Ep 1. Ghost Ship

JAG season 3 episode 1, titled "Ghost Ship," follows Lt. Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. and Lt. Cmdr. Meg Austin as they investigate a mysterious shipwreck that may be connected to a missing American submarine. The episode opens with a group of Russian fishermen rescuing two Americans who were stranded on a deserted island. One of the men claims to be a sailor from the U.S.S. Guitarro, a submarine that disappeared two years prior.

Harm and Meg are tasked with investigating the possible connection between the stranded sailors and the missing submarine. They begin their investigation by interviewing the two men, but quickly realize that their stories don't add up. Suspicious, Harm and Meg turn their attention to the Russian fishing vessel that rescued the men.

The Russian captain claims to have found the Americans floating in a life raft near a shipwreck. Harm and Meg believe that the shipwreck may be the missing U.S.S. Guitarro and set out to investigate. However, when they arrive at the location where the Russian captain claimed to have found the Americans, they discover that the shipwreck is actually a Danish fishing vessel.

Undeterred, the JAG officers continue their investigation and soon discover that the Russian fishing vessel was in fact the same ship that torpedoed the U.S.S. Guitarro two years prior. The Russians had salvaged the wreckage and were attempting to sell the technology to the highest bidder.

Harm and Meg work tirelessly to bring the Russian crew to justice, but their efforts are complicated by the fact that the U.S. government is trying to maintain good relations with Russia. In the end, Harm and Meg are able to successfully prosecute the Russians and recover the stolen technology.

"Ghost Ship" is a thrilling episode that highlights the danger and complexity of international relations. Harm and Meg are forced to navigate multiple conflicting agendas and alliances in their quest for justice, making this episode a must-watch for fans of the series.