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China Beach S3E17 — The Thanks of a Grateful Nation

8.4

China Beach•Season 3•Episode 17

The Thanks of a Grateful Nation

8.4/10 · 56 votesFeb 28, 1990

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Dodger tries to reintegrate his life as a civilian but finds himself drifting as he tries to make sense of his experiences in Vietnam.

Directed byMimi Leder

Written byJohn Wells

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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

John Wells

John Wells

Writer

Mimi Leder

Mimi Leder

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Thanks of a Grateful Nation" is episode 17 of China Beach season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 56 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Mimi Leder and written by John Wells, it aired on February 28, 1990.

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