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M*A*S*H S6E4 — War of Nerves
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M*A*S*H•Season 6•Episode 4

War of Nerves

8.0/10 · 658 votesOct 11, 197725 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 6•+0.2 vs season avg

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The 4077th, caught up in tension and nerves, creates a bonfire to release their pressure. Meanwhile, Sidney Freedman is depressed over a young soldier who blames him for his injuries, because Freedman had sent him back into combat.

Directed byAlan Alda
Written byAlan Alda
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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

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Charles Winchester

Gary Burghoff

Gary Burghoff

Radar O'Reilly

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Maxwell Klinger

William Christopher

William Christopher

Father Mulcahy

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Alan Alda

Alan Alda

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Alan Alda

Alan Alda

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Episode Summary

"War of Nerves" is episode 4 of M*A*S*H season 6. It scored 8.0/10 from 658 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Alan Alda and written by Alan Alda, it aired on October 11, 1977.

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