Dana Delany, Michael Boatman, Marg Helgenberger. A journalist named Wayloo Marie Holmes heads to Vietnam only to be quickly, and embarrassingly, hit by shrapnel, and a new recruit, Pvt. Frankie Bunsen grapples with the surreal existence of China Beach. Meanwhile, the outpost veterans must deal with a loss that strikes close to home. 17 episodes on 5 DVDs. 1988-89/color/13 hrs., 52 min/NR/fullscreen.