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Trapper John, M.D.•Season 1•Episode 19

It's a Wise Surgeon

8.0/10 · 20 votesMar 2, 198060 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

A young half-white Korean man comes to the hospital claiming to be Trapper's son, but when John accepts and tries to help him, he runs.

Directed byRobert Douglas

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Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Trapper John McIntyre

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

Gonzo Gates

Mary McCarty

Mary McCarty

Starch Willoughby

Charles Siebert

Charles Siebert

Stanley Riverside III

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Brian Stokes Mitchell

Jackpot Jackson

Christopher Norris

Christopher Norris

Gloria Brancusi

Crew1

Robert Douglas

Robert Douglas

Director

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Episode Summary

"It's a Wise Surgeon" is episode 19 of Trapper John, M.D. season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 20 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Robert Douglas, it aired on March 2, 1980.

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