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Tour of Duty (1987–1990) 7.9
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War. |
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| Terence Knox | ... |
Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson
(58 episodes, 1987-1990)
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Stephen Caffrey | ... |
Lt. Myron Goldman
(58 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Tony Becker | ... |
Cpl. Daniel 'Danny' Percell
(57 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Miguel A. Núñez Jr. | ... |
Pvt. Marcus Taylor
(56 episodes, 1987-1990)
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| Ramón Franco | ... |
Pvt. Alberto Ruiz
(55 episodes, 1987-1990)
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Stan Foster | ... |
SP4 Marvin Johnson
(44 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Dan Gauthier | ... |
Lt. John McKay
(32 episodes, 1989-1990)
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This series offers an unflinching look at the "tours of duty" of several members of a platoon during the Vietnam War. Death is inevitable in war, and major characters do die. The protagonists face the Viet Cong, social disapproval, and sometimes themselves over the course of the series. Written by Jason A. Cormier <wildrose@mindspring.com>
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Lt. Myron Goldman: So, what do you think?
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: About what?
Lt. Myron Goldman: I... I was just thinking about my father.
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: You're talking about the first General Goldman?
Lt. Myron Goldman: He was Colonel Goldman back then. He was one tough son of a bitch. It's just that no matter what he did, the men liked him.
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: Listen to me, it's real easy to get these guys to like you. They'll like you, up until the time the base is overrun. Then there's gonna be only one person to blame...
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Helicopter scenes with the character John McKay, were filmed on the ground with the rotors of the helicopter turning. See more »Goofs
In the episode where the soldiers take leave in Hawaii we see them walk to their plane at the end with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter sitting behind them. But this aircraft would not exist until the mid-1970s See more »Quotes
[The platoon is upset because of dangerous patrols ordered by Goldman]Lt. Myron Goldman: So, what do you think?
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: About what?
Lt. Myron Goldman: I... I was just thinking about my father.
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: You're talking about the first General Goldman?
Lt. Myron Goldman: He was Colonel Goldman back then. He was one tough son of a bitch. It's just that no matter what he did, the men liked him.
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: Listen to me, it's real easy to get these guys to like you. They'll like you, up until the time the base is overrun. Then there's gonna be only one person to blame...
[...]
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"Tour of Duty" was one of the few truly great TV series ever produced. The show has so many good qualities, it is hard to know where to begin. First off, the writing is almost always top-drawer. Plots are often completely unpredictable, regular characters die, an intelligent audience is assumed. Of the fifty-eight episodes filmed, there may be 2 or 3 that are not of the highest caliber.
As for acting, it couldn't be better. All roles are perfectly cast and the mostly superior acting talents involved bring tremendous depth to their textured characters. These people all seem so real. It is, in fact, surprising how few of these cast members have been heard from again. Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Miguel Nunez, Tony Becker, Stan Foster, John Dye, Carl Weathers, Lee Majors and others are simply unforgettable. The viewer follows them through some of the most harrowing and moving plot developments ever conceived for the TV medium. When, in the end, the "Tour" is over, there is an almost overwhelming sense of sadness and loss at seeing these marvelous characters depart. This series concentrates on the relationships that form between men in the military/combat environment. The point is made several times that these people have learned to care about each other and that this bond is what gives meaning to their mission.
A brilliant, wrenching credit to the power of television. "Tour of Duty" should be seen by all.