
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.

A rival lifeguard company vies with Baywatch for the county contract; April wants to be a swimsuit model.

Cody and Alex take Timmy, Alex's autistic nephew, to swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Quest in Hawaii.

Jesse's ex-boyfriend threatens to expose her questionable past; April is devastated when she's unable to save a drowning man.

After a boating accident, Hobie could be charged with manslaughter; Jesse doubts her ability as a lifeguard.