When the Bough Breaks (episode)

When the Bough Breaks is the ninth episode of JAG Season 8 and the 167th episode of the entire JAG series.
==Synopsis==
When a man is killed in a mishap on the U.S.S. Seahawk, Lieutenant Singer requests that seven sailors working the line of the ship be court-martialed, prompting both Harm and Mac to be dispatched to the ship, Harm tasked with investigating what caused the tragic accident and Mac to investigate Lieutenant Singer albeit secretly.
==Plot==
==Cast==
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Harmon Rabb Jr.	David James Elliott	A JAG Officer and a Commander in the United States Navy.
Sarah MacKenzie	Catherine Bell 	A JAG Officer and a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps.
Bud Roberts Jr.	Patrick Labyorteaux	A JAG Officer and a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.
A.J. Chegwidden	John M. Jackson 	Judge Advocate General of the United States and also an Admiral in the United States Navy.
===Recurring Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Harriet Sims 	Karri Turner 	A JAG officer and Bud's wife as well as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.
Sturgis Turner 	Scott Lawrence 	A JAG Officer and a Commander in the United States Navy.
Jason Tiner 	Chuck Carrington	A.J Chegwidden's personal assistant and a Yeoman in the United States Navy.
Tracy Manetti 	Tamlyn Tomita 	A Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.
Johnson (The Mission)	Scott Paulin 	A Captain in the United States Navy and the Skipper of the Seahawk.
Meredith Cavanaugh 	Isabella Hofmann	A.J. Chegwiddnen's girlfriend.
Jennifer Coates 	Zoe McLellan 	Petty Officer in the United States Navy.
Loren Singer 	Nanci Chambers 	Former JAG officer now serving on the U.S.S. Seahawk.
===Guest Cast===
Name 	Portrayed by 	Role
Eddie Connelly 	Tom Bresnahan 	A Lieutenant.
Cooper 	Brixton Karnes 	A Commander.
Kafenhaus 	Troy Ruptash 	Chief.
Barman 	Michael Harney 	
Melvin Schecket 	Bill Kemp 	Petty Officer.
Seaman (When the Bough Breaks) 	Andrew Heffernan	
Officer (When the Bough Breaks)	Tom Hippler 	Uncredited role.
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♦ Critical Condition (episode) ♦ The Promised Land (episode) ♦ Family Business (episode) ♦ Dangerous Game (episode) ♦ In Thin Air (episode) ♦ Offensive Action (episode) ♦ Need to Know (JAG Season 8 episode) ♦ Ready or Not (episode) ♦ When the Bough Breaks (episode) ♦ The Killer (episode) ♦ All Ye Faithful (episode) ♦ Complications (episode) ♦ Standards of Conduct (episode) ♦ Each of Us Angels (episode) ♦ Friendly Fire (episode) ♦ Heart and Soul (episode) ♦ Empty Quiver (episode) ♦ Fortunate Son (episode) ♦ Second Acts (episode) ♦ Ice Queen (episode) ♦ Meltdown (episode) ♦ Lawyers, Guns, and Money (episode) ♦ Pas de Deux (episode) ♦ A Tangled Webb (Part 1) (episode)
Category:JAG Episodes
Category:JAG Season 8 Episodes
Category:JAG Episodes written by Darcy Meyers
Category:JAG Episodes directed by Richard Compton
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Harriet Sims
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Jason Tiner
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Sturgis Turner
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Tracy Manetti
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Johnson
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Meredith Cavanaugh
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Jennifer Coates
Category:JAG Episodes featuring Loren Singer