| "Defensive Action" | |
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| Air date | March 13th, 1996 |
| Writers | Philip DeGuere, Jr. |
| Director | Kenneth Johnson |
| Producers | David Bellisario; Donald P. Bellisario; Dana Coen; Philip DeGuere, Jr.; Avery C. Drewe; Peter Dunne; Chas. Floyd Johnson; Don McGill; Darcy Meyers; Larry Moskowitz; Julie B. Watson; Stephen Zito; Megan Mascena Gaspar; Chip Vucelich; Michael Horowitz |
| Starring | David James Elliott; Tracey Needham; Andrea Thompson |
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"Defensive Action" is the thirteenth episode of season one of the crime drama series JAG and the 13th episode of the series overall. It was directed by Kenneth Johnson with a teleplay written by Philip DeGuere, Jr. based on a story treatment by DeGuere and Darcy Meyers. It first aired on NBC on March 13th, 1996.
Synopsis
A patrolling F-14 flow by CAG CPT Tom Boone malfunctions in a no-fly zone; the crew ejects, and the bird explodes. A Serb helo strafes the crew while they descend with their parachutes. The CAG destroys the helo in the processs, then he faces a court-martial; Harm and Meg defend him.