Tour of Duty
Created by L. Travis Clark, Steve Duncan
On CBS
A military drama following a platoon through the grinding, morally ambiguous realities of Vietnam combat, balancing ensemble camaraderie against the darkness of war.
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
Clusters
Where to watch
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- AdsTubi TV, The Roku Channel
Questions people ask
Is Tour of Duty violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is Tour of Duty sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Tour of Duty easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Tour of Duty leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Tour of Duty scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- The Opposite of HBOFinding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Tour of Duty, and what each one shares →
Like Tour of Duty
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tour of Duty
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tour of Duty, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tour of Duty, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tour of Duty, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
