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China Beach S2E9 — Crossing the Great Water

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China Beach•Season 2•Episode 9

Crossing the Great Water

7.8/10 · 51 votesFeb 8, 1989

Ranked #17 of 17 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

Dr. Richard throws himself into helping a Vietnamese orphanage when his wife Beth Ann serves him with divorce papers. McMurphy tries to reconcile Dodger and herself to his uncertain future after his stay in Japan.

Directed byMimi Leder

Written byCarol Flint

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Dana Delany

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Colleen McMurphy

Marg Helgenberger

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KC Koloski

Michael Boatman

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Samuel Beckett

Nancy Giles

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Frankie Bunsen

Jeff Kober

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Dodger Winslow

Robert Picardo

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Dick Richard

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Lila Garreau

Brian Wimmer

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Boonie Lanier

Megan Gallagher

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Wayloo Marie Holmes

Nan Woods

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Carol Flint

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Mimi Leder

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Episode Summary

"Crossing the Great Water" is episode 9 of China Beach season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 51 votes, ranking #17 of 17 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Carol Flint, it aired on February 8, 1989.

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