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10. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

An unknown confrontation between a U.S. Navy ship and a Chinese sub lead to total destruction and lose of life on both vessels and heightened tensions between the countries. Parker must somehow convince two head strong Naval officers to do otherwise.

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China is rattling its sabers regarding international recognition of Taiwan. While assigned to the Taiwan Strait, the USS Melville ( DD -998) encounters a Chinese Tango -class submarine spying on Taiwan; 24 hours later the two vessels destroy each other with tactical nuclear weapons. After a backstep, Parker boards the Melville and must contend with the glory-seeking Admiral Robert Newman (Jim Antonio) who refuses to leave the Strait or cease antagonizing the sub. Parker teams up with the relieved captain, Commander Helen Keagle ( Roxann Dawson ), to commandeer the Melville and they succeed in defusing the situation.

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