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The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen

19887.41 Season11 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Tv show made up of 14 episodes.

NetworksFOX

Top Cast

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

Lt. Danko

John D'Aquino

John D'Aquino

Lebec

F

Frank Marth

Gen. Worth

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Feke

John Slattery

John Slattery

Pvt. Dylan Leeds

M

Mike Jolly

Vern

B

Barry Cullison

Cutter

Glenn Withrow

Glenn Withrow

John Bradley

John Bradley

Themes & Keywords

world war iibased on movie

About The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 1988 exploring themes of world war ii, based on movie. it stars Ben Murphy, John D'Aquino, Frank Marth. Tv show made up of 14 episodes.

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