As of July 2026, Baywatch Season 1 aired in 1989 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Stan. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Baywatch Season 1

1989 22 Episodes Action & Adventure · Drama ⭐ 6/10

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Baywatch Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 547 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. David Hasselhoff leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Baywatch Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives Baywatch Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Season 1 of Baywatch includes 22 episodes. It aired from April 1989 to April 1990. This season stars David Hasselhoff, Parker Stevenson and Billy Warlock. David Hasselhoff and Parker Stevenson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1989. What makes Baywatch Season 1 hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find Baywatch Season 1 proves them wrong. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. David Hasselhoff's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

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🎬 Baywatch Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Panic at Malibu Pier
1989-04-23
Mitch Buchannon has just been promoted to lieutenant. Mitch and his ex-wife Gayle have an argument about what's best for their son Hobie. Eddie Kramer is the top rookie in the rookie class of '89, and Shauni McClain is one of the last ones to qualify. Shauni starts off as a terrible lifeguard, but t...
E2
In Deep
1989-09-22
Instead of attending summer school, Hobie decides to go power skiing with two friends, whose recklessness leads to a tragic accident. Eddie's lack of financial resources is revealed when Craig finds him sleeping in one of the lifeguard towers.
E3
Heat Wave
1989-09-29
Los Angeles is having a heat wave and it's going to be a busy day for the lifeguards.
E4
Second Wave
1989-10-13
An old acquaintance of Eddie's comes to L.A. but it quickly becomes apparent that Eddie does not welcome this visit. Trevor dates a rich woman that is a handful for him to deal with and Mitch worries about upcoming mandatory tests that all lieutenants, including him, must take.
E5
Message in a Bottle
1989-10-20
Mitch's former wife is planning to move to Ohio and wants to take Hobie with her. Upset over the squabbling that ensues, Hobie takes off with a friend and runs into pirates on a nearby island. Eddie and Shauni squabble after Shauni accidentally hurts Eddie.
E6
The Sky is Falling
1989-10-27
Gayle and Mitch continue to fight over Gayle's plan to take Hobie with her. She ultimately changes her mind after Hobie risks his life to save a drowning young girl. A plane crashes into the water near the beach with the occupants, after they are rescued, looking to recover a suitcase of stolen mone...
E7
The Drowning Pool
1989-11-03
A man is found drowned off the beach and Jill suspects foul play is the reason. She begins seeing the son of the victim and during the investigation discovers the man's cousin was responsible for his father's death. A man who helped Jill bring the victim ashore decides he wants to be a lifeguard as ...
E8
Rookie School
1989-11-10
A woman steals a book from a powerful man and hides out from him with the help of Eddie. Craig and Gina contemplate having children when they are married but have second thoughts after meeting a couple while on a romantic weekend. Trevor discovers that his hardest competitor among the rookies is dop...
E9
Cruise Ship
1989-11-24
Eddie does not like Shauni's new boyfriend or the way he treats her when things do not go the way he wants. Also Hobie gets in trouble with a girl who likes him.
E10
The Cretin of the Shallows
1989-12-01
A new hotel opens near the beach and a string of murders occur around the same time which convinces Craig the two may be connected.
E11
Shelter Me
1989-12-08
An approaching tropical storm has the Baywatch lifeguards preparing for its effects but the presence of two wanted criminals cause unforeseen events. Eddie and Shauni rest. Hobie and a girl have storm parties.
E12
The Reunion
1989-12-15
Mitch attends his high school reunion and meets a classmate that stirs up old feelings. Eddie, frustrated at having no car, buys one at an extremely low price from a buddy but quickly discovers the reason why the cost was so low.
E13
Armored Car
1990-01-05
A pro-am beach volleyball tournament is being held and Trevor tries to convince Jill to be his partner for the competition. Their main rival in the competition is Jill's ex-partner which cements Jill's resolve to compete.
E14
Home Cort
1990-01-12
A new lifeguard arrives at Baywatch and stirs up different emotions for the current staff. Jill and Shauni go into business selling sandwiches but find competition to be stiffer than expected.
E15
We Need a Vacation
1990-01-26
Craig joins Cort and Eddie on a trip to Mexico for a long overdue vacation but things turn out very differently from their expectations.
E16
Muddy Waters
1990-02-02
Cort and Eddie go to a local water theme park to teach teenagers about lifeguard duties but one of them quickly resents Eddie's presence. At Baywatch, Hobie finds out that parents of his fellow students at school have a dim view of the occupation of lifeguarding and Shauni gets into trouble over her...
E17
Snake Eyes
1990-02-09
An illegal offshore casino causes problems for Cort and some of his fellow lifeguards. Hobie thinks his English class is going to be a breeze when Mitch starts dating his teacher but soon learns otherwise.
E18
Eclipse
1990-02-23
Eddie believes he sees a ghost by the water and the others believe that he is losing his mind. Hobie learns that a friend's pet is going to be euthanized for an alleged attack and resolves to help both of them.
E19
Shark Derby
1990-03-02
A local business owner organizes a shark derby but the event quickly spirals out of control and leads Jill to run into the water to save a little boy but then is attacked by the shark.
E20
The Big Race
1990-03-16
Cort enters a race to win the prize money and fulfil a pledge he makes on a yearly basis.

🎭 Cast of Baywatch Season 1

David Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff
Mitch Buchannon
Parker Stevenson
Parker Stevenson
Craig Pomeroy
Billy Warlock
Billy Warlock
Eddie Kramer
Shawn Weatherly
Shawn Weatherly
Jill Riley
Erika Eleniak
Erika Eleniak
Shauni McClain
Monte Markham
Monte Markham
Captain Don Thorpe
Gregory Alan Williams
Gregory Alan Williams
Garner Ellerbee
Brandon Call
Brandon Call
Hobie Buchannon
John Allen Nelson
John Allen Nelson
John D. Cort
Holly Gagnier
Holly Gagnier
Gina Pomeroy

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