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M*A*S*H S5E1 — Bug Out

8.5

M*A*S*H•Season 5•Episode 1

Bug Out

8.5/10 · 776 votesSep 21, 197646 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

When a rumor for a camp relocation turns out to be real, Hawkeye, Margaret and Radar volunteer to stay behind for a patient who cannot be moved.

Directed byGene Reynolds

Written byEverett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell

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Cast8

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

William Christopher

William Christopher

Father Mulcahy

Crew4

Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds

Director

E

Everett Greenbaum

Writer

J

Jim Fritzell

Writer

J

John Carl Parker

Music

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Episode Summary

"Bug Out" is episode 1 of M*A*S*H season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 776 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Gene Reynolds and written by Everett Greenbaum, Jim Fritzell, it aired on September 21, 1976.

Next: E2 · Margaret's Engagement Best of Season 5