TOUR OF DUTY - SEASON 3

A television drama from the late 1980s that followed the year-long tour of duty of a single platoon in the Vietnam War, the third season of this popular show continued its unflinching, gritty portrayal of the absurdities and brutalities of war, as well as the small comforts that remain. The Bravo Company is led by Lt. Myron Goldman (Steve McCaffrey), an inexperienced young officer eager to demonstrate his authority. Sgt. Zeke Anderson (Terence Knox) is the real backbone of the unit, a more mature soldier on his third tour of duty, who provides guidance and support for the younger men, many of whom are still teenagers. With excellent writing, superb performances by the ensemble cast, action that makes the most of a relatively small budget, and uncompromising subject matter, each character is seen to grow and evolve over the course of the season. In season three, war correspondent Alex sets off for Paris despite a budding romance; Lt. Purcell battles drug use; and the platoon faces daily run-ins with the enemy and the constant threat of violence.