Ep 14. Need To Know Basis

In Army Wives season 3 episode 14, titled "Need To Know Basis," tensions rise amongst the military community as they grapple with the aftermath of a major attack on a US Army base in Afghanistan. As soldiers scramble to find their footing, the wives and families of those serving abroad wait anxiously for news about their loved ones.

At the center of the episode is the relationship between Roxy LeBlanc (Sally Pressman) and her husband Trevor (Drew Fuller), who has been deployed overseas for nearly a year. Roxy's anxiety about her husband's well-being reaches a breaking point when she learns that a fellow soldier in Trevor's unit has been killed in the attack. As Roxy struggles to keep her fears under control, Trevor grapples with his own grief and guilt over the loss of his comrade.

Meanwhile, Claudia Joy Holden (Kim Delaney) takes on a new role as the military's liaison to the families of the fallen soldiers. While she tries to comfort grieving wives and mothers, Claudia Joy struggles to reconcile her own mixed feelings about the war and her husband's role in it.

The episode also delves into the fallout from the attack on the base, as officers pressure soldiers to follow strict security protocols and keep critical information on a "need to know" basis. The wives and families of the soldiers begin to feel shut out, frustrated by their lack of access to information and their inability to stay in touch with their loved ones.

As the episode unfolds, Army Wives explores the complex emotional toll of military life, from the fear and uncertainty of living with a deployed spouse to the grief and trauma of losing a loved one in combat. Through powerful performances and nuanced writing, "Need To Know Basis" offers a moving and thought-provoking look at the sacrifices made by military families around the world.