Dog Robber: Part I (1)

Name: Dog Robber: Part I (1)
Director: Terrence O'Hara
Released: 2001-11-20
Duration: 45 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Terry O'Quinn, John DeMita, Dave Power, Ned Vaughn, John D'Aquino

S7 E9 November 20, 2001 0h 45m ★ 6.0

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Overview

A Navy P-3 spy plane is rammed by a Chinese MIG and is forced to land at a Chinese Air Base. (The second such incident; the first being the actual incident that occurred early 2001) The SecNav requests Adm. Boone re-activated to active duty, in order to travel with Harm to the Air Base to negotiate with the Chinese for the release of the plane & crew. After the Chinese Commander is presented with photographic evidence that the MIG & its pilot that rammed the P-3 is alive & well (contrary to claims by the Chinese that the pilot was killed), the Chinese immediately release the P-3 crew; however, they would ship the P-3 back, piece by piece. Lt. Barrett flying out to escort the plane from Chinese Air Space back to the USS Thomas Jefferson. After telling his wingman a lie to leave the escort, Lt. Barrett disobeys orders, flies into Chinese airspace & destroys the P-3 on the ground.