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China Beach S1E5 — Somewhere Over the Radio
7.9
China Beach•Season 1•Episode 5

Somewhere Over the Radio

7.9/10 · 63 votesMay 11, 1988

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Lila, Cherry and Laurette find themselves pinned down with a combat squad whose leader is not dealing with reality. Back at China Beach, KC and a frightened Boonie prepare to mount a rescue mission. Dr. Richard is injured just before he's scheduled to leave for

Directed byRod Holcomb
Written byAnn Donahue

Seasons4

Season 1 Episodes8

Cast9

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Colleen McMurphy

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

KC Koloski

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Samuel Beckett

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Dick Richard

Concetta Tomei

Concetta Tomei

Lila Garreau

Brian Wimmer

Brian Wimmer

Boonie Lanier

Chloe Webb

Chloe Webb

Laurette Barber

Nan Woods

Nan Woods

Cherry White

Tim Ryan

Tim Ryan

Natch Austen

Crew2

Rod Holcomb

Rod Holcomb

Director

Ann Donahue

Ann Donahue

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Somewhere Over the Radio" is episode 5 of China Beach season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 63 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Rod Holcomb and written by Ann Donahue, it aired on May 11, 1988.