No Choice in Duty

***No Choice in Duty*** is the 20th episode of the third season finale of *SEAL Team* and the 64th episode of the series overall.

## Summary

While Jason escorts Mandy on a condolence visit to the family of a fallen informant, Ray leads Bravo on an urgent mission when they are confronted with a time-sensitive lead on a terrorist leader's location. Also, Davis reveals to the team that the terrorist leader they've been searching for is related to a target from Jason's past, and Sonny rejoins Bravo team in Afghanistan.

## Recap

Bravo Team is gathered and watching a terrorist propaganda movie. Promoting hatred and violence against American and infidels. Anyone outside their specific religious organization. Even showing *(tho, not entirely on screen)* the decapitation of a soldier. The entire group is adequately concerned about this new threat. Outside Jason and Ray walk and talk.

Later that day, Sonny arrives in Afghanistan, and isn't given the warmhearted welcome he expected. Ray is playing cards with Trent and Full Metal, while Clay reads a book. He quietly excuses himself while Sonny and Ray talk. Ray still greets him before leaving and Sonny and Mike get into a tiff. It's clear they known each other for a while and have some bad blood from years earlier. Mike make sure to point out Sonny's less than enthusiastic welcome back.

Lisa and Reiss continue their romance as he brings her coffee. It's unconfirmed if they are keeping their relationship a secret. Clay goes to his room and starts a video chat with Rebecca. She inform him of the good news that Ambassador Nicole Marsden has been cleared of all pending charges. Jason is outside playing street hockey by himself in the dirt, and is more than happy to see Sonny. They enthusiastically hug each other. Sonny seems to admit his attitude and behaviour was out of line earlier and he is happy he was sent away to Texas, as it help him clear his head and figure out his ambitions and goals. Meanwhile the rest of the team is working out and Mike continues to annoy Ray. Jason runs into Eric who informed him that Mandy has decided to accompany a group of military men and wants to hand over the money to Samim’s widow. Surprised as this is not her responsibility, Jason decides to go with her and be one of the two armed guards at her side. Jason wants to help his friend. He dresses in casual clothes and informs her he will be accompanying her. She is pleased to see him. She had felt so guilty over getting him killed for something he never wanted to be a part of. Trent also agrees to go with them and drives them both. Mandy dressed in a respectful hijab mentally prepares herself.

Trent dropped them off and waits in the car. Jason isn't allowed to enter the grieving widow's house, only women are allowed in. Mandy goes in alone. She finds the grieving mother alone in her living room. She places the $20,000 on the table for his wife, *Hajira* who does not move. She introduces herself and tries to explain how good of a man her husband was, but upon hearing Mandy's name she recognizes who she was, and her involvement in her husband's death. After her angry outburst Jason breaks in the room and takes Mandy away.

Sonny tracks down Lisa and informs her she's back. He also seems to apologize for his behavior, but she seems uninterest or unwilling to physically stop as they continue to walk and talk. He asks if they're okay and she smiles insisting they are. But it would appear she feels guilty for dating someone else. Sonny watches her talk with an unnamed male. Inside, Lisa and Reiss go over the schematics for new information they have been looking into. Realizing *Azfaar Al-Hazred* has a rare blood disorder and needs a transfusions, they attract down his doctor and supply.

Sonny enters the mess hall, and not wanting to sit with Mike is happy when Ray calls him over. They discuss his behavior but are interrupted when their beepers go off. Brvo finds out they have just been given an incredibly small window to possibly finding *Azfaar Al-Hazred*. They have tracked down his two messengers inside a building, they were picking up medical supplies for their wanted terrorist leader. They immediately gear up. Eric informs them, Jason and Trent are still away and Ray will be uncharge as B1. While getting ready, Mike gives the room some attitude and he and Sonny begin to fight. Ray reminds everyone he is in charge and they will do as they are told.

Bravo Team is immediately geared up and ready to go with Mike and Full Metal in the front as lead drivers. They are excited at the possibility of capturing the lead terrorist. Bravo entered a room, but there is no one and they soon realize there is a hidden staircase. Now realizing the messengers were not talking but simply continuing their journey. Because the tunnels are far underground they inform base they might lose communication. This gives them an hour. Ray orders in Brock and Cerberus first. Underground they found an incredibly long hallway, possibly one that goes on for miles. They begin walking and before entering an even more narrow segment of the hollowed out cave, Sonny notices a tripwire. Annoyed they have to end the mission and call in the bomb squads Sonny insists he picked up basic disarming of an explosive while away at training. After debate they decide to let him try. Very cautiously, Sonny is able to disarm it. Wanting to make up for so much less time, Ray orders Full Mental to cut the electricity, making it harder for the messengers to move around, while they have night vision goggles. Tho, this will most likely informed them of their presence in the cave.

Jason has returned to bas after comforting Mandy, and is annoyed to find out his entire team left without him. Angry they don't have communication, Eric to Lisa tell him to stay calm, as this is a relatively normal thing to happen. Especially when they were informed it was going to take place first. As they are still well within their time limit.

After walking for a long time, Clay sees a bright light at the end of the tunnel. There are two vehicles and a quick gunfight takes place. There is a cave-in and they are all trapped inside. Now desperately needing their communication both for their own safety and to inform Eric where the messengers were going. They begin to argue but Ray organizes them all. They notice a bit of sunlight coming through and boost Clay up to climb through the hole. After a couple attempts he is able to get radio communication with Havic. Informing them of their position and to check for two leaving vehicles from their position. Lisa originally doesn't spot anywhere. But realizes the mountain had an overhang and spots them a couple of minutes later.

Back at base they'll celebrate. Sonny finds Lisa and they talk before being interrupted by Reiss. Sonny introduce himself leaving. Though it would appear he is picked up on her new relationship. Outside by the fire, Sonny and Clay talk. As they begin to heal their broken friendship from months earlier. As it had slowly been deteriorating since the arrival of Vic, plus Sonny's anger at Clay for wanting to become an admiral when he decided to join STAY - 21.

Jason and Ray continued to drink together, discussing the day's events. They talk about Ray's family and how he has it so good with such a loving spouse. It's clear Jason and Natalie are no longer together. And Ray reminds him, life is short and to go after what and who he wants. With this Jason leaves and finds Mandy. He knocks on her door and after a quiet moment, he kisses her.

## Notes

* This episode takes place in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
* Hajira, Samim' wife would *not* have been wearing her hijab inside her own home.

**Deaths**

## Trivia

* This episode serves as the Season 3 finale due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was originally planned to have 22 episodes.

## Cast

* David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes
* 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
* Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer
* Scott Foxx as Full Metal
* Adelaide Kane as Rebecca Bowen
* Tim Chiou as Michael Chen
* James Ransone as Reiss Julian
* Dita The Hair Missile Dog as Cerberus

**Others**
* Sameer Ali Khan as Azfaar Al-Hazred
* Layla Alizada as Hajira
* Enayat Delawary as Older Man
* Wais Wardak as Relative #1
* Atharva Verma as Samim's Son