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China Beach

The World: Part 1

  • Episode aired Apr 26, 1989
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Robert Picardo and Megan Gallagher in China Beach (1988)
China Beach: The World: Part 1
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Wayloo's tour of duty ends and she goes home to a newscasting job in New York, while McMurphy goes home on emergency leave to her hometown in Kansas to visit her family when her father suffe... Read allWayloo's tour of duty ends and she goes home to a newscasting job in New York, while McMurphy goes home on emergency leave to her hometown in Kansas to visit her family when her father suffers a heart attack. After McMurphy accompanies Wayloo to Travis Air Force base in Californi... Read allWayloo's tour of duty ends and she goes home to a newscasting job in New York, while McMurphy goes home on emergency leave to her hometown in Kansas to visit her family when her father suffers a heart attack. After McMurphy accompanies Wayloo to Travis Air Force base in California where they bid each other goodbye, McMurphy arrives in her hometown of Lawrence, Kansas ... Read all

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
38
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  • Director
    • John Sacret Young
  • Writers
    • William Broyles Jr.
    • John Sacret Young
    • John Wells
  • Stars
    • Dana Delany
    • Michael Boatman
    • Nancy Giles
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Sacret Young
  • Writers
    • William Broyles Jr.
    • John Sacret Young
    • John Wells
  • Stars
    • Dana Delany
    • Michael Boatman
    • Nancy Giles
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    • 1User review
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  • Videos1

    China Beach: The World: Part 1
    Trailer 2:06
    China Beach: The World: Part 1

    Photos15

    Robert Picardo, Dana Delany, and Megan Gallagher in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany and Megan Gallagher in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany and Donald Moffat in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany in China Beach (1988)
    Penny Fuller, John Laughlin, and Harold Russell in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany, Jamie Lynn Grenham, and Harold Russell in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany, Jim Doughan, and Donald Moffat in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany, Kevin Geer, John Laughlin, and Patrick O'Bryan in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany and John Laughlin in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany and Penny Fuller in China Beach (1988)
    Dana Delany and Donald Moffat in China Beach (1988)
    Donald Moffat in China Beach (1988)

    Top cast

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    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Colleen McMurphyas Colleen McMurphy
    Michael Boatman
    Michael Boatman
    • Pvt. Samuel Beckettas Pvt. Samuel Beckett
    Nancy Giles
    • Pvt. Frankie Bunsenas Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • K.C. Kolowskias K.C. Kolowski
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslowas Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow
    • (credit only)
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Dr. Dick Richardas Dr. Dick Richard
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Maj. Lila Garreauas Maj. Lila Garreau
    Brian Wimmer
    Brian Wimmer
    • Cpl. Boonie Lanieras Cpl. Boonie Lanier
    Megan Gallagher
    Megan Gallagher
    • Amn. Wayloo Marie Holmesas Amn. Wayloo Marie Holmes
    Penny Fuller
    Penny Fuller
    • Mom McMurphyas Mom McMurphy
    John Laughlin
    John Laughlin
    • Brendan McMurphyas Brendan McMurphy
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Dadas Dad
    Kevin Geer
    Kevin Geer
    • Brian McMurphy Jr.as Brian McMurphy Jr.
    Harold Russell
    Harold Russell
    • Uncle Conalas Uncle Conal
    Jim Doughan
    • Resident Doctoras Resident Doctor
    Patrick O'Bryan
    Patrick O'Bryan
    • Connor McMurphyas Connor McMurphy
    • (as Pat O'Bryan)
    David Sherrill
    David Sherrill
    • Gunneras Gunner
    Dana Stevens
    Dana Stevens
    • Hospital Nurseas Hospital Nurse
    • Director
      • John Sacret Young
    • Writers
      • William Broyles Jr.
      • John Sacret Young
      • John Wells
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    Storyline

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    Wayloo's tour of duty ends and she goes home to a newscasting job in New York, while McMurphy goes home on emergency leave to her hometown in Kansas to visit her family when her father suffers a heart attack. After McMurphy accompanies Wayloo to Travis Air Force base in California where they bid each other goodbye, McMurphy arrives in her hometown of Lawrence, Kansas where the tries to come to terms with her mother, and one of her brothers, named Brandon. —Anonymous
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    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      In "The World, Pt 1" McMurphey's Nurse's Corps collar insignia is upside down in the scenes where the family is burying her father and of the USMC burial in the same graveyard.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Dick Richard: [to McMurphy boarding helicopter] I don't want you to leave!

      Amn. Wayloo Marie Holmes: What?

      Dr. Dick Richard: [to Wayloo] I don't want you to go!

      [turns to McMurphy]

      Dr. Dick Richard: I don't want you to go!

      Amn. Wayloo Marie Holmes: I'll write!

      Nurse Colleen McMurphy: It's only two weeks!

      Dr. Dick Richard: [to Wayloo] I need you!

      [He and Wayloo kiss passionately, He turns to McMurphy]

      Dr. Dick Richard: I need you!

      [McMurphy shakes his hand]

      Nurse Colleen McMurphy: More than you'll ever know!

      [starts to board helicopter then turns around and kisses Dr. Richard passionately]

      Dr. Dick Richard: [Helicopter roar drowning him out] I love you!

      [to both of them]

      Amn. Wayloo Marie Holmes: What?

      Nurse Colleen McMurphy: What?

      Dr. Dick Richard: I love you! Come back! McMurphy come back!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1989 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 28, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sacret
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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