JAG (1995–2005): Season 7, Episode 4 - Guilt - full transcript

Following the transfer of a U.S. Marine accused of rape from the local Indonesian police to his CO at the Indonesian consulate, the consulate comes under siege by angry, armed locals. When the commander of the Marine detachment is killed and his next-in-command is blinded during the surprise attack, Mac realizes that she is next in command and must organize the emergency evacuation of the consulate under fire. Back at JAG, Harm defends a SEAL accused of killing a person on board a flight that Harriet was a passenger.

( people shouting
in native language )

Open the gates!

Open the gates!

Open the gates!

I'm an American!

I'm with the Consulate.

No, no.

He's one of my men!

MARINE:
I'm with the consulate!

Let me go!

He is on Indonesian soil
and he is under arrest.



I am sure you don't want
an international incident.

Gunny, help me!

( crowd shouting )

Please!

We'll get you out, Corporal.

MAN ( over P.A. ): All hands
secure the flight ports.

All hands
secure the flight ports.

( chuckles )

I haven't seen anything
like this in a long time, sir.

I know you marines
are more comfortable

with mess kits
and folding spoons,
Colonel, but...

Believe it or not, sir,

we have real silverware
back at JAG.

I keep forgetting
you're a non-combat officer.



I guess the only land mines
that you dodge are legal ones.

Outstanding, Skipper.

So you see,
the Navy is good for more

than just moving our little
green friends around, Colonel.

Oh, I have nothing but respect
for squids, sir.

Oh...
( laughs )

( phone ringing )

Would you excuse me, please?

This is the Captain.

Yes.

Affirmative. Yes.

We just received a communiqué
from Gunnery Sergeant Simpkins,

who's in charge
of the marine detachment

at the Consulate
in Aceh Province.

One of his men was arrested
this morning

and charged with rape.

He's being held
by the civilian government.

Sounds like he needs
a lawyer, sir.

Aceh Province
is already in chaos.

We can't even guarantee
the safety of
American citizens.

This surely won't help.

I'm sorry to be sending you
into a hot zone, Colonel.

Oh, I've had training, sir.

But as a woman, you've never
been assigned to a combat unit.

That's not Marine Corps policy,

but, anyway,
I'm going in as a lawyer.

I'll meet
with the local authority,

arrange for our man's release
into my custody.

You mean, your man's release.

I'm a squid,

remember?

TURNER:
'Cause you're losing
the case, Harm.

No way.

Look at the
members, man.

Come on, plead it out.

I'll knock it down
to negligent homicide,

two years cap
on confinement,

dismissal and forfeiture
as adjudged.

It's a gift.

Oh, right, right.

You'd rather he's convicted
of voluntary manslaughter?

He might be looking
at 15 years.

Sturgis, Commander Keegan
did the right thing.

The right thing?

Navy SEAL kills
helpless civilian

on a commercial
airplane.

The guy he killed
threatened the life

of every person
aboard that aircraft.

But you can't prove that.

Even if you could,
it's still excessive force.

Look, half the passengers
on the plane want

to give Keegan a medal.

Too bad they're not
on the panel.

Well, good morning,
gentlemen.

Been out jogging,
Lieutenant?

Uh, no, sir,
just ran up the stairs.

Trying to start off slow.

I'm encouraging
Lieutenant Roberts
to get in shape.

Took him out jogging
the other night.

Yeah, I had to stop
after a half a mile.

We'll get there,
Lieutenant.

Think about it.

Uh, sir, about the case

that you and Commander Turner
are conducting...

Yes?

Uh, you're going
to be interviewing

the government's
next witness

and I know
it's your job to--

when you're
cross-examining them--

cast a shadow of a doubt,

but please, please do it
without attacking her, sir.

Nobody's going
to attack her, Bud.

Harriet, we were
just talking about you.

Right. I should go.

Consorting with the
enemy, Commander?

She's a witness,
Lieutenant.

For their side,
not ours.

Harriet?

I hate this, Bud--

being grilled by the people
that I know, by my friends.

This killing happened
on a civilian aircraft

and a civilian court
should have it.

An officer
was involved, honey.

The military wanted
to take the case.

Look, you just have
to testify today

and it'll all be over.

Ready, Lieutenant Sims?

Well, she's
a little nervous, sir.

I prepared you very well,
Lieutenant.

All you have to do is swear
to tell the truth.

WOMAN:
When you take the stand
this afternoon,

direct's going to be easy.

We've been over your testimony.

It's the cross you'll need
to worry about.

Trial counsel will do their best
to characterize you

as a cold-blooded
killing machine.

You'll need
to counteract that

by appearing likable,
caring, concerned.

I feel for that man's family.

I see them on TV.

I know his kid won't have
a father.

You still believe
you did the right thing?

Whenever I think about it,

I always end up
at the same place.

What if he'd gotten
away from me?

What if all those people died
because I didn't act?

MAN:
You swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth

and nothing but the truth

so help you God?

I do.

You may be seated.

Lieutenant Sims,

you were a passenger
on Air Domain, Flight 655

on April 12 of this year?

Yes, sir.

Where were you seated,
Lieutenant?

Two-B,

aisle seat.

And please tell us what you saw.

I saw the accused,
Lieutenant Commander Keegan,

kill Anton Sommer.

Would you please describe

exactly what occurred,
Lieutenant?

It was a night flight,
JFK to Dulles,

and I was awakened
by an argument

between the defendant
and Anton Sommer.

What were they arguing about,
Lieutenant?

Mr. Sommer was very upset

and said he wanted
to talk to a stewardess.

Why?

Mr. Sommer had destroyed
a smoke detector in the lavatory

where he had been smoking,

and I heard the
stewardess tell him

that she was
going to have

to inform the U.S. Marshals

and he would be
immediately arrested

when we got to Dulles.

And after telling him that,
she went onto the flight deck,

and Mr. Sommer
yelled after her

to give him a break.

What led Lieutenant Commander
Keegan to kill Mr. Sommer?

Lieutenant
Commander Keegan

was standing in between
Mr. Sommer and the flight deck,

and after the stewardess left,

Mr. Sommer took a step
toward the Lieutenant Commander.

What was Lieutenant Commander
Keegan's response?

Uh, he knocked
the water bottle out
of Mr. Sommer's hand.

And when Mr. Sommer
bent over to pick it up,

Lieutenant Commander Keegan
grabbed him and they tussled,

and... the Commander
broke Mr. Sommer's neck.

So, when Anton Sommer died

he wasn't posing
an immediate threat

to the crew, the plane
or the passengers?

No, sir.

He was just trying
to pick up
his water bottle.

No further questions,
Your Honor.

JUDGE:
We'll take
a short recess

before the defense
questions the witness.

( gavel bangs )

( crowd chanting
in native language )

Aceh is fragile at the moment--

pro-independence rebels
attacking government forces,

the government
rounding up dissidents.

Can I offer you
a Perrier?

An Air France pilot
brings them to me.

No, thank you.

When things go badly,
everyone blames the Americans,

and now
your unfortunate corporal.

About Corporal
Lassiter...

An unpleasant business.

Maya Soewito works in
a dollar-a-dance club.

The Corporal
met her there.

When she left,

he dragged her into an alley

and... had his way with her.

She made
a positive I.D.

May I see the case file?

Not available.

It is still being prepared.

I want to interview the girl.

I sent her home
to her family.

Did Corporal Lassiter
make a statement?

Swears he's
never been

to the club or met the girl.

Can you prove he was there

or had contact
with the alleged victim?

When I arrested
Corporal Lassiter,

15 men were chasing him.

The girl cried rape, and...
they came to her rescue.

Did they see Corporal Lassiter
with the girl?

When they arrived, he was
running down the block.

Maybe he was running
because they were chasing him.

The girl says otherwise.

Well, the United States
military

will handle the case
from here,

Captain, if you'll just

release Corporal Lassiter
to my custody.

We have no Status of Forces
Agreement with your country.

Corporal Lassiter stays...
or leaves

at my pleasure.

He's a U.S. citizen
and a marine.

I would very much
like to make
an accommodation,

but I couldn't possibly
without, uh...

Without what, Captain?

Some form of security.

I believe you call it... bail.

I believe we call it bribery.

I could lodge a formal protest
with your government.

Which would take days.

I don't believe Corporal
Lassiter has that much time.

You see the
crowd outside--

hard to control indefinitely.

In case you haven't noticed,
Colonel...

life in Aceh is cheap.

How much will it cost
to bail him out, Captain?

We have no cash;
no authorization.

Please, we represent
two fine nations.

Let's not barter
like common street merchants.

Idiosyncratic.

Dog tags with jewelry.

There must be a
fascinating story here.

Colonel, don't.

CAPTAIN:
Ah, I was right.

A woman gives away her ring.

Somewhere, there
is a broken heart.

Not yours, I hope.

Let's get this done,
Captain.

It's the ring
or nothing.

Lieutenant, you
testified earlier

that you were sleeping
when the voices woke you.

Were you sleeping
deeply enough
to be dreaming?

Yes, as a matter of fact,
I was dreaming.

What were you
dreaming about?

Objection.

What possible relevance
could this have?

Goes to state of mind,
Your Honor

if you'll let me proceed.

Get there quickly,
Counselor.

Thank you,
Your Honor.

Tell us about
your dream,
Lieutenant.

I was dreaming
about the child

that my husband
and I lost last year.

How exactly did you lose it?

"It"?

Her name was Sarah.

And she died
in childbirth.

And why were you dreaming
about the child?

I was returning
from a weekend meeting

of a grief support group--
Healing Hearts.

So you're having a hard time

dealing with the loss
of your baby?

Of course.

Did you wake up crying
from that dream?

Yes.
In fact,
you were

so caught up in your grief,
you can't really be certain

what you saw on that plane,
can you?

I know what happened,
Lieutenant.

How? Out of a deep sleep,

through tears,
in emotional pain.

I know that the man
that was killed
was defenseless.

Defenseless as a newborn baby?

Objection.

Sustained.

You spend an emotional day
with a support group,

dream about
your dead baby,

are awakened
by an argument

and witness an act
of violence.

Weren't you upset and confused
when you woke up?

No!
Oh, come on, Lieutenant!

How could you not be upset?

Your Honor...
Your Honor!

Commander Rabb, you were faster.

Ma'am, may I have a brief recess
to confer with co-counsel?

Excellent idea.

You two need to start trying
the same case.

We are in recess.

( crowd shouting angrily )

( crowd shouting angrily )

For Gunnery Sergeant
Simpkins' promotion.

There'll be cake later,

in lieu of
a wetting-down party.

We better go process
your paperwork, Corporal.

Right this way,
Gunnery Sergeant.

Ooh, I am so sorry!

I wasn't...

You can't be a marine.

Why not?

Women cannot be marines,
or I have never seen one.

Well, you've seen one now.

I'm Lieutenant Colonel
Sarah MacKenzie.

A Colonel? Wonderful.

Do they let you shoot gun?

Every marine
a rifleman, young lady.

Wonderful.

I am Lylyana.

My mother is
the best cook here,

but they won't
make her head chef

because she is woman.

I don't think
that's fair, do you?

No, I don't.

Are you staying
for our party?

I hope so.

There will be
a big cake later.

It's in shape of
American flag.

I like your uniform.

Maybe someday,

I will be marine
and order men about.

Do you order them about?

These marines
are specially trained

to protect the consulate.

But if they give you gun,
you could protect it, too.

Well, there's more
to serving at the consulate

than just having
a gun, Lylyana.

I think I understand.

It is because you're woman.

No, that's not...
Do not worry.

Someday, you will
be in charge,

just as someday,
my mother will be head chef.

Colonel MacKenzie.

Congratulations on your
promotion, Gunnery Sergeant.

Thank you, ma'am.

I'd like
to introduce you

to Consulate General
Raymond Dart.

Good to meet you, sir.

Colonel.

We got your marine
out of jail.

I, for one, am not happy

to see Corporal Lassiter
back here.

I don't appreciate
the sentiment, Mr. Dart.

DART:
This whole country
is ready to explode.

If some marine goes around
raping women...

I saw very little evidence
of an actual crime, Mr. Dart.

These people don't give a damn
about evidence.

This man was alone in town,
in uniform.

That's all against regulations.

That's a far cry from rape, sir.

Your job is to protect us,
not put us in the line of fire.

When is this damn cake
coming out?

Uh, soon, sir.

RABB:
What the hell
were you doing in there?

Discrediting the witness, sir.

You attack her
testimony to put doubt

in the Members' mind,
Lieutenant.

You attack her,
you look like a bully.

They saw she wasn't objective.

They saw a lawyer attacking
a woman who lost her baby.

That was my point, sir.

You brought her
to tears, Lieutenant.

You made her sympathetic.

The Members knew
what I was doing, sir.

Two of the Members
are women who have children.

She was a strong witness, sir.

I decided it was
a risk worth taking.

Well, that's not
your decision to make, is it?

Where'd you get this
dream stuff from, anyway?

Harriet told
Petty Officer Tiner.

He told me this morning.

I should have been informed.

Would you have used it, sir?

Not the way you did.

You hurt us in there,
Lieutenant.

I thought it was
our best shot, sir.

Our best shot comes
this afternoon

when we present our case.

I'll be conducting
both the direct and the cross.

Are you implying
I'm a bad lawyer, sir?

Just inexperienced, Lieutenant,
and without wisdom.

Permission to speak freely, sir.

Denied. That will be all.

( door closes )

( sighs )

Guess they didn't
feed you in that jail.

Bowl of rice full of worms.

Place is an armpit.

Jails generally are.

Not the jail.

The whole damn country,
and the people in it.

I haven't seen
a decent-looking
woman in months--

not till your Colonel
sashayed in and rescued me.

( chuckles )

That's a senior officer
you're talking about, Corporal.

Sorry, Gunnery Sergeant.

I-I meant no offense.

( shouting )

God bless America

and the United States
Marine Corps.

( applause )

Gunnery Sergeant,
congratulations.

A well-deserved
promotion.

Will you do the honors?

Semper fi.

MARINES:
Hoorah!

( applause )

Ma'am.

Thank you.

Cute kid.

Her father had
to flee the rebels.

We haven't
been able to determine

if he's still alive.

Gunny!

Crowd outside's
getting bigger.

A little show
of force now

might save a use
of force later.

I'd say that's a good idea.

I'd say it's not.

The local police
are handling this.

My second-in-command,

Staff Sergeant Wakefield,
Lieutenant Colonel MacKenzie.

Nice to meet you,
Staff Sergeant.
Ma'am.

Colonel, a policeman
just delivered this.

MacKENZIE:
You understand

the Article 31 rights
you've just been given?
Yes, ma'am.

And you're willing
to speak with me?

Don't have anything
to hide, ma'am.

From the Aceh police--

your case file
and personal effects, Corporal.

You swore that
you had never been

to the dollar-a-dance club
where the girl worked.

I haven't, ma'am.

This is from the club.

It was found with
your personal items

returned by the police.

( chuckles )

It's a frame, Gunny.

They must have stuck
this ticket in with my stuff

to make me look guilty.

Stand up.

Lift up your shirt.

Where'd you get
those scratches, Corporal?

Police did it to me, Gunny.

The victim's statement
says she scratched you

when you raped her--
describes the exact spot.

Police must have dummied up
the report, ma'am.

Do you remember
the policeman who did that?

Yes, ma'am.

Got a long look
at his name tag-- Captain Jarot.

Jarot? Are you sure?

I'll never forget him, ma'am.

He did that
with his fingernails?

Yes, ma'am.
You're lying, Corporal.

Wh... I don't understand, ma'am.

Captain Jarot
is impeccably groomed.

His nails are
cut to the nub.

He couldn't
have scratched you.

Want me to take the prisoner
back to Captain Jarot, ma'am?

Wait a minute, you can't...

Yes.
They'll kill me.

You tell me a story
that makes sense

or you go back now,
Corporal.

She was just a dance hall girl.

Gunnery Sergeant, put
Corporal Lassiter under arrest.

Confine him to quarters.

Yes, ma'am.

( explosion )

Commander, a word.
As you were.

Sir?

Colonel MacKenzie
and Gunny

were sent to
the consulate in Aceh

to negotiate the return
of a marine accused of rape.

Apparently,
the incident inflamed

an already tense situation.

The consulate is now
under attack.

Attack?

There was an explosion,
reports of injuries.

We don't know anything
about Mac

or where Gunny is yet.

Aye, sir.

Captain Windell, how long have
you been flying with Air Domain?

22 years.

Were you on Flight 655
the night of April 12th?

Yes, sir, as a passenger--

what we call deadheading.

If there's an extra seat,
they let employees fly free.

Now, did you, Captain,
on this flight,

have the occasion to speak with
the man who died, Anton Sommer?

Yes.

When I was coming out
of the lavatory,

he was waiting to go in.

I saw the cigarettes
in his hand,

and when I informed him
that if he smoked

the captain would have to call
the U.S. Marshals,

he said, "Let him try
and see what happens."

So later, Captain,
when you saw Mr. Sommer arguing

by the flight deck,
what did you think?

That he was trying to make good
on his threat.

Thank you.
Nothing further, ma'am.

JUDGE:
Counselor?

This conversation you had
with Mr. Sommer

allegedly threatening
the captain--

did the defendant hear this?

No, no, sir.

I, uh, kept it quiet.

I didn't want to alarm anyone.

So even though
you were aware of this threat,

Lieutenant Commander Keegan
wasn't?

No, sir.
What is airline policy

on dealing with
potentially violent passengers?

It's called verbal judo.

Talk, persuade...

if all else fails, subdue.

Subdue, not kill.

Thank you, Captain.
No further questions.

Redirect, Commander?

Yes, ma'am.

Captain, after your conversation
with Mr. Sommer,

what did you do?

I informed the crew
to keep an eye on the man.

He might be trouble.

So you felt that Mr. Sommer
was a potential threat.

Yes, sir.

He was very belligerent.

And I've flown
long enough to know

if someone
might be a problem

or if they're just
blowing off steam.

Thank you.

That will be all, ma'am.

( shouting )

Colonel, flash communiqué from
Washington, highest precedence.

We're closing
the consulate

and evacuating all
American citizens.

Inform Gunnery
Sergeant Simpkins.

Contact anyone with
an American passport

and have them
gather at the airport

at 2300 for
immediate evac.

Right away, sir.

How long will it
take to destroy
sensitive material?

Two or three hours.

We have a very specific
protocol to follow.

If you'll excuse me, Colonel.

Colonel!
Lylyana!

I was worried.

Are you all right?

My mother and I hid
in the basement
after the explosion.

They gave you a gun!

Wonderful.

Colonel, local staff
has to leave.

Go find your mom.

Does Gunnery Sergeant Simpkins
believe it's safe?

The crowd will let
the locals through.

It's us they want.

It's not fair!

I could be very helpful!

You'll be safer at home.

You see? I give you gun, too.

Lylyana, thank you.

I love it.

Hold these for a second.

Here.

There.
Thank you!

( siren wailing )

The police are
pulling out, ma'am.

We can't control the mob.

We need to secure the gates.

Go on.

Bomb!

Get them out of here!

We'll give you cover!

He's dead.

You next in the
chain of command,
Staff Sergeant?

Yes, ma'am, but...

What is it?

( sighs )

Something happened
out there, Colonel.

I can't see.

( crowd shouting )

There's a chance your eyesight
will come back, Staff Sergeant.

It might be shock
of the concussion.

Let's hope so,
Corporal.

Colonel MacKenzie?

Right here,
Staff Sergeant.

My men have their
NEO procedures.

They know what to do.

With me down and Corporal
Lassiter under arrest,

we're short two men.

Gunnery Sergeant Galindez
and I can cover.

I'd rather you stay close; I'm
gonna be needing you, Colonel.

We should deploy two marines
on the roof.

I want to keep an eye
on that crowd

and show a presence.

Rules of Engagement here
are restrictive.

I am aware of
the rules, Colonel.

We've already
been fired upon.

20 minutes ago.
There's no immediate threat,

and there must be
an imminent threat

before your men can fire.

It's a hostile mob.

There are unarmed women and
children in that mob, Wakefield.

You put your men outside,

there's a good chance
they'll have to use force.

Yes, ma'am.
If they defend
themselves,

civilians will die.

They'll be blamed.

We have to take
that chance.

It's just a matter of time

before that mob gets
inside here, Colonel.

And we'll be gone
before they do.

If we keep things
under control,

we can evacuate everyone
without a confrontation.

How long before the evac,
Colonel?

A helo from the Guadalcanal
will be here

in one hour and 45 minutes.

Do you have something
to say, Staff Sergeant?

We have two machine guns
downstairs, ma'am.

Show of force might just
make them think twice.

And it might not.

If there's a massacre...

Staff Sergeant,
as a judge advocate,

I'm advising you
against doing anything

that could inflame
this situation.

That's a lawyer talking,
Colonel.

Marine first, lawyer second.

We both want a safe evacuation.

All right, Colonel.

Have my men initiate
evac procedures.

Stay clear
of the roof.

Yes, Staff Sergeant.

RABB:
Lieutenant Commander Keegan,

what led to your confrontation
with Anton Sommer

on Air Domain Flight 655
last April 12?

I overheard an argument

between Mr. Sommer
and the stewardess.

Can you tell us
what you did?

Well, nothing at first.

But then the
argument got louder,

and I saw the man
getting very agitated.

The stewardess made
eye contact with me
like she needed help.

Is this where you became
involved, Commander?

Yes, sir.

I asked what the problem was.

The stewardess explained
about the smoke detector

and then went on to the flight
deck to call the marshals.

She asked me to keep an eye
on Mr. Sommer.

What happened after
the stewardess left?

I put myself
in between Mr. Sommer
and the flight deck.

I told Mr. Sommer to sit down,
but he refused.

Commander, did Mr. Sommer say
or do anything to you

that made you
especially wary of him?

Yes, sir.

He said he was
an ex-con on parole.

He also said
he wasn't going

back to jail
for smoking.

What happened next?

The stewardess
opened the door
to the flight deck,

exposing the flight crew
to Mr. Sommer.

He made a move
for the open door,

I pushed him away,

and that's when he dropped
the water bottle.

Commander, why did you feel
it necessary

to take action?

Mr. Sommer grabbed on to
the emergency exit handle, sir.

I tried to pry his hand off,
but he was strong.

He wouldn't let go.

That's when I reacted.

Lieutenant Sims testified
earlier, Commander,

that she didn't see
Anton Sommer take ahold

of the emergency exit handle.

How could she, sir?

Our bodies were blocking
her view.

I have, uh, one last
question, Commander.

Why didn't you just try
to subdue Anton Sommer?

I was trying
to subdue him, sir.

He wouldn't let me.

He kept pulling
on that handle,

and I grabbed him...

He was trying
to crash us, sir.

I wasn't going to let
that plane go down.

Thank you.

That'll be all, ma'am.

JUDGE:
Counselor.

Commander, you stated
Mr. Sommer grabbed

the emergency handle
when you killed him.

Yes, sir.

Why would he do that?

I don't know
what was in his mind, sir.

If you didn't know
what was in his mind,

how do you know he was a threat
to the people on that plane?

I... I don't know
his motivation,

but I know what he did.

Or was about to do?

Yes.

But how do you know

that he was actually
about to pull that handle?

I just know
that he was, sir.

Huh. But you couldn't possibly
know that for a fact,

could you, Commander?

Not unless I let the plane
go down, no, sir.

Commander, did you enter
the airport bar

prior to boarding Flight 655
that day?

Yes, sir.

TURNER:
Did you speak to

a Marine
Lance Corporal Edgarton?

I spoke to some marine.

I don't know
what his name was.

I asked him to sit down.
He was blocking the TV.

A game was on.

Had you been drinking,
Commander?

I'd had a couple beers,
yes, sir.

Just two?

I wasn't drunk, sir.

And I had coffee
on the plane, so...

Thank you, Commander.

No further questions,
Your Honor.

JUDGE:
Commander Rabb.

The defense rests, Your Honor.

You may step down.

Your Honor,
the government wishes

to call a rebuttal witness,
Marine Lance Corporal Edgarton.

Ma'am, Marine
Lance Corporal Edgarton

is not on
the government's witness list.

TURNER:
He only came forward
this morning, Your Honor.

He just read about the case
in the paper.

Ma'am, we've not had time
to interview this witness.

I'll allow
the lance corporal's testimony,

but I will give
the defense time

to interview the witness
before cross.

RABB:
That'll be all.

Thank you, sir.

Lieutenant Commander
Keegan should have told
us about this, sir.

Yes, he should have.

Bud, look, I was
trying to get ahold
of you earlier.

What happened to Harriet
on cross...

It's over, sir.

Look, it never should
have happened...

You were first chair, sir.

I was paying for my drink
when I felt a bottle

shoved in my back, sir.

I looked around,

and Lieutenant Commander
Keegan's in my face,

calling me a jarhead, sir,

telling me I'm blocking
the TV.

When I told him to back off,

he said maybe we should
step outside, sir.

Did you have reason
to believe

Lieutenant Commander Keegan
had been drinking?

Yes, sir.

He had two empties
on his table,

plus the one
in his hand, sir.

We have one helo inbound
to our position

in 30 minutes.

Doesn't give us
enough time

to complete our evac
procedures, Colonel.

How long do you
need, Mr. Dart?

Uh, another hour.

We'll have to delay
the helo, ma'am.

Fox Lima Zero Four,
this is Colonel MacKenzie.

Be advised we have
a hostile crowd

threatening to overrun us.

We are not ready for evac.
Stay clear out of sight.

We'll contact you at 0130.

Consulate, this is
Zero Four Wilco standing by.

We don't want to keep
the helicopter close?

That's the last thing
we want, Mr. Dart.

That crowd sees the helo,

no telling what
they're going to do.

I'm ordering my men
to bring up the machine guns.

Might need to use them
after all, Colonel.

I concur, Staff Sergeant.

JUDGE:
The accused and counsel
will rise.

Announce your findings.

Lieutenant Commander Arnold
Keegan, United States Navy,

on the charge and specification
of voluntary manslaughter,

this court finds you guilty.

This didn't have
to happen, Commander.

It shouldn't have happened.

Why didn't you tell us
about the bar, sir?

I didn't think
it made any difference.

Well, it's the difference
between being perceived

as a hero
or an angry drunk.

I wasn't drunk.

You didn't tell us
what happened in the bar.

The panel saw we were
caught off guard.

To them, it looked like
you were hiding something.

Look, if you'd told us
about the incident
with the marine,

we could have dealt with it
up front in your testimony.

We could have defused
the impact.

You did the best job
you could, Commander.

It's not over yet.
You still have the sentencing.

As far as I'm concerned,

this is the only chance
we've got.

Did you complete
evac procedures, Mr. Dart?

Almost, but not
soon enough to get
us out of here.

What is he doing here?

Mr. Dart wants to contact
local police,

turn Corporal Lassiter
over to them.

It's the only way
to keep from being
overrun, Colonel.

We both know what's gonna
happen to Corporal Lassiter

if we turn him over
to those locals.

Look, this is a diplomatic
solution to the crisis.

It's a sacrifice!
This is my consulate,
these are my people,

and I have a right
to protect them.

He's under my
command, Mr. Dart.

Actually, he's in my custody,
Staff Sergeant.

Corporal Lassiter
is my prisoner.

Then it's your call.

Surely you can see
what's at stake here.

Yes, I do.

Corporal Lassiter stays.

Marines do take care
of their own, huh?

The helo will be here
in 20 minutes!

At which time all remaining
personnel will be evacuated!

Thank you.

I don't want your thanks,
Corporal.

You're a disgrace
to that uniform.

Get him out of here.

Yes, sir.

Busy, Commander?

Sir. I was working

on Lieutenant Commander Keegan's
sentencing argument.

Not feeling inspired?
Have a seat.

Well, Admiral,

I could have
won an acquittal, sir,

had it not been for, uh...

an unfortunate circumstance.

Did you ever consider
the possibility

that you might have
lost the case anyway?

No, sir.

Hmm. I admire
your confidence.

Commander, your client did
what he was trained to do.

Sir?

He paid the price
for doing his duty.

Well, I know that

the commander is haunted
by the incident, sir.

And he always will be.

But he saved 139 lives,

and he needs
to remember that.

Uh, Admiral...

I haven't heard anything
about the colonel.

I'll, uh... I'll let you know
as soon as I hear something.

Thank you, sir.

Fox Lima Zero Four, Consulate.

We are about to be overrun.

I repeat, we are
about to be overrun.

PILOT:
Roger, Colonel,

we're inbound,
three minutes out from landing.

Stand by here, Gunny.

GALINDEZ:
Aye, aye, ma'am.

Staff Sergeant,
get everyone staged
and in position.

Listen up, people!

We're going to form
two lines!

We're going to leave
this place

in an orderly fashion!
Let's go.

The gate's going to give way
anytime, Colonel.

( angry shouting )

( gunfire,
bullets ricocheting )

Zero Four, we need
immediate evac.

Do you read?

PILOT:
Consulate, this is

Fox Lima Zero Four.

We're taking small arms fire.

( glass shattering )

We're in an emergency situation
here, Zero Four.

We have to be extracted ASAP.

My orders are not to put
the aircraft

or its personnel
in danger with live fire.

We have to wave off
and depart the pattern.

I'll stand by airborne
and look for

a better window.
Zero Four out.

Staff Sergeant,
is there any other
emergency evac route?

Not that I'm
aware of, ma'am.

Corporal DeLuca?

Don't know of any other,
Staff Sergeant.

( door opens )

Freeze!

Hold your fire!

Lylyana, you
shouldn't be here.

I knew you were in trouble.

I know a way
out of this place.

I discovered this tunnel
when I was playing.

It's how I snuck
back in here.

Where does this
come out?

Bandi Circle.
Two streets away.

I have done it many times.

Do not tell my mother, please.

Have you seen
this tunnel,
Mr. Dart?

No, I had no idea.

I'm not surprised, though.

This whole structure
was built by the Dutch.

It must be some kind
of access tunnel.

Can you show us?
Come.

( loud bang )

Go! Let's move,
Let's go people!

Let's go.

RABB:
Lieutenant Commander Keegan
has spent his entire adult life

defending people.

Navy SEALS do the things
that we can't.

Won't.

Things we don't know about.

They take the dirty jobs.

When Anton Sommer took hold

of the handle
to the emergency exit,

he was one move away
from taking the life

of every person
aboard that plane.

Others saw the fight
and did nothing.

Lieutenant Commander Keegan
did what they could not.

He did
the dirty work.

As he's always done
our dirty work.

Had the Lieutenant Commander
not been on Flight 655,

we would be mourning the loss
of 139 people.

So I hope when you pass judgment
on the Lieutenant Commander,

you'll keep in mind
those 139 souls

and know that they would
not be alive today

if not for this man
sitting before you.

We are almost there.

You deserve a medal,
Lylyana.

I already have one.

We need to direct
the helo to a new
landing zone.

I know a place.
My school.

It is very near, and
there is a large yard.

Where exactly is
your school, Lylyana?

Very near the store
that sells guava jelly.

I don't think I can
tell that to the
helo pilot.

WAKEFIELD:
I know the school, Colonel.

It's maybe two clicks north
of the big oil refinery.

Fox Lima Zero Four,
this is Colonel MacKenzie.

Do you copy?

I copy you, Colonel.

Go ahead.

Safe pick up
at a schoolyard.

You'll find it two clicks
north of the oil refinery.

Acknowledge my last.

Fox Lima Zero Four,
do you copy?

What do we do now?

Proceed
to the LZ.

If they heard us, they'll be
there within a few minutes.

WAKEFIELD:
Let's go. Keep moving.

Captain Bradley, have
the members reached a sentence?

We have, Your Honor.

Will the defense please rise?

Announce the sentence.

Lieutenant Commander
Arnold Keegan,

United States Navy,

this court sentences
you to receive

a punitive letter
of reprimand

and recommends that you undergo
anger management counseling.

This court is dismissed.

REPORTER:
The situation in Aceh Province
continues to deteriorate,

as demonstrators mob
city streets,

chanting slogans
and burning flags.

Tensions have been running high
here ever since the...

Congratulations
with the sentencing.

Thank you, sir.

No prison time.

He keeps his commission.

Of course, promotions
won't come that easily.

Must have been
a hell of a speech.

We should know something

about the Colonel
within the hour.

( knocking )

May we come in, sir?

Yeah, yeah.
Oh, hey, please.

I'm glad you're here.

Listen, uh, Harriet,
I wanted to apologize.

No, sir. There's no
need to apologize.

We all had
a job to do.

Well, then...

Why are we here?

Because we wanted
to stay with you

until you find out
about Colonel MacKenzie.

If that's okay
with you, sir.

Absolutely.

Have a seat.

Shouldn't be too long now.

( sirens outside )

Sit here.

This is my desk.

Right at the front.
Figures.

I like to be
close up.

I answer many
questions.

You ask a lot, too.

But that's
a good thing.

I hear guns many nights--

people shooting,

moving through the streets.

I know when they come close.

And when they move away.

They are moving
closer.

Then we better
move, too.

We don't even know

if the helo got
your last transmission.

Give the helo
five more minutes.

Colonel, worse comes to worst,

I got some friends
in the city-- locals.

They'll help us out.

At risk to their own lives?

I did a few good turns
for some families.

I'm impressed, Staff Sergeant.

Well, do what's necessary
as marines

and what's possible
as civilians, Colonel.

Did you bring my picture?

Yeah, it's
right here.

I will sign it.

( helicopter approaching )

Gather at the door.

When we exit,
walk quickly and in single file.

Wait until we're gone,
until it's safe,

and then go home.

Do you understand?

Be safe, Lylyana.

All right,

single file,
let's move.

All right, let's go.

Gunny, get 'em moving.

Let's go.

All right, let's
go, people.

Don't panic.

Good. Stay calm.

Let's go.

Single file.

( screaming )

Keep going. Keep going.

Take it easy.

We're gonna get
you out of here. Come on.

Gunny, give us cover.

Colonel!

Colonel, you forgot
your picture!

Colonel!
Let's go!

Colonel, you forgot
your picture!

We got to get her
our of there, ma'am!

We can't!

But, Colonel...

Damn it, Gunny,
get in!

We got to get
these people out now!

Colonel!

Go back! Go back!

Colonel...

MacKENZIE:
Chloe?

CHLOE:
Mac?

I'm so glad you called.

I've been feeling
kind of bad

'cause I was so mean
last time we talked, and...

Chloe, it's okay.

Are you all right?

You sound kind of funny.

Sure, I'm-I'm fine.

How are you doing?

Good.

Guess who's here with me?

( chuckles )

Jingo?

Scratch him behind
the ear for me, will you?

He likes that.

How's he doing?

Great. He's like
a part of the family.

Follows me and Scout
everywhere.

You remember Scout, right?

Your horse-- how could I forget?

Where are you? It sounds like
you're calling from the moon.

Yeah, I'm-I'm in
the Indian Ocean.

Cool.

So, you seen any Indians?

Joke. Bad joke.

Hey, so you know I'm going to an
'NSYNC concert tomorrow night.

Amy got us tickets.

And then her dad's taking us,

and then we're going
to meet Carley and Dani there,

and then we're all going
to rent movies

and bring them back here.

Oh, and I got
the cutest skirt to wear.

My grandma thinks
it's too short,

but I told her it's the style.

You'd think it was really cool.