
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.

The lifeguards help country music star Jessie Lee Harris (guest star Ricky Van Shelton) locate his estranged wife and son (guest stars Kassie Wesley, Brady Bluhm). Martina McBride also guest stars.

For Stephanie and Matt (Alexandra Paul, David Charvet), a week with the Coast Guard leads to a run-in with arms smugglers.

Matt (David Charvet) becomes involved in a youthful con artist's scam; Stephanie's (Alexandra Paul) feelings for Scott (Phillip Troy) deepen.

When a Hollywood producer decides to create a TV series about lifeguards, he wreaks havoc with the Baywatch crew.