Season 3 Episode Guide

3.1 The Luck Anderson and Goldman are MIA and possibly dead. Bravo Co goes back to the area the next day but can find no sign of them. They are ordered to quit looking. Johnson, Purcell, Taylor and Ruiz try to convince McKay to take them back. He agrees and takes them out the next day. McKay goes to see Alex, who reacts to Myron's loss by immersing herself in her work. Johnny tries to make her face reality, but she states that the men are dead and she refuses to talk about it. Purcell is fed up with the war. Johnson has finally gotten promoted to buck sergeant. The next day McKay's helicopter actually goes right over Anderson and Goldman without him (or the others) seeing the two men. The two Americans have been taken captive by the NVA. They repeatedly try to escape as they are being led north, eventually succeeding. Meanwhile, Alex's Bureau chief convinces her that she should transfer to Paris, the location of the peace talks.

3.2 Doc Hock More FNGs arrive from the World, and the old hands can see that the rebellious youth is spreading into the Army. Meanwhile, Goldman reveals to Zeke that it may be time for him to move to a desk job. Alex is glad to see Myron back but tells him that she is going to take the Paris job. Elsewhere, Taylor, Purcell and Ruiz tease a new recruit who is a pacificist. Taylor knocks the new medi -- Hockenberry) on his butt. Zeke is just as horrified as the rest when he is told by Doc Hock that he won't carry a weapon. Afterwards, Anderson meets Goldman's replace, a no-nonsense but wet-behind-the-ears new LT who thinks he already knows everything there is to know. Zeke also learns that he has received a promotion. Alex arranges a final going-away party for her and Myron -- she ends up missing her plane to Paris but not because of the party but because she has a chance to do an exlusive -- and dangerous -- interview with a VC officer. Meanwhile, Anderson and the rest of the unit are having trouble adjusting to the new LT and Doc Hock.

3.3 The Ties that Bind Bravo Company is transferred to a new location, Camp Barnett with a new mission, to be a part of the SOG Team as Team Viking. Anderson prepares for a trip back to the US to visit his daughter but is concerned about leaving a grieving Goldman behind. A new Colonel, Brewster, also arrives at Barnett and immediately assigns Team Viking on a mission that almost puts Goldman "over the edge".

3.4 Lonely at the Top A newly promoted Sgt Johnson takes over for Anderson and finds leading Team Viking is not as easy as it appears. Zeke spends time with Jennifer Seymore back in the States with plans of not returning to Nam, but realizes his life IS in Nam with the men. Meanwhile Sgt. Johnson proves himself by making a very unpopular decision while on a mission with the team and Danny is having more difficulty coping with the tragedies of the Nam and seeks help from the new medic, Doc Hock.

3.5 Bodyguard of Lies Anderson arrives back at Barnett to find a troubled Percell and an uncompromising Doc Hock, while an old friend of Goldman's from OCS, Lt.Skip Beller, arrives with his platoon to assist Goldman on a mission. Beller's men have been in the field too long and suffering from battle fatigue commit an unforgivable autrocity.

3.6 Necessary End Goldman pressures Col. Brewster concerning the Ful Lon incident while Johnny McKay meets up with a new friend. Meanwhile Danny is finding it more difficult to cope with the war and turns to another means of help, which leads him to a decision that can change his life forever.

3.7 Cloud Nine Anderson, Johnson and Taylor go looking for Danny only to find him deep into the world of heroin. After bringing him back to Barnett they try to help him through withdrawl but find it difficult to do while carrying on their duties. Meanwhile, Brewster faces flack from the brass and his career is in jeopardy because of his handling of Phu Lon.

3.8 Thanks for the Memories Its Thanksgiving at Camp Barnett and the pressure becomes more intense on Col. Brewster about Phu Lon. While Danny recuperates Team Viking is on a final mission for Col. Brewster and are treated to an unusual Thanksgiving Dinner by him before he leaves amid heavy emotions.

3.9 I Am What I Am General Goldman once again pays a visit to his son with some bad news.. he is dying. Team Viking is sent out under the command of Lt. McKay and Sgt. Anderson to steal an enemy chopper while Goldman spends some final time with his father.

3.10 World in Changes Sgt. Johnson prepares for his last days in Nam but his worst fears materialize as he and Taylor are captured by the VC while on a mission with a very arrogant CIA agent Duke Fontaine. McKay has problems of his own dealing with a VC sniper who is taking pot shots at his chopper.

3.11 Green Christmas Johnson finally arrives home in Mississippi only to find his family not so supportive about his future plans. Meanwhile Team Viking celebrates Christmas with a plan to play Santa at the local orphanage, however the VC have other plans in mind and Ruiz meets up with an old friend Susanna Rosado.

3.12 Odd Man out Missing Johnson, Taylor becomes even more upset when he is passed over for a promotion and decides to take matters into his own hands. Team Viking is sent on a mission to rescue the wife of a local Vietnamese General and learn that things aren't as they appear when they finally find her and a VC attack ends in tragedy.

3.13 And Make Death Proud to Take Us Two newbies are assigned to Team Viking, one a young boy Pvt. Bell, determined to stay in the army despite his age, and Pvt. Griner who immediately clashes with Taylor. Both are put to the test when the team comes under heavy enemy attack with no help from anywhere in sight.

3.14 Dead Man Tales McKay is grounded for a friendly fire incident and takes heat from the team. Doc Hock meets a new friend and the team is devastated by the sudden tragic death of Pvt. Bell.

3.15 Road to Long Binh A routine transport of a deserting soldier to Long Binh jail turns out to be anything but routine for Anderson and Goldman. Back at Barnett the entire camp suffers from food poisoning.

3.16 Acceptable Losses Thins go terribly wrong while Team Viking is on a mission which results in Taylor, Ruiz and another team member being left behind to fend for themselves. Goldman must deal once again with Duke Fontaine who fights Goldman's attempts at a search and rescue mission for Taylor and Ruiz. Meanwhile,another newbie joins the team, Pop Scarlett, who is immediatley rejected by them as they still try to deal with the MIA Taylor and Ruiz.

3.17 Vietnam Rag A war protesting reporter arrives at Barnett to go on patrol with Team Viking and clashes with Anderson and Goldman.

3.18 Contact Sport Col. Brewster returns to Camp Barnett for the trial of Lt. Beller and his platoon. Team Viking along with Lt. McKay search a mysterious Vietnamese village and run into heavy enemy attack and Lt. Goldman has a surprise for the team.

3.19 Three Cheers for the Orange, White and Blue The team must deal with the spraying of Agent Orange while on their missions and Pop Scarlett's son arrives with his platoon at Barnett but tragedy once again strikes. Meanwhile Goldman and Col. Brewster are summoned to testify at the trial of Lt. Beller's platoon and Goldman once again is devastated by the action of his former friend Skip Beller.

3.20 The Raid Col. Brewster summons volunteers for a very dangerous mission-the rescue of POW's from aNorth Viet Nam prison camp. Things don't go as planned and the team suffers heavy casualties. Ruiz and Percell finally go home but find things are not as they thought they would be.

3.21 Payback Fallout from injuries suffered from the POW raid befalls team members as McKay and Pop Scarlett are transferred to Japan while Ruiz and Percell are finding it difficult to cope with life back home. Meanwhile, Goldman, Anderson and Taylor find it more difficult than ever dealing with newbies arriving in the Nam.