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Baywatch: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Apr 23, 1989 Updated Jul 18, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Panic at Malibu Pier

Apr 23, 1989 · 95 min

Mitch Buchannon has just been promoted to lieutenant. Mitch and his ex-wife Gayle have an argument about what's best for their son Hobie. Eddie Kramer is the top rookie in the rook

S1·E2

In Deep

Sep 22, 1989 · 42 min

Instead of attending summer school, Hobie decides to go power skiing with two friends, whose recklessness leads to a tragic accident. Eddie's lack of financial resources is reveale

S1·E3

Heat Wave

Sep 29, 1989 · 42 min

Los Angeles is having a heat wave and it's going to be a busy day for the lifeguards.

S1·E4

Second Wave

Oct 13, 1989 · 42 min

An 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 woman that is a handful for him to deal wit

S1·E5

Message in a Bottle

Oct 20, 1989 · 42 min

Mitch'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 with a friend and runs into pirates on a ne

S1·E6

The Sky is Falling

Oct 27, 1989 · 48 min

Gayle and Mitch continue to fight over Gayle's plan to take Hobie with her. She ultimately changes her mind after Hobie risks his life to save a drowning young girl. A plane crashe

S1·E7

The Drowning Pool

Nov 3, 1989 · 48 min

A 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 investigation discovers the man's cousin was

S1·E8

Rookie School

Nov 10, 1989 · 48 min

A 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 they are married but have second thoughts a

S1·E9

Cruise Ship

Nov 24, 1989 · 42 min

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 gets in trouble with a girl who likes him.

S1·E10

The Cretin of the Shallows

Dec 1, 1989 · 47 min

A new hotel opens near the beach and a string of murders occur around the same time which convinces Craig the two may be connected.

S1·E11

Shelter Me

Dec 8, 1989 · 42 min

An approaching tropical storm has the Baywatch lifeguards preparing for its effects but the presence of two wanted criminals cause unforeseen events. Eddie and Shauni rest. Hobie a

S1·E12

The Reunion

Dec 15, 1989 · 42 min

Mitch attends his high school reunion and meets a classmate that stirs up old feelings. Eddie, frustrated at having no car, buys one at an extremely low price from a buddy but quic

S1·E13

Armored Car

Jan 5, 1990 · 42 min

A pro-am beach volleyball tournament is being held and Trevor tries to convince Jill to be his partner for the competition. Their main rival in the competition is Jill's ex-partner

S1·E14

Home Cort

Jan 12, 1990 · 42 min

A new lifeguard arrives at Baywatch and stirs up different emotions for the current staff. Jill and Shauni go into business selling sandwiches but find competition to be stiffer th

S1·E15

We Need a Vacation

Jan 26, 1990 · 42 min

Craig joins Cort and Eddie on a trip to Mexico for a long overdue vacation but things turn out very differently from their expectations.

S1·E16

Muddy Waters

Feb 2, 1990 · 42 min

Cort 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 Baywatch, Hobie finds out that parents

S1·E17

Snake Eyes

Feb 9, 1990 · 42 min

An illegal offshore casino causes problems for Cort and some of his fellow lifeguards. Hobie thinks his English class is going to be a breeze when Mitch starts dating his teacher b

S1·E18

Eclipse

Feb 23, 1990 · 42 min

Eddie 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 be euthanized for an alleged attack and

S1·E19

Shark Derby

Mar 2, 1990 · 42 min

A 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 little boy but then is attacked by the sh

S1·E20

The Big Race

Mar 16, 1990 · 42 min

Cort enters a race to win the prize money and fulfil a pledge he makes on a yearly basis.

S1·E21

Old Friends

Mar 30, 1990 · 42 min

Mitch, Craig and Garner go on a hang gliding trip that results in a series of accidents for all three.

S1·E22

The End?

Apr 6, 1990 · 42 min

An earthquake shakes Baywatch headquarters and causes many problems for the lifeguards and for one, a life altering decision is made.