Tour of Duty

TV Series
1987–1990
TV-14
47m

IMDb RATING

8.3/10

5.1K

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The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

5.1K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,520

246

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Episodes58

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Trivia
While filming in Hawaii, the show received technical support and many extras from members of the Hawaii Army National Guard.

Goofs
In the episode where the soldiers take leave in Hawaii we see them walk to their plane at the end with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter sitting behind them. But this aircraft would not exist until the mid-1970s

Quotes
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: I think she's gonna have a baby. Anybody know what we oughta do?
Sergeant Marvin Johnson: No idea.
Pvt. Scott Baker: Well, my mother had a baby.
Sgt. Zeke Anderson: Well, I hope so, Baker!

Connections
Referenced in D.C. Follies: Presidential Candidates Selected for Jury Duty (1988)

Soundtracks
Paint It Black
(theme song)
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
(network version)

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A wonderfull series that everyone should have seen.

Tour of Duty is one of the best series I have ever seen. It has great performances from the entire cast, a wonderfull human story about an inhuman war and the story-telling is perfectly paced.

Sadly, it didn't get the ratings it deserved back in the states, though it was a big hit over here (and several other countries, I've learned). If you get the chance, watch it (like I'm doing now as it's being re-run on SBS-6). I doubt you'll be disappointed.