Tour of Duty The Short Timer (Season 1, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | Action, Drama, War

Tour of Duty

The Short Timer (Season 1, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Drama, War

Taylor is a short timer, anxious to go back to Detroit. However, as the time for him to leave nears, he is less sure that he wants to leave his friends in Nam.

Director

Bill Duke

Writers

L. Travis Clark (creator) | Steve Duncan (creator) | Bruce Reisman (teleplay) (story) | Peter Lubliner (story)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Maureen A. Arata (as Maureen Arata) | Barbara Claman

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 19, 1988

Release date

Mar 19, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Terence Knox Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Stephen Caffrey Lt. Myron Goldman Lt. Myron Goldman See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Joshua D. Maurer Pvt. Roger Horn (as Joshua Maurer) Pvt. Roger Horn (as Joshua Maurer) See fewer	Papillon (I) (2017)
Tony Becker Cpl. Daniel 'Danny' Percell Cpl. Daniel 'Danny' Percell See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Eric Bruskotter Pvt. Scott Baker Pvt. Scott Baker See fewer	Crimson Tide (1995)
Stan Foster SP4 Marvin Johnson SP4 Marvin Johnson See fewer	Preacher's Kid (2010)
Ramón Franco Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (as Ramon Franco) Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (as Ramon Franco) See fewer	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Pvt. Marcus Taylor (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) Pvt. Marcus Taylor (as Miguel A. Nunez Jr.) See fewer	The Family Business (2018)
Marshall Bell Sgt. Ralph Carlton Sgt. Ralph Carlton See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)
Glenn Plummer Duke Jackson Duke Jackson See fewer	Strange Days (1995)
Thomas Jerke Cook Cook See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Allen Cole Cpl. Wells Cpl. Wells See fewer	Marley (2012)
David Yaddow Captain Captain See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Louise Dushkin Viet Maid Viet Maid See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)
Mark Albert Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Seola's Journal
Neal Hickerson Sgt. Edwards (uncredited) Sgt. Edwards (uncredited) See fewer	Tour of Duty (1987)