Tour of Duty
– The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War...
24 Sep 1987
English, Vietnamese
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L. Travis Clark, Steve Duncan
Terence Knox, Stephen Caffrey, Tony Becker, Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
This series offers an unflinching look at the "tours of duty" of several members of a platoon during the Vietnam War. Death is inevitable in war, and major characters do die. The protagonists face the Viet Cong, social disapproval, and sometimes themselves over the course of the series.
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.