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M*A*S*H S5E17 — End Run
7.7
M*A*S*H•Season 5•Episode 17

End Run

7.7/10 · 630 votesJan 25, 197725 min

Ranked #15 of 24 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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A former star college football player suffers a severe leg injury in combat and must deal with the consequences, and Major Burns goes behind Colonel Potter's back to set up a boxing match between Klinger and Zale.

Directed byHarry Morgan
Written byJohn D. Hess
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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

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J

John D. Hess

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Harry Morgan

Harry Morgan

Director

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Episode Summary

"End Run" is episode 17 of M*A*S*H season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 630 votes, ranking #15 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Harry Morgan and written by John D. Hess, it aired on January 25, 1977.

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