China Beach Holly's Choice (Season 3, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, History, War

China Beach

Holly's Choice (Season 3, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, History, War

When Holly becomes pregnant by a GI, she makes a decision for an abortion and goes to K.C. for help despite opposition from the pro-life McMurphy and Dr. Richard.

Director

Christopher Leitch

Writers

William Broyles Jr. (creator) | John Sacret Young (creator) | Carol Flint (written by)

Producers

Geno Escarrega | Fred Gerber | Mimi Leder

Composers

Geno Escarrega | Nathan Wang

Cinematographer

Francis Grumman

Editor

Leslie Gaulin (as Leslie Troy Gaulin)

Casting Director

John Frank Levey (as John Levey)

Production Designer

Stephen Myles Berger

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 1990

Release date

Jan 31, 1990 (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)
Michael Boatman Pvt. Samuel Beckett (credit only) Pvt. Samuel Beckett (credit only) See fewer	Hamburger Hill (1987)
Nancy Giles Pvt. Frankie Bunsen Pvt. Frankie Bunsen See fewer	Working Girl (1988)
Jeff Kober Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow (credit only) Sgt. Evan 'Dodger' Winslow (credit only) See fewer	Sully (2016)
Robert Picardo Dr. Dick Richard Dr. Dick Richard See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Concetta Tomei Maj. Lila Garreau (credit only) Maj. Lila Garreau (credit only) See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Brian Wimmer Cpl. Boonie Lanier Cpl. Boonie Lanier See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
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Mary Tanner Bailey Bev (as Mary Tanner) Bev (as Mary Tanner) See fewer	Willy/Milly (1986)
Marcia Magus Nurse Jody Kass Nurse Jody Kass See fewer	China Beach (1988)
Lexie Bigham Afro Afro See fewer	Dave (1993)
John Linton Pooh (as John K. Linton) Pooh (as John K. Linton) See fewer	Space Cowboys (2000)
Philip McNiven Wiseguy Wiseguy See fewer	Punching the Clown (2009)
T.E. Russell M.P. M.P. See fewer	Toy Soldiers (1991)
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Lee Mary Weilnau Woman Woman See fewer	Dead Presidents (1995)
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