tone again.

Client's waiting.

Thank you, Sergeant.

Sit down, Petty Officer.
I'm Commander Rabb.

Commander Rabb is joining
the defense team, Tony.

Anything you tell him is
privileged,

just as anything
you tell me.

We'll fight like hell
to get you an acquittal.

In return, we expect you

to be completely honest
and open.

Yes, sir.
Lieutenant Vukovic
already told me that.

Well, now I'm telling you.

Commander Barnes will be here
in a moment

to ask you
some questions.

It's a good way for us
to learn his strategy.

Answer honestly,
but don't volunteer anything.

I just can't believe
this is happening.

I-I never meant...

I never killed
anybody before.

That's exactly
what Commander Rabb is
talking about.

You can't say things
like that.

Until proven otherwise,

you haven't killed anyone.
Got it?

Yes, sir.

Bud, you're working
with Barnes?

Commander Barnes has been
reassigned to Iraq.

I'll be prosecuting this case.

PETTY OFFICER FERRO:
They called him "Wild Bill."

Everybody below deck was afraid
of him.

But not you.

No, I was afraid of him.

I tried to avoid him,

but he was always
at me, you know?

In the chow line,
in the snake pit, on deck.

Did he ever physically
threaten you?

He'd come up behind me,

and jostle me,
whisper in my ear

how, if he ever caught me
on his turf, he'd kick my butt.

Why did he pick on you?

Well, this,
this one day,

a couple weeks
into the cruise, he came

into the ship's store,
which is where I worked.

I saw him taking a power bar.

Whoa there, little buddy.
You charged me twice.

Yeah, that's right:
for that one
and the one in your pocket.

There's nothing in my pocket.

[ gasps]

What the hell do you think
you're doing?

Let go of me.

You put that there.

No. You took it.

From now on...

you stay out of my way.

Damn little ferret.

The name "Ferret" stuck, sir.

I hate it.

From then on,
he had it in for me.

He subjected you to months
of public humiliation?

PETTY OFFICER FERRO:
Yes, sir.

Did he ever strike you?

No. Not until the fight.

But he grabbed your wrist,
right? And that hurt.

Yes, sir, but I-I
wouldn't let him see it.

Didn't want to give him
the satisfaction.

VUKOVIC: Do you feel
as if...?
Lieutenant,

why don't we let Commander
Roberts ask the questions?

How did the fight
actually start?

Well, we were just out

of Yokosuka, steaming for home,
and it was blowing real hard

across the decks,
so I was cutting across

the hangar deck
and Sanguinius started
hassling me.

Hey, Ferret.

Catch any thieves lately?

Not since you.

You're a little pissant,
you know that?

Don't you ever get
tired of picking on me?

Let me think about
that one. Uh... nope.

[ laughing]
Hey.

You like reaching into other
people's pockets, right?

Got anything in yours? Eh?

Get off me! Quit, quit it!

It's enough, all right?!

Oh, is it?

It's enough...

when Isay it's enough.

You shouldn'ta done that.

I never meant to kill him.

I didn't even want to fight him.

But it must've felt good
to strike him after all

the abuse you've been taking.Don't answer that.

No, go ahead and answer.

Uh...

This meeting's over.

Petty Officer.

A word of advice, Lieutenant?

Yes, sir.

Try not to help
the prosecution.

Oh, and how'd
I do that, Commander?

We wanted
to learn hisstrategy.

Instead,
you revealed yours.

Was it that obvious?

Not only is it obvious
you're going for self-defense,

you basically handed
Roberts his motive.

What motive was that, sir?

He's gonna argue
that Ferro killed Sanguinius
in retaliation

for months
of public humiliation.

In Ferro's own words,
he'd had enough.

If that's not motive, then...

I see your point, sir.

Always let the other side reveal

their plan to you.

In other words,
keep my mouth shut.

Hey, look.

This is your case.
I'm just here to help
and advise.

I welcome your support, sir.

Except I'm not going
for self-defense.

Ladies and gentlemen,
after months

of being goaded
beyond all endurance,

the accused was unable
to appreciate

the wrongfulness of his actions
at the time of the offense.

Lack of mental responsibility.

That's our strategy, yes, sir.

Well, you realize,
"lack of mental responsibility"

is an affirmative defense.

Requiring proper notification
to the prosecution.

I understand that.

Not to mention your co-counsel.

I thought we agreed:
no surprises.

I apologize for that, sir,
but to make it seem authentic,

Roberts had to see
you chastising me,

which you
did very well.

Well, I'm glad
I could be of service.

Thanks for your advice,
Commander.

I feel privileged
to have you on my team.

Wish I thought of that.

Kidding.

Colonel.Lieutenant.

WOMAN: Sir?
Are you coming?

I'll catch the next one.
Thank you.

How are things going with,
uh, you and Commander Rabb?

Oh, things are going great.

We're probably going
to be out for beers later.

Really?You seem surprised.

More like stunned--
beyond belief.

You know, now that I've gotten
to know Commander Rabb

a little bit better, I, um,
I understand what you see in me.

And what do I see in you?

Him.

Come in. I'm not sleeping.

Long day?

Aren't they all?

So, you going to
see Mattie later?

Probably.

I'd like to come with you.

Well, that's not necessary.

I know it's not necessary,
but I'd like to.

Another time.

When I needed support,
you were there,

and I pushed you away,
so I suppose I deserve this.

I'm not pushing you away, Mac.

This isn't about payback.

Harm, you can't keep going on
like this.

You have to let someone in.

Not me, fine, but someone.

Say hi to Mattie for me.

Now when you went down
to the dolphin enclosure,

what did you find, Chief?

The bottlenose
were agitated, sir.

Swimming fast,
thrashing their tails, jumping.

Then I saw this guy
in the enclosure
with them.

He was splashing
around,

slapping the water.

I was thinking,
broken ribs, ruptured liver,

collapsed lung.

The dolphins?

No. Him.

One swipe of a tail

from an angry bottlenose can do
a lot of damage.

I ordered him out immediately.And did he get out?

Reluctantly, sir.

Did he say what he
was doing there?

Feeding the dolphins.

Our marine mammals
are on a strict diet:

mackerel, squid,
smelt, herring.

All restaurant quality.

This guy had
a bucket of sardines.

Anyway, I didn't
buy his story.

He wasn't just
feeding them.

What was he doing?

Chasing them from their pens.

He finally admitted
he was trying to free them.

And did he, in fact, free any?

He scared a
couple away.

They were missing a few hours,
and then they came back.

But he didn't free them.

Could you explain that, Chief?

Our dolphins are not captives,
ma'am.

They're free to jump
over the sides of their pools

and swim in the open water
whenever they want.

But they're not free.

They're trained to
go back to their pens.

TURNER: Chief Petty
Officer Ansen, are you aware

that many people feel
that using innocent animals

in war is unethical and immoral?

We never let our animals
do anything

that's dangerous for them.

Locating mines is not dangerous?

There's very little risk
to the animal.

They're trained
to stay a safe distance

from any mines they find.

Also, sea mines
are designed

to explode only

when a large
metallic object,

like a ship, passes by.

Otherwise they'd explode
whenever a big fish swam past.

Thank you, Chief.

You stated that
the dolphins regularly swim out
to open water.

Yes, ma'am.

So the two dolphins
who jumped out of their pen were

only doing
what they normally do.

They normally leave their pens

when they want to
or for a mission,

not because they're frightened.

But they couldn't have been
that frightened

because they came back
a few hours later, correct?

These mammals are intelligent
and highly trained.

They protect our ships
and harbors.

We can't have people interfering
with them,

no matter how well-meaning.

And Seaman Apprentice Bander
waswell-meaning.

Thank you, Chief.

CURSON:
It's getting late.

We'll recess

and pick this up in the morning.

0930.

How are we doing?

We're doing fine.

[ phone ringing,
computer beeping]

Brought you a gift, Commander.

Preliminary coroner's report
on Sanguinius.

I'm abandoning the lack
of responsibility defense.

Why?

We don't need it.

Wild Bill didn't die
from a blow to the head

or any other trauma.

He died
from respiratory failure.

Caused by?

Well, for starters,

his blood alcohol level
was .05%.

Unlawful aboard ship underway,
but not legally drunk.

It gets better, sir.

Traces of gamma
hydroxybutyric acid.

GHB, a steroid.

Explains how he got so big
and the aggressive behavior.

No. It explains more than that.

GHB is known
to cause breathing problems,

especially when taken
with alcohol.

Huh. Sanguinius was on steroids
and alcohol

when he picked the fight
with the ferret.

That's what killed him, sir.

Roberts will argue
that even drunk
and on steroids,

Sanguinius would still be alive
if Ferro hadn't punched him.

Better go back to self-defense.

RABB:
Damn it, Mattie.

You've got to give me something.

I'm coming here for weeks now

to watch you suck air
out of a tube.

You got to give me a sign.

You got to give me
some hope.

I can't keep doing this.

WOMAN [ on intercom]:
Wheelchair to Three West.

Wheelchair to Three West.

I didn't expect
to see you tonight.

Mattie and I always hung out
on Wednesday nights.

Why don't you let me take over
for a while?

All right. I'll...

try and get some air.

Sir?

Sir!

You need to see this.

Mattie?

Can you hear me?

I got to get a doctor.

RABB: We spoke to a lot
of people, Seaman Plummer.

They all say you had
the best seat in the house

for the fight between
Ferro and Sanguinius.

I got a pretty good look, sirs.

We also heard that
you egged Ferro on.

"Finish him, ferret.
Kill him."

You got your wish.

It's a figure of speech, sir.

Besides, I wasn't the only one
cheering on Ferro.

Every guy out there was yelling
the same thing.

VUKOVIC: Because Sanguinius was
a bully.

You were happy to see him
get a little payback, right?

Yes. I mean, no.

It was good seeing him get
knocked on his ass,

but I didn't want to see
him get killed, sir.

This is not my fault,
what happened.

Nobody's blaming you.

How'd the fight start?

Sanguinius was
hassling Ferro

and Ferro stood up to him.

I'd never seen him
do that before.

I guess everybody has
their breaking point, right?

Who threw the first punch?

Sanguinius took
the first shot.

He slapped Ferro.

But Ferro came right back
at him.

I thought Sanguinius was gonna
kill the ferret,

but he held his own.

He had Wild Bill messed up
pretty bad.

The big man was really
out of it, flailing.

I guess Ferro saw his opening,

'cause he hauled off
and nailed Wild Bill
right on the button.

Dude went down like a redwood.

Never saw anything like it.

Never saw anything like what?

You mean
a smaller man knocking out

a guy nearly twice his size?

Well, it wasn't just
the size difference.

Sanguinius was a boxer.

Maybe Ferro got in
a couple good shots,

but face it:
he's no Mike Tyson.

So you think there might
be more to the story?

Maybe the ferret delivered
a final blow,

but not necessarily
a fatal blow?

Goliath got his butt whupped,

but I don't think
the little guy had the stuff

to put out Wild Bill's lights
for good.

[ elevator dings]

That went well.

Think so?

I think we got
what we needed.

You left little room
for doubt about that.

I'm not sure I get
your meaning, sir.

If your led the witness
any harder

you'd could've put
a bit in his mouth

and a saddle
on his back.

I don't have
a problem with that.

Not now.
But when the government
puts Plummer on the stand,

it's going to look
like he was coached.To get to the truth.

Your truth.

I think we've established

you don't like
my interview style, sir.

On the contrary,
your interview style is great.

It's in between amateurish
and incompetent.

Better than somewhere
between "namby" and "pamby."

Sir.

Are you guys using
the fax machine?

No, no, no.

Go right ahead.
[ fax dialing]

[ beeps]

So, how's the case going?

Great.Great.

The commander and I were
just going
over pretrial strategy.

Yeah, oh, yeah,
the lieutenant has
some innovative ideas

about prepping
witnesses for court.

Just taking
the commander's lead.

Benefiting from
his experience

and his level head.

Back to work?

Yeah, let's go talk
in my office, shall we?

Great idea.

They're becoming buddies.

You think so?

Look at them.
They're the Dream Team.

[ scoffs]

I wouldn't worry
about it, Bud.

Martin and Lewis,

Shaq and Kobe,

Brad and Jen...

Deep down
every dream team is

a nightmare waiting to happen.

[ boxers grunting]

[ bell dings]

Petty Officer Coates said
I might be able

to find you here, sir.

You must be on a mission.

I don't figure you
for a gym rat.

VUKOVIC:
No, I fought my battles
on the gridiron, sir.

Be all for today, sir?

That's enough punishment,
Master Sergeant.

Thanks for
the tune-up.

Anytime, General.

Aren't you fighting
a little bit

out of your weight class,
General?

I like a challenge.

Good. I came to
the right man then.

Sir, it's about
the Ferro case.

Some things just
aren't making sense.

Like what?

Like how a guy who has limited
experience with his fists,

weighs about
140 soaking wet,

can take on the fleet
heavyweight champ and survive.

You never know with
these little guys, Lieutenant.

There's a long history
of smaller boxers taking

on the big boys.

Stanley Ketchel was
a middleweight

when he dropped the great
Jack Johnson to the canvas.

Of course, that's when old Jack
stopped messing around

and put his lights out.

Well, how about someone
hitting a bigger,

more experienced opponent
so hard that he kills him, sir?

That's tough.

Prizefighters have died
in the ring

on rare occasion, but...

and we are talking bare knuckles
here, but still, it's...

it's pretty hard
for an untrained fighter

to kill a man
with a single punch.

Check the medical report?

Just the autopsy findings.

But what are you thinking, sir?

The petty officer may have been
an accident waiting to happen.

Preexisting condition?

Heart condition, aneurysm--

any number of things
could've done him in.

DOCTOR:
It's too early to tell.

But we have more
to work with today

than we did yesterday.

So I've had Mattie

taken off the respirator.

Then what?

Then we look for signs

of a return of sensation

and bodily function.Such as?

Well, when she can scratch
her nose on her own,

we're on the way home.

Any sign
of Mr. Johnson?

No.

You have any experience
with alcoholics, Commander?

Had my share.

Then we both know the odds,
don't we?

I'll see you tomorrow.

MACKENZIE:
Do you deny going
to the dolphin pens

on the night of the incident,

with the intention
of setting the dolphins free?

[ clears throat]
No, ma'am.

Do you deny urging the dolphins
out into open water?

No, ma'am.

Not much, uh, debate

about your intent,
is there, Seaman?

Ma'am?

You wanted to free the dolphins.

Oh. Yes, Ma'am.

And you knew what would happen
if you were caught.

I was willing
to take that risk, Colonel.

And take my lumps.

Why?

I just, I couldn't stand seeing

those beautiful creatures

penned up like that, ma'am.

MACKENZIE:
Explain, please.

I've had past experiences
with dolphins, ma'am.

Objection.

I don't see how the defendant's
past history with sea mammals

has any relevance here.

On the contrary,

Seaman Apprentice Bander's
history is the key

to motive in this case.

This is just a hearing,
so let's hear it.

Tell us what happened, please.

[ sighs]

Last year I went surfing
off Half Moon Bay.

I was waiting for a wave,

and I spotted a fin...
a great white.

I was too far out
to swim back to shore.

The shark made
a couple passes around me,

closer each time.

I spotted more fins.

More sharks, I figured.

But then this dolphin
jumped out of the water,

kind of slapping its tail
when it landed, you know?

And then more dolphins appeared.

And they just started swimming
around me for, like, an hour.

The shark gave up.

They swam with me all
the way back to shore.

Protecting you.

Yes, ma'am.

Look, I know what I did
was against regs.

I accept that.

But seeing those dolphins
penned up like that,

I just had to do something.

Thank you, Seaman Apprentice.

[ knocking]

You okay, Commander?

You look like you had
a rough night.

Yeah, I did,

but not the kind
you're used to.

How's, uh...

Mattie, right?

[ computer beeps]

Oh, she's about the same.

You got another gift
for me?

Of sorts.

Sanguinius' medical record.

You'll want to pay special
attention to a visit he had

to the sick bay at 1000,
the day he died.

"He visited the ship's
medical officer,

"complained of nausea,
perioral and lingual numbness,

dysaesthesia of the
extremities, vertigo..."

Translation:
he was feeling like crap.

He had tingling
around his mouth,

a weakness of the limbs,
and he felt dizzy.

Apparently Sanguinius
had tied one on

the night before, his last night
of liberty in Yokosuka.

Well, that would
explain his condition.

Read on, Commander.

"The examination revealed
low blood pressure

"and a mild heart arrhythmia.

Doctor wanted the petty officer
to stay for observation..."

But he begged off.

He said it was just a hangover,

asked the doc
for a couple aspirin,

said he'd call him
in the morning.

Couple hours later, he was dead.

But not by our client's hand,

not if we read
between these lines, sir.

Well, the autopsy report
showed no preexisting

or life-threatening conditions.

Maybe the ME didn't catch it.

Maybe we can.

So, uh, this is
the autopsy report?

Yes, this is the patient's
medical history.

He checked into sick bay
the morning of his death

with multiple complaints.

"Hypertension, bradycardia.

Patient complains
of muscle weakness."

He attributed that
to a hangover.

Was the victim was on sea duty

at the time of his death?

Serving aboard
the Carl Vinson.

Had the ship been to Japan?

Twelve hours before.

They'd made a port-of-call

in Yokosuka for three days.
They got underway

the morning of the petty
officer's death. Why?

You know, I don't
want to speculate

until I have all the facts,
but I'm assuming samples

of the victim's tissue, blood,
urine, stomach contents

are all still in the possession
of the medical examiner.

It's an ongoing
investigation.

How soon could you have
something for me, Doc?

How soon can you
get me those samples?

[ beeping]

[ beeping]

VUKOVIC: You're bringing me
presents now, Commander?

More a gift for our client,
Lieutenant.

The toxicologist's
preliminary findings.

He still has the stomach
contents to examine,

but blood and urine
analysis are there.

Okay, what do we have, sir?

Well, he's confirmed

the elevated alcohol levels

in Sanguinius' blood,
also the presence of GHB.

Which we already know.

He has, uh, found
something else, though.

Traces of tetrodotoxin.

Most likely source: pufferfish,

but we'll have to confirm that.

So we're going to go
with a bad sushi defense?

Yeah, it would appear
that petty officer didn't die

from a lucky punch.

Just an unlucky meal.

Great. Our client's
off the hook.

Nice work, Commander.

Do you want to tell Roberts,
sir, or may I have the pleasure?

He was killed by
a pufferfish?

How's that even possible?

Well, the Carl Vinson
left Yokosuka at 0800

the morning of
Sanguinius' death.

Sanguinius reported
to sick bay at 1000,

complaining of nausea,
tingling around the mouth,

vertigo, muscle weakness...

RABB: All symptoms
of tetrodotoxin poisoning.

VULKOVIC:
Sanguinius told the doctor

that he'd gotten drunk in port

while on liberty
the night before.

We assume he ingested
some tainted fish

at a local restaurant.

It's all in the report,
Commander.

Poisoning causes paralysis

of the muscles of
the respiratory system

which would match
the cause of death.

Witnesses to the fight say

Sanguinius looked sluggish,
disoriented.

Which would explain
how Ferro would happen

to get
those punches in.

But it wasn't the beating
that killed Sanguinius.

It was the fish?

We're going to move
that the case be dismissed.

Unless, of course,
you're willing to recommend

the charge be dropped.

Which one of them turned up
this new evidence, Bud?

They didn't say, ma'am...

but Commander Rabb wouldn't do
anything so underhanded,

if that's what you're thinking.

The commander isn't first chair.

Vukovic is.

If I were you, Bud,
I would take a closer look.

Do you know something
I don't, Colonel?

Yes.

I can't believe it.

Believe it,
Petty Officer.

You're about to be
a free man.

We met
with Commander Roberts.

The government has no
choice but to concede.

It's just a
formality now.

By week's end,
you'll be back

to full duty on
the Carl Vinson.

Thank you, Commander,

Lieutenant,
for not giving up on me.

You didn't do
anything wrong.

Standing up for yourself is not
a crime.

Well, I guess the scuttlebutt
I heard's true, sirs.

What scuttlebutt
is that?

Well, you and, uh,
Commander Rabb are

the Johnnie Cochran
and F. Lee Bailey

of the JAG Corps, sir.

I had the dream team.

You had justice on your side,
Petty Officer.

Nice job, Lieutenant.

Oh, I couldn't have done it
without you, Commander.

Come on, you're the one
who came up with the theory

for a preexisting condition.

Yeah, but I was going
with asthma
or a heart condition.

I would've never gone
with a toxin in the bloodstream.

That was all you.

Really, we should be thanking
Dr. Gasden.

Look at this.
I-I-It's a love-fest.

First the Red Sox win
the World Series, and now this.

I mean, how many horsemen
does it take

to usher in the apocalypse?

Have you verified
the new evidence?

[ sighs]:
Yeah. I talked
to Dr. Gasden.

He's convinced
that Sanguinius died

from a lethal dose
of pufferfish poison.

It's just...

What?

Well, his shipmates say
that he hated fish.

You found it, Bud.

What's that, ma'am?

The anomaly.

A man who hates eating fish
dies from eating fish.

You explain it,
and you've got your case.

[ monitor beeping]

Hi.

Hi yourself.

That's... what...

you said...That's what I said

to you when we first met
outside Grace Aviation.

I remember.

And you rode up
on your cool bike.

It's never going to be
like that again.

Hey...

Trust me?

I trusted you
with my life.

It's going to be okay.

It'll take a little while,

but you're going
to get there again.

This will all just be
a bad dream.

Where's Dad?

Well, he's, uh...

There's a lot of work
to get the house ready

for you to come home, so...

That's the first time
you ever lied to me.

It took him so long
to get sober.

He'll get there again.

You know what
they say, Mattie.

We take it one day at a time.

We?

I'm not leaving.

Accused and Counsel will rise.

Seaman Apprentice
Bander,

we have heard ample evidence
of your culpability.

We have also heard testimony
to your good character,

and I was moved
by your own

personal history.

I see in it some
justification

for mitigation
in this matter,

but mitigation is not
exoneration, understood?

I think so, ma'am.

Given the
circumstances,

I've decided not to recommend
the matter to court-martial.

I believe non-judicial
punishment will be sufficient.

It's my hope
that I will not see you again

in this hearing room.

Next time, I won't be
quite so open-minded.

Clear?Yes, ma'am.

If I may, Commander,

I respectfully request
that Seaman Apprentice Bander

not get off
quite so easily

for the offense
committed.

Commander, given
that you've already announced

your recommended disposition,
Counsel is out of order.

I'd like to hear
what he has to say.

Commander, I suggest
you might have a word

with the commanding officer
of the Marine Mammal Program.

To what end, Commander?

Well, given Seaman Apprentice
Bander's past experience

and clear sensitivities,
I think it might be useful

for him to be reassigned
from desk duty to sea duty,

working in the pens
with the dolphins.

CURSON: I think that's
an excellent idea, Commander.

How about you, Seaman?

BANDER:
Yes, ma'am.

The general said he'll be
a few minutes delayed.

Mm-hmm. Anybody seen
Commander Roberts?Probably off

somewhere
licking his wounds.

Sorry.

Well, I suppose
when the general gets here,

the first order of business
will be the Ferro case.

How is that going anyway?

Well, I think
Commander Roberts should be

the one who elaborates.

Uh... Lieutenant Vukovic
and Commander Rabb have

uncovered evidence
that the victim,

Petty Officer
Sanguinius,
did not die

from a blow to the head,
but from tetrodotoxin:

pufferfish poison.

Given this
revelation,

the government has no choice
but to withdraw

its charge of manslaughter
against Petty Officer Ferro...

and instead...

...recommend a charge
of premeditated murder

be preferred.

What?!What?!

Well, as I said,
the defense has shown

that the toxin was
in the victim's body

and that it was the
cause of his death.

I didn't think
it would hurt

to double-check
the source,

and I found something
interesting.

I thought you said
you eliminated

all other possible sources.

You said the source had
to be the fish.

I said it was likely,

but it needed
to be checked.

I guess you didn't check.

Where did the poison come from?

Petty Officer Ferro, ma'am.

Well, how is that possible, Bud?

Well, he purchased it
from a fish market in port, sir.

They sell the poison? Why?

Well, in minute amounts,

pufferfish poison can be used
as a painkiller

for arthritis,
rheumatism, cancer.

It's more powerful
than morphine.

I had the Shore Patrol
over in Yokosuka take

Petty Officer Ferro's service
photo and show it around,

and they were able
to come up with
a positive ID.

That doesn't prove
he poisoned Sanguinius.

Well, we do know
that Petty Officer Ferro has

motive to harm
Petty Officer Sanguinius,

and in Petty Officer Ferro's
statement,

he said that the troubles began
when he and Sanguinius

had their dispute over the sale

of protein bars
at the ship's store.

From that moment on,
for the rest

of the cruise, Sanguinius
bullied Ferro mercilessly.

Still a long way
from pinning

any of this
on our client, Commander.

Well, I'm getting to that,
Lieutenant.

This is a list
of transactions

from Petty Officer
Sanguinius'

Navy cash card,
with dates

and times recorded.

On the morning
of Sanguinius' death,

he missed morning chow.

He had a hangover,
so he went to the ship's store

and bought himself
a protein bar.

The sailor that sold him
that bar was
Petty Officer Ferro.

When Dr. Gasden completed
his examination
of the victim's

stomach contents,
he didn't find
any pufferfish,

but he did find traces
of that protein bar.

With all due respect, Commander,

that still doesn't
prove anything

except that Sanguinius ate
a snack.

Ah, a tainted snack.

This wrapper was found
in the decedent's pocket.

It tested positive
for traces of tetrodotoxin.

Also, the lab found
latent prints

on the wrapper
from Petty Officer Ferro.

That makes sense if his prints
were on the wrapper,

since he sold the bar
to the victim.

The prints were on the inside
of the wrapper, Lieutenant.

In addition, the lab
also found evidence

that the wrapper had been opened
on one side, and then reglued.

Petty Officer Ferro bought
the toxin in powder form,

added water, injected it
into the protein bar,

resealed the wrapper.

And then all he had to do
was wait.

He had the means, the motive

and the opportunity.

Sanguinius reported
to the sick bay

two hours after he ingested
the tainted protein bar.

A few hours
after that,

he was dead.

Nice work, Bud.

I second that.

Very cool, sir.

VUKOVIC:
One question, Commander.

If Ferro took such care
in plotting
to poison his victim,

why would he get into
a fistfight with the guy

and put himself in jeopardy
of the manslaughter charge?

Smallest kid on the block.

He'd been picked
on day after day.

He had dreamed of
the moment that
he could face

his tormentor
and fight back.

Ferro couldn't resist.

Very impressive.
I'm sure defense counsel agrees.

Nice job, Bud. Congratulations.

Can we talk plea bargain?

Anytime.

Attention on deck!

CRESSWELL:
As you were.

Everyone's here. Good.

Uh... I'd like to table
our regular order of business.

There's been a new development.

With the, uh, CNO
and commandant's blessing,

SECNAV is standing up
a prototype

Joint Legal Service Center.

Navy and Marine lawyers

in the field
under one command.

Colonel MacKenzie...

you've been selected
for command of that unit.

Your orders.

Sir, I... I don't know
what to say.

It's Joint Legal Service
Center Southwest.

You'll be stationed
in San Diego.

San Diego, sir?

Well, it's only, uh,
five hours away.

CRESSWELL:
Wouldn't make my vacation plans
just yet, Commander.

I hope you like
Yorkshire pudding.

Force Judge Advocate,
Naval Forces Europe?

CRESSWELL:
You'll be stationed
in London.

You have two days' travel,
four days' proceed.

By the way,
it's a captain's billet.

The 0-6 board
just reported out.

Frocking's
been authorized.

Congratulations, Captain Rabb.

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