
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.

Megan narrowly escapes an attacker on the beach, who then stalks her; lifeguard Shauni suffers from burnout.

A movie producer offers Mitch a part in an action film; Shauni raises money for an animal-rescue group.

Mitch's rebellious nephew (Chance M. Corbitt) risks his life surfing in dangerous waters near a condemned pier. With David Hasselhoff.

A gang member (Richard Coca) defies his father (Danny Trejo) and joins a program where he learns various aquatic skills. With Billy Warlock, John Allen Nelson.