There are several bits of "standard Bellisario" materials in this by-the-numbers plot. Pilots testing new hardware: check. North Korean interference: check. Harm and Mac investigating a carrier incident: check. Bumbling Bud tagging along: Check. Bud finally (second attempt) telling Harriet that he loves her: check. Harriet telling Bud that he is her hero: check. US forces emerging superior: check.
You get the idea. Oh, throw in a good-looking Caucasian female spy (who knows her war around a Tomcat) and you have several interesting moments (note, moments not minutes!).
We hear a couple of lines of character development. Mac come up with the "a good job, a wonderful man and comfortable shoes - lots of comfortable shoes" line. Bud demonstrates his technological prowess. The US Navy proves its superiority over the North Korean navy - do the North Koreans even HAVE that many ships?
It passed 45 minutes on a slow Friday afternoon in 2021; but don't worry if your schedule doesn't allow you time to ever watch this 1997 episode.
You get the idea. Oh, throw in a good-looking Caucasian female spy (who knows her war around a Tomcat) and you have several interesting moments (note, moments not minutes!).
We hear a couple of lines of character development. Mac come up with the "a good job, a wonderful man and comfortable shoes - lots of comfortable shoes" line. Bud demonstrates his technological prowess. The US Navy proves its superiority over the North Korean navy - do the North Koreans even HAVE that many ships?
It passed 45 minutes on a slow Friday afternoon in 2021; but don't worry if your schedule doesn't allow you time to ever watch this 1997 episode.
