
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.

Carrie (Alicia Rickter) rescues a man who turns out to be Mr. Wrong; Leigh (Brande Roderick) starts dating the adrenaline junkie again.

Sean's (Jason Brooks) estranged father returns; J.D. and Kekoa (Michael Bergin, Stacy Kamano) make wedding plans.

A hurricane hits the shore and Sean is trapped in a leaky bunker with Jenna; Zack is stuck with an overzealous reporter in the training center.

J.D. tries to save a friend from going over the edge.