Rules of Engagement (episode)

Season:	JAG Season 5
Episode:	02
First aired:	September 28, 1999.
Written by:	Ed Zuckerman.
Directed by:	Jeannot Szwarc.
Previous episode:	King of the Greenie Board (episode).
Next episode:	True Callings (episode).

Rules of Engagement is the second episode of JAG Season 5 and the 87th episode of the entire JAG series.

Synopsis

In the aftermath of the previous episode, Lieutenant Buxton faces a court-martial for his actions with Mic and a reluctant Harm defending Buxton while Mac and Bud prosecute.

Cast

Name	Portrayed by	Role
Harmon Rabb Jr.	David James Elliott	Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy who was formerly assigned to the JAG office. Is currently assigned to the U.S.S. Patrick Henry as an aviator.
Sarah MacKenzie	Catherine Bell	Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps and an officer with JAG as well as Harm's former partner.
Bud Roberts Jr.	Patrick Labyorteaux	Lieutenant in the United States Navy and an officer with JAG.
A.J. Chegwidden	John M. Jackson	Judge Advocate General of the United States and also an Admiral in the United States Navy.

Recurring Cast

Name	Portrayed by	Role
Harriet Sims	Karri Turner	Lieutenant Junior Grade in the United States Navy who is assigned to the JAG office and who is also Bud's wife.
Weston	Beau Baxter	Captain in the United States Navy.
Alexander Nelson	Paul Collins (actor)	Secretary of the Navy.
Elizabeth Hawkes	Sibel Galindez	AKA "Skates", she is a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and also Harm's RIO- Radar Intercept Officer.
Mic Brumby	Trevor Goddard	Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Australian Navy who is assigned to JAG.
Arkady Yakushkin	Adam Gregor	Admiral in the Russian Navy.
Matthew Pike	Mark Metcalf	Captain in the United States Navy and also the Skipper of the U.S.S. Patrick Henry.
Andrew Buxton	Lochlyn Munro	AKA "X-Man", he is a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.
Alfred Aldridge	A.J. Tannen	Lieutenant in the United States Navy.

Guest Cast

Name	Portrayed by	Role
Courtroom Guard	Robert Aguilar Jr.
Williams	Vaughn Armstrong	Judge.
Wiggins	Steve Matteucci	Captain in the United States Navy.
Mirvis	Benjamin Brown	Lieutenant in the United States Navy.