Drawdown

***Drawdown*** is the 17th episode of the third season of *SEAL Team* and the 61st episode of the series overall.

## Summary

As Bravo Team begins their deployment in Afghanistan during peace negotiations, Sonny reports to an Air Force base in Texas to serve his disciplinary training action, where he gets reacquainted with Hannah is a childhood friend

## Recap

Bravo Team made their grand entrance back to Jalalabad, Afghanistan to *FOB Fenty*. The place both looked and felt very different. The tomato tree they had nurtured years ago had withered and died. Not to mention a lot of other units had already shipped out. Jason and Ray were assigned to their old rooms and he marked down his ninth and hopefully final visit to the barrick’s. Outside, Ray took another photo of himself with *Miss Lucy* for his daughter. He kind of enjoyed having the photo diary for her to look at every day. Jason and Jack Daniels were reintroduced to each other, having not seen one another for a couple years. Jack still had his watch Jason had given him on his last visit. They both admitted they didn't trust the Taliban and were uneasy about this entire situation.

Three weeks passed, and all of them were beginning to grow a little restless having nothing to do. Everyone was getting along well enough, even with Sonny's replacement old Bravo Team member Michael Chen. It was soon reveal Jason had switched him out of the team and he was now on Charlie Team because of his attitude. It was clear the two had never got along well. Well Mike stirred up bits of trouble amongst the team members, the more laid-back members like Trent and Brock were able to ignore him. Sometime later, Jason and Mike got into an argument when he brought up xxx. Ray calmed the situation between the men down, telling Mike he was out of line.

In Texas, Sonny went to go visit one of his old favourite bar from growing up, and ran into his childhood friend Hannah Oliver. He was surprised to find out she now owned the bar. The topic of his old sports car that he'd always fixed on while growing up was brought up and she suggested they check out his dad's to look for it. He said he didn't hold out much hope that it would be there, or in any quality condition.

Lisa was introduced to the new CIA agent, Reiss Julian during target practice. The next day Mandy was outside waiting for some food from the locals when Jason, Ray and Spencer showed up. Blackburn called a team meeting for their first mission. They set out that night, and while on location, Jason said he felt this place was familiar. He realized he'd been there before and was able to quickly outsmart the terrorists attempting to run away, as he already knew where the secret trapdoors were located. They also found another underground bunker, however it was cleared out and only a single gun remained.

Sonny and Hannah came to Emmet Quinn's house where he was bamboozled by her into having dinner with his father. He was unimpressed but she didn't seem bothered. Halfway through dinner the two men began their hurtful insults at each other. It was clear Sonny was the aggressor. Sonny tried to storm off and Hannah went after him. She reminded him they arrived for his car, and they found it in mint-condition in his father's garage. He had kept it all this time, it looks just as splendid as he remembered. Sonny was genuinely touched his father had even kept it.

Days later while in the rec room, Mike admitted he had been watching on clay and Rebecca's conversation. Adding Clay's girlfriend was very sexy and he liked looking at her. He also added that Clay had been keeping a secret from them, and forced his hand into telling his team he had accepted *STA-21*. This instantly started a fight between Clay and Jason. Jason took it personal and stormed out. Clay followed him against the advice of Ray, who told him to let Jason cool off first. It was clear he should've taken Ray’s warning, as Jason quickly banished from the team, insisting he was a liability because he didn't have his head in the game. Spencer tried to explain, he was doing this for the betterment of future soldiers like them. This way he could control where the spear was pointed, instead of being the tip of the spear. However Jason refused to listen.

Jason gathered what remained of his team, and for an impromptu meeting and upcoming mission. He explained they would be leaving together along with Jack who would be ridding alongside the Taliban somewhere. Beside the cars, Jason and Jack said their goodbyes and both warned each other to stay safe. While en route they briefly slowed down for unknown reasons. When Jason got out of the car, both sides became fearful. After a shot went off, both teams had their guns pointed directly at each other for a standoff. Jason was the first to put his gun down, telling the rest of his men to follow suit. And then convinced the other side to do the same. They both got back inside their cars and made it to the rendezvous point. While there, they found it to be completely empty, with the sole exception of several detached hands. Including Jack who's still had the watch Jason had given him years ago on it. No one could be positive, but it was safe to assume all men were dead, and this was a message.

Meanwhile, Clay having said goodbye to the rest of the team before they departed, with the exception of Jason who refused to look at him. Clay arrived at his new base for the remaining extension of his overseas mission.

## Notes

* This episode takes place in Jalalabad, Afghanistan at FOB Fenty.
* Bravo Team team arrived to The Middle East on February 24, 2020.
* This episode jumps ahead 3 weeks later.
* Michael Chen is introduced from Charlie Team, filling in for Sonny Quinn.
* Jason Hayes has been to *FOB Fenty* in Afghanistan 9 separate times. Including 2 years ago in Season 1.
* Sonny Quinn real name is revealed to be *Percival*

**Deaths**

## Quotes

**Jason Hayes:** War needs men like us.
**Jack Daniels:** Or, men like us need war.
## Cast

* Max Thieriot as Clay Spenser
* Jessica Paré as Mandy Ellis
* Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry
* AJ Buckley as Sonny Quinn
* Toni Trucks as Lisa Davis
* Judd Lormand as Eric Blackburn
* Jusitin Melnick as Brock Reynolds
* Scott Foxx as Full Metal
* John Savage as Emmet Quinn
* Saad Siddiqui as Jack Daniels
* Tim Chiou as Michael Chen
* Rachel Boston as Hannah Oliver
* James Ransone as Reiss Julian

Others* Christopher Amitrano as Master Sgt. Kearney
* Shvan Aladdin as Samim
* Yousuf Azami as Taliban Lieutenant
* Rome Stephens as Taliban Soldier
* Jack Griffo as PV2 Elliot Mounds