China Beach
“Reflections of the way life used to be.”
Series Overview
Dateline: November 1967. Within klicks of Danang, Vietnam, sits a U.S. Army base, bar and hospital on China Beach filled with wounded soldiers and one very lovely but damaged Army Nurse Colleen McMurphy. Many heroes, dead and alive, try to make sense of life and death in between bourbon, bullets and battles.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 64 Episodes
42 min per episode
1988 – 1991
Premiered: Tue, Apr 26, 1988
John WellsLatest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 17: “Hello, Goodbye (2)”
McMurphy agrees to attend a China Beach reunion planned by Boonie and recalls her last day in Vietnam, and travels to Washington DC with the others to visit the Vietnam Memorial. Karen comes to terms with the ghost of her absent mother, KC.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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KOMO China Beach 1989 promo
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-20
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Wells, John Sacret Young
Joel Chernoff, John Sacret Young, Geno Escarrega, Carol Flint, Mimi Leder
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Chernoff
Producer
Geno Escarrega
Producer
Carol Flint
Producer
Mimi Leder
Producer
John Wells
Producer
Lydia Woodward
Producer
Fred Gerber
Producer
Patricia Green
Producer
Chris Nelson
Producer
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What is China Beach about?
Dateline: November 1967. Within klicks of Danang, Vietnam, sits a U.S. Army base, bar and hospital on China Beach filled with wounded soldiers and one very lovely but damaged Army Nurse Colleen McMurphy. Many heroes, dead and alive, try to make sense of life and death in between bourbon, bullets and battles.
How many seasons does China Beach have?
China Beach comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in China Beach?
Key cast members in China Beach include Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Michael Boatman, Troy Evans, Nancy Giles.
Who created or directed China Beach?
China Beach was developed and directed by John Wells, John Sacret Young.