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JAG: Skeleton Crew (1996)
Skeleton Crew Pt II never existed.
After viewing the DVDs of both Seasons 1 and 2 including the special features, I think I can piece together what happened.
Season 1 was on NBC who canceled it, and I think the episode was written as a season ending cliffhanger. When CBS decided to pick up the series, the network ordered some changes which included replacing the character of Meg with another actress who would be equal to Harm in rank and experience. Making the character a Marine instead of a naval officer added an additional level of conflict between them. According to statements made by Catherine Bell on Season 2's DVD, she heard about the changes and contacted David Bellasario for a chance at the role. To explain her resemblance to the dead officer from last season, they came up with the deja vu moment. The only reason I can come up with for not concluding Skeleton Crew was CBS would not want to air an episode that was started on another network, not only be due to competition, but half a story would be worthless in repeats. Somewhere in someone's computer there is probably a story treatment or even a script for the lost episode, but we'll probably never know.