February 7, 2005

HARM IS FORCED TO SHOOT A PLANE DOWN WHILE ON A ROUTINE QUALIFICATION FLIGHT, ON "JAG," FRIDAY, FEB. 18

Chris Beetem ("As The World Turns") Joins the JAG Team as Navy Lt. Vukovic

"Bridging The Gulf" -- While completing routine flight qualifications, Harm is forced to shoot a civilian plane down when it approaches a no-fly zone, on JAG, Friday, Feb. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Dennis Smith directed the episode from a script by Larry Moskowitz.

Chris Beetem ("As The World Turns") joins the JAG Team as Navy Lt. Vukovic, a brash new JAG attorney whose style is thoroughly unorthodox.

When the identity of the plane's passenger is revealed as a high ranking politician in the new Iraqi government, Harm's actions are questioned and bought under review. Meanwhile, Cresswell pairs Mac with the new JAG attorney, Navy Lt. Vukovic, whose untraditional methods in and out of the courtroom both anger and intrigue her.

Cmdr. Harmon

  Rabb Jr.      David James Elliott
Lt. Col. Sarah MacKenzie        Catherine Bell
Lt. Cmdr. Bud 
  Roberts       Patrick Labyorteaux
Major General Gordon "Biff" 
  Cresswell     David Andrews
Lt. Gregory Vukovic     Chris Beetem

Jalal Sharif Ahmed Ahmed
P.O. 3rd Class
Ruiz Amanda Randall
Iraqi Army Col. Fadil
Najjar Andrew Divoff

RATING: TVPG

P.O. Ben Rigatti        Bill Jacobson
Mr. Revere      Brock Peters

Sheik Suhaib Al-Hassan Erick Avari
Army Gunnery Sgt.
Sam Genuzzi Frankie Jay Allison
Azaam Al-Hassan Justin Baldoni
Lt. Tali Mayfield Meta Golding
Cpt. Max Engler Phil Morris
Navy Lt. Efren

  Gutierez      Randy Lewis Hernandez
Cpt. Ethan Abraham      Terry Bozeman
Cmdr. Amy Helfman       Jennifer Savidge

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MAC AND THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE JAG TEAM GO TO INDONESIA TO NEGOTIATE A HOSTAGE SITUATION, ON "JAG," FRIDAY, FEB. 25

"Straits of Malacca" -- Mac and Lt. Vukovic (Chris Beetem) are sent to Indonesia to negotiate a hostage release involving Naval personnel and modern day pirates, on JAG, Friday, Feb. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Richard Compton directed the episode from a script by Darcy Meyers.

General Cresswell informs Mac and Vukovic that the "pirate" they must deal with is notorious in the area and is wanted by the Indonesian government for comandeering cargo ships. But just as they begin to question their suspect, Vukovic realizes the pirate's crew is still at large and headed toward a major seaport with a ship full of explosives.

Cmdr. Harmon
Rabb Jr. David James Elliott
Lt. Col. Sarah
MacKenzie Catherine Bell
Lt. Cmdr. Bud
Roberts Patrick Labyorteaux
Major General
Gordon "Biff" Cresswell David Andrews P.O. 1st Class

  Jennifer Coates       Zoe McLellan
Lt. Gregory Vukovic     Chris Beetem

P.O. 2nd Class Borman Brian Britt

Cameron "Cammie"
Cresswell Danneel Harris
Deputy National
Security Advisor Joyce Guy
Dora Cresswell Mel Harris
Akay Anwar Orlando Pabotoy
Adm. Lutarno Tzi Ma
Cmdr. Sandakan Charles Chun
P.O. Willard Jesse Tyler Gullion
Lt. Harriet Simms Karri Turner
Mike Roberts Michael Bellisario
Cpt. Miles Donovan Steve Ryan

RATING: To Be Announced

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