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M*A*S*H S9E1 — The Best of Enemies

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M*A*S*H•Season 9•Episode 1

The Best of Enemies

7.9/10 · 598 votesNov 17, 198025 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 9•+0.2 vs season avg

On his way to some R&R in Tokyo, a North Korean soldier forces Hawkeye to perform an emergency roadside operation on his buddy.

Directed byCharles S. Dubin

Written bySheldon Bull

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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

David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Charles Winchester

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Maxwell Klinger

William Christopher

William Christopher

Father Mulcahy

Crew2

Charles S. Dubin

Charles S. Dubin

Director

Sheldon Bull

Sheldon Bull

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Best of Enemies" is episode 1 of M*A*S*H season 9. It scored 7.9/10 from 598 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Charles S. Dubin and written by Sheldon Bull, it aired on November 17, 1980.

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