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M*A*S*H S4E4 — The Late Captain Pierce

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M*A*S*H•Season 4•Episode 4

The Late Captain Pierce

8.3/10 · 773 votesOct 3, 197525 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

When Hawkeye's father is notified that he's dead, he finds it's no easy matter either to get word to him or to establish otherwise.

Directed byAlan Alda

Written byGlen Charles, Les Charles

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Seasons11

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Cast7

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Hawkeye Pierce

Mike Farrell

Mike Farrell

B. J. Hunnicutt

Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Sherman Potter

Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

Margaret Houlihan

Larry Linville

Larry Linville

Frank Burns

Gary Burghoff

Gary Burghoff

Radar O'Reilly

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Maxwell Klinger

Crew3

Glen Charles

Glen Charles

Writer

L

Les Charles

Writer

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Late Captain Pierce" is episode 4 of M*A*S*H season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 773 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alan Alda and written by Glen Charles, Les Charles, it aired on October 3, 1975.

Next: E5 · Hey, Doc Best of Season 4