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The Life You Save
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After Charles is nearly felled by a sniper's bullet, he develops a philosophical obsession with death. Meanwhile, the officers have all been assigned new responsibilities.
Series Synopsis
The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.
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Episode Details
- Series
- M*A*S*H
- Season
- 9
- Episode
- 20
- Series Rating
- 7.9/10
- Total Seasons
- 11
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