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China Beach S2E12 — Vets
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China Beach•Season 2•Episode 12

Vets

8.9/10 · 71 votesMar 15, 1989

Ranked #1 of 17 in Season 2•+0.6 vs season avg

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The accounts of life in Vietnam by real vets are intercut with scenes from old episodes showing how closely the show has mirrored reality.

Directed byJohn Sacret Young
Written byJohn Wells, John Sacret Young
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Cast10

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Colleen McMurphy

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

KC Koloski

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Samuel Beckett

Nancy Giles

Nancy Giles

Frankie Bunsen

Jeff Kober

Jeff Kober

Dodger Winslow

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Dick Richard

Concetta Tomei

Concetta Tomei

Lila Garreau

Brian Wimmer

Brian Wimmer

Boonie Lanier

Megan Gallagher

Megan Gallagher

Wayloo Marie Holmes

Nan Woods

Nan Woods

Cherry White

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John Wells

John Wells

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John Sacret Young

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John Sacret Young

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Episode Summary

"Vets" is episode 12 of China Beach season 2. It scored 8.9/10 from 71 votes, ranking #1 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by John Sacret Young and written by John Wells, John Sacret Young, it aired on March 15, 1989.

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