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Trapper John, M.D.

A decorated Korean War veteran takes the helm as Chief Surgeon in a vibrant urban hospital, guiding a team of medical experts as they navigate the fast-paced and emotionally charged world of emergency medicine.

The series followed Trapper John, a seasoned surgeon, as he led the surgical team at San Francisco Memorial Hospital, alongside his protégé Gonzo Gates, a skilled and ambitious young doctor who shared his own Vietnam War experience.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 23, 1979

A devastating hotel fire overwhelms San Francisco Memorial Hospital with pati...

Episode 2 Flashback

2. Flashback

Aired: Sep 30, 1979

Trapper and Gonzo face off against a troubled Vietnam veteran plagued by para...

Episode 3 Deadly Exposure

3. Deadly Exposure

Aired: Oct 7, 1979

A radiation poisoning incident at a nuclear power plant sparks concern as Gon...

Episode 5 The Shattered Image

5. The Shattered Image

Aired: Oct 28, 1979

A high-society woman, still recovering from a devastating car crash, concocts...

Episode 6 What Are Friends For?

6. What Are Friends For?

Aired: Nov 11, 1979

A Vietnam veteran, who Gonzo had previously helped, seeks his assistance in f...

Episode 7 One for My Baby

7. One for My Baby

Aired: Nov 18, 1979

A child struggles to come to terms with his mother's rapidly declining health...

Episode 8 Taxi in the Rain

8. Taxi in the Rain

Aired: Dec 2, 1979

A medical crisis unfolds at San Francisco Memorial when Harry the Hinge, a ho...

Episode 9 Licensed to Kill

9. Licensed to Kill

Aired: Dec 9, 1979

Trapper faces a moral dilemma as he's forced to choose between his profession...

Episode 10 The Surrogate

10. The Surrogate

Aired: Dec 23, 1979

A young boy's world is turned upside down when a medical test reveals his fat...

Episode 12 Boom!

12. Boom!

Aired: Jan 6, 1980

A ticking time bomb is discovered hidden in the hospital, scheduled to explod...

Episode 16 'Til Life Do Us Part

16. 'Til Life Do Us Part

Aired: Feb 10, 1980

A life-changing diagnosis sparks a journey of hope and resilience as a patien...

Episode 18 Strike!

18. Strike!

Aired: Feb 24, 1980

A sudden nurse strike at the hospital puts its very foundations at risk, as G...

Episode 19 It's a Wise Surgeon

19. It's a Wise Surgeon

Aired: Mar 2, 1980

A mysterious newcomer arrives at the hospital, claiming to be the long-lost s...

Episode 20 Short Odds

20. Short Odds

Aired: Mar 9, 1980

A renowned surgeon's confidence is rocked after a patient's tragic death, pro...

Episode 21 Quarantine

21. Quarantine

Aired: Mar 23, 1980

A small baby's unexpected find in a hospital changing room sparks a catastrop...

Episode 22 Hot Line

22. Hot Line

Aired: Mar 30, 1980

The 4077th MASH unit establishes a hotline to provide anonymous support to pa...

Info about Trapper John, M.D.

Seasons: 7

Network: CBS

Genres:Drama