China Beach
Ghosts
Season 3, Episode 6 · Aired 1989-11-08
Synopsis
In China Beach, everyone has encountered a ghost or two. Dr. Richard is haunted by his ex-wife's plans to get remarried; he holds a ceremony in dishonor of the marriage. Sam Beckett is confronted with losing his girlfriend, as she chooses to relocate with her village. McMurphy continues to search for true love and continues to drown her past sorrows in alcohol. K.C. tries to forget her childhood and her dead father. Dodger spends time at the village orphanage with his infant son.
In the series
This episode is part of China Beach (1988–1991) on ABC.
Vietnam through nurses and R&R tents — prestige war drama without the gung-ho filter.
Key cast
- Dana Delany as Colleen McMurphy
- Marg Helgenberger as K.C.
- Robert Picardo as Dr. Dick Richard
- Michael Boatman as Samuel Beckett