Tour of Duty 1987
What is Tour of Duty?
The television series Tour of Duty is a military drama that aired on CBS. The series is based on events in the Vietnam War and follows the trials of a U.S.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 58
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1987
- Last aired
- Apr 28, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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The television series Tour of Duty is a military drama that aired on CBS. The series is based on events in the Vietnam War and follows the trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field. According to Wikipedia, Tour of Duty ran for three seasons, from September 24, 1987, to April 28, 1990, for a total of 58 one-hour episodes. The series was created by L. Travis Clark and Steve Duncan, as stated on IMDb. The show features a cast including Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Tony Becker, and Ramón Franco. The series focuses on the experiences of the U.S. Army platoon during the Vietnam War, as described in the TMDB synopsis. Wikipedia provides additional information about the series, including its broadcast history and episode count.
Should you watch it?
“A U.S. Army platoon faces the trials of service during the Vietnam War.”
- depicts military life
- focuses on platoon dynamics
- contains intense war themes
Watch it if you are interested in historical military dramas set during the Vietnam War.
The series depicts the experiences of soldiers in a combat environment.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 24, 1987
- E2 Notes from the Underground Oct 1, 1987
- E3 Dislocations Oct 8, 1987
- E4 War Lover Oct 15, 1987
- E5 Sitting Ducks Oct 29, 1987
- E6 Burn, Baby, Burn Nov 5, 1987
- E7 Brothers, Fathers and Sons Nov 12, 1987
- E8 The Good, the Bad and the Dead Nov 19, 1987
- E9 Battling Baker Brothers Dec 10, 1987
- E10 Nowhere to Run Dec 17, 1987
- E11 Roadrunner Jan 7, 1988
- E12 Pushin' Too Hard Jan 14, 1988
- E13 USO Down Jan 21, 1988
- E14 Under Siege Feb 11, 1988
- E15 Soldiers Feb 18, 1988
- E16 Gray-Brown Odyssey Feb 25, 1988
- E17 Blood Brothers Mar 12, 1988
- E18 The Short Timer Mar 19, 1988
- E19 Paradise Lost Mar 26, 1988
- E20 Angel of Mercy Apr 9, 1988
- E21 The Hill Apr 30, 1988
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 Saigon (1) Jan 3, 1989
- E2 Saigon (2) Jan 10, 1989
- E3 For What It's Worth Jan 17, 1989
- E4 True Grit Jan 24, 1989
- E5 Non-Essential Personnel Jan 31, 1989
- E6 Sleeping Dogs Feb 7, 1989
- E7 I Wish It Would Rain Feb 14, 1989
- E8 Popular Forces Feb 21, 1989
- E9 Terms of Enlistment Mar 21, 1989
- E10 Nightmare Mar 28, 1989
- E11 Promised Land Apr 4, 1989
- E12 Lonesome Cowboy Blues Apr 11, 1989
- E13 Sins of the Fathers Apr 25, 1989
- E14 Sealed with a Kiss May 2, 1989
- E15 Hard Stripe May 9, 1989
- E16 The Volunteer May 16, 1989
Season 3 · 21 episodes
- E1 The Luck Sep 23, 1989
- E2 Doc Hock Sep 30, 1989
- E3 The Ties That Bind Oct 7, 1989
- E4 Lonely at the Top Oct 14, 1989
- E5 A Bodyguard of Lies Oct 28, 1989
- E6 A Necessary End Nov 4, 1989
- E7 Cloud Nine Nov 11, 1989
- E8 Thanks for the Memories Nov 18, 1989
- E9 I Am What I Am Dec 2, 1989
- E10 World in Changes Dec 9, 1989
- E11 Green Christmas Dec 23, 1989
- E12 Odd Man Out Jan 6, 1990
- E13 And Make Death Proud to Take Us Jan 20, 1990
- E14 Dead Man Tales Feb 3, 1990
- E15 Road to Long Binh Feb 10, 1990
- E16 Acceptable Losses Feb 17, 1990
- E17 Vietnam Rag Feb 24, 1990
- E18 War is a Contact Sport Mar 24, 1990
- E19 Three Cheers for the Orange, White & Blue Apr 14, 1990
- E20 The Raid Apr 28, 1990
- E21 Payback Apr 28, 1990
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
It follows a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
When did the series air?
The show aired from September 24, 1987, to April 28, 1990.
How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 58 one-hour episodes.
On which network was it broadcast?
The series was broadcast on CBS.
How many seasons did it run?
The series ran for three seasons.