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JAG - 08x03 Family Business

8x03 Family Business

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First Aired: Oct. 08, 2002 on CBS
Summary: Harm defends a Marine gunnery sergeant who killed his wife, but claims it was self defense while he refuses to let his son testify on his behalf. Meanwhile, the JAG team bids farewell to Lt. Singer who is departing for the USS Seahawk.

Main Characters in this Episode



Guest Stars

Jr. played by David James Elliott
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb played by David James Elliott
Lt. Col. Sarah 'Mac' MacKenzie played by Catherine Bell
Lt. Bud Roberts played by Patrick Labyorteaux
Jr. played by Patrick Labyorteaux
Adm. Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden played by John M. Jackson
GSGT Joe Akers played by Tyler Christopher
Cpl. Sean Stiles played by Craig Kirkwood

Episode Quotes

Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: There is a God, Bud. You know how I know?
Lt. Bud Roberts, Jr.: How, sir?
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: 'Cause he only took your leg. He didn't take your head.
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Why the hell didn't I know you'd been charged with hitting your wife?
GSGT Joe Akers: It was handled in-house, sir. It's not even in my service record book.
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Well, it's a matter of public record now, Gunny.
GSGT Joe Akers: I'm sorry, sir.
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: I don't want your apologies! I want your cooperation. Do you have any idea what Colonel MacKenzie's trying to do in there? She's trying to establish that you, not your wife, is the one prone to violence.
GSGT Joe Akers: Sir, it was a one-time thing... we were
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Well, what about the fight with Sergeant Gerard?
GSGT Joe Akers: I told you about that.
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: Yeah, but you didn't tell me it happened three days after the initial incident. It suggests premeditation! It tells the members you're capable of holding a grudge and plotting revenge!
GSGT Joe Akers: So what does this mean, sir?
Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: It means the death penalty just came into play.

Cmdr. Harmon 'Harm' Rabb, Jr.: It's unlikely... but there's not a lot of sympathy out there for wife beaters.
P.O. Jason Tiner: Lieutenant Singer, your itinerary, ma'am.
Lt. Loren Singer: Thank you, Tiner.

Lt. Loren Singer: Something else?
P.O. Jason Tiner: Wanted to congratulate you, ma'am. You'll do well on the Seahawk.
Lt. Loren Singer: Yes, I will.
P.O. Jason Tiner: Anything further I can do to expedite your departure, ma'am?
Lt. Loren Singer: Are you being friendly or eager?