Ep 9. When the Bough Breaks
- November 19, 2002
- 44 min
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7.7 (111)
When the Bough Breaks is the ninth episode of the eighth season of JAG. The episode starts with Mac investigating a daycare facility that has a reputation for providing excellent care, but children keep falling ill. Meanwhile, Harm is involved in a case where he defends a Navy doctor accused of prescribing an excessive amount of medication to a patient who ends up dying. When it is discovered that the person who prescribed the medication was not actually the doctor, the case takes a surprising turn. Additionally, Harm and Mac's personal lives are upended when they receive unexpected news. As the episode unfolds, the JAG team works to uncover the truth behind what is happening at the daycare and the circumstances surrounding the Navy doctor's case. With twists and turns throughout the episode, When the Bough Breaks keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.