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Synopsis:<\/em><\/strong> – Follow the adventures of Lt. Mitch Buchannon and his beautiful team of exceptionally talented lifeguards as they keep the beaches safe for tourists and locals alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode Highlights  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode 1 \u2013 Monday, 25 May 2026  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fishing trip goes horribly wrong when the boat capsizes and Mitch and his old friend Al have to rescue its passengers. Meanwhile, Craig rescues a woman that develops a dangerous obsession. And Mitch makes a new rival at the local beach club.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode 2 \u2013 Tuesday, 26 May 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing hooky from summer school, Lt. Mitch Bucannon’s son, Hobie, gets dangerously involved with reckless power skiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Episode 3 \u2013 Wednesday, 27 May 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the hottest day of the summer, two young boys become trapped in a storm drain that’s filling up. One of them is the son of Mitch’s old buddy, who\u2019s hiding. Craig is forced to choose between his two careers.  Episode 4 \u2013 Thursday, 28 May 2026 Eddie must come to terms with his past when he discovers a gang of “surf rats” lead by a former friend from his reform school days. Meanwhile, Trevor questions his skill when his girlfriend almost drowns because of his oversight. Episode 5 \u2013 Friday, 29 May 2026  Hobie overhears his parents arguing and runs away to a deserted island with two friends, only to find their boat has drifted off, leaving them trapped. Meanwhile, Mitch assigns Shauni and Eddie to a 24-hour shift together.  Episode 6 \u2013 Monday, 1 June 2026  A wealthy older man drowns under suspicious circumstances in front of Jill Riley’s tower. Jill must endure the pain of losing her first victim and the intrigue of unravelling what turns out to be a mysterious murder.  Episode 7 \u2013 Tuesday, 2 June 2026 After their plane crashes, two robbers attempt to retrieve their suitcase full of stolen money from the ocean. Meanwhile, Mitch takes Gayle to court to keep custody of Hobie. Episode 8 \u2013 Wednesday, 3 June 2026  Several people are murdered by a mysterious man in make-up at the beach. On the night of one of the murders, Eddie is knocked unconscious by the “cretin.” Eddie’s report is met with skepticism until a woman tells The Senator that she is next. Episode 9 \u2013 Thursday, 4 June 2026  While housesitting for the Pomeroys, Eddie takes in a runaway whose life is threatened by her mobster boyfriend. Meanwhile, Trevor enters rookie school to become a certified county lifeguard. Episode 10 \u2013 Friday, 5 June 2026  Eddie warns Shauni that her new boyfriend, Andrew, is not a good guy, but she ignores it until Andrew gives her a black eye. Craig and Mitch must stop a party boat out of control before it crashes into the crowded Santa Monica pier.  Episode 11 \u2013 Monday, 8 June 2026  During a violent tropical storm, two escaped convicts shoot Garner and leave him to die. They then break into the Baywatch headquarters and take everyone hostage.  Episode 12 \u2013 Tuesday, 9 June 2026  Craig gets jealous when Mitch reunites with his and Craig\u2019s old flame. Meanwhile, Eddie buys a classic Mustang for cheap, only to realize he\u2019s been swindled when he gets arrested for driving a stolen car.  Episode 13 \u2013 Wednesday, 10 June 2026  Eddie and Shauni try to rescue a child trapped in an armored car that\u2019s about to fall into the ocean. Meanwhile, Jill teams up with Trevor to win a beach volleyball tournament, but all she really wants is to beat her ex’s team.  Episode 14 \u2013 Thursday, 11 June 2026  Mitch gets a surprise visit from his old mischievous Navy S.E.A.L. buddy and ex-Baywatch lifeguard, John Cort. Meanwhile, Shauni and Jill fight a battle of the sexes with shady sandwich vendor.  Episode 15 \u2013 Friday, 12 June 2026  Craig, Cort and Eddie take a road trip to Mexico, but their vacation south of the border turns ugly when they tangle with an angry American tourist. Meanwhile, Captain Thorpe becomes an uninvited house guest, and Hobie develops a crush on Shauni.  Episode 16 \u2013 Monday, 15 June 2026  Cort and Eddie train junior lifeguards at a water park, but someone is vandalizing the slide’s pumps. Meanwhile, Captain Thorpe wants Shauni fired for posing in a calendar. Episode 17 \u2013 Tuesday, 16 June 2026  Eddie and Cort discover an abandoned ship with an illegal casino on board. Meanwhile, Mitch begins to spend more time with Hobie’s English teacher \u2013 a match Hobie disapproves of.  Episode 18 \u2013 Wednesday, 17 June 2026  Eddie is unknowingly caught up in a 70-year-old legend after losing his rookie partner in the mysterious rescue of a ghost. Meanwhile, Hobie attempts to help a friend find a new home for her dog.  Episode 19 \u2013 Thursday, 18 June 2026  A local restaurateur puts up a $25,000 bounty for the largest shark brought in during the weekend’s Shark Derby and illegally chums the waters, drawing hundreds of sharks uncommonly close to shore, putting everyone at risk.  Episode 20 \u2013 Friday, 19 June 2026  Cort promises to come up with $10,000 for a nursing home, but he needs Mitch and Craig’s help to compete in a water-skiing race with a big cash prize. Meanwhile, Shauni\u2019s fears after Jill\u2019s death threaten her future with Baywatch.  Episode 21 \u2013 Monday, 22 June 2026  Craig, Mitch and Garner go for a weekend hang gliding trip, but Mitch has an accident and ends up stuck in a tree. Meanwhile, Cort reacquaints himself with a woman with a shocking secret.  Episode 22 \u2013 Tuesday, 23 June 2026  An earthquake leaves Gina’s life hanging in the balance with Cort and Craig trapped in the ocean. Meanwhile, Eddie is the only one left who can help a pregnant woman going into labor.  <\/td><\/tr>
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Don\u2019t miss daytime retro on S3 with Baywatch S1, weekdays at 12:00 on S3 and SABC Plus.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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