China Beach

The Thanks of a Grateful Nation (Season 3, Episode 17)

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, History, War

Back in his home town with his family, Dodger is drifting through a meaningless existence in dealing with his mother, father, younger sister, his old Vietnam vet buddy Sweetness, and a former girlfriend named Sissy. All this takes a turn ...See moreBack in his home town with his family, Dodger is drifting through a meaningless existence in dealing with his mother, father, younger sister, his old Vietnam vet buddy Sweetness, and a former girlfriend named Sissy. All this takes a turn when an old high school friend asks Dodger to help him dodge the draft and take him to Canada. Written by Anonymous See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Dana Delany Colleen McMurphy Colleen McMurphy See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Michael Boatman Pvt. Samuel Beckett (credit only) Pvt. Samuel Beckett (credit only) See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Nancy Giles Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only) Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only) See fewer	Working Girl (1988)
Jeff Kober Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow See fewer	Sully (2016)
Robert Picardo Dr. Dick Richard Dr. Dick Richard See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Concetta Tomei Maj. Lila Garreau (credit only) Maj. Lila Garreau (credit only) See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Brian Wimmer Cpl. Boonie Lanier (credit only) Cpl. Boonie Lanier (credit only) See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
Marg Helgenberger K.C. Kolowski (credit only) K.C. Kolowski (credit only) See fewer	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Tom Bower Archie Winslow Archie Winslow See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Bobby Hosea Sweetness Elroy Sweetness Elroy See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
Helen Hunt Amanda 'Sissy' Simpson Amanda 'Sissy' Simpson See fewer	As Good as It Gets (1997)
Robert Knepper Long Long See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Doug Savant Richard Richard See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Penelope Windust Jean Winslow Jean Winslow See fewer	You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
Michael Boston Private Wilson (as Michael Griffin) Private Wilson (as Michael Griffin) See fewer	Blank Fugitive (2022)
Arlene Taylor Annie Winslow Annie Winslow See fewer	Under Cover (1991)
Susan Fassig Linda Linda See fewer	Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
Lyndsay Riddell Jennifer Jennifer See fewer	Beyond the Law (1993)
Oliver Theess Soldier Soldier See fewer	Sunset at Dawn
Richard Herd Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Billy Tim Drunken Soldier (uncredited) Drunken Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	It's Kinda Complicated (2014)