China Beach Waiting for Beckett (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, History, War

China Beach

Waiting for Beckett (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, History, War

Cherry is taken in by a deserter who claims have information on her missing brother's whereabouts, and who is pursued by a determined officer from the CID. Meanwhile, Laurette and Boonie try to help a stressed out Beckett get some sleep.

Director

Kevin Hooks

Writers

William Broyles Jr. (creator) | John Sacret Young (creator) | Terry McDonell (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

John Frank Levey (as John Levey)

Production Designer

James William Newport

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Edit Released

Updated May 18, 1988

Release date

May 18, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 21 wins & 46 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Dana Delany Colleen McMurphy Colleen McMurphy See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Nan Woods Cherry White Cherry White See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Michael Boatman Pvt. Samuel Beckett Pvt. Samuel Beckett See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Marg Helgenberger K.C. Kolowski K.C. Kolowski See fewer	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
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Tim Ryan Capt. Natch Austin Capt. Natch Austin See fewer	No Ordinary Family (2010)
Concetta Tomei Maj. Lila Garreau Maj. Lila Garreau See fewer	Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Brian Wimmer Cpl. Boonie Lanier Cpl. Boonie Lanier See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
Chloe Webb Laurette Barber Laurette Barber See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
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Réal Andrews Patient #3 Patient #3 See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
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Dom Magwili Mr. Cat Mr. Cat See fewer	50 First Dates (2004)
Jedd Matthieu Radio Man Radio Man See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Nancy Omi Bar Girl Bar Girl See fewer	Knight Rider (1982)
Debi Parker Bar Girl Bar Girl See fewer	Metro (1997)
Michael J Henderson Beetle (as Michael J. Henderson) Beetle (as Michael J. Henderson) See fewer	Unknown Power
Deborah Newell Cool Jerk Dancer at Mess Cool Jerk Dancer at Mess See fewer	China Beach (1988)
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