Sturgis Turner is a fictional character portrayed by Scott Lawrence in the TV series JAG.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled New Gun in Town (season 7), they were 38 years old.
They appear in 77 episodes out of a total of 227 aired and have accumulated 214 positive votes.
Episodes77
New Gun in Town
episode S7.E2 october 2001Mac postpones her wedding indefinitely, and Mic returns to Oz. Mac seeks TAD out of town, so the admiral sends her and Gunny to investigate the disappearance of a Marine major from a ship in the Indian Ocean. Harm heals and gives a ride.
Measure of Men
episode S7.E3 october 2001The admiral helps to solve a problem for an unexpected visitor. In the Indian Ocean, Mac and Gunny investigate a death; Mac prosecutes, and Harm shows up, defends, and figures it out. Friction heats up between Harm and a civilian attorney.
Guilt
episode S7.E4 october 2001In Indonesia a girl complains of rape by a Marine who protects a consulate. The police seize him, and Mac flies in; she functions as a lawyer and a Marine. An angry mob besieges the consulate. Harm and Loren defend a SEAL for a heroic act.
Mixed Messages
episode S7.E5 october 2001An intruder shoots three Navy people, killing two. One of the dead is a friend of Harm, who protects his reputation. Webb, counter-espionage, and disinformation are involved; Bud solves it. Mac and Renee return to town; Mac leaves again.
Ambush
episode S7.E7 november 2001During a UN peacekeeping campaign a Marine captain, exceeding written rules of engagement, orders his team into an ambush, which kills six Marines. Sturgis prosecutes, and Harm and Bud defend. Mac investigates an unlikely peeping tom.
Jagathon
episode S7.E8 november 2001The JAG gang take part in a JAGathon, a charity-benefit marathon, which provides opportunities for personal pride and individual competitiveness. Sturgis feels uncertain, and Harm defends a sailor for impersonating an officer.
Dog Robber: Part 1
episode S7.E9 november 2001A Chinese MiG collides with an EP-3 Orion aircraft on a recon mission; the Orion lands at a Chinese airfield. Harm and RAdm. Boone go to China; they reclaim the crew but not the bird. An escort pilot takes matters into his own hands.
Dog Robber: Part 2
episode S7.E10 november 2001Harm, RAdm. Boone, and the Orion crew arrive aboard the carrier, as does the rogue pilot, who then faces a court-martial. Harm and Bud defend him. Mac passes a test, and she investigates demeaning behavior toward a woman Marine officer.
Answered Prayers
episode S7.E11 december 2001Amid much activity at Christmas, a woman petty officer in disguise runs afoul of the law, Harm takes her into custody and to a party, and she stays with Mac. Harm's rebuilt Corvette briefly disappears, and Webb gives him a surprise.
Capital Crime
episode S7.E12 january 2002A woman Naval officer fails to keep an appointment with Mac and Sturgis; they search for her, then find her body. A suspect points them to smuggled uranium and a rogue terrorist group. Harm investigates a mishap at sea; Sergei meets Loren.
Code of Conduct
episode S7.E13 january 2002A teenage boy spits at the admiral, who slaps him on tape, and an uproar follows; however, the false denials and other lies of the boy overtake him. Harm defends a SEAL officer who disobeys orders by going back to recover a fallen mate.
Odd Man Out
episode S7.E14 january 2002A Navy hospital corpsman goes on trial for the murder of a Marine during a field exercise; Mac prosecutes, Harm defends, and Bud serves and argues on the jury but later has second thoughts. Sturgis helps a submarine family stay together.
Head to Toe
episode S7.E15 february 2002Harm and Mac go to Saudi Arabia to defend Lieutenant Stephanie Donato, a female naval aviator who flies C-130 Hercules while serving with the U.S. Air Force, but refuses to wear the Abaya when off-base.
The Mission
episode S7.E16 february 2002Harm and Mac go to sea during wartime operations. Harm flies the next mission, hits the target, and draws enemy fire; his aircraft sustains damage, but he safely returns. Bud runs into trouble at work, and Sturgis becomes closer to Bobbi.
Exculpatory Evidence
episode S7.E17 march 2002The admiral orders a hearing about the allegedly inadequate defense by Bud in the previous episode. Sturgis prosecutes, and Harm defends. Harm discovers why Bud did not find a key witness and an alibi. The admiral meets an intriguing lady.
First Casualty
episode S7.E19 march 2002Harm and Mac prosecute a civilian reporter for disobeying a direct order while accompanying a SEAL team on a mission against a target in Afghanistan, and Sturgis defends. Bud carries out transfer orders to a ship as his next duty station.
Port Chicago
episode S7.E20 april 2002A retired chief petty officer seeks a new trial about his involvement in an alleged mutiny after a disastrous explosion in 1944. Loren prosecutes, and Sturgis defends. Sturgis's father takes part. Harriet buys a house without telling Bud.
Tribunal
episode S7.E21 april 2002By order of the PotUS a military tribunal takes place aboard a ship at sea. The defendant is a top member of the Al Qaeda. Harm and Mac prosecute, and the admiral and Sturgis defend. Loren, as the senior officer, runs the place her own way.
Defending His Honor
episode S7.E22 may 2002A Navy judge stands accused of vehicular homicide. Mac and Sturgis prosecute; Harm defends. Harm discovers the real cause of the wreck. Webb continues to pursue a terrorist, and Loren continues to promote trouble between Bud and Harriet.
Enemy Below
episode S7.E24 may 2002The clock is ticking down with every minute vital as the JAG team take the lead on the terrorist case.
Critical Condition
episode S8.E1 september 2002Bud has lost his right lower leg due to a mine in Afghanistan; during emergency surgery he faces bad trouble. Sturgis returns to Washington, and Harm and Mac disobey an order from the admiral. Bud encounters an astounding change of course.
The Promised Land
episode S8.E2 october 2002A US Marine deserts his unit and joins the Israeli Army, then faces a trial in the USA. Bud returns from overseas, gets a Purple Heart and a warm welcome (from everyone except his father), then starts his rehab. Loren gets transfer orders.-
Family Business
episode S8.E3 october 2002A Marine stands accused of fatally shooting his wife. Mac prosecutes, and Harm defends. Bud and his father have trouble with Bud's condition, but each starts to cope. Nearly everyone gives Loren a happy farewell; Sergei returns to Russia. 
Dangerous Game
episode S8.E4 october 2002A deputy sheriff dies while chasing a car carrying two SEALs in a Navy exercise. The driver stands trial for negligent homicide. Bud goes home, the new SecNav takes office, and Harm takes Meredith for a thrilling flight.
In Thin Air
episode S8.E5 october 2002A Radar Intercept Officer dies of hypoxia, traced to contaminated oxygen. Mac prosecutes the PO apparently at fault; Harm makes a poor defense and Sturgis takes over. Harm learns the truth eventually. Bud resents Harriet's protectiveness.-
Offensive Action
episode S8.E6 october 2002A woman CO gives bad marks on a fitrep of a man officer below her, and he accuses her of sexual harassment. Mac and Sturgis prosecute, Harm and Tracy defend, and Harm learns what the CO has hidden. Bud and the admiral have ups and downs. 
Need to Know
episode S8.E7 november 2002As a favor from Congresswoman Lillian Dorning, SECNAV Sheffield asks the JAG staff to get the story of a submarine, USS Angel Shark (SSGN-559), which was lost on a CIA mission in 1968.-
Ready or Not
episode S8.E8 november 2002A general stands trial for alleged disobedience and reckless endangerment during a war game. Sturgis prosecutes, Harm defends, and Mac sits on the bench. A piece of evidence turns up at the 11th hour. Bud and Harriet hold a reception. -
The Killer
episode S8.E10 november 2002In Naples, Italy, Harm and Tracy use criminal profiling to find the killer of four prostitutes murdered in Mediterranean liberty ports during visits by a certain US destroyer. Sturgis works with Bud, and Harriet tries to work with Loren. 
All Ye Faithful
episode S8.E11 december 2002Bud and Harriet hold a party on Christmas Eve in their new house for the JAG gang. Everyone runs into difficulties en route, but everything finally works out. Bud invokes, "God bless us everyone"; all agree and exchange, "Merry Christmas".-
Complications
episode S8.E12 january 2003A general demands to know why his daughter died during surgery, then he stands accused of improperly influencing the testimony of a witness. Harm prosecutes, Mac defends, and Mac finds the real cause of the death. Bud receives a welcome letter. -
Standards of Conduct
episode S8.E13 january 2003A Navy lieutenant ostensibly blows a whistle on an allegedly defective high-tech combat system; Mac helps him to resign, but she discovers his dishonest plot, and she helps justice to prevail. Harm meets a little old lady by accident. -
Each of Us Angels
episode S8.E14 february 2003A tribute to the Nurse Corps of the US Navy, especially in WW2, showing a fictional tale aboard a hospital ship offshore during the Battle of Iwo Jima. The regular JAG characters transition into other roles. An elderly man tells his story. 
Friendly Fire
episode S8.E15 february 2003A Navy pilot drops a bomb on a British position, killing three soldiers and injuring others. In a court-martial he faces charges of involuntary homicide and dereliction of duty. Mac and Bud prosecute, Sturgis defends, and Harm presides.-
Heart and Soul
episode S8.E16 february 2003When Harm takes Admiral Chegwidden for a ride in a F-14 Tomcat, AJ must fight for survival after accidentally being ejected into a heavily forested area, blanketed in a snowstorm. -
Empty Quiver
episode S8.E17 february 2003Sturgis finds a missing nuclear torpedo; Harm finds missing cash and figures out a framing and other irregularities in a disbursing office aboard a carrier. The admiral continues to recover, and he names his new dog. Sarah runs the shop. -
Fortunate Son
episode S8.E18 march 2003The admiral returns. A Marine pilot and his wife become suspected of taking part in human trafficking. Harm and PO Coates find the truth, and justice prevails. The SecNav sends Cdr. Ted Lindsey to investigate the office; Ted grinds his ax. -
Second Acts
episode S8.E19 april 2003A Navy hero returns from Uzbekistan and faces charges of a fraudulent enlistment because he is a man previously thought to have died on 9/11. The SecNav receives a rebuttal from RAdm. Chegwidden, then fires Cdr. Lindsey and throws him out. 
Ice Queen
episode S8.E20 april 2003A Boy Scout finds the decomposing body of Lt. Loren Singer in a tree. The NCIS investigates, and Harm becomes the prime suspect. The NCIS finds not only surprises about the death but also circumstantial evidence pointing straight to Harm.-
Lawyers, Guns and Money
episode S8.E22 may 2003Harm returns. Bud does poorly in representing Sturgis, who stands accused of giving inadequate counsel. The admiral tries hard to propose to Meredith. Mac poses as Webb's pregnant wife while undercover for the CIA in Paraguay. [Continued.] 
Shifting Sands
episode S9.E2 october 2003Webb, Mac, and Harm return from Paraguay. A sailor became MiA in the Gulf War 12 years before, and she reappears as a member of a nomadic tribe. Bud investigates in Iraq, then he prosecutes, and Mac defends. Harm interviews with the CIA.
The One That Got Away
episode S9.E4 october 2003A Marine faces a charge of dereliction after becoming lost in Iraq in a sandstorm; Sturgis prosecutes, and Mac defends. Harm flies again for the CIA, aboard a spy plane for a training hop, which turns into a real mission over North Korea.
Touchdown
episode S9.E5 october 2003With foreign civilian passengers Harm and Beth land a damaged C-130 aboard USS Seahawk. A Navy seaman, having converted to the Islamic faith, stands accused of taking part in al-Qaeda activities; Sturgis and Bud prosecute, and Mac defends.
Back in the Saddle
episode S9.E6 october 2003Cdr. Imes never passed a bar exam; she goes on trial for fraud and conduct unbecoming; Sturgis prosecutes, and Mac and Bud defend. Harm flies as a crop-duster. Coates tries to get the admiral to take Harm back. Harm and the admiral meet.
Close Quarters
episode S9.E7 november 2003Sturgis helps a US submarine with 10 survivors of the sinking of a North Korean midget submarine, and Harm helps (as do Mac and the admiral) an underprivileged WW2-era Navy veteran with a legal problem. Harm stays in touch with Mattie.
Posse Comitatus
episode S9.E8 november 2003A Marine helo gunship intervenes during a standoff at a ranch; Mac prosecutes the pilot, and Harm defends. Bud investigates a Naval Reserve physician who, a conscientious objector, has received his medical education at Navy expense.
A Merry Little Christmas
episode S9.E11 december 2003Harm's petition for a guardianship meets ups and downs; Mac tries hard to help. The admiral has trouble with a gift for Meredith, and Coates lends a hand. Sturgis stews, and he meets a new friend; his father preaches a Christmas sermon.
Good Intentions
episode S9.E13 january 2004Mac must defend a petty officer accused of murdering a female officer, but the man has no memory of the night in question, while a Navy SEAL who purchased nerve gas needs Bud's help to avoid prison.
Persian Gulf
episode S9.E16 february 2004A battery explosion deafens Harm. The CIA's diamond expert, Van Duyn, disappears, along with 24 of the Navy's synthetic diamonds. Sadik returns and plans new terrorist attacks, but Mac intercepts him and takes care of him and his plans.
Take It Like a Man
episode S9.E17 february 2004A discharged Marine is recalled to active duty to stand trial for the unauthorized wearing of a Silver Star; Harm prosecutes, and Mac defends. The admiral sends Mac to see a shrink. Bud loses a snake. Harm and Mattie have ups and downs.
What If
episode S9.E18 march 2004After dinner at a Chinese restaurant the gang takes part in a round of what might have become if the various people had set out on different roads. They wind up at a party at Harriet's castle, and they see one another in a different light.
Hard Time
episode S9.E19 april 2004Mac discovers the reason for a false positive result of a drug test for an angry woman enlisted Marine, and Harm and Bud represent a senior chief petty officer who is HIV-positive, and whose privacy has become compromised.
Fighting Words
episode S9.E20 april 2004During a guest sermon a Marine general has made remarks about the Islamic faith; this publicly boils into a court-martial; Mac prosecutes, and Harm defends. Bud investigates a complaint of racial bias against Sturgis, and he resolves it.
Trojan Horse
episode S9.E22 may 2004A kilo of heroin disappears during the seizure of a foreign ship. Harm and Mac investigate; they find the missing kilo, then they find the culprit. Bud helps a Marine with a recording contract who now must deploy. Bud and Mike talk again.
Hail and Farewell: Part 1
episode S9.E23 may 2004The season finale finds cast members in a total state of change: Admiral Chegwidden reveals a surprising decision he has made; Mac is given some news about her health and Harm is faced with a personal loss.-
Hail & Farewell: Part 2
episode S10.E1 september 2004Sturgis is the acting JAG of the Navy. Simon tells Mac that Webb is alive. Mac visits Kershaw and Clay's mother, then Harm, Mac, and Simon go to Manderley, where Harm finds Webb. Clay's mother fixes a problem, and Mac breaks off with Webb. 
Corporate Raiders
episode S10.E2 october 2004In Iraq a firefight breaks out with friendly forces on each side; one Marine dies; each side says that the other side fired first. A retired Marine stands trial; Mac prosecutes, and Harm defends. Harm identifies the real trouble.
Retrial
episode S10.E3 october 2004In a retrial after 22 years Sturgis prosecutes, and Harm defends a man, a young seaman at the time, who was wrongfully convicted of murder. Meanwhile Mac prosecutes, and Bud defends a chief warrant officer with four wives and families.
Whole New Ball Game
episode S10.E4 october 2004A Marine colonel undergoes unusual scrutiny while under consideration as the next JAG of the Navy. Harm and Mac investigate a shooting during a dispute between a US fishing boat and a Canadian one. Mattie and Jennifer talk about fathers.
This Just in from Baghdad
episode S10.E5 november 2004MGen. Creswell has taken charge. An official of the DoD has died in Iraq; a Marine staff sergeant goes on trial for involuntary manslaughter by culpable negligence; Harm prosecutes, and Mac defends. Officers take partial responsibility.
One Big Boat
episode S10.E6 november 2004A midshipman of the Naval Academy becomes lost overboard from a sailboat in a storm. The coach, a commander, goes to a pretrial hearing on a charge of dereliction of duty; Mac prosecutes, and Sturgis defends. Mattie moves back home.
Camp Delta
episode S10.E7 november 2004Three MPs at Gitmo go on trial for injuring a detainee; the prisoner is a member of the US Army in disguise; Mac prosecutes, and Harm and an Army lawyer defend. Bud slugs a mouthy civilian and goes on trial; Sturgis defends him.
There Goes the Neighborhood
episode S10.E8 november 2004Coates runs into trouble with two former friends from her previous life, and Harm becomes involved. A rich civilian has bought an F-18, and his daughter, a Naval aviator, gets into trouble for having taught him to fly it; Bud investigates.
The Man on the Bridge
episode S10.E9 december 2004A biowarfare expert disappears, apparently by suicide; Harm, Mac, and the FBI investigate. A woman Marine has filed a petition to allow women to compete with men in boxing; Bud investigates, and the general changes his mind in a ring.
The Four Percent Solution
episode S10.E10 december 2004A wreck sends Mac to a hospital; while unconscious she dreams about recent events in her life, especially ones involving Webb and Harm. An EMT calls Harm, who goes to Mac's room; Harm and Mac start reaching and communicating.
Automatic for the People
episode S10.E11 january 2005An F-14 crashes while kids watch from the playground at their school; Harm investigates, and he gets answers. Bud's anger-management course degenerates into a fight. Mac beats the general during an annual requal on a pistol range.
The Sixth Juror
episode S10.E12 january 2005At the Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida, a sailor goes on trial for murder. Mac prosecutes, Harm defends. Coates serves as the sixth juror. Harm figures out the murderer with assistance from code-breaking Bud.
Heart of Darkness
episode S10.E13 february 2005A Marine captain has deserted and has become a freelance warlord in Afghanistan, seeking Osama bin Laden; the Afghan government places him on trial; Harm and Mac defend him; Islamic justice follows. The Navy recalls Bud Sr. to active duty.
Fit for Duty
episode S10.E14 february 2005A Navy psychiatrist in Afghanistan is accused of malpractice and an age discrimination suit are the cases assigned to Harm, Mac and Bud.
Bridging the Gulf
episode S10.E15 february 2005A Navy helo damages an Iraqi fishing boat; Harm does his carrier quals in the F-18 Hornet, and he destroys a small Iraqi aircraft; and a Marine gunnery sergeant commandeers an Iraqi civilian SUV. Everything works out, and justice prevails.
Straits of Malacca
episode S10.E16 february 2005Pirates have seized a Burmese freighter in Indonesian waters; the US Navy becomes involved; Mac and Greg, the new lawyer, take part, and they avert a disaster. Bud and Harriet host a party, where Mike meets the general's daughter.
JAG: San Diego
episode S10.E17 march 2005While delivering relief supplies, a Marine hits a local man; he goes on trial; Mac prosecutes, and Greg and Tali defend. The annual JAG conference meets in San Diego. Mattie is in serious condition after an aircraft collision on the ground.
Death at the Mosque
episode S10.E18 april 2005Vic defends a Marine in Iraq, and he sees combat and takes part in it. Mac advises and encourages the general's daughter, who's a plebe at the Naval Academy. Harm continues his vigil with Mattie, who remains in a coma.
Two Towns
episode S10.E19 april 2005An explosion in Iraq kills 17 Marines in a reserve unit from a small town; one survives and returns home. The USMC Reserve Center burns due to arson; the survivor goes on trial for the fire. Mac goes to Iraq and investigates the explosion.
Unknown Soldier
episode S10.E20 april 2005A Navy physician is in trouble for having given to an Iraqi child a drug in short supply. The general's brother, a SEAL in SE Asia, believes that a recently discovered body is that of a helo pilot who died while saving the brother's team.
Dream Team
episode S10.E21 april 2005A sailor dies during a fight aboard a ship at sea; Bud discovers the explanation. A seaman releases two dolphins from their pen; justice prevails. Mattie wakes up and talks. The general announces a reorganization, orders, and a promotion.
Fair Winds and Following Seas
episode S10.E22 april 2005Harm and Mac get separate transfer orders; Harm gets a promotion. Vic investigates and resolves a fraudulent enlistment. Harm and Mac talk, then propose to each other; Bud flips a coin to decide which of them will resign from the service.
- New Gun in Town
- Measure of Men
- Guilt
- Mixed Messages
- Ambush
- Jagathon
- Dog Robber: Part 1
- Dog Robber: Part 2
- Answered Prayers
- Capital Crime
- Code of Conduct
- Odd Man Out
- Head to Toe
- The Mission
- Exculpatory Evidence
- First Casualty
- Port Chicago
- Tribunal
- Defending His Honor
- Enemy Below
- Critical Condition
- The Promised Land
- Family Business
- Dangerous Game
- In Thin Air
- Offensive Action
- Need to Know
- Ready or Not
- The Killer
- All Ye Faithful
- Complications
- Standards of Conduct
- Each of Us Angels
- Friendly Fire
- Heart and Soul
- Empty Quiver
- Fortunate Son
- Second Acts
- Ice Queen
- Lawyers, Guns and Money
- Shifting Sands
- The One That Got Away
- Touchdown
- Back in the Saddle
- Close Quarters
- Posse Comitatus
- A Merry Little Christmas
- Good Intentions
- Persian Gulf
- Take It Like a Man
- What If
- Hard Time
- Fighting Words
- Trojan Horse
- Hail and Farewell: Part 1
- Hail & Farewell: Part 2
- Corporate Raiders
- Retrial
- Whole New Ball Game
- This Just in from Baghdad
- One Big Boat
- Camp Delta
- There Goes the Neighborhood
- The Man on the Bridge
- The Four Percent Solution
- Automatic for the People
- The Sixth Juror
- Heart of Darkness
- Fit for Duty
- Bridging the Gulf
- Straits of Malacca
- JAG: San Diego
- Death at the Mosque
- Two Towns
- Unknown Soldier
- Dream Team
- Fair Winds and Following Seas
Best moments10
- A retired chief petty officer seeks a new trial about his involvement in an alleged mutiny after a disastrous explosion in 1944. Loren prosecutes, and Sturgis defends. Sturgis's father takes part. Harriet buys a house without telling Bud.
- The JAG gang take part in a JAGathon, a charity-benefit marathon, which provides opportunities for personal pride and individual competitiveness. Sturgis feels uncertain, and Harm defends a sailor for impersonating an officer.
- A Navy hospital corpsman goes on trial for the murder of a Marine during a field exercise; Mac prosecutes, Harm defends, and Bud serves and argues on the jury but later has second thoughts. Sturgis helps a submarine family stay together.
- Sturgis finds a missing nuclear torpedo; Harm finds missing cash and figures out a framing and other irregularities in a disbursing office aboard a carrier. The admiral continues to recover, and he names his new dog. Sarah runs the shop.
- Sturgis helps a US submarine with 10 survivors of the sinking of a North Korean midget submarine, and Harm helps (as do Mac and the admiral) an underprivileged WW2-era Navy veteran with a legal problem. Harm stays in touch with Mattie.
- A US Marine deserts his unit and joins the Israeli Army, then faces a trial in the USA. Bud returns from overseas, gets a Purple Heart and a warm welcome (from everyone except his father), then starts his rehab. Loren gets transfer orders.
- Harm and Mac go to Saudi Arabia to defend Lieutenant Stephanie Donato, a female naval aviator who flies C-130 Hercules while serving with the U.S. Air Force, but refuses to wear the Abaya when off-base.
- The clock is ticking down with every minute vital as the JAG team take the lead on the terrorist case.
- The admiral helps to solve a problem for an unexpected visitor. In the Indian Ocean, Mac and Gunny investigate a death; Mac prosecutes, and Harm shows up, defends, and figures it out. Friction heats up between Harm and a civilian attorney.
- Harm and Mac prosecute a civilian reporter for disobeying a direct order while accompanying a SEAL team on a mission against a target in Afghanistan, and Sturgis defends. Bud carries out transfer orders to a ship as his next duty station.
- Port Chicago
- Jagathon
- Odd Man Out
- Empty Quiver
- Close Quarters
- The Promised Land
- Head to Toe
- Enemy Below
- Measure of Men
- First Casualty