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China Beach S3E21 — The Gift

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China Beach•Season 3•Episode 21

The Gift

8.3/10 · 52 votesApr 23, 1990

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

McMurphy finds herself under suspicion when a wounded G.I. she doesn't remember names her as his beneficiary. Lila has mixed feelings about an old friend who now outranks her and has arrived at China Beach to do a recruiting film about Army nurses.

Directed byMichael Katleman

Written byJosef Anderson

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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

J

Josef Anderson

Writer

Michael Katleman

Michael Katleman

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Gift" is episode 21 of China Beach season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 52 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Katleman and written by Josef Anderson, it aired on April 23, 1990.

Next: E22 · Strange Brew Best of Season 3