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Tour of Duty

1987 – 1990Show3 seasons58 episodesTV-14

DramaWar & Politics
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

A nerve-racking, brutally violent war & politics series about war and history, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Episodes

3 seasons · 58 episodes · best: S1E14 "Under Siege" 8.9

Episodes

8.3
8.1
8.5

Story

The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.

Feels like

  • Vietnam War Drama
  • Gritty Military Realism
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics
  • Anti-War Sentiment
  • Visceral Combat Sequences
  • Historical Authenticity
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Brotherhood and Loss
  • Tense Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 167 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bill L. Norton, Jim Johnston, Bradford May
Written by
Rick Husky, Steven Phillip Smith, Dennis Cooper
Produced by
Zev Braun
Music by
Joseph Conlan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 24, 1987 · April 28, 1990 · Ended

First aired
September 24, 1987
Last aired
April 28, 1990
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 58 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
War & Politics, Drama, Action & Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Vietnamese
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Break the Cutie, Just Plane Wrong, Retirony +9

  • Break the Cutie
  • Just Plane Wrong
  • Retirony
  • Weapon Tombstone
  • Re-Release Soundtrack
  • Rank Up
  • Sergeant Rock
  • Booby Trap
  • Shown Their Work
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Communications Officer
  • The Squad

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Tour of Duty?"

Questions about Tour of Duty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tour of Duty?

The RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Tour of Duty streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Tour of Duty worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.3).

Is Tour of Duty okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imageryStrong languageDrug use

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Tour of Duty?

58 h

About 58 hours: 58 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1987 to 1990.

Will I feel good after watching Tour of Duty?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Tour of Duty plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Tour of Duty use?

Break the CutieJust Plane WrongRetironyWeapon TombstoneRe-Release SoundtrackRank UpSergeant RockBooby TrapShown Their WorkButt-MonkeyCommunications OfficerThe Squadand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Break the Cutie, Just Plane Wrong, and Retirony.