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** Lindsey gets to make a crack about the series' gradual journey into CrimeTimeSoap territory, after witnessing Rabb and Brumby nearly coming to blows in Chegwidden's office:
---> '''Lindsey''': Things certainly have gotten interesting around here since I've been away, Admiral.
---> '''Chegwidden''': You don't know the half of it.
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* CommutingOnABus: Commander Ted Lindsey (W.K. Stratton), acting head of the JAG office for much of season 1 before the arrival of Admiral Chegwidden, returns in this episode after three seasons away. He's assigned to prosecute Mac and Farrow and will reappear sporadically for the next few seasons.

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'''"People v. Mac"'''

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'''"People v. Mac"'''
Mac"''' is an episode of ''Series/{{JAG}}'' that first aired on November 17, 1998. Directed by Creator/TonyWharmby. Written by Creator/LarryMoskowitz.



* ContinuityNod to [[Recap/JAGS03E03TheGoodOfTheService "The Good of the Service"]]: Farrow says of his court-martial in that earlier episode: "No punishment awarded, remember?" But he does feel punished with his current assignment.

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* ContinuityNod AnswerCut: Rabb asks Mac "Why did you go to him [Farrow]?" Cut to Farrow answering "Because she [Mac] trusted me.
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** To the previous episode: Latham and Rabb discuss the congressional hearing about Operation Scirocco.
---> '''Latham''': You've been avoiding me.
---> '''Rabb''': Yes.
---> '''Latham''': Well, at least you respect me enough not to lie.
---> '''Rabb''': Well, you can deal with the truth. That's one of the things I like about you.
---> '''Latham''': What else do you like about me? Besides the obvious.
---> '''Rabb''': Your integrity.
---> '''Latham''': Please.
---> '''Rabb''': You're not afraid to admit when you're wrong.
---> '''Latham''': Especially when I'm wrong in front of the whole country?
---> '''Rabb''': Bobbi, I'm sorry about the sarin investigation.
---> '''Latham''': Forget it. It was the best thing that could've happened in my career. We know how Americans love a good mea culpa. We're working on my "I was arrogant, but I'm humble now" speech. How's that for integrity?
---> '''Rabb''': I think it will probably get you into the Senate.
* HurricaneOfPuns: Rabb is assigned Lt. Moss's indecent exposure case. In the elevator, someone sings "Moon river, wider than a mile..."
--> '''Rabb''': Wipe that smile off your face, lieutenant. A charge like this could ruin a man's career.
--> '''Roberts''': Yes, sir. I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of it. I have to go type some briefs. No pun intended, sir.



* OneOfOurOwn: Mac this time (compare the earlier [[Recap/JAGS03E10PeopleVRabb "People v. Rabb"]]).

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* OneOfOurOwn: Mac this time (compare the earlier [[Recap/JAGS03E10PeopleVRabb "People v. Rabb"]]).Rabb"]]).
* PermissionToSpeakFreely: Brumby asks this of Chegwidden, who gives an unusual response.
--> '''Brumby''': Permission to speak freely, sir?
--> '''Chegwidden''': What the hell have you been doing?
--> '''Brumby''': All you lot, Rabb, Roberts, even you, admiral, sir, you're all Mac's friends. But you're all a little bit in love with her. Not that I blame you, but it clouds your judgment, sir. Have you considered the possibility that she is guilty?
* ShoutOut to Sir Galahad from the Sir Lancelot myth: Brumby asks Farrow if he was playing Sir Galahad when he went to Mac's rescue.

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* ContinuityNod to [[Recap/JAGS03E03TheGoodOfTheService "The Good of the Service"]]: Farrow says of his court-martial in that earlier episode: "No punishment awarded, remember?" But he does feel punished with his current assignment.
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Major Sarah [=MacKenzie=]'s husband Chris Ragle (Joe Lando) shows up one night at her doorstep (she never bothered to start divorce proceedings). He is then followed by loan sharks who beat him up. To get him out of her life for good, Mac gives Ragle a plane ticket and $3,000, and tells him to shove off.

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Major Sarah [=MacKenzie=]'s husband Chris Ragle (Joe Lando) (Creator/JoeLando) shows up one night at her doorstep (she never bothered to start divorce proceedings). He is then followed by loan sharks who beat him up. To get him out of her life for good, Mac gives Ragle a plane ticket and $3,000, and tells him to shove off.

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Both Mac and Farrow are suspects. Commander Rabb agrees to defend Mac, while Lt. Commander Mic Brumby (Creator/TrevorGoddard), the new exchange officer from the Royal Australian Navy, is assigned to defend Farrow. The two of them butt heads when Brumby suddenly sandbags Rabb by trying to pin the whole thing on Mac. Ultimately, the curious case of the missing payoff money leads Rabb to find a crucial witness.

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Both Mac and Farrow are suspects. Commander Rabb agrees to defend Mac, while Lt. Commander Mic Brumby (Creator/TrevorGoddard), the new exchange officer from the Royal Australian Navy, is assigned to defend Farrow. The two of them butt heads when Brumby suddenly sandbags Rabb by trying to pin the whole thing on Mac. Ultimately, the curious case of the missing payoff money leads Rabb to find a crucial witness.witness, Benny Turpin (Chuck Vennera).

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* LoanShark: Turpin. At one point he describes his profession as "financial aid."
* OneOfOurOwn: Mac this time (compare the earlier [[Recap/JAGS03E10PeopleVRabb "People v. Rabb"]]).

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Mac's ex-husband Chris Rangel shows up one night at her doorstep. He is then followed by loan sharks who beat him up. To get him out of her life for good, Mac gives Rangle a plane ticket and three thousand dollars and tells him to shove off. However, a day later, Chris shows up again, blackmailing Mac about an affair she supposedly had with Lieutenant Colonel John Farrow. Farrow then arranges a meeting with Rangel to buy him off for good. But apparently, something happened during the meet and Rangle is dead.

Both Mac and Farrow are suspects. Harm agrees to defend Mac, while Mic Brumby the new exchange officer from the Royal Australian Navy's JAG branch is assigned to defend Farrow. The two of them butt heads when Brumby suddenly sandbags Harm by trying to pin the whole thing on Mac. Ultimately, the curious case of the missing payoff money leads Harm to find a crucial witness.

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Mac's ex-husband '''"People v. Mac"'''

Major Sarah [=MacKenzie=]'s husband
Chris Rangel Ragle (Joe Lando) shows up one night at her doorstep.doorstep (she never bothered to start divorce proceedings). He is then followed by loan sharks who beat him up. To get him out of her life for good, Mac gives Rangle Ragle a plane ticket and three thousand dollars $3,000, and tells him to shove off. off.

However, a day later, Chris shows up again, blackmailing Mac about an affair she supposedly had with Lieutenant Lt. Colonel John Farrow. Farrow (Ben Murphy). Farrow then arranges a meeting with Rangel Ragle to buy him off for good. But apparently, something happened during the meet and Rangle Ragle is dead.

Both Mac and Farrow are suspects. Harm Commander Rabb agrees to defend Mac, while Lt. Commander Mic Brumby (Creator/TrevorGoddard), the new exchange officer from the Royal Australian Navy's JAG branch Navy, is assigned to defend Farrow. The two of them butt heads when Brumby suddenly sandbags Harm Rabb by trying to pin the whole thing on Mac. Ultimately, the curious case of the missing payoff money leads Harm Rabb to find a crucial witness.
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Mac's ex-husband Chris Rangel shows up one night at her doorstep. He is then followed by loan sharks who beat him up. To get him out of her life for good, Mac gives Rangle a plane ticket and three thousand dollars and tells him to shove off. However, a day later, Chris shows up again, blackmailing Mac about an affair she supposedly had with Lieutenant Colonel John Farrow. Farrow then arranges a meeting with Rangel to buy him off for good. But apparently, something happened during the meet and Rangle is dead.

Both Mac and Farrow are suspects. Harm agrees to defend Mac, while Mic Brumby the new exchange officer from the Royal Australian Navy's JAG branch is assigned to defend Farrow. The two of them butt heads when Brumby suddenly sandbags Harm by trying to pin the whole thing on Mac. Ultimately, the curious case of the missing payoff money leads Harm to find a crucial witness.

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