
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.

Neely and Caroline compete for the chance to appear in a magazine's swimsuit issue; a mysterious creature attacks swimmers.

A modern-day renaissance man and part-time lifeguard, J.D. Cort, appears on the scene and immediately causes trouble.

Mitch dates an investigative reporter whose story about an international government conspiracy has put her life in danger.

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