Jennifer Coates is a fictional character portrayed by Zoe McLellan in the TV series JAG.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Answered Prayers (season 7), they were 27 years old.
They appear in 63 episodes out of a total of 227 aired and have accumulated 177 positive votes.
Episodes63
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.
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.
In Country
episode S7.E23 may 2002Harm and Mac in Afghanistan investigate a failed air strike against a leader of the Al Qaeda, and they encounter problems. Bud at sea successfully interrogates a suspect by using Star Trek concepts. Harriet makes an impression on Loren.
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.
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.
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.
When the Bough Breaks
episode S8.E9 november 2002Loren seeks trials for several crewmembers after a mishap at sea. Loren is pregnant, and she refuses to name the father. Harm conducts a second investigation, and Mac replaces Loren. Tracy lends a hand; Meredith and Bud help each other.
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. -
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.
Meltdown
episode S8.E21 april 2003NCIS Agent Gibbs continues his investigation on the terrorist, Amad Bin Atwa to avert another attack on a Navy ship. Harm is court-martialed for the murder of Lt. Singer.-
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.] -
A Tangled Webb: Part I
episode S8.E24 may 2003Webb and Mac are prisoners of a dealer in Paraguay, where the bad guys torture Webb. Harm goes there to rescue Mac. Gunny tails Harm, they meet, and they attack. Gunny drives Webb to a hospital, and Harm and Mac destroy stored missiles. 
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.
Secret Agent Man
episode S9.E3 october 2003Harm, with a former client, flies for the CIA; they fix a problem in the Philippines, and they escape. Harriet has given birth to another son, and she and Bud hold a christening party. Midn. Mike Roberts helps a friend at the Naval Academy.
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.
The Boast
episode S9.E9 november 2003A Marine claims to have killed an Iraqi PoW; Bud prosecutes, and Mac defends. During a baseball game a pitcher hits a batter; the pitcher faces a charge of assault; Harm prosecutes, and the admiral defends. Harm stays in touch with Mattie.
Pulse Rate
episode S9.E10 december 2003A sailor dies at sea; another sailor is blamed; Harm and Mac investigate; Mac prosecutes, and Harm defends. The admiral asks Coates to plan the wedding, but she overdoes. Harriet coordinates for a USO Christmas tour, and Mike meets a girl.
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.
A Girl's Best Friend
episode S9.E12 january 2004The stone in Meredith's engagement ring leads to an underworld industry, an inside man at the Naval Research Lab, an arrest, a conviction, and more investigations. Harm takes custody of Mattie, and the admiral makes a shattering discovery.
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.
People vs. SecNav
episode S9.E14 february 2004In Iraq two F-14 Tomcats bomb a hospital, which Iraqi forces have turned into a bunker; 32 civilians die. The SecNav stands trial in the International Criminal Court; Harm, Mac, and Bud defend him. Little A.J. disappears and reappears.
Crash
episode S9.E15 february 2004A crash aboard an aircraft carrier appears to be a case of the pilot committing suicide, and Harm and Mac face off when Mac wants to hold the pilot's CO responsible.
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.
- Answered Prayers
- First Casualty
- Port Chicago
- Tribunal
- Defending His Honor
- In Country
- Enemy Below
- Critical Condition
- Dangerous Game
- Need to Know
- When the Bough Breaks
- All Ye Faithful
- Complications
- Standards of Conduct
- Each of Us Angels
- Friendly Fire
- Heart and Soul
- Fortunate Son
- Second Acts
- Ice Queen
- Meltdown
- Lawyers, Guns and Money
- A Tangled Webb: Part I
- Shifting Sands
- Secret Agent Man
- Back in the Saddle
- Close Quarters
- The Boast
- Pulse Rate
- A Merry Little Christmas
- A Girl's Best Friend
- Good Intentions
- People vs. SecNav
- Crash
- 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 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.
- Coates 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.
- At 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.
- A 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.
- A 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.
- A 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.
- Amid 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.
- NCIS Agent Gibbs continues his investigation on the terrorist, Amad Bin Atwa to avert another attack on a Navy ship. Harm is court-martialed for the murder of Lt. Singer.
- The 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.
- In Iraq two F-14 Tomcats bomb a hospital, which Iraqi forces have turned into a bunker; 32 civilians die. The SecNav stands trial in the International Criminal Court; Harm, Mac, and Bud defend him. Little A.J. disappears and reappears.
- Dangerous Game
- There Goes the Neighborhood
- The Sixth Juror
- Persian Gulf
- Take It Like a Man
- Friendly Fire
- Answered Prayers
- Meltdown
- Fortunate Son
- People vs. SecNav