Season 1
(1989)
Cast
as Mitch Buchannon
as Craig Pomeroy
as Eddie Kramer
as Jill Riley
as Shauni McClain
as Captain Don Thorpe
as Garner Ellerbee
as Hobie Buchannon
as John D. Cort
as Gina Pomeroy
as Trevor Cole
Episodes
Panic at Malibu Pier 7.1
April 23, 1989
Mitch Buchannon has just been promoted to lieutenant. Mitch and his ex-wife Gayle have an argument about what's best fo…
In Deep 7.0
September 22, 1989
Instead of attending summer school, Hobie decides to go power skiing with two friends, whose recklessness leads to a tr…
Heat Wave 5.2
September 29, 1989
Los Angeles is having a heat wave and it's going to be a busy day for the lifeguards.
Second Wave 7.5
October 13, 1989
An old acquaintance of Eddie's comes to L.A. but it quickly becomes apparent that Eddie does not welcome this visit. Tr…
Message in a Bottle 6.2
October 20, 1989
Mitch's former wife is planning to move to Ohio and wants to take Hobie with her. Upset over the squabbling that ensues…
The Sky is Falling 6.8
October 27, 1989
Gayle and Mitch continue to fight over Gayle's plan to take Hobie with her. She ultimately changes her mind after Hobie…
The Drowning Pool 7.2
November 3, 1989
A man is found drowned off the beach and Jill suspects foul play is the reason. She begins seeing the son of the victim…
Rookie School 7.5
November 10, 1989
A woman steals a book from a powerful man and hides out from him with the help of Eddie. Craig and Gina contemplate hav…
Cruise Ship 7.5
November 24, 1989
Eddie does not like Shauni's new boyfriend or the way he treats her when things do not go the way he wants. Also Hobie …
The Cretin of the Shallows 7.5
December 1, 1989
A new hotel opens near the beach and a string of murders occur around the same time which convinces Craig the two may b…
Shelter Me 7.2
December 8, 1989
An approaching tropical storm has the Baywatch lifeguards preparing for its effects but the presence of two wanted crim…
The Reunion 7.0
December 15, 1989
Mitch attends his high school reunion and meets a classmate that stirs up old feelings. Eddie, frustrated at having no …
Armored Car 7.2
January 5, 1990
A pro-am beach volleyball tournament is being held and Trevor tries to convince Jill to be his partner for the competit…
Home Cort 6.5
January 12, 1990
A new lifeguard arrives at Baywatch and stirs up different emotions for the current staff. Jill and Shauni go into busi…
We Need a Vacation 7.5
January 26, 1990
Craig joins Cort and Eddie on a trip to Mexico for a long overdue vacation but things turn out very differently from th…
Muddy Waters 8.0
February 2, 1990
Cort and Eddie go to a local water theme park to teach teenagers about lifeguard duties but one of them quickly resents…
Snake Eyes 6.2
February 9, 1990
An illegal offshore casino causes problems for Cort and some of his fellow lifeguards. Hobie thinks his English class i…
Eclipse 6.0
February 23, 1990
Eddie believes he sees a ghost by the water and the others believe that he is losing his mind. Hobie learns that a frie…
Shark Derby 7.6
March 2, 1990
A local business owner organizes a shark derby but the event quickly spirals out of control and leads Jill to run into …
The Big Race 7.5
March 16, 1990
Cort enters a race to win the prize money and fulfil a pledge he makes on a yearly basis.
Old Friends 5.5
March 30, 1990
Mitch, Craig and Garner go on a hang gliding trip that results in a series of accidents for all three.
The End? 7.5
April 6, 1990
An earthquake shakes Baywatch headquarters and causes many problems for the lifeguards and for one, a life altering dec…