
Lt. Mitch Buchannon is the dedicated leader of a group of lifeguards at Malibu Beach in Los Angeles. Although this prime-time soap opera features a lot of sand, sun and bikinis, it also tackles many serious themes and features multifaceted characters. "Baywatch" is known for using slow motion when the lifeguards are running.

Cody and JD try to make extra money collecting sea urchins; Mitch has an unusual date; Lani loses her hearing during a rescue.

Garner Ellerbee (Greg Alan Williams) returns to elicit help from Mitch (David Hasselhoff) in catching drug smugglers.

Cody makes a bet with some rich locals; Mitch rediscovers his parenting skills when Neely stays at his apartment.

The team is quarantined with an irritating medical-supply salesman (Jeff Altman); Newman oversees a photo shoot.