Ep 14. Father's Day

In season 3 episode 14 of the military legal drama series JAG, entitled "Father's Day," viewers are taken on an emotional journey as the team navigates the complicated relationship between a father, son, and grandson. The episode begins with Petty Officer First Class Jack Keeter, a Navy SEAL, reporting to work. It's Father's Day, and he's looking forward to dinner with his son, daughter-in-law, and their infant son. However, his plans are abruptly cut short when he's called away on a mission. During the mission, Keeter and his team come under fire, resulting in Keeter being injured and the team discovering a stolen missile launcher. Back at the JAG office, Lt. Commander Harmon "Harm" Rabb, Jr. (played by David James Elliott) and Lt. Commander Meg Austin (played by Tracey Needham) take on the case. Keeter is accused of stealing the missile launcher in order to sell it on the black market, and Rabb and Austin are tasked with defending him in a court-martial. As they prepare for the trial, Rabb and Austin learn that Keeter has a strained relationship with his son, who believes his father is a bad role model and an absentee parent. This revelation forces them to dig deeper into Keeter's past and examine his relationship with his own father, a man who was also absent during Keeter's childhood. Meanwhile, Keeter is struggling with the fallout from his actions. He's tortured by the fact that he put his son's family in danger by stealing the missile launcher and is wracked with guilt over his past mistakes as a father. As the trial approaches, Keeter reaches out to his son in an attempt to make amends, but his attempts are rebuffed. As the trial begins, Rabb and Austin put together a compelling case, arguing that Keeter was only trying to do what he thought was right in order to protect his country. They also bring in Keeter's father, who testifies to the difficult circumstances of his own life and the reasons why he wasn't around for his son. However, the trial takes a shocking turn when new evidence comes to light that threatens to undermine Keeter's defense. Overall, "Father's Day" is a moving episode that explores the complexities of family relationships, the impact of absent parents, and the lengths to which people will go to protect those they love. As with all episodes of JAG, it also provides a look into the world of military law and the issues faced by those who serve our country.