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China Beach S3E9 — How to Stay Alive in Vietnam (1)

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China Beach•Season 3•Episode 9

How to Stay Alive in Vietnam (1)

8.5/10 · 56 votesNov 29, 1989

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

Beckett and a civilian photographer temporarily join Dodger's patrol; McMurphy gets to know a wounded POW.

Directed byFred Gerber

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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

Crew1

Fred Gerber

Fred Gerber

Director

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Episode Summary

"How to Stay Alive in Vietnam (1)" is episode 9 of China Beach season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 56 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Fred Gerber, it aired on November 29, 1989.

Next: E10 · How to Stay Alive in Vietnam (2)Best of Season 3