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Premise: When I was a kid and off sick from school my Mom and I would relax on the sofa and watch reruns of Perry Mason. Oh, the excitement! A lawyer who investigated the crime, and then bared the shocking truth to during a face off in a court of law! Bring this idea forward to present times, and for spin, make it a group of lawyers who are naval officers serving in the Navy and Marine Corp's Judge Advocate General Corps. What a brilliant concept! The lawyers get to investigate all sorts of crimes, from petty theft, to murder, to high treason, recommend military charges, argue against each other in court, as well as advise on the legalities on how to apply the various international rules of engagement and give legal advice on all manner of family law to military family members. Nor are the cast limited to their local base. They get temporary duty assignments to US bases around the world, and shipboard duties. Did you know each naval vessel has a lawyer on board? They do! While this is set within the US navy, the ideals of justice, truth, and the pathos of the ordinary human lives will strike a chord with almost any viewer. This makes for gripping viewing.
Show's Creator: I feel that here I should mention the show's creator, producer, and often, writer. Factually accurate, it is fascinating drama infused with many of the humorous moments that Bellisario is famous for. This makes the show realistic without being heavy. Himself a former Marine, he is a stickler for getting the military details correct. His other well known productions include magnum, PI, Quantum leap, Airwolf, and the JAG spin off sensation NCIS.
Cast:
The main stars of series 1 are: Tracey Needham …Lt Meg Austin David James Elliot…Commander Harmon Rabb Jr Patrick Labyroteaux…Lt Cmdr Bud Roberts Paul Collins…SecNAv (Secretary of the Navy) Alexander nelson Michael Bellisario…Midshipman Mikey Roberts John M. Jackson…Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden
The discs: Right, now you more or less know the sort of show let's chat about what you get by purchasing the box set edition. You get the entire first series' 21 episodes, in order and unedited. Excellent on their own, this first series is where they set the stage for the phenomenon that was to make this series rival MASH in historical worldwide popularity.
The episodes are: 1. JAG 2. Shadow 3. Desert Son 4. Déjà vu 5. Pilot error 6. War Cries 7. Brig Break 8. Scimitar 9. Boot 10. Sightings 11. The Brotherhood 12. Defensive Action 13. Smoked 14. Hemlock 15. High Ground 16. Black Ops 17. Survivors 18. Recovery 19. the prisoner 20. Ares 21. Skelton Crew part 1 (rare unaired episode!)
Quality and Extras:
Paramount not only did an excellent job in transferring the pictures; the sound quality is crystal clear and presented in Dolby Surround Sound. You will probably jump the first time a Tomcat buzzes by your ear!
As for extras, this is where people without multiregional DVD players get kicked in the teeth. The Region 1 box set has several extras, including episode commentaries, behind the scenes looks with actual footage, as well as a "making of" featurette. All VERY wonderful, and interesting, but, and in my opinion, a very BIG but, these are NOT on the Region 2 set. I repeat, except for the episode Skeleton crew, there is not a single item of bonus material to be had if you purchase the Region 2 box set. Luckily I came across this item of information BEFORE I spent my money, so I ordered a Region 1 box set instead.
Regardless of which version you buy or decide to rent, just do it already. You definitely do not wish to miss out on a spectacular programme!
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military drama, JAG. The first season of its 10-year reign introduces former flying ace Harmon Harm Rabb of the Navy's Judge Advocate General. Now an attorney, Harm inve...
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