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This long-running series follows the adventures of a team of lifeguards on the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County. Veteran lifeguard Mitch Buchannon watches over the younger lifeguards that come and go with each passing season as they keep the beaches safe for vacationers. Frequently he must take action to save them from the raging seas and from the raging tempers that sometimes flare up between the young guards in this stressful job.
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- 01
Air BuchannonMitch and Stephanie partner for a 24-hour shift on a busy day where they help each other with accident victims and even try to rekindle their lost romance once again. With his father away, Hobie falls for a new girl from his school and throws an ill-advised party at the house to impress her. The next day, disaster narrowly avoids Hobie when he tries to stop two of his wild friends, J.B. and Connor, from flying Mitch's hang glider off a cliff. - 02
Red WindThe Santa Ana Winds usher in some unusual beachgoers and strange times for the lifeguards: Caroline helps an insane man who swears his daughter drowned in the ocean; a meek man torments Mitch because the man's fiancee remains infatuated with Mitch from her rescue 11 years ago; and a romantic older couple makes love under a blanket on the beach. - 03
Hot WaterSam, Neely and Caroline investigate a military jet containing a virus that crashes into the ocean; C.J., Cody and Newmie try to shut down a nude beach.
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Season01
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In DeepSeptember 22, 1989Instead of attending summer school, Hobie decides to go power skiing with two friends, whose recklessness leads to a tragic accident. Eddie' - S01E02
Heat WaveSeptember 29, 1989Two boys become stuck in a large drain that is rapidly filling with the incoming tide and Mitch leads a group to rescue them before it's too - S01E03
Second WaveOctober 13, 1989An old acquaintance of Eddie's comes to L.A. but it quickly becomes apparent that Eddie does not welcome this visit. Trevor dates a rich wom - S01E04
Season's bestMessage in a BottleOctober 20, 1989Mitch's former wife is planning to move to Ohio and wants to take Hobie with her. Upset over the squabbling that ensues, Hobie takes off wit - S01E05
The Sky is FallingOctober 27, 1989Gayle and Mitch continue to fight over Gayle's plan to take Hobie with her. A plane crashes into the water near the beach with the occupants - S01E06
The Drowning PoolNovember 3, 1989A man is found drowned off the beach and Jill suspects foul play is the reason. She begins seeing the son of the victim and during the inves - S01E07
Rookie SchoolNovember 10, 1989A woman steals a book from a powerful man and hides out from him with the help of Eddie. Craig and Gina contemplate having children when the - S01E08
Cruise ShipNovember 24, 1989Eddie does not like Shauni's new boyfriend or the way he treats her when things do not go the way he wants. Also Hobie gets in trouble with - S01E09
The Cretin of the ShallowsDecember 1, 1989A new hotel opens near the beach and a string of murders occur around the same time which convinces Craig the two may be connected. Meanwhil - S01E10
Shelter MeDecember 8, 1989An approaching tropical storm has the Baywatch lifeguards preparing for its effects but the presence of two wanted criminals cause unforesee - S01E11
The ReunionDecember 15, 1989Mitch attends his high school reunion and meets a classmate that stirs up old feelings. Eddie, frustrated at having no car, buys one at an e - S01E12
Armored CarJanuary 5, 1990A proam beach volleyball tournament is being held and Trevor tries to convince Jill to be his partner for the competition. Their main rival - S01E13
Home CortJanuary 12, 1990A new lifeguard arrives at Baywatch and stirs up different emotions for the current staff. Jill and Shauni go into business selling sandwich - S01E14
We Need a VacationJanuary 26, 1990Craig joins Cort and Eddie on a trip to Mexico for a long overdue vacation but things turn out very differently from their expectations. Mea - S01E15
Muddy WatersFebruary 2, 1990Cort and Eddie go to a local water theme park to teach teenagers about lifeguard duties but one of them quickly resents Eddie's presence. At - S01E16
Snake EyesFebruary 9, 1990An illegal offshore casino causes problems for Cort and some of his fellow lifeguards. Hobie thinks his English class is going to be a breez - S01E17
EclipseFebruary 23, 1990Eddie believes he sees a ghost by the water and the others believe that he is losing his mind. Hobie learns that a friend's pet is going to - S01E18
Shark DerbyMarch 2, 1990A local business owner organizes a shark derby but the event quickly spirals out of control and leads Jill to run into the water to save a l - S01E19
The Big RaceMarch 16, 1990Cort enters a race to win the prize money and fulfill a pledge he makes on a yearly basis. Meanwhile, Shauni anguishes over the events of th - S01E20
Old FriendsMarch 30, 1990Mitch, Craig and Garner go on a handgliding trip that results in a series of accidents for all three. Meanwhile, Cort sees someone that he t - S01E21
The End?April 6, 1990An earthquake shakes Baywatch headquarters and causes many problems for the lifeguards and for one, a life altering decision is made.
Season02
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Nightmare BaySeptember 23, 1991While rowing out in the ocean, Mitch rescues an underwater photographer named Linda, floating on some wreckage. Linda's a somewhat disjointe - S02E02
Season's bestThe One That Got AwaySeptember 30, 1991A fisherman tricks new lifeguard Megan into rescuing him in order to attack her. When he continues to stalk her, Mitch has to find a way to - S02E03
Money, HoneyOctober 7, 1991Mitch is offered the lead role in an action movie when the star is injured, but risks losing his role when he rejects the amorous advances o - S02E04
The Fabulous Buchannon BoysOctober 14, 1991Mitch's brother Buzzy comes to visit with his estranged son Kyle, who proves to be a bad influence on Hobie. When Kyle illegally surfs near - S02E05
Point of AttackOctober 21, 1991Cort returns to Baywatch, helping Eddie in an aquatics program designed for inner-city youths. When Eddie takes a gang leader under his wing - S02E06
SandcastlesOctober 28, 1991Hobie becomes enamored with a homeless girl whose mother has disappeared. He helps his new friend retrieve an important item stolen from her - S02E07
Thin or DieNovember 4, 1991Shauni decides that she and Eddie should take a break from their romance after failing a magazine's couple compatibility test. Eddie teaches - S02E08
The Trophy (1)November 11, 1991Eddie's life is torn apart by the accusation of statutory rape from the overprotective father of a lonely teenager trying to make friends. S - S02E09
The Trophy (2)November 18, 1991With Eddie facing rape charges, Mitch suspends him from Baywatch. But when Shauni confronts the teenager to ask her to tell the truth to exo - S02E10
If Looks Could KillNovember 30, 1991Mitch falls for a beautiful woman he has rescued, never dreaming she is actually a murderess. - S02E11
ReunionJanuary 27, 1992Mitch attends his high school reunion, rekindling an old flame with former wife Gail, while Eddie plays father for the day. - S02E12
War of NervesFebruary 3, 1992Ex-con and martial arts master Mason Sato (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) terrorizes Mitch, Kaye, and Hobie. Sato is a vengeful drug lord Mitch helpe - S02E13
Big MondayFebruary 10, 1992Kaye Morgan introduces a deaf girl to sign language, while Mitch confronts a terrifying childhood memory of a severe storm that hit the L.A. - S02E14
Sea of FlamesFebruary 17, 1992Mitch and his staff pursue illegal drug manufacturers operating a seaborne laboratory. Lt. Edwards reminisces about his rookie summer and fi - S02E15
Now, Sit Right Back and You'll Hear a TaleFebruary 24, 1992During a routine rescue, Eddie slips and hits his head. He finds himself on a madcap adventure to "Gilligan's Island" where he meets Gilliga - S02E16
The ChamberMarch 2, 1992Mitch rescues a diver trapped 90 feet below the ocean surface, but almost dies while suffering the effects of decompression sickness. - S02E17
Shark's CoveApril 20, 1992A beautiful Olympic hopeful disappears after a savage shark attack, and Mitch closes the beach. Eddie's brother Bobby arrives for a weekend - S02E18
The Lost Treasure of Tower 12April 27, 1992Two cat burglars lose their loot under a lifeguard tower, and an eccentric beach poet finds it. The young poet uses his newfound wealth to w - S02E19
The Big SpillMay 4, 1992Toxic waste, corporate greed, and a determined environmental spell trouble for the Baywatch lifeguards. - S02E20
Game of ChanceMay 11, 1992A masked thief robs Harvey and his poker companions during a high-stakes game. Harvey and Mitch pursue and capture the disgruntled gambler t - S02E21
The Summer of '85May 18, 1992After seven years, Eddie's first love, at age 15, appears in Los Angeles, complicating his life with Shauni and entangling him in a web of l
Season03
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River of No ReturnSeptember 14, 1992Mitch, Hobie, Eddie, and Shauni end up on a treasure hunt in Northern California when Mitch's gold-mining uncle dies, leaves behind a myster - S03E02
Tequila BaySeptember 28, 1992Mitch is shocked when Baywatch's new lieutenant, Lt. Stephanie Holden, turns out to be his former lover. New lifeguard Matt Brody investigat - S03E03
Rookie of the YearOctober 5, 1992Matt and Summer experience the physical and mental challenges of the lifeguard rookie school as the lifeguards compete against each other. S - S03E04Pier PressureOctober 12, 1992Hobie weaves a web of lies to impress a girl (Juliet Sorcey). Summer is humiliated when she mistakes an offhand invitation from Jimmy Slade
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Showdown at Malibu Beach HighOctober 19, 1992The love strings between Courtney (Elizabeth Berkley), Slade, and Summer are pulled tight. C.J. accepts a position at Malibu Beach High. Mat - S03E06
Point DoomOctober 26, 1992Matt's new motorcyclist girlfriend Jessie challenges another biker named Hudson to a race on the cliffs above Malibu at Point Doom. Hudson s - S03E07
Princess of TidesNovember 2, 1992Paddleboarding, C.J. is almost run over in a powerboat race, causing Mitch and Newmie to finish but not win. A visiting European princess, C - S03E08
MasqueradeNovember 9, 1992Mitch and Stephanie go undercover as two wealthy individuals to stop murderous pirates from taking over Baywatch. - S03E09
Lifeguards Can't JumpNovember 16, 1992Mitch and Stephanie discover a dead man on some rocks. So, Garner and Mitch go undercover as basketball players to investigate the young ath - S03E10
Dead of SummerNovember 23, 1992A hot day brings a rock concert, a gubernatorial speech, and crowds of people to the beach, creating the perfect cover for an assassination - S03E11
A Matter of Life and DeathJanuary 4, 1993When his parents visit, Mitch's father, Al, wants him to take over the family architectural firm since Al is dying of lymphoma. They have an - S03E12
Island of RomanceJanuary 11, 1993C.J. and Stephanie go to Catalina for their women-only-weekend. As they encounter handsome men and danger, the trip does not go according to - S03E13
Strangers Among UsJanuary 18, 1993A diamond smuggler named Dirk looks for loot he hid in one of Jimmy Slade's surfboards when he returns from winning a surfing competition in - S03E14
Vacation (1)January 25, 1993Guido tells Mitch that he has started a new business called Windows by Guido; a Captain named Rolf Angstrom visits headquarters; a drug deal - S03E15
Vacation (2)February 1, 1993Stephanie is shot off the cruise boat by a drug dealing women and Mitch jumps in to save her. They struggle to stay afloat in the water; Mat - S03E16
Season's bestThe TowerFebruary 8, 1993A psychopath murderer named Jacob Kilmer escapes from prison and takes Stephanie and Summer hostage in a lifeguard tower. Hobie makes a peri - S03E17
Stakeout at Surfrider BeachFebruary 15, 1993Mitch helps an Italian movie actress who ruthless robbers are stalking. He decides to help her capture them and finds himself falling for he - S03E18
Shattered (1)April 19, 1993During the rescue of three teens trapped on a reef, Mitch severely injures his spine after a huge wave forces him into a rock. His doctor re - S03E19
Shattered (2)April 26, 1993Paralyzed during a heroic rescue, Mitch undergoes a vigorous rehabilitation regimen. While he struggles to walk again, he becomes increasing - S03E20
KicksMay 3, 1993Matt enters a kickboxing tournament with Mitch as his coach, while Summer becomes interested in knowing more about Matt's competitor, Steve - S03E21
Fatal ExchangeMay 10, 1993A brash new Australian lifeguard named Wiley Brown arrives at Baywatch on an exchange program. He and Mitch don't get along because of Wiley
Season04
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Race Against TimeSeptember 20, 1993Hobie's mother, Gayle, arrives to tell Mitch she's remarrying and wants custody of Hobie. Hobie, Gayle, and Ken (her fiance) fly to Acapulco - S04E02
Lover's CoveSeptember 27, 1993Hobie falls in love with a girl in junior lifeguards; Mitch and Jackie have a number of interrupted dates; Matt and Summer discover that the - S04E03
BlindsideOctober 4, 1993Cort returns to Baywatch to recertify as a lifeguard and rekindles his relationship with former love, C.J. She is worried something is wrong - S04E04
Sky RiderOctober 11, 1993Summer becomes a nervous wreck after her former flame, Jimmy Slade, suddenly returns to town after months of traveling as a professional sur - S04E05
Tentacles (1)October 18, 1993Matt and Slade decide to settle their mutual affection for Summer in a daring surfing contest. A prison break gone awry finds Mitch held hos - S04E06
Tentacles (2)October 25, 1993Stephanie's younger sister, Caroline, arrives in town for a visit with exciting news: she's engaged. But her fiancé, an environmental invest - S04E07
SubmersionNovember 1, 1993Mitch must make a difficult decision when he must choose which of two young brothers to rescue from the ocean, and the boy he does not save - S04E08
Ironman BuchannonNovember 8, 1993Mitch's upcoming birthday motivates him to enter an iron-man competition. He needs to show he can still compete with younger men. Meanwhile, - S04E09
Tower of PowerNovember 15, 1993A local gang causes trouble for a new lifeguard at Baywatch. C.J. befriends a local magician–escape artist who tries to impress her with a d - S04E10
The Child InsideNovember 22, 1993Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, a long-time friend of Mitch, asks him and the Baywatch lifeguards to help organize and host a Special Olympics, an - S04E11
Second Time AroundJanuary 17, 1994Matt rescues a woman following a jet ski accident and realizes he knows her from before. Things get complicated for Matt as the woman pleads - S04E12
The Red KnightsJanuary 24, 1994The reunion of The Red Knights, an elite group of lifeguards from the 1950s, stirs up painful memories for Ben and prompts him to resign fro - S04E13
Coronado Del Sol (1)January 31, 1994Four Baywatch lifeguards go to San Diego to demonstrate the usage of the scarabs and waverunners to lifeguards in that area. However, Hotel - S04E14
Coronado Del Sol (2)February 7, 1994Stephanie and C.J., with the aid of the Coast Guard, search frantically for the missing Mitch and his brother Buzz lost at sea. Summer and t - S04E15
Mirror, MirrorFebruary 14, 1994A deranged woman with multiple personality disorder becomes obsessed with Mitch and takes him hostage. Meanwhile, Matt confronts his fear of - S04E16
The Falcon ManifestoFebruary 21, 1994Mitch dates an investigative reporter whose story about an international government conspiracy has put her life in danger. While on the run, - S04E17
Season's bestRescue BayFebruary 28, 1994When TV producer Don Brand visits Baywatch, he decides to create a television show based on lifeguarding, which creates havoc with the Baywa - S04E18
Western ExposureApril 25, 1994A famous country music star, Jessie Lee Harris, searches for his estranged wife and son in L.A. With C.J.'s help, he finds them and promises - S04E19
The Life You SaveMay 2, 1994Mitch deals with budget cuts that could take lifeguards off the beach. With their jobs jeopardized, everyone decides to volunteer as civilia - S04E20
Trading PlacesMay 9, 1994When a man is seen drifting in the ocean, Matt and Stephanie are called in to rescue him. But as they are approaching the victim, a Coast Gu - S04E21
Guys & DollsMay 16, 1994Stephanie's feelings deepen for her Coast Guard partner, Scott. Matt rescues a young woman from the ocean and tries to get her reacquainted
Season05Best season
- S05E01
Livin' on the Fault Line (1)September 26, 1994The team arrives in Los Angeles to place an underwater seismometer in the Malibu fault. Stephanie agrees to be their safety officer because - S05E02
Livin' on the Fault Line (2)October 3, 1994The big earthquake was a 7.2 on the Richter scale. While Stephanie is rescuing Max and Tom on the surface, Riley is trapped underwater under - S05E03
AftershockOctober 15, 1994Mitch reunites with Gayle for Hobie's sake, but she changes her mind when Mitch leaves the wedding for a rescue. Logan and Matt fight over C - S05E04
Baja RunOctober 22, 1994After a year in Mexico, John Cort returns to Los Angeles. He gets Mitch to join him in a grueling dune buggy race in Baja, Mexico, unaware t - S05E05
Season's bestAir BuchannonOctober 29, 1994Mitch and Stephanie partner for a 24-hour shift on a busy day where they help each other with accident victims and even try to rekindle thei - S05E06
Short SightedNovember 5, 1994After completing rookie school, Logan earns the title "Rookie of the Year." Caroline begins her first day on the job as a lifeguard, and her - S05E07
Someone to Baywatch Over YouNovember 12, 1994An arrogant FBI agent working undercover as a lifeguard in Mitch's tower annoys him as they stake out a dangerous criminal's girlfriend. The - S05E08
K-GAS, the Groove Yard of Solid GoldNovember 19, 1994Treasure enthusiasts flock to the beach when a radio DJ announces a competition for hidden treasure, and Matt and C.J. become involved in th - S05E09
Red WindNovember 26, 1994The Santa Ana Winds usher in some unusual beachgoers and strange times for the lifeguards: Caroline helps an insane man who swears his daugh - S05E10
I SpikeNovember 28, 1994Matt considers fulfilling his dreams of playing professional volleyball when he's given a chance to partner with a pro. Mitch meets the beau - S05E11
Silent Night, Baywatch Night (1)December 5, 1994Mitch and the Baywatch lifeguards deal with snow, romance, little people, and a con artist at Christmas. Mitch and Tracy fall in love. Mitch - S05E12
Silent Night, Baywatch Night (2)December 12, 1994At Christmas, Mitch tries to reunite Joey with her mother; C.J. worries that a priest is leaving the church for her; and Matt investigates w - S05E13
Rubber DuckyJanuary 30, 1995Logan and Gator take on Matt and Barnett in a rubber ducky contest; Mitch and Tracy become romantically involved, but she keeps a personal s - S05E14
HomecomingFebruary 6, 1995Stephanie ponders whether to travel the world with her boyfriend Riley. A ship is seen off the shore and it is a woman named Coral. They mee - S05E15
Seize the DayFebruary 13, 1995Mitch discovers that Tracy is reluctant to marry him because she's terminally ill from cancer. So, they make the best of their remaining sho - S05E16
A Little HelpFebruary 20, 1995In an homage to the movie Sleepless in Seattle, Hobie tries to help his grieving father ease the pain of Tracy's death by calling a radio st - S05E17
Father's DayFebruary 27, 1995Mitch discovers that his late father was actually proud of his career as a lifeguard when his mom gives him a mysterious package made by his - S05E18
Fire with FireApril 24, 1995Andy Jamieson, an old friend of Mitch's and a sheriff, arrives at Baywatch to complete four days of part-time lifeguard service to remain on - S05E19
Deep TroubleMay 1, 1995Matt and C.J. help a homeless man, former lifeguard John D. Cort, sleeping under a lifeguard tower. Depressed due to his increasing loss of - S05E20
Promised LandMay 8, 1995Mitch rescues a Chinese immigrant woman clinging to a raft after she escaped from an illegal refugee boat. Mitch is injured attempting to tr - S05E21
The RunawaysMay 15, 1995Kaye hires Molly, a young Englishwoman panhandling on the beach, as a singing waitress at the Sandy Cay Cafe to boost business. In addition - S05E22
Wet N' WildMay 22, 1995A new lifeguard named Neely Capshaw transfers to Baywatch from Huntington. She requests to work with Matt so he can train her in basic proce
Season06
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Season's bestTrapped Beneath the Sea (1)September 25, 1995Mitch considers a new career working with Garner as a private eye. To launch a fashion business, Logan cheats on Caroline again. Neely Capsh - S06E02
Trapped Beneath the Sea (2)October 2, 1995As the crippled oil rig sinks and floods with water, Cody and Neely begin a desperate rescue effort to save the two young couples and themse - S06E03
Hot StuffOctober 9, 1995Hobie leads four blind children on a hike, and they become trapped by fire in the woods. - S06E04
Surf's UpOctober 16, 1995Two teenage surfers get sick after surfing a popular spot in water polluted by E. Coli, and it's up to the Baywatch team to solve the proble - S06E05
To Everything There is a SeasonOctober 23, 1995Mitch's mother visits and it is discovered that she has Alzheimer's disease; Cody trains for the Olympics. - S06E06
Leap of FaithOctober 30, 1995C.J. returns to Baywatch after a vacation in France. She goes with Stephanie, Caroline, and even the devious Neely tags along on a girls' Ju - S06E07
Face of FearNovember 6, 1995Hobie's new friend, Isaac, is a frustrated and angry young kid who will do almost anything to get his distant, workaholic father's attention - S06E08
Hit and RunNovember 13, 1995From headquarters, Caroline sees that the local surfers are getting territorial again, forcing Mitch to make a rescue. The locals and the vi - S06E09
Home is Where the Heat isNovember 20, 1995Matt Brody returns to Baywatch to try to make up his lost relationship with C.J. But things take an unexpected turn when a group of ruthless - S06E10
Sweet DreamsNovember 27, 1995After finding an abandoned baby in his lifeguard tower, Logan mistakenly believes it's his that one of his many former girlfriends left for - S06E11
The IncidentJanuary 15, 1996Caroline blames herself for a teen's death in a fiery nighttime boating accident where five drunken, underage boys accidentally set fire to - S06E12
Beauty and the BeastJanuary 29, 1996After an alligator living in a storm drain attacks swimmers, Mitch, Logan, and Cody hunt for the creature. C.J., Caroline, and Neely compete - S06E13
Desperate EncounterFebruary 5, 1996While vacationing in Mexico, Mitch and his new girlfriend witness an attempted murder and are then hunted by the killers. Country and Wester - S06E14
Baywatch AngelsFebruary 12, 1996When Logan is terrorized by a mad man, Caroline dreams that the detectives from Charlie's Angels arrive at Baywatch to help him. In her drea - S06E15
Bash at the BeachFebruary 19, 1996Hulk Hogan and the Baywatch team work to raise money to keep a youth recreation center open. Randy Savage and Ric Flair face off in a wrestl - S06E16
FreefallFebruary 26, 1996Mitch is involved in a sky-surfing incident which stirs up bad memories; C.J. forms a relationship with a football player. - S06E17
Sail AwayMarch 18, 1996Stephanie gets her fellow Baywatch lifeguards to participate in a sailing regatta. Mitch looks to formerly adopt Joey but unforeseen complic - S06E18
Lost and FoundMarch 25, 1996Mitch and Caroline help to reunite a Vietnamese refugee with her American father. C.J. and Cody help a wheelchair bound comedian fulfill his - S06E19
Last WaveMay 6, 1996Kaye is reunited with her ex but disaster strikes. Stephanie seeks treatment for her skin cancer. Caroline catches Logan and Neely together. - S06E22
Go for the GoldMay 13, 1996While Stephanie is training Cody in underwater search-and-rescue techniques, Cody finds a Spanish medallion. He has the medallion appraised
Season07
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Shark FeverSeptember 23, 1996Logan wants to become a director, and he has written a script named Shark Fever. He makes a movie about it and Caroline stars in it. In the - S07E02
The ContestSeptember 30, 1996Mitch judges a beachside beauty contest, but is tempted by two of the contestants, who both vie for his vote. Caroline's acting teacher puts - S07E03
Liquid AssetsOctober 7, 1996C.J. befriends Max, an eccentric old man who dwells on the beach and claims he was a famous Hollywood costume designer and after he suddenly - S07E04
WindsweptOctober 14, 1996Mitch is the main attraction at the Baywatch Lifeguard Bachelor Auction and "bought" for $5,000 by a wealthy socialite named Alicia Hancock, - S07E05
ScorcherOctober 21, 1996When a heat wave hits Baywatch, a long chaotic day begins with Secret Service agent Duddly Dawson arriving to take charge of the beach befor - S07E06
BeachblastOctober 28, 1996Mitch and the Baywatch gang compete against Jenny McCarthy and MTV VJs in a charity games to raise money for the Special Olympics. - S07E07
Guess Who's Coming to DinnerNovember 4, 1996Shelly Sands, C.J.'s eccentric mother and former Vegas showgirl, arrives in town from Las Vegas seeking C.J.'s help to escape her mobster ex - S07E08
Let the Games BeginNovember 11, 1996The International Ironman Competition is held at Baywatch and Neely sets off a battle of the sexes when she decides to enter the competition - S07E09
BuriedNovember 18, 1996Donna poses nude in Playboy magazine, which causes controversy and divides the Baywatch lifeguards, including Mitch and Samantha. Donna gets - S07E10
Search & RescueJanuary 13, 1997After rescuing a group of fishermen and tourists from a massive pier fire, Samantha and L.A. fire chief Captain Huntingdon form a rescue fir - S07E11
Heal the BayJanuary 27, 1997After Mitch falls ill from swimming over contaminated waters, Cody, Caroline and C.J. investigate the cause. - S07E12
Bachelor of the MonthFebruary 3, 1997Molly McCoy, a young editor from Flash Magazine, approaches Mitch and tells him of his nomination as the Flash Bachelor of the Month, comple - S07E13
Chance of a LifetimeFebruary 10, 1997Disaster strikes on Stephanie and Tom's honeymoon. But even worse, Stephanie realizes there is a kid missing. She finds Trisha in the cabin - S07E14
Talk ShowFebruary 17, 1997Mitch rescues Cassie Cole, a popular TV talk show hostess who invites him to appear on her show. While on the show, Mitch saves the other gu - S07E15
Life GuardianFebruary 24, 1997After Caroline, Neely, and Manny rescue three orphan teenage boys from drowning near a rock jetty, Caroline seeks out a mysterious youth who - S07E16
Matters of the HeartMarch 3, 1997Manny's past haunts him when two juvenile delinquents from his home borough in East L.A., Hector and Pulga, arrive at Baywatch for community - S07E17
RendezvousApril 7, 1997Kristy and Todd are two of Manny's friends at his high school and are madly in love with each other. When their romance is threatened by Tod - S07E18
Season's bestHot WaterApril 14, 1997Sam, Neely and Caroline investigate a military jet containing a virus that crashes into the ocean; C.J., Cody and Newmie try to shut down a - S07E19
Trial by FireApril 21, 1997Caroline is sued by the mother of a victim of a failed rescue. C.J.'s desire for motherhood hits a snag when she realizes Cody's not ready f - S07E20
Baywatch at Sea WorldApril 28, 1997After rescuing two people trapped on a rock with a gunshot sea lion, C.J. and Cody transport the injured mammal to the animal recovery facil - S07E21
Golden GirlsMay 5, 1997Neely and Cody break up a disturbance on the Venice boardwalk started by a crazed young woman named Jamie Duncan, who's in town for the Mali - S07E22
NevermoreMay 12, 1997C.J. finds out she has a secret admirer.
Season08
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Season's bestRookie SummerSeptember 22, 1997New recruits arrive at Baywatch to try out for rookie school, including Hobie, Manny, and newcomers: Lani McKensie, a part-Hawaiian, part-Ca - S08E02
Next GenerationSeptember 29, 1997Lifeguard Rookies compete to join the Baywatch team, while Mitch makes a choice about accepting the job of Captain. - S08E03
The ChoiceOctober 6, 1997Veteran lifeguard Jack "JD" Darius shows up to try for the open Lieutenant position, but memories of a failed rescue still haunt him. - S08E04
Memorial DayOctober 13, 1997On Memorial Day weekend, Mitch, April, and Skylar face many problems after discovering the dead body of an elderly Navy veteran whose two el - S08E05
CharlieOctober 20, 1997April's brother Charlie and her mother Paige are living with her in her small apartment. It's very hard for April to see Charlie so sick and - S08E06
Lifeguard ConfidentialOctober 27, 1997Caroline Holden returns to Baywatch and sparks fly between her and JD while sleaze-ball reporter "Riptide" Roger Pelton (Shadoe Stevens) pla - S08E07
Out of the BlueNovember 3, 1997Caroline is torn when she must make a choice between JD and her dream of being an actress. Jordan meets her birth mother. - S08E08
Eel NiñoNovember 10, 1997The Santa Ana winds blow an air of mystery into Baywatch, as well as a deadly creature that is disturbing the ocean calm. April's love life - S08E09
HomecomingNovember 17, 1997Mitch is reunited with his old Baywatch lifeguard friend, Craig Pomeroy, now a full-time lawyer in town trying to honor a Native American's - S08E10
MissingNovember 24, 1997Cody breaks regulations and leaves his tower five minutes early. In those few precious minutes a teenage girl disappears in the surf. A full - S08E11
HijackedDecember 1, 1997Caroline is hijacked by a young thief and forced on a wild chase across the beach. Mitch confronts Neely about her addiction to painkillers - S08E12
No Way OutJanuary 26, 1998While diving, April and Craig are pulled through a power plant intake pipe and into a chamber and must fight for their lives to avoid gettin - S08E13
CountdownFebruary 2, 1998Cody is left to die in a sunken boat after he and Mitch track down and are captured by smugglers. - S08E14
Surf CityFebruary 9, 1998When Manny breaks up with April, romance heats up between her and Craig. - S08E15
To the MaxFebruary 16, 1998When Cody and JD try to make extra money collecting sea urchins, disaster strikes and Lani loses her hearing during the rescue. After engine - S08E16
Night of the DolphinFebruary 23, 1998Mitch helps old buddy Garner Ellerbee track down drug smugglers. - S08E17
Full ThrottleMarch 2, 1998Cody makes a wild bet with some local hotshots. - S08E18
QuarantineApril 20, 1998Comedian Jeff Altman guest stars as an annoying medical supplies salesman who drives the lifeguards crazy while they are quarantined at head - S08E19
DiaboliqueApril 27, 1998The new nanny for Neely's baby develops a deadly obsession for Mitch.
Season09
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Crash (1)September 21, 1998In the teaser, Mitch is approaching a tower while talking to Craig over the radio. It turns out that tower 14 has been washed very close to - S09E02
Season's bestCrash (2)September 28, 1998Mitch receives a phone call at home about the plane crash. Later, Craig finds out that it's Cody and April's flight. When the lifeguards arr - S09E03
Sharks, Lies & VideotapeOctober 5, 1998Mitch and Cody witness a disaster involving a parasailer and a boat. While heading for the rescue, they are again beaten to the scene by Bay - S09E04
Dolphin QuestOctober 12, 1998When Mitch and Cody have rescued a little girl, it all turns out to be just another training exercise for some kids. While doing this, they - S09E05
The NaturalOctober 19, 1998The episode starts with someone rescuing a surfer in trouble. When the rescue has been completed, the phantom lifeguard is nowhere to be see - S09E06
Drop ZoneOctober 26, 1998While Mitch and Newmie are walking down the beach, Mitch tells Newmie about a confrontation he has had with a gang. He tells Newmie that he - S09E07
Hot Summer NightNovember 2, 1998When Mitch and Hobie are walking down the beach after a tough day, they notice a strange smell in a tunnel. When they have entered the tunne - S09E08
Swept AwayNovember 9, 1998Mitch meets a young boy who is physically abused at home. Jessie and J.D. develop feelings for each other. Alex becomes a contestant on Jeop - S09E09
The SwimmerNovember 16, 1998Jessie hires a medical supply instructor as her stunt instructor. - S09E10
Friends ForeverNovember 23, 1998Mitch takes in an orangutan named Morton that escapes from its abusive dwarf owner, complicating Mitch's and Alex's plans for Baywatch's ann - S09E11
The EdgeDecember 14, 1998Cody started swimming again but is very frustrated with his times. They aren't nearly as good as those from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics qualif - S09E12
The Big BlueJanuary 11, 1999Mitch becomes acquainted with some old armed service friends of an Army parachutist team where he tries to reunite one sky jumper, Tracy McC - S09E13
Come Fly with MeJanuary 18, 1999Mitch finds himself on the wrong side of the law when he becomes reacquainted with Tanner, the abused nine-year-old boy, whom he saves from - S09E14
Boys Will Be BoysFebruary 1, 1999Craig returns to Baywatch after spending three weeks in Washington D.C. Both Mitch and April notice a change in him. Craig seems more depres - S09E15
Baywatch Grand PrixFebruary 8, 1999Mitch gets the need for speed when Tanner's cousin Damon Lusk, a race car driver, visits for a race car competition, and who also has a meet - S09E16
Baywatch Down Under (1)February 15, 1999Mitch, Alex, April, Jessie, Cody and Jake Barnes from Zuma Beach are participating in a big rescue. A car has ended up in Bologna Creek. Whe - S09E17
Baywatch Down Under (2)February 22, 1999Terry leaves the house in the morning and leaves a note for Jake. He goes to the dock where Clare's sailboat is. He takes his dog Spencer wi - S09E18
Water DanceMarch 22, 1999When Mitch and Cody are out paddling on their surfboards, they see a beautiful violin-player on a yacht. She plays really good and Cody fall - S09E19
Double JeopardyApril 26, 1999While on her way to her grandmother's birthday party, Alex's day gets sidetracked when she tries to save a diamond runner, named Ben, whose - S09E20
Wave RageMay 3, 1999April tries to save Manny from himself after he suffers a life-altering back injury during a rescue. April then decides to take Manny's plac - S09E21
Galaxy GirlsMay 10, 1999Newmie and Alex are spending a lot of time together riding Sea Doos, going scuba diving and stuff like that. Newmie is convinced that Alex h - S09E22
Castles in the SandMay 17, 1999Alex one morning is doing her morning workout run on the beach where she finds a big beautiful sand castle on the beach in front of her towe
Season10
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Aloha, BaywatchSeptember 20, 1999Mitch feels that he needs to "find himself", so he travels to Hawaii to have some time off. While on the beach in Hawaii, Mitch rescues a fa - S10E02
Mahalo, HawaiiSeptember 27, 1999The Baywatch team moves in and gets acquainted, and they're all introduced to the new training routine. Sean makes them jump off a huge clif - S10E03
Weak LinkOctober 4, 1999Dawn Masterton, a specialist in the human body, joins the team, but the other members are not confident in her skills. When they start off w - S10E04
Shark IslandOctober 11, 1999Mitch and Tanner visit Shark Island and a mysterious man who lost his son there appears in front of Tanner. Meanwhile, the lifeguard team pe - S10E05
Strike TeamOctober 18, 1999Baywatch teams up with the Coast Guard to search for a group of kids in the water. They all have to search in caves all they, but they still - S10E06
Season's bestSunday in KauaiOctober 25, 1999The Baywatch team go on a weekend getaway to the Waimea Valley. Jessie and Kekoa are still fighting for J.D., and he loves it. After a while - S10E07
Risk to DeathNovember 1, 1999The new training center is finally done and ready to be boarded. Jason's individuality becomes a problem as he performs a way to risky jet s - S10E08
Father of the GroomNovember 8, 1999Hobie is suddenly getting married and Mitch needs to stop the wedding. Meanwhile, Sean notices that Kekoa hesitates a lot like she's afraid - S10E09
The HuntNovember 15, 1999Jessie and Jason notice a shark coming way too close to shore on their watch. When they're unable to scare it away with the jet ski, they di - S10E10
Gold from the DeepNovember 22, 1999The team becomes obsessed with money-lust for a sunken treasure. Their argument about who the unfound treasure belongs to sets Sean off; he - S10E11
BentDecember 6, 1999An experimental submarine and its passengers ends up in a devastating tragedy for Allie, who finds & loses love all too quickly. She fin - S10E12
Path of Least ResistanceDecember 13, 1999Jason experiences success during a training exercise with the often lifeguards, able to find "the path of least resistance" - being underwat - S10E13
Liquid VisionsJanuary 17, 2000Dawn rescues a man, underwater for over 20 minutes, and tries to learn his magical secret. The doctors said his body "shunted", something Da - S10E14
Lines in the SandJanuary 31, 2000Sean and Jason encounter Jenna for the first time, in flirtation and innocence as Sean spills a lot of shave ice on her breasts. They then r - S10E15
The HeroFebruary 7, 2000The rescues the team makes make them forget about their personal troubles. Sean and Kekoa begin a romantic flirtation, which leads to a conf - S10E16
Thunder TideFebruary 14, 2000Jason returns to a beach where lifeguards have lost their lives, and fights the memories that haunt him. An underwater maze leaves Jessie fi - S10E17
Breath of LifeFebruary 21, 2000Sean sends Jason to pick up a canoe from some friends of him. It turns out that Sean wanted Jason tobuilda canoe of koa wood, so Jason learn - S10E18
Big Island HeatMarch 13, 2000Sean and Jenna, even after working together in a daring rescue, are still fighting for control of the team. Allie and Jason make a double re - S10E19
Maui XterraApril 24, 2000With Dawn's help, Jessie prepares herself mentally and physically for the competition of a lifetime. - S10E20
Baywatch O'HanaMay 1, 2000Sean and Jenna plan a romantic getaway in Maui, but end up in a rescue that puts Jenna's life at risk. - S10E21
Last RescueMay 8, 2000Jessie exhibits a psychic bond with her grandfather, but the emotional understanding between him and Mitch saves him from ending his life. - S10E22
Killing MachineMay 15, 2000Mitch faces off with an old Navy Seal vet who is planning to bomb in the name of eco-terrorism. While Mitch is diving he is supposedly kille
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Soul SurvivorOctober 2, 2000A new group of recruits have arrived to be trained at the new Lifeguard Training Center. Making things worse is Jenna, who has returned to o - S11E02
A Knife in the HeartOctober 9, 2000Sean's relationship with JD begins to get more complicated as JD begins to feel resentful about being on the team. Making things even worse - S11E03
Bad BoyzOctober 16, 2000Leigh gets jealous when Sean becomes attracted to a new team sponsor. - S11E04
Dangerous GamesOctober 23, 2000Leigh falls for an adrenaline junkie who might put her life at risk. - S11E05
Stone ColdOctober 30, 2000Jason becomes smitten with a volleyball player who has a heart disorder. Jenna takes advantage of the tension between Sean and Leigh. - S11E06
Season's bestBroken PromisesNovember 6, 2000Danny reluctantly joins the rookie team when he gets into trouble with the law again. Kekoa moves out of her father's home. Two women steal - S11E07
Dream GirlNovember 13, 2000Zack endangers JD and Kekoa during a rescue and is placed on suspension. Complicating matters is Jenna who shows up and takes possession of - S11E08
The CageNovember 20, 2000Sean deals with a notorious "shark tour" provider. Jason has problems with a bumbling tourist trying to impress his son. JD and Kekoa try to - S11E09
BenNovember 27, 2000Sean sees visions of his dead son after a teenage friend dies on a surfboard outing. Jason, JD, Leigh and Carrie are forced to have Jenna on - S11E10
Ties That BindDecember 4, 2000Zack and Jason befriend a man and his daughter who are on the run from the man's ex-wife. Sean promotes Carrie to lieutenant despite Zack's - S11E11
Black WidowDecember 11, 2000A millionairess is vacationing in Hawaii with her husband who dies while swimming. Complicating matters is a new police chief who is giving - S11E12
The Ex-FilesJanuary 29, 2001During a rescue, Jenna's reckless behavior places her life in danger and that of Zack, who rescues her, in return. Because of the rescue, Za - S11E13
The StalkerFebruary 5, 2001Carrie, one of the rookies who was made a permanent member of Baywatch Hawaii, helps rescue a pair of scuba divers. After the rescue, one of - S11E14
Father FaustFebruary 12, 2001Kekoa's father visits her beach. During his visit, he's saved by a junior lifeguard. During the same time, another vacationer complains to S - S11E15
A Good Man in a StormFebruary 19, 2001There's a hurricane coming, and the lifeguards at the Baywatch headquarters are all preparing for the worst. In the middle of this mess, Jen - S11E16
My Father the HeroFebruary 26, 2001Sean and Jenna save a man who got his head smashed against some rocks while surfing. A friend of the victim starts a romantic flirtation wit - S11E17
Boiling PointApril 9, 2001Jason, J.D., Kekoa and Zack are sent to Kauai to go on a trip with Britt, the daughter of one of Baywatch's sponsors. In the meantime, Sean - S11E18
The Return of JessieApril 16, 2001Jessie returns to Baywatch Hawaii with news that she's entered to race in the Ironman Triathlon. Making things worse is the fact that she di - S11E19
TrappedApril 23, 2001Sean and Leigh are held captive by the head of a local company that's using toxic chemicals to create a man-made reef. Zack accidentally bre - S11E20
Dead ReckoningApril 30, 2001Sean, Jason and Zack participate in a natural obstacle course. - S11E21
Makapu'u LighthouseMay 7, 2001Sean turns down a free week at the Hilton Hawaiian Village after saving a local TV celebrity, so Zack goes in his place. - S11E22
Rescue MeMay 14, 2001The final episode of the series. Leigh is getting married as Sean contemplates a job offer from Australia with their lifeguards. He's also s
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