"China Beach" The Unquiet Earth (1989)

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Director:

Michael Ray Rhodes

Writer:

Alan Brennert (writer)

TV Series:

"China Beach" (1988)

Original Air Date:

20 September 1989 (Season 3, Episode 1)

Genre:

Drama | War

Plot:

While on their way to Da Nang for a state dinner, McMurphy and K.C. are captured by the Viet Cong when...

Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Vietnam War | Doctor | Vietnam | Medical Doctor

Cast

Dana Delany	...	Nurse Colleen McMurphy
Michael Boatman	...	Beckett (credit only)
Nancy Giles	...	Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
Jeff Kober	...	Dodger (credit only)
Robert Picardo	...	Dr. Richard
Concetta Tomei	...	Lila Garreau
Ned Vaughn	...	Jeff Hyers (credit only)
Brian Wimmer	...	Boonie
Marg Helgenberger	...	K.C.
Derek de Lint	...	Dr. Gerard Bernard
Liem Whatley	...	Tran
Catherine Ai	...	VC Woman
Jim Jarrett	...	Lt. Lackey
Tai Thai	...	VC Guard
Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad	...	Wounded VC Cadre Leader

Trivia:

McMurphy's line, "If we only had the right kind of flush valves...," seems a reference to the toilet valve invented by actress Dana Delany's grandfather.

Quotes:

K.C.: Oh, we just trust this is gonna make a difference, huh?
Nurse Colleen McMurphy: No, they'll kill us anyway...
K.C.: So why do it? Why even tell them about my blood?
Nurse Colleen McMurphy: Because I'm stupid. Because it's the right thing to do. Take your pick.
K.C.: I pick "stupid."
Nurse Colleen McMurphy: Both answers will be graded as correct.
K.C.: God, you're a pain in the ass, McMurphy.