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China Beach S3E3 — Dear China Beach
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China Beach•Season 3•Episode 3

Dear China Beach

7.9/10 · 52 votesOct 4, 1989

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 3•−0.2 vs season avg

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Dodger is left with an Amerasian baby that is supposedly his son; McMurphy makes a poor patient when she comes down with dysentery; and Holly badgers everyone into answering the letters sent by seventh-graders from Colorado.

Directed byMichael Ray Rhodes
Written byJohn Wells
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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

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Dodger Winslow

Robert Picardo

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Dick Richard

Concetta Tomei

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Lila Garreau

Ned Vaughn

Ned Vaughn

Jeff Hyers

Brian Wimmer

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Boonie Lanier

Ricki Lake

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Holly Pelegrino

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John Wells

John Wells

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Michael Ray Rhodes

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Episode Summary

"Dear China Beach" is episode 3 of China Beach season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 52 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Ray Rhodes and written by John Wells, it aired on October 4, 1989.

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