Critic Reviews

Deserves a medal for daring gambles in timely storytelling. [22 Sep 1995]

There's nothing new about JAG's plots; they're the sort of good-guy-against-the-establishment stuff you'd expect. ... But [David James] Elliott has quickly established himself as a real TV star anyway.

I'd prefer to argue that creative excellence is the real reason for the six-year-old series' ratings momentum, but it's probably the snappy salutes and cool jargon.

The story proves interesting enough, the visuals are impressive and the acting lands somewhere above average. [10 Sep 1995]

JAG's a long, long way from just another courtroom scene. [23 Sep 1995]

While some of "JAG" is cerebral and character-driven like "Columbo," other portions are jazzed-up enough to feel like a high-tech Navy recruiting film. [22 Sep 1995]

The whodunit isn't bad, satisfying enough in an old-hat way, but what sets JAG apart is its crisp, sleek tone. [22 Sep 1995]

A neat melding of character, mystery, and big, glossy action. [23 Sep 1995]

The suspense is effectively maintained in this high-seas whodunit. [22 Sep 1995]

"JAG" borrows from recent features "Crimson Tide" and "Apollo 13" in being jargon-heavy to help generate atmosphere but as Rabb's character is allowed to develop, "JAG" could become one of the season's highlights. [22 Sep 1995]