All language subtitles for JAG S03E16 Chains of Command

Panther Tanker, this is Firefighter 132.

I like the usual. 1 .5, if you please.

Sorry, 132. All I got to give away is
800 pounds.

Damn, I'll be sucking fumes on final.

Marshal, this is 132.

Little stink.

The tanker doesn't have any giveaways.

How in the hell did that happen?

I don't know, sir. You know the tanker's
supposed to report back overhead with 5

,000 pounds of giveaway fuel. You've got
less than 1 ,000. I'm sorry, sir. I got

busy taking the fighters with no fly
zone. This is Firefighter 132. Bingo

I need priority.

You got it, 132.

Paddles, are you up?

Boss, this is Paddles. I got it.

He's a keeper.

132, this is Paddles. We got a pitching
deck. Hold the gear until I tell you.

Call the ball.

Damn, four engines just flamed out. This
is one, three, two, all.

Single engines on state.

Now, let's keep an eye on this guy. In a
few seconds, he's going to be outside

the ejection envelope.

I'll call the gear.

Come on, baby, don't film me now.

Okay,

give me the gear now.

Play now, play now.

Give me a case of Primo Scotch.

You made it, sir.

You're relieved of duty, Petty Officer
Douglas.

Following in his father's footsteps as a
naval aviator, Lieutenant Commander

Harmon Rabb, Jr. suffered a crash while
landing his Tomcat on a storm -tossed

carrier at sea.

Diagnosed with night blindness, harm
transferred to the Navy's Judge Advocate

General Corps, which investigates,
defends, and prosecutes the law of the

There, with fellow JAG lawyer Major
Sarah McKenzie, he now fights in and out

the courtroom with the same daring and
tenacity that made him a top gun in the

air.

Petty Officer Second Class Flannery
Douglas is an air traffic controller

stationed on the Seahawk. She made a
mistake during operations in the Persian

Gulf after a near ramp strike.

As you were, Command Master Chief
requested that you report to him below

in his office.

Petty Officer Douglas claims Command
Master Chief asked for sex in exchange

his help.

What kind of help, sir? He offered to go
to her division officer and recommend

rather than writing her up, send her to
Captain's Mass. He'd restrict her

liberty and give her extra military
instruction.

That way it'd be kept off her record
book. Sir, are we talking about Master

Chief Sullivan?

You know him? Well, yes, Admiral. We
questioned the Master Chief during the

crossing line incident, sir, if you'll
remember.

Well, the Master Chief does not deny
that he requested to meet with her.

He claims he merely counseled her on a
professional performance. He felt that

the pressures of life at sea were
impacting her work.

How do you want us to proceed, Admiral?

Well, even the suspicion of misconduct
has to be taken seriously, Major.

Check out their stories. Find out if the
Master Chief was using his position for

sexual or other favors.

Dismissed.

You probably want to see this and then
that. I have the other one on the left.

Oh, right. Well, could you show me that?

Search warrant procedures.

Toilet paper's always special, bud.

Sir, how's that going to help me on my
criminal procedure exam?

Toilet paper's always special.

Two prongs, Aguilar, Spinelli.

The rules for obtaining a search warrant
based on an anonymous tip.

Right. Right.

Better pack your bags, bud. Yeah.

We're leaving for the Seahawk in two
hours, three minutes.

My exam's next week, ma 'am.

You'll be back in plenty of time.

The Seahawk. The time of paper is always
special.

We met on the Seahawk, bud.

Oh, right.

Have you seen my prim pro notes?

Sometimes you're such a goop.

Master Chief Sullivan's record is
spotless. How long have you known the

Chief, Captain?

As long as I've been skipper of the
Seahawk.

Four months, three days, sir?

Correct. And all this time you've had no
reason to doubt his judgment or his

integrity.

Master Chief's a good friend to all
enlisted personnel, men and women.

If anyone came to him with a problem, he
generally found a way to fix it.

Captain Ross retired one year short of
30 years.

Tendered his resignation on Friday, plus
a civilian by Monday.

I've already been selected for rear
rack.

He's been in the service a little while
longer. He could have been a battle

group commander by now. So why'd he get
out so suddenly?

Personal reasons, one more time at home.

I know how he feels.

Listen, Mac, why don't you talk to the
Airbus button? I'll check the personnel

files. Yeah, it's easy, man. We're on
the O2 level now. All you gotta do is

the ladder well up to the flight deck
controller, talk with the flight deck

control officer or the fly one or the
fly two PO to see if he's up either in

pry fly or down on the hangar deck.

Eh, sounds about right.

She was responsible for seeing to it
that the tanker held on to 5 ,000 pounds

fuel for recovery, but she gave it all
away to the fighters over the no -fly

zone. He damn near lost his F -14 mount.
It landed short, caught the number one

wire, damn near snapped the nose gear.

Tell me how you really feel about Petty
Officer Douglas, sir.

Okay. She would have never made it on
this ship if she weren't first -rate

major. Once on board, her record was
excellent, until she screwed up, ma 'am.

Did the command master chief attempt to
intercede on her behalf?

No.

What would you have done if he'd come to
you and asked that you forget about the

incident?

I would have listened to his advice and
then made up my mind.

Did he often intercede on behalf of
enlisted personnel?

He chose his times carefully. That's why
when he did, I listened.

The master chief always played it
straight.

The enlisted men and the officers liked
and respected him, ma 'am.

No one saw this coming.

What can I say?

I screwed up big time.

We got busy chasing the bad guys across
the no -fly zone, and I gave away too

much fuel.

I can get pretty busy in private.

That's no excuse, sir.

How do you like Carrier Life video?

Oh, I like sleeping 18 to a compartment,
sharing a communal shower, smell of jet

fuel everywhere.

I love it, ma 'am.

No problems adjusting?

Plenty.

But I'm handling it. Any problems at
home?

Plenty.

That's why I'm here.

What happened after the A -14 landed?

The command master chief asked to see
me, sir.

The air boss is writing you up for
dereliction of duty and sending you up

captain's mast.

Yes, sir. You think that's fair?

I guess. It's your tail on the line
here, Douglas, yes or no?

A lot of things happened all at once,
Master Chief.

I could have done better.

What are you going to do about it?

The decision's not up to me.

Now, Douglas, what if I was to tell you
that your fate is in your hands, that

you can take charge of your life?

I don't understand, Master Chief.

I want you to think about something,
Douglas.

What would it be worth to you to make
this go away?

You would... You would talk to the Air
Boss? Make this... disappear?

I could.

But then the question would be... What
do I get in return?

I've been in private life for seven
hours.

I just made a mistake that would end my
career.

So I took the master chief up on his
offer.

What do you mean?

I had sex with a man.

The next morning I talked to a friend
and I was disgusted with myself.

So I decided to come clean.

I'm going to be honest with you, petty
officer.

This is going to be a tough case.

It's basically your word against his.

Sir, if you did this to me, then he did
it to other women.

You can bank on that.

Ma 'am, I've got 28 years in.

In two more years, I max out my
retirement pay. You think I'm going to

that away by doing something stupid?

Getting a little ahead of yourself,
Master Chief. We're just here to ask a

questions.

No, a thing like this, no matter how it
ends up, people are going to think I did

something that I didn't do.

A complaint is false.

Do you have any idea why Petty Officer
Douglas was violent?

Yeah. By blaming me, she could avoid the
trouble she was in. Why don't you tell

us what happened, Master Chief?

I was, uh... I was counseling her on her
professional performance.

I'll leave the hatch open, please.

Petty Officer Douglas reporting as
ordered, Master Chief.

At ease, Douglas.

We need to have a talk.

After tonight's incident, it's obvious
that you're not paying attention and

work is suffering.

Yes, Master Chief.

The next time the other ladies go on
liberty to have a few brews, you will

remain on board and brush up on your
procedures.

I can do that in my spare time, Master
Chief. As of now, Douglas, you have no

spare time. I'm going to lay it on the
line here. The last time you came back

the expiration of liberty, you stumbled
on the quarterdeck, you were three

sheets to the wind, and you failed to
salute the national anthem.

It's been a hard time for me, Master
Chief.

Well, don't make it worse.

Look, knock it off before you ruin your
career.

This ship is a small community.

Word gets out it can affect your
performance evaluation.

Petty officer had a problem with
alcohol?

Major, the average age of the crew on
the Seahawk is 21 years old. Like a lot

young sailors, she just didn't handle it
very well, ma 'am.

Thank you, Mr. Chief.

Well, wait, what happens now?

We go back to Washington, sort this out.

You know, it's a funny thing. I spent my
entire career protecting enlisted men

from officers, and now in the end, the
only one I can't protect is myself.

This is by the book, Mr. Chief.

Major, I'm not some green semen recruit
you're talking to. I know how this

works. That book you're talking about
was written by politicians and lawyers.

I mean, sure, they throw a few rights to
the accused, but you and I both know

that once you're accused, your career is
basically over.

Look, Mr. Chief, we don't have an axe to
grind.

Oh, no?

I remember you, Major.

You're the one that busted my chops on
the crossing the line ceremony. You're

the one that told me that I just didn't
get it. I think you people most

definitely have an axe to grind.

You people?

Women.

Commander, the Navy's going to hell.

Petty Officer Douglas is the reason the
women don't belong.

Back in the old days, it was considered
bad luck to bring a woman on board. If

you ask me, it still is.

In the old days, it was considered
acceptable to castrate the village

If you ask me, it still is.

He claims it was coercion, sir.

If she had sex with the Master Chief, he
promised to keep her out of trouble.

There are no witnesses, sir. Both
parties to the complaint have exemplary

records. Petty Officer Douglas claims
that other women were harassed by the

Master Chief, but we haven't discovered
any corroborating evidence.

We're checking with the Inspector
General's office.

Major,

you and the Commander will prosecute.

Who will be defending, sir?

Well, there's been a complication.

Master Chief has waived his ride to
military defense council and hired a

civilian lawyer.

That was fast.

What, Tyner?

Oh. All right, send him in.

How is everyone today?

Dalton, this isn't a good time.

Sure it is.

Where do you want to start, Admiral?

You're the Master Chief's lawyer?

Got a problem with that?

I can't believe you didn't tell me. This
is my case. No, this is the Master

Chief's case.

But just work with me, Sarah. Dalton,
I'm the investigating attorney. You know

can't represent the accused.

How did you get this case?

I was approached.

By whom?

You know I can't tell you that.

It looks like we have nothing to talk
about.

So I guess this means dinner is out of
the question, right?

I think we should stay at arm's length,
Dalton.

Right now I need to square things with
the Admiral.

You're removing me?

Pillow talk, Major.

Sir, I do not share a pillow with Dalton
Lowne.

And even if I did, I would not talk
about the case.

Well, I'm sure you wouldn't, Major.

The Major is famous for her discretion,
sir.

Major, there can't even be an appearance
of a conflict of interest.

Your excuse?

Yes, sir.

You need help with this case?

No, sir. Bud and I can handle it.

Admiral, Lowne bills out at $500 an
hour, sir. And where would a Master

get that kind of money?

I guess the Master Chief's got a trust
fund we don't know about.

This Lowne, surely the Major could do
better.

Harriet. Sir?

Mr. Lowne has requested that you handle
clerical duties on the Master Chief

Sullivan court -martial, but we need to
see Captain Ross.

He still live in the same place? As far
as I know. Set up a time. Yes, sir.

Well, we are going to be on opposite
sides, bud.

At least you won't have to work with a
goop.

What's that supposed to mean?

I'm going to disappoint your harm.

I have nothing but praise for Master
Chief Sullivan.

He always played it by the book.

So you have no idea at all, Skipper, why
Petty Officer Duck is claiming arrest?

Same reason they all do.

You lost me.

Well, then I'll give you a case in
point.

Lieutenant Isaacs.

She couldn't cut it.

She made up some charges against the
Master Chief.

It cost Isaacs her life.

Well, Skipper, Lieutenant Isaacs is the
exception.

Most women have done very well in the
Navy.

The one that didn't.

It's the easiest thing in the world to
make up some charges.

Got your attention.

What's on your mind, Commander?

Well, sir, I... Just a... A little
surprised I... I never

suspected this side of you.

In your tenure as Captain of the
Seahawk, you have an excellent record

promoting women and securing them good
billets.

I'm retired, Commander.

So I get to say whatever I want.

When I was in the Navy, I did it the
Navy way.

Other brass wanted to bring the women
along.

So I did my damnedest to comply.

I didn't like it then, and I don't like
it now.

So you have no reason at all to believe
that Master Chief Sullivan would have

misused his position?

No.

Master Chief Sullivan has contacted me
and asked that I serve as a character

witness.

He's an old friend, Commander, and a
valued colleague.

And what is happening to him, this
unsubstantiated accusation of an

unhappy woman, is a damn shame.

And you wonder why I chose to retire.

I'm Victoria Roth.

It's a pleasure to finally meet you, ma
'am. I'm Lieutenant Commander Rabb.

This is Lieutenant J .G. Roberts, ma
'am. We're sorry to have disturbed your

afternoon.

I knew your father, Commander.

Yes, ma 'am, I know.

And although I may not agree with my
husband's tone, I passionately believe

what he's saying.

War is a man's calling.

There's no way that women belong on
warships.

And shame on the Navy breath for giving
in on that issue.

I can't be serious.

That's the best I'm prepared to offer
today, Counselor.

Well, my client is not prepared to spend
even one day in the brig.

Well, unfortunately, that may not be
your client's choice.

We reduce the charge with good behavior.

He's a free man by Christmas. I can win
this case on the merits, Commander.

But I'd like to spare the Navy the
embarrassment.

If we go to trial, it's going to be a
war.

What's your offer?

All charges against the Master Chief are
dropped immediately.

He retires, honorably, with full
benefits.

Additionally, Petty Officer Douglas is
prosecuted to the full extent of the

for filing a false report.

See you in court.

Josh's birthday's coming up in three
weeks, and I'm wondering if you can cut

loose for a weekend.

Don't say no now.

Think about it, all right?

Yeah.

Someone's at the door. I've got to go.

But I really think we should get
together soon.

Okay. You know what? I'll call you
later.

Okay, bye.

Congresswoman Latham.

Commander. Nice.

Come in.

Mind if I have a seat?

Make yourself at home.

Well, I can't say that I'm surprised to
see you. You think I'm here because the

victim's a woman? Well, you are the
champion of women's rights.

I'm also serving on the House Armed
Forces Committee.

You know, it's given me a new
appreciation of what military means to

life.

Look, I know we've had our
disagreements, but I've never lied to

She the one you were telling me about?

Yeah.

You finally tell her how you felt about
her?

Yes. Took your advice.

Oh. How's it going?

Conflicting lifestyles.

Really?

Look.

This case has the potential of causing
great harm to the Navy.

I know who's paying Dalton Lone's legal
fees.

Lane Black.

He's the founder of the National
Patriots Foundation.

Lane Black.

Wow. Now, why would Lane Black hire a
big -time lawyer to defend a small -time

sailor? Because he's going to try
everything within his power to prove

women do not belong in the military.

You're peaking.

Come on.

You are peaking.

Hey, don't be a jerk.

Don't call me a jerk or a goof.

It really ticks me off.

Hey, just because you can't handle the
pressures of law school doesn't mean you

should snap at me.

Look, Harriet, I got a lot riding on law
school.

Not everybody can be born with a silver
spoon.

Don't be such a baby.

Whatever.

Eight. I came here to argue my case. You
know I can't talk about that.

My case.

Okay.

So correct me if I'm wrong, but
according to the UCMJ, the accused has

to a civilian attorney, if he wants one,
right?

Yeah. Okay.

So would you deny the accused the right
to pick a good lawyer to defend him?

Of course not. Would you stand in his
way?

Absolutely not. Okay, so when the Master
Chief came to my firm and I was

assigned the case, what was I supposed
to do, walk away?

You didn't solicit his business?

I'm not an ambulance chaser, Sarah.

I just do my job.

I knew you were going to be angry about
this, but that's between us.

My duty is to the Master Chief.

I know you've got something to say about
this, and I want to hear it.

But I also want to get something to eat
because I'm hungry.

So I was thinking maybe I could take you
to dinner.

I won't be easy on you.

I wasn't expecting you to be.

I need 20 minutes.

I'm not going anywhere.

So where do you want to go tonight?

Your choice.

Jean -Louis.

Wow, you don't come cheap.

You make $500 an hour. I think you can
afford it.

All right.

Jean -Louis it is.

May I speak with you for a moment?

Sure, bud.

Not here, in your office.

So that no one can overhear.

Sir,

I contacted

63 women who were on board the Seahawk
when Master Chief Sullivan was command

Master Chief. All of them denied that
they were approached for sex by the

Chief. What about the list Betty Officer
Douglas gave us?

Well, two of them, they're out of the
service. We don't have a good address on

them. Two others who are on active duty
denied ever being approached.

And the fifth, which is a reservist,
says that she will not come forward

voluntarily. Her name is Jane Clee. She
reportedly filed a complaint against the

Master Chief and then later withdrew it.
Immediately following, Captain Ross

found her a plum assignment at the
Pentagon.

Well, it's like sleeping with the Master
Chief is a great career booster.

Oh, Lieutenant Roberts.

Good to see you again.

Congresswoman, it's a pleasure.

But we're in court this afternoon, so
have Mac talk to Jane.

Look,

I did a little digging.

Lane Black has hired a team of private
investigators. They're dredging up

whatever they can from Petty Officer
Douglas' past, and it turns out that,

she does have a juvenile court record.

Well, they can't get that. It's sealed.

Oh, they've paid off some clerk. Look,
Dalton Lowe is holding a press... Clown,

as in clown.

He's holding a press conference tonight.

Lane Black wants Petty Officer Douglas
picked to pieces.

How do you get this information, Ms.
Latham?

Bobby.

Bobby.

That's when I decided to hell with it.

Have sex with him.

Why didn't you just walk away?

He offered me an opportunity to save my
Navy career if I did what he wanted.

Did Master Chief use those exact words?
He didn't need to.

Everyone knew how it worked.

Objection. Speculation.

Sustained. Any answer,

Douglas? Did you ever discuss Master
Chief Sullivan with any other women

ship? Objection. Hearsay.

Overruled. You may answer the question.

Yes. Did any of these women indicate to
you that Master Chief Sullivan had

offered to intervene on their behalf in
exchange for sexual favors?

Objection. Hearsay. Your Honor.

I am trying to establish a pattern of
conduct.

Commander, if you have other witnesses
who can provide direct testimony, call

them. Objection sustained.

Do you have any other questions for this
witness?

No, sir. No further questions.

Court will recess until tomorrow
morning.

I'm Major Sarah McKenzie, JAG Corps. I'm
in a hurry. I need to speak with you

about Master Chief Sullivan.

What? I need to get my kids to soccer
practice. Dick, Brent, come on, let's

in the car.

Come on, sweetie.

I know I'm dead.

You don't know anything.

I know that you are one of his victims.

Really? Major, if there is one thing I
am in life, it is not a victim.

Please, he doesn't know anything.

This will destroy him.

What's going on?

I wanted to go south on the Beltway. I
must have got turned around.

Oh, by a country mile.

Go down three miles till you hit the
light, then turn right on Little Falls.

It'll get you to the Beltway.

Sorry to bother you.

Hey, Major, my wife was in the service.

U .S. Navy.

It's a great life, sir.

How can the Navy bring charges against
Master Chief Sullivan and the listed men

when they don't bring charges?

Against officers who have been accused
of the same offenses.

I have here the names of five flag
officers who have been accused of

and sexual harassment.

Four of them are still in uniform. Three
of them were allowed to retire without

any charges being filed whatsoever.

So the question remains, are there two
standards?

Are enlisted men held to a higher
standard than officers?

That's the question I want answered.

Master Chief Sullivan is the victim of
selective prosecution.

And if this verdict goes against him,
this list will become public.

One man will not take the blame for the
sins of others.

I'm ready.

Gee, I wonder how Dalton Brown got a
hold of that list.

I had nothing to do with it. Really?

Really. Somebody did.

Bud, stop acting like a spoiled little
child.

Sometimes the truth hurts.

Oh, but it's all right just to say
whatever pops into your mind.

I think it's important when two people
love one another that they're honest,

yeah. Well, I don't tell you everything
that I think about you.

I wish you would.

It might make our relationship better.

Okay, um, I really don't like the way
that you correct me in front of other

people. Okay, good.

And while we're being honest, I don't
like the fact that you accuse me of

on your cases. I don't like the fact
that you tease me about my Star Trek

And I don't like the fact that you get
jealous every time a man just looks at

me.

You know, I really don't like those
silly little dresses that you wear. It

you look like my grandma.

Your grandma?

Where did you get that list?

Off your desk.

You used me. Oh, this is not about you,
Sarah. You go through papers on my

death. Okay, well, first of all, the
folder was lying open.

How am I supposed to know whether you
wanted me to see it or not? You violated

my trust. Okay, listen to me for a
moment. I have an obligation to

represent my client.

Now, what kind of a lawyer would I be if
I didn't take advantage of that? The

officers whose names you're going to
reveal have wives and children. Well,

they should have thought about that
before they had affairs.

You're going to ruin how many lives. Oh,
well, you think I'm going to release

those names? Yes.

Oh, well.

You disappoint me, Sarah.

The judge will never allow those in.

Then why?

Because. Because the five men judging
the master chief read the papers. Maybe

can convince one or two of them to think
twice before they slam him.

I shouldn't have come here, Matt. It's a
bad idea.

Why don't we just take some time?

It's over, Dalton.

Don't say that.

I'm not going to let you go, sir.

Petty Officer Douglas, Commander Rabb
has done his best to anticipate my

questions, so this should only take a
minute.

That would be a relief, sir.

It'll be up to this distinguished panel
to decide whether the allegations

against Master Chief Sullivan are true
or false.

Your Honor, is counsel going to ask a
question?

Get to the point, Mr. Lyle.

Yes, Your Honor.

Petty Officer Douglas.

Prior to January 7th, you'd had other
interactions with the Master Chief.

that true?

Reaction relevance.

Your Honor, the prior interactions go to
motivation on the part of Petty Officer

Douglas in making false allegations
against the Master Chief.

Overruled, Commander.

Petty Officer Douglas, you will answer
Mr. Lamb's question?

Yes. How many occasions?

Two.

And on one of these occasions, you
returned from Liberty late.

Yes. And isn't it also true that you
told the Master Chief that you would do

anything to make the problem go away?

Yes, sir.

And didn't the Master Chief tell you at
the time that you had to face the

consequences of your actions?

Yes. And the second time that you had a
personal interaction with him, you'd

return from liberty intoxicated?

Yes, sir.

And what did the Master Chief do at that
time?

He assigned me extra watches.

So the Master Chief didn't ask for any
personal favors on either of these

occasions, did he?

No, sir.

Petty Officer Douglas, three years ago,
you made an allegation of sexual

misconduct against your stepfather,
didn't you?

Yes. And despite your allegation, your
stepfather was never charged with any

crime, was he?

No.

Thank you, Petty Officer Douglas.

The defense has no further questions at
this time.

I was blindsided in there, Petty Officer
Douglas. Anything else you haven't told

me? I've done some things I'm not proud
of, sir. Stuff I'd like to put in the

past. I didn't think it was relevant.
Didn't think it was relevant? The fact

that you had a problem from which Master
Chief Sullivan had to intercede is

relevant. The fact that you brought
sexual assault charges against another

in the past is relevant.

Close the door, bud.

It goes to credibility. My stepfather
did what I said he did.

My mother covered for him. The cops
decided I was just a lying bitch. I had

do him dirt.

You believe me?

Yes.

No doubts?

No doubts.

Sir, Jane Lee.

The information about her promotion.

I cross -referenced that with the list
that Petty Officer Douglas gave us.

There's an interesting pattern.

I'm going to need this list this
afternoon, bud.

Master Chief Sullivan is a man of
impeccable character.

He did his job in an exemplary manner.

I never heard a complaint against him.

He was well respected.

Do you believe the charges against him?

Objection, Your Honor. Calls for
speculation.

Sustained. Move on, Counselor.

Thank you, Captain. I have no further
questions.

Captain Ross, you served with Master
Chief Sullivan for three years.

As stated.

You never found fault with his conduct
in all that time?

No.

Did you order the Master Chief to keep
down the number of enlisted personnel

brought before Captain's Mass?

Yes. So you relied on his judgment?

Yes. Captain, did you recommend that 17
female enlisted personnel be given

special consideration in transfers and
promotions?

I don't recall the number.

Well, what number sounds right to you,
Captain?

It was 17.

Did Master Chief Sullivan request that
you give these 17 women their special

consideration? Your Honor, what is the
sign of a question we have to do? Your

Honor, there is a direct causal link
between these promotions and transfers

Master Chief Sullivan's conduct, and
Captain Ross has been covering that up.

Your Honor!

Commander Rabb, I'm going to order those
remarks be stricken from the record,

and if you do something like that again,
I will hold you in contempt.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Ross.

Is that the very best you can do,
Commander?

Lacking the reputation of a good officer
with unfounded allegations?

You want to take a look at this?

Or do you already know what's in here?

You're a cruel man.

Your husband was a friend of my
father's, Mrs. Ross.

Well -respected and an excellent
officer.

Now why would he resign one year short
of a full retirement?

Spend time with me, Commander.

I was a falling down drunk.

He came home to get me help.

I've been sober for three months now.

When we were stationed in Norfolk.

And I was ashamed to go to the package
store for liquor.

Master Chief Sullivan, look at me booze
on the fly.

I destroyed my husband.

Mrs. Ross, I am not out to destroy you.

But there is a young girl in that
courtroom.

One of God knows how many women the
Master Chief has harmed.

You and I know that.

Only I can't prove that unless someone
steps forward.

Someone who knows the truth.

Your Honor, at this time, I would like
to call Victoria Ross as a prosecution

witness. Is the witness available?

Yes, sir, she is in the courtroom. Why
are you doing this, Victoria?

I want to start over again.

The only way that's going to happen is
to tell the truth.

We built a life for him.

You can't build a new life on a lie.

Overruled, Mr. Lyle.

Commander, you may call the witness, but
tread carefully.

Put me on the stand instead.

Gavross, you previously testified that
you had no evidence.

that Master Chief Sullivan was
soliciting sex from the female enlisted

under your command.

Would you like to change that testimony,
sir?

Yes.

Are you willing to describe for the
members the knowledge you have about the

charges brought against Master Chief?

Yes. How did you find out what he was
doing, sir?

Several of the women complained about
him.

How did you handle the complaints?

I offered to transfer them off the ship
into other commands.

In exchange for what, sir?

There's silence.

Why did you do this, Captain?

My career was at stake.

The Master Chief was blackmailing me.

I brought a woman home one night late
from an embassy reception in Hong Kong.

She spent the night with me in my
underway cabin.

And the next morning, the Master Chief
caught her leaving the ship with the

other civilians.

Did he tell anyone?

No. Did he threaten to tell your wife,
sir?

Yes.

Why are you telling me this now, Cam?

Because it weighs heavily on my
conscience, Commander.

Because I want my wife to know what kind
of a man I've

become.

And because I have decided to do the
honorable thing.

and testify instead of forcing my wife
to live in a prison of lies.

Thank you, Gab.

No further questions, Your Honor.

They've been out a long time.

It's not necessarily a bad sign.

They have a lot to consider.

They're coming back in.

Captain Crandall, have the members come
to a decision regarding these charges?

Yes, Your Honor.

Master Chief Sullivan, would you and
your counsel please stand?

Captain. Master Chief Sullivan, this
court finds you guilty of all the

and specifications.

Order.

All right, order.

This court adjourns.

Double bourbon, straight up. You got it.

Double

bourbon,

straight up. Enjoy. Thanks.

Hey.

Hey. How you doing?

Been better?

Yeah.

Tonic water with you. Goodbye.

Does it bother you?

Your drink, not mine.

Now that bothers me.

Congratulations.

Yeah. Enjoy it.

Yep.

So why don't I feel good about it?

Because a lot of people don't hurt.

Dalton?

That thing?

You never liked him.

I just felt you could do better, Mac,
you know.

I thought he was pretty good.

You're a good -looking woman. Smart.

Of course, you do have a tattoo.

Every now and then, I catch you being
nice.

Keep it to yourself, all right?

You've got a reputation to protect.

Hey, bud.

Do not order anything with umbrella,
bud.

I'll take a beer, please.

Harriet hates me.

Bud, she's just mad at you.

She didn't talk to me in three days.

It's not necessarily a bad thing, bud.

Send her flowers.

She ought to send me flowers.

You tried talking to her?

Tell her you're sorry.

I'm not sorry. I mean, I'm sorry that it
all went bluey, but I've been thinking

about that stuff for a long time, and it
kind of just popped out.

But your problem is, you don't know how
to fight.

And everything was going so great, and
now, not.

But nothing with a woman is ever great
all the time.

Hell, you're lucky if you get five good
days a month.

Oh, where do I start?

You know what I'm talking about, Mac. I
mean humans with the opposing sex.

Opposite sex.

You look at me and you got Annie.

No, I don't.

It's not looking good right now.

All I really have, Barbara, are you two.

How can we feel?

piece of madman bait, maybe.

Maybe.