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China Beach S3E1 — The Unquiet Earth

8.4

China Beach•Season 3•Episode 1

The Unquiet Earth

8.4/10 · 62 votesSep 20, 1989

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

McMurphy and K.C. are kidnapped by the Viet Cong and taken underground into a warren of tunnels, where their captors expect McMurphy to operate on their wounded leader.

Directed byMichael Ray Rhodes

Written byAlan Brennert

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Seasons4

Cast11

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Colleen McMurphy

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

KC Koloski

Michael Boatman

Michael Boatman

Samuel Beckett

Troy Evans

Troy Evans

Bob Pepper

Nancy Giles

Nancy Giles

Frankie Bunsen

Jeff Kober

Jeff Kober

Dodger Winslow

Robert Picardo

Robert Picardo

Dick Richard

Concetta Tomei

Concetta Tomei

Lila Garreau

Ned Vaughn

Ned Vaughn

Jeff Hyers

Brian Wimmer

Brian Wimmer

Boonie Lanier

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Holly Pelegrino

Crew2

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Alan Brennert

Writer

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Michael Ray Rhodes

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Unquiet Earth" is episode 1 of China Beach season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 62 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Ray Rhodes and written by Alan Brennert, it aired on September 20, 1989.

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