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Your Honor, Commander Rabb has failed to produce sufficient evidence to lead a

reasonable person to conclude... Your Honor, counsel is not an expert on what

reasonable people conclude.

To lead a reasonable person to conclude the chain of command was compromised.

Therefore, defense moves that this court enter a finding of not guilty on the

charge of fraternization.

Your Honor, Ensign Leland testified that he told Lieutenant Bayer that he loved

her. She should have reported it immediately to her CO. She counseled him

good officer should.

She led him on. He believed they had a relationship.

They did. A working relationship. Anything more was in Ensign Leland's

Come on. A little glance at the innuendo, the intimate conversation.

All in his mind. He mistook. Kindness and friendship for romantic interest.

Kindness? Is it kind to let somebody believe you love them when you don't? Of

course not. But that is not what... Alex Alert.

The government has satisfied its obligation to establish a prima facie

The defendant's motion for a finding of not guilty is denied.

We'll start with the defense Monday at 0900.

Court is in recess.

See you tonight?

Wouldn't miss it.

Tyner, what are you doing?

Strategically placing drops of water on the jonquils, sir.

Why? To simulate morning dew, Admiral.

Thus embodying the Zen precept that life is a dewdrop within a dewdrop, sir.

Tyner, leave the flowers alone.

Aye, sir.

I'll go check the canopies.

Come on in. Hi, Admiral. Hi, Admiral. You look stunning.

Thank you, sir.

Let me get your wrap.

Thank you. Please, go on in. Get yourself a glass of wine. We're just

Why do we have to be the first ones here?

It's so goofy.

Somebody has to.

What?

You've got something on your tie.

Oh, peanut butter.

I was holding a little AJ.

Is it noticeable?

No. Don't worry about it.

Admiral, is something wrong?

Uh, no.

I'm sorry.

Come in.

It's a beautiful dress.

Thank you.

Thank you. I mean, do you know everyone?

Thank you.

Hello, ma 'am.

At ease, Lieutenant.

Gunny! Hey, good evening, sir. Come on in.

Admiral, this is Gloria Goldberg. Gloria, Admiral Chugwood. Very pleased

you, Admiral. Please, A .J.

Can I take your wrap? Oh, yeah.

Let me turn it.

Hi. So, Gunny, you feel up to dancing tonight?

Oh, yes, sir. The wound's almost healed.

Please, take yourselves at home. Thank you.

Wound?

Yeah, I got shot.

Where? In New Mexico.

White wine okay?

Yeah, thank you. Okay.

Hey, Tyner. Hey, Gunny.

Working hard?

It's kind of cold tonight, huh?

I'm Gloria.

Lauren. You here with Gunny?

Victor. Oh, right.

Yeah. Good choice.

Thanks.

You?

Lola. I doubt you'll stay that way long.

I outdipped my pen in company ink.

Oh, is that them?

The happy couple, Mick and Mac.

He's cute.

She's gorgeous.

Speaking of gorgeous.

Commander? Sir?

I could just see you. Come on in.

Hey, sir. Hey.

You think so?

Doesn't really do much for me.

So no tie again, huh, bud?

Oh, hey, sir.

I had a tie.

I had to take it off. You wouldn't happen to have an extra one, would you,

No, sir.

Oh, hey, ma 'am. What a great party.

I'm sorry about the, uh... Oh, that's okay. But tonight, it's Mac.

Right.

Uh, I'd better get this over to Harriet.

Excuse me, sir. Ma 'am.

So, uh, Renee coming?

Yeah, she's filming a spaghetti commercial.

She'll be here soon.

Well, he seems happy.

Well, as well he should be.

Yes, I agree.

You know what? I should wait outside before. She's never been here before.

I'll go with you.

I want to talk about the fraternization case.

That's your engagement party?

Well, they can spare me for a few minutes. Come on.

I picked up a new client today.

A 20 -year -old is suing the Navy because he was circumcised in a naval

after his birth.

Was he damaged?

No, the operation was fine, but he's claiming diminishment of gratification.

Well, how the hell would he know the difference?

My client has an outstanding record.

She realized she used poor judgment. She learned from her mistake.

So what are you proposing?

Attempted fraternization.

Punitive letter of reprimand.

Attempted fraternization?

All right, I'll talk to Admiral Stoker. Consider it an engagement gift.

Oh, I was hoping for a toaster.

You may get a toaster yet.

What? Nothing.

Guess I never pictured myself celebrating your engagement Do you

to stay single forever I don't know what I expected You've been a surprise to me

for the moment we met you remember

You two know each other? Yes, sir.

Oh, I'm sorry, Major. Of course I don't know you.

I just had a moment of deja vu.

Must be the uniform.

No, actually, she was in the Navy.

The look on your face made the hair stand up on the back of my neck.

Imagine how I felt you were Diane come back to life.

The resemblance was uncanny.

Sometimes I'd catch you looking at me.

i knew you were seeing her she meant a lot to me so

i gathered

You were kissing her.

Because you look like Diane?

Because I wasn't Diane.

Mac, I never presented you.

You didn't like me.

You didn't like me.

I at least tried to be friendly.

Friendly? You torpedoed me our first time out.

You're too thin -skinned.

Commander Rabb, you sandbagged me with that rick -a -sang bullet line.

Mac, I'm just doing my job.

I'll buy you lunch. Buy me lunch?

You make a fool out of me in there, but out here we're still supposed to be

friends?

Yes. No.

Maybe you can turn it on and off like a build switch, but I can't.

Max, you're taking this far too personally.

You're damn right I am, Commander.

I was this close to taking that cigar, and you were unbelievably rude.

I was rude? You compared me to a bilge pump.

A bilge switch, and you deserved it. You're so full of yourself.

I believe that's called self -confidence.

I believe it's called being a jerk.

You're just a sore loser.

No, I was new.

You could have gone easier on me. Go easy on you?

Hey, I was the one who needed protection.

You have pulled some sneaky, deceitful moves on me, but this is too slimy even

for you. You want to power down and tell me what this is about?

Reporting to Chegwitten behind my back, recommending an admiral's mast, Article

90, ring a bell. Hey, I sent in a report, yes. Behind my back.

As primary investigator, that's my prerogative.

But I didn't make a recommendation.

Why didn't you discuss it with me first?

Because, frankly, I don't believe your objective.

Maybe I'm not, but you could have given me the benefit of the doubt.

You had a personal relationship with the officer we were investigating.

And that bothered you.

What bothered me was your bias.

So, not the relationship?

Your personal life is your business.

This is a great party, Admiral.

Yes, it is, Lieutenant. I'm glad you talked me into having it. Oh, Harriet

con anybody into doing anything, sir.

Not that this party is a con, sir. It's a great idea.

Which I'm sure that you would have come up with if Harriet hadn't of... Caught

me into it?

Yes, sir.

I'll have a glass of wine.

That's my hard drive.

Slippery little bugger.

I'll get that for you, man.

So sorry!

What happened?

They pushed me.

Maybe you should call her.

Nah, give me another couple minutes.

Well, we got off to a rocky start. At least it's all behind us now.

Is it?

Of course.

We have a trust and understanding.

You don't think so?

No.

No, I do.

However, you didn't trust me during the investigation of Jordan's death.

I included you.

Yeah, only so you could keep an eye on me.

Are you okay about Jordan?

Yeah.

Harm, you should really talk to someone about it.

I do. I talked to Renee.

Did you know that Jordan believed you'd only be with her until I decided I

wanted you?

She told you that?

Funny thing is, I half believed it myself.

Until that night in Sydney Harbor.

You know, they wrote eternity on this bridge. In life.

On New Year's Eve.

Is that how long we're gonna wait?

Mac. We're not in Washington.

We're not even on the same boat.

Location doesn't change who we are.

Men would disagree with you.

I know.

I disagree with me sometimes, too.

You can't let go.

Lay it.

You're just this way with me, aren't you?

We were cruising on the Titanic that night, huh?

And you steered us away from the iceberg.

Why did you back away?

Hey.

Party over?

No.

No, you're right on time.

Hey.

The writer punched the first AD, and the set decorator dumped a bowl of pasta on

the mixer.

Sounds like your party was more fun than ours.

Well, maybe we can liven it up a bit.

Colonel, set time.

Is that an order, sir? Absolutely.

Mint, with your permission.

Gladly granted.

And with your permission.

Thank you.

I'm really sorry about that whole wine thing.

Don't even worry about it. I kind of like the casual look.

Hey, Gunny, you wouldn't happen to have a tie or a jacket in the car I could

borrow, would you?

Sorry, Lieutenant.

Maybe the Admiral. I could ask him for you, sweetie. No.

No, no, no.

Thank you, Admiral.

You're very welcome.

I don't mean just the party, sir.

Neither do I.

Your support and guidance have meant a lot.

And I'm sure it wasn't always smooth sailing. I'm sorry for the trouble I

What trouble's that?

I'm sure there were times you regretted having me around.

The only time I regretted having you in my command is when you left us.

Big mistake, sir.

You were following your heart, spreading your wings.

Oh, God.

Did I say that?

No wonder you were upset.

Upset? No.

As I recall, I was quite calm about it.

How soon are you going to be leaving?

With your permission, sir, I'd like to begin terminal leave on Monday.

Monday? I'm sorry, Admiral. I know this is short notice. Damn it, short notice.

It was a sudden offer.

I have 45 days leave on the books. You ambush me, Major.

I'm sorry, Admiral. If there was any other way, I... Fine. If you want to

that badly, consider it done.

I'm just grateful you took me back, sir.

Forgot to process your resignation request you never left. Well, you didn't

me off the hook that easily.

Writing wills and tracking brick chasers.

I just thought you might need a little practice.

Mac, you're a good lawyer. Calm, rational.

An excellent negotiator.

Hoorah. That was a dangerous situation.

Well, we've been in worse danger since.

I will have something to ask for.

This is a mistake.

What's the mistake, sir?

Um, Tony Bennett.

The music is supposed to be Tony Bennett.

It is Tony Bennett, sir.

Good.

Good, good.

Uh, thank you, Colonel.

Um, sure.

Uh,

Admiral?

There's a question I've been wanting to ask you.

What kind of question? Not an intimate one, I hope.

Sort of, sir.

All right, go ahead.

Well, as you know, Bud is Mick's best man, and Harriet's my matron of honor.

I was wondering if, at my wedding, you'd be willing to give me away, sir.

Of course, if you think it's inappropriate... No.

No, I... I'd be honored.

I would be honored.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, Colonel.

And thanks for the damn...

You look lonely standing over here by yourself, Commander.

Who'd you come here tonight with, Mort?

No one.

Well, I find that hard to believe.

Harm? Is that a compliment?

Knowing you, I figured you'd waltz in here with some undersecretary of

or other.

Actually, it was the White House aide.

He had a last -minute meeting of the tax proposal.

And I'll get you a drink.

Oh, yeah.

You okay?

Yeah, I left my purse.

You're not upset?

No, how would I be upset?

No reason.

As long as you're okay.

Hey, as long as you're out here, you never answered my question.

Why did you pack away?

But one thing, we worked together.

You were worried about our professional relationship?

Mac, personal issues were already affecting our work.

You honestly resent me.

And you have no faith in me.

How did we get to this point, anyway?

I guess we were two.

We have been on a honeymoon of late.

Are you saying this was inevitable?

I don't know.

But I think maybe we should talk about it. You know, there might be deeper

issues.

I am not going there with you. This is not a marriage, okay?

So that's it? End of conversation?

Yeah, let's get through it. We have an investigation to conduct.

I offered to talk it through.

Some things are best left unsaid.

It's your MO running away.

I wasn't running away.

I didn't want to jeopardize our friendship. Did you?

Back there in Sydney Harbor?

I would have said, yeah, let's risk it.

Well, you wouldn't be having your engagement party right now, then.

Maybe I would.

Nice to see everybody getting along together.

You should hang on to that one.

She's good for you.

Yeah, I'm beginning to realize that more and more.

Good. Because she wouldn't give you up so easily.

Ladies,

to your corners.

You go to your corner, hormone.

A couple of months.

You know, I don't think Brumby would give you up without a fight either.

No, he wouldn't. He's stubborn.

You would hear her like that way.

Hey, you see how they insult.

Hey, this is the man I'm going to be spending the rest of my life with.

It's okay with me if it's okay with you.

Is it?

Okay with you?

Colonel, are, um, congratulations in order?

Uh, it's on the right hand, sir.

Ah, so it is.

Friendship ring?

For now.

Go, people.

I love you, Sarah McKinley.

Commander, never look back.

No.

It's not up to me who you spend your life with.

That's not okay.

I didn't say that.

I just... I don't know why you had to go to him so fast.

So fast?

I've waited and I've given it a lot of thought. Probably more thought than I

should have.

I know.

Only we had a deal.

Tell you what.

Five years from this moment, if neither of us is in a relationship, we'll go

halves on a kid.

You and me.

Have a baby together.

Your looks and my brain, it'll be perfect.

And what if she has your looks and my brain?

That could work too.

So what do you say?

Deal? Don't make a promise you can't keep.

I haven't yet.

I think that contract is null and void.

Why?

Still have three years left to run.

After the vote of confidence.

Do you love him?

Do you love Renee?

I'm not marrying Renee.

We should go back in. Hey.

Do you love him?

Not a question you get to ask.

Mac? What?

I got you, Perth.

I should go back inside. It's my engagement party.

Yeah.

Hey, you're cold.

Thanks. Mac, I'm sorry. I was out of line.

Oh, never apologize. It's a sign of weakness.

You know, whatever you and Brumby have between you, that's your business.

Whatever's between us? I'm marrying the guy. What do you think is between us?

Here's little AJ at his first rodeo. He's so cute, bud.

And he sits a good horse.

You ride?

Yeah, just for pleasure. Oh, me too.

Really? We should go riding sometime together.

Oh, and you could come too if you'd like to. Come where?

Hey, sweetie.

Hi.

Anybody need a refill?

Great. Okay.

I want you to be happy for me.

I am happy for you.

Really? I'd hate to see you when you disapprove.

I don't disapprove, Mac. I'm just raising questions.

When did you become my caretaker?

You know, you save a person's life. It makes you responsible for them.

Saved you a little green marine bud that day.

You're the one who put it in jeopardy in the first place. Ah, you still owe me.

Oh, I paid you back.

When? Two years later in a place called Panama.

You're saying you took down the drug dealer?

Just as he was about to shoot you.

That's not how I remember.

Well, your memory's a little off. Just like your aim.

Oh, really? Well, my aim was good enough the day you tried to persuade the

Admiral to take you back.

I did persuade him. With my intervention.

It was a mistake, sir.

I think I still have something to offer.

So with your permission, sir, I'd like to resume my duties.

Yeah, but what Mac is trying to say, sir, is that returning to JAG is not a

fallback position.

What about your long -term career goals?

How do I know you won't feel like spreading your wings again next week?

Well, sir, I could offer a lengthy argument as to why you should take me

I could talk about serving my profession or my country.

The simple fact is JAG is where I belong.

The Admiral, if she leaves again, I will personally kill all... If I were you, I

would stop helping.

If it wasn't for top -level intervention, you would be in your cell

charges for brick break.

Your intervention almost scuttled me.

Hey, what counts is intent.

And what was your intent in helping me come back to JAG?

I didn't want to break in a new partner.

Oh, waiter, can I have a refill, please?

Chardonnay? Oh, I'm not a waiter, Mr. Tony. It's me, Lieutenant Roberts.

Your apron says you're a caterer.

It's not my apron, sir.

Then why wear it?

If you think about it, Harmon, you actually owe me.

How do you figure that?

Russia. I didn't mean to bring back bad memories.

No, you're right.

You were there for me.

Answer my question. What is your plan other than to take a train to Beloyka?

You're being driven by emotions, and those emotions are going to get us

You can quit.

I can't.

My father is out there somewhere, and I'm going to find him. Or die trying. Or

die trying.

But you shouldn't.

You come with me farther than anyone I know.

I'll never forget that, Mac.

You have always been a good friend.

Friend?

Well, what would you call us?

I don't know. You see me at my best, my worst.

You've always been there for me, too.

Wow.

I had a drink.

It's not the end of the world.

What are you doing?

Calling you a cab.

Harmon Rabb Jr.

So righteous. So pure.

You never had a weak moment in your life, did you? I'm going to wait

Oh, wait a minute. I forgot.

Yeah, you have had weak moments, of course.

Your long -lost father.

Neurotic Annie.

You know, you're not just a drunk.

You're a mean drunk.

Walking away was the right thing to do.

It wasn't easy.

I think sometimes that's how you help a person a lot.

I wouldn't worry about it, love.

Hmm?

I wouldn't worry about it.

Oh, I'm not.

What do you suppose they're talking about?

Probably us.

Yeah.

What does Mac think about me?

She likes you.

No, seriously.

No, she does. She told me.

Oh, that's bad.

Why?

I'm going to bring the man. Renee, that's the worst thing you could do.

I'm going to have Sarah for myself for the rest of my life.

You'll have harm.

Let them spend some time together alone.

Say their farewells.

There's no worries.

You know, you're not as thick -headed as you seem.

No offence.

I want us to stay close.

Your husband might have something to say about that.

My husband?

Kind of brings it home, huh?

He makes a good man. He's good for me.

I wish you would like him.

I do like him.

Like him from the start.

We all do.

You are a self -serving, arrogant bastard, Brumby.

One day, You and I will have a private conversation about that. Oh, that we

will, Brumby, that we will.

Maybe your tactics work in the Australian Navy, but I don't think much

here.

Perhaps the Admiral would like my tactics better, sir, if they were in

McKenzie's favor.

Careful, Brumby.

Permission to speak freely, sir. What the hell have you been doing?

Oh, you lot.

Rab, Roberts, even you, Admiral, sir.

You're all Max's friends, but you're all a little bit in love with her.

Not that I blame you.

But it clouds your judgment, sir. Have you considered the possibility that

she is guilty? He had to say that. He was defending his client.

He was right.

About me being guilty?

No.

About some people being in love with you.

Another really cool thing about pearls, body contact makes them glow.

May I?

The oil in your skin gives them a natural luster.

How do you know so much about it? So much about what?

Um, Jason here was just telling me about how body contact makes me glow.

Her pearl.

Are you hitting on my date, Jason?

No, Gunny. Of course not.

Go away.

What did you just say?

That Brumby was right.

About some people being in love with me?

Yeah.

What people?

What people?

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.

When you look at me that way, what do you see?

I see a desirable woman.

And I see a man who's so afraid of losing control.

Hey, you lose control of my world and you die.

You're not flying a tomcat now.

You don't need that lifeline. Let it go before it becomes a noose.

If you like, Miss Peterson, I can find Commander Rapp for you.

Oh, that's okay, Tyner.

He knows where to find me.

Okay.

You look so sad.

Don't feel sorry for me, okay?

Wouldn't you be happier if you could just let go?

Your problem is you let go too easily.

This isn't about me.

No, it is about you.

The moment a man shows interest, you're ready.

Drop and chaff, Hammer.

Nice diversionary tactic. You almost got me going. It's not a diversionary

tactic, Mac.

I was there when Brumby asked you out the first time.

Remember? So what do you say to a celebration dinner?

On me?

I'm busy, yeah.

But thanks.

Too bad.

Mac?

Maybe.

I'll ring you up later.

The guy just tried to pin a murder on you.

You gonna have dinner with him?

Yeah, give him a chance to apologize.

A man you pick.

He knew what he wanted, and he went after it.

And he got it.

Yeah.

By the way, he did apologize in a very charming manner.

Your problem is that you make simple things complicated You make complicated

things too simple What do you want?

I want a lot of things What do you want most?

What are you doing here?

Well, a girl can't get too much of a good thing, so... I was hoping you'd

up where we left off last night.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

What I want most, Mac, is to never lose you.

I promise you, no matter what happens, you won't lose me.

Why'd you go home so quickly?

You pushed me away. What was I supposed to do?

Wait. For how long?

As long as it takes.

Well, why goodbye and not good luck?

Didn't I say that to you once when I was stupid enough to leave Jag?

Yes, you did.

You said you were happy for me.

I was.

But that was different.

You were in love.

And you're not?

What does love have to do with anything?

Hey.

Hey.

Do you want me to water your plants while you're gone?

I don't have any plants.

I have so much I want to say to you, but I can't.

I can't find the words.

I know.

God damn you.

Why am I the only one crying?

Sir,

ma 'am, the Admiral's asking for you. Thank you, Tony.

We'll be right in.

Getting chilly, aren't you?

Yes, it is getting chilly, Tyner. We'll be right in. Thank you.

Well, we should go in.

I know.

Mac, you have someone who will always love you.

And you have somebody that loves you.

We're getting too good at saying goodbye.

Attention on deck.

At ease, at ease. People, get around.

I want to thank you all for coming and helping us celebrate the engagement of,

well, two of the finest people I've ever met, Sarah McKenzie and Mick Brumby.

A couple announcements.

We do have a cake.

Thank you, sir.

We'll get to that in a minute.

But before that, with permission of the bride and groom -to -be, Lieutenant J

.G. Harriet Sims, front and center.

Sir?

I didn't know this was going to happen tonight.

Long overdue, Lieutenant.

Congratulations. Thank you. Did you know about this?

That's why I got all dressed up.

You can have your official promotion first thing Monday morning in the

I'm sure Lieutenant Roberts would love to do the honors.

Thank you, sir.

Let's cut the cake.