Baywatch (1989) s04e21 Episode Script

1 - Some people stand in the darkness afraid to step into the light some people need to help somebody where the edge of surrender's in sight don't you worry it's gonna be all right 'cause I'm always ready, I won't let you out of my sight I'll be ready I'll be ready never you fear no, don't you fear I'll be ready forever and always, I'm always here 'Cause I'm always ready I won't let you out of my sight I'll be ready I'll be ready never you fear no, don't you fear I'll be ready forever and always, I'm always here -You wanted to see me, mister mahorn? -Our last shipment was short, Zeke.
A dozen rifles short.
-Come on, you don't think I'd steal from you, do you? Come on.
I'm not that stupid! -I don't think, Zeke.
I know.
-No! Come on, mr mahorn, please.
You've gotta let me find them.
Please, please! -Okay, let's get outta here.
Baywatch to scarab one.
Stephanie, it's Summer.
We just got a call over the emergency distress channel.
A pilot on approach to Santa Monica airport thinks he spotted a body floating in the water, ten miles west of vista point.
-We got it, we're on our way.
Over there! -It's the coastguard.
They must have picked up the distress call.
Stephanie, what's wrong? -Baywatch scarab, this is coastguard copter six-five-four-three.
Come in, Baywatch.
-Go ahead, this is scarab.
-Stand down, repeat, do not proceed.
Stand down at once.
-Ten-four.
Stephanie, I gotta cut the engines.
-Rescue check complete, sir.
Swimmer's ready.
-Deploy swimmer.
-Roger.
Swimmer's okay.
-Petty office Scott Daniels, United States coastguard.
-Lieutenant Stephanie Holden, la county lifeguard.
This is my colleague, Matt Brody.
-We radioed ahead for an ambulance.
The victim's been transported to the emergency room.
Looks like he's gonna make it.
-Why did you order us to stand down? -You were heading for a large chunk of that fish net the victim was wrapped in.
You couldn't see it from your boat.
We could see it from the air.
It would have fouled your screws, disabled you, and pulled the victim under.
-Hey Scott, let's go! -See you around, lieutenant.
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Hi, chief Thorpe reviewed my report on our joint operation with the coastguard.
He agrees that our procedures need improving, so then we're going to be participating in an exchange training program with the coastguard.
-Starting when? -Today.
A coastie will be coming here to learn more about our jobs, and then I'll go work with them.
-Sounds like fun.
Hey, maybe they'll let you jump out of a helicopter.
-Hey, look at that guy swim! -Oh no.
-What? Who is it? -Superman.
Have fun.
-Petty officer Daniels reporting for duty.
-Welcome to Baywatch.
-Thanks.
- You've met Matt Brody.
- Yeah, hi.
-And this is Summer Quinn.
-Hi.
So where'd you swim from? -Redondo beach.
It's about four miles.
I usually swim six, but I wanted to save my strength.
I'm sure I've got a grueling day ahead of me.
-I can't believe they actually get paid to do this! What's that old lifeguard slogan, it's not just a job, it's a vacation.
Wow.
-Well, unlike you people, we don't sit around drinking coffee, waiting for the phone to ring.
We have to maintain a constant state of readiness.
And then react instantly.
Without the benefit of all your fancy toys, I might add.
This is as high-tech as we get around here.
Your rescue can is not just a life-saving device.
You may need it for self-defense as well.
Not all the action on the beach happens in the water.
You just as easily might find yourself in the middle of anything from a lovers' quarrel, to a gang war.
Excuse me, petty office Daniels.
I take my job very seriously, and I expect you to do the same.
-Well, excuse me, lieutenant.
But you're not dealing with some fresh off the swim team rookie here.
Like yourself, I'm a highly trained professional.
And I have spent much of my last five years airlifting oil workers off burning derricks in the Gulf of Mexico.
Pulling fishermen from the Bering sea.
Divers off the Caribbean reefs.
Hikers hanging off cliffs at big sur.
So I think I know a thing or two about making a rescue.
What are you doing? What's going on? -Hey! -Hey, watch it, man! -Stay where you are! -I can't touch the bottom! -You're in a rip current.
-Let's get out of here! -I got you; You're all right.
Nice of you to join us.
-Let me take him in.
Come on.
You're okay, come on.
-Wait, I didn't order this, Summer.
-I know.
It's compliments of petty officer Scott Daniels.
United States coastguard.
You gotta admit, Stephanie, he's got style.
-Mind if I join you? Look, I want to apologize for coming on like such a jerk today.
Every now and then my rescue swimmer's ego raises its ugly head.
-Does this mean that you're admitting that there's more to being a lifeguard than just getting the perfect tan? -I'll admit it's not as easy as it looks.
I'll be honest, I didn't have a clue who was the victim out there today.
-Well, maybe now you'll respect what we do.
-Without question.
-And you'll stop referring to lifeguards as land weenies and sand peeps.
- Never again will those words ever pass my lips.
-Good.
-Look, I realize we got off on the wrong foot, but I really would like if we could become friends.
-Well, I'm willing to leave open that possibility.
-Good.
-I'm sure beneath all that macho bluster there's a warm, sensitive side of you just crying out for equal time.
-You read me like a book.
And I'll bet you like Chinese food.
- I love Chinese food.
But I start my coastguard training tomorrow, so I have to get a good night's sleep.
Thanks for the root beer.
See you in the morning.
-First thing.
-Bye-bye.
-Bye.
-So, how'd it go? - Well, if she looks back, she's interested.
I guess that only works if you're Clint Eastwood.
So, what are you doing tonight? -I'll get her.
-Thanks for the ride.
-Give them hell, Steph.
-I'll get that.
-Okay.
Did you get a good night's sleep? -Yes, I did.
-You missed a good dinner.
Chief's right up here.
-Okay.
-Chief, this is lieutenant Stephanie Holden.
She's the lifeguard I was telling you about.
-Heard you had to pull his fat out of the fire yesterday.
About time somebody put him in his place.
-Nice to meet you, chief.
-Welcome to the coastguard.
-Thank you.
-The chief was just telling me that the victim in the fishnet isn't talking about how he got there.
-Why not? -His name is Zeke larouge he showed up as a suspected smuggler in the epic files, but he hasn't been convicted.
-Since we already have your security clearances, we may as well use this case as part of your first coastguard training session.
Law enforcement.
-Zeke's been working on a suspected smuggling vessel.
Fishing boat called the la Paloma.
-It's on our lookout list.
It means that some agency, the atf, FBI, DEA, customs and coastguard has a special interest in them.
Reason to believe they're doing something else other than fishing.
-Spotted them going south off the Mexican coast, but it was too rough for a boarding.
-So what do we do now? -We keep watching.
La Paloma's just one of many boats on our list.
Okay, well now that you got your feet wet, we'll move on to some of the other things that we do around here when we're not sitting around, drinking coffee, waiting for the phone to ring.
Hold up don't take for granted don't you mess around I'll make you beg for mercy then I'll take you down no lip your tongue is twisted what your got to say surrender all resistance I'll let you walk away you bet I won't but oh yes I can you'll never find yourself a better man rise born to fight stay alive reach the sky stand up, you will be counted, whatcha you wanna be time's up when you're surrounded you better follow me zoom out and focus in on there's so much to learn gotta send me back to schoolin gonna take my turn you bet I won't but oh yes I can you'll never find yourself a better man rise born to fight stay alive reach the sky -before we go up in the helo, there's just one more area we have to cover.
One of the most important functions of the coastguard is the maintenance of maritime navigational aids.
-Give me a break.
-See that opening at the bottom? All you've got to do is climb in there with the shovel, start scraping.
-What's inside? -Oh, barnacles, seaweed, sludge.
You know, you name it.
If it's in the ocean, it's in that buoy.
-Here you go.
-You're not really gonna make me do this? -Oh yeah.
Tubing a buoy is a vital part of the coastguard experience.
-What are you looking at? Good luck.
-Ugh.
Ow, ow, ow! Ow! Ow, something is biting me! A little coastguard humor? I will never forgive you for this.
-Steph.
I take it you've flown in a helicopter before? -Sure.
-You ever jump out of one? -No, but I've jumped off a pier, Bridges, boats, cliffs.
Heights aren't a problem for me.
-Well, good.
Let's do it.
It gets a little claustrophobic in here.
How are you holding up? -I'm fine.
-You remember all the hand signals? -Yes.
-You're awesome.
Remember, when you jump, keep your eyes on the horizon.
But do not lose track of the victim.
Just a tricky crosswind.
Stay focused.
Okay, you're ready! -Lieutenant! Lieutenant! Are you sure you're up for this? Lieutenant? Sir, scrub the swimmer's training for today.
-Okay, I'll notify rescue boat.
-All right, come on, that's it.
It's over.
You can do it again.
It's okay.
It's all right.
-Stephanie.
I checked at headquarters.
They said you might be here.
Stephanie, you've got nothing to be ashamed of.
It's damn scary up there.
Especially when you're getting buffeted by those winds.
-It wasn't the wind.
I wish it had been.
I wish it were that simple.
When I was seven, my father died in a helicopter crash.
In Vietnam.
For years I had nightmares whenever I saw news footage about the war.
And I developed this deathly fear of helicopters.
And then I went to Washington DC, I saw his name on the wall, and the nightmares stopped.
And I thought I'd come to terms with losing him.
But then the other day, when you swooped over us on the scarab, It all came back.
With such a vengeance.
-Maybe the best way to deal with that fear is to confront it head on.
You don't strike me as a woman who backs down from anything.
I think you should get right back up there.
-No.
I just need a little more time, okay? To regroup.
-Okay.
-Hey, bro.
Let's go, come on.
-Claymore mines, grenades, mortars, aks.
Excellent.
Get it all on board; we got to get back to la before dawn.
-Don't people realize what those nets can do to sea lions? -Good thing they have us looking out for them.
- You're welcome! Come on, say goodbye to them.
-Yeah, goodbye.
-Come on.
Goodbye! -You're crazy.
-So, you never told me how it went with the coastguard.
Ready to enlist? -No, not in the near future.
I'm very happy where I am, thank you.
-Well, what about the rescue swimmer? -What about him? -Well, Summer said he has the hots for you.
Are you gonna go out with him? -I already did.
We had dinner last night.
-Oh-oh! And -And what? -Is there another date? -Look, could we talk about something else, please.
Like maybe your personal life.
-Oh, my personal life? Sorry, I don't have one.
- Oh, please! - Let me take over.
-We're sitting ducks out here in broad daylight.
-I gotta wait until the engine cools so I can see what's wrong.
-I knew it! I knew it! -What's the matter? -There's a coastguard patrol boat out there.
-Well, get in there! Fix the engine! -Nichols, any word from district on our sighting report? They want me to board this guy? -Not yet, chief, they're still talking to the atf.
Group is asking us to take the radioguard for the six-five-four-three.
-Very well.
-We threw a rod.
Engine's a total loss.
-So is our cargo.
We can't risk getting boarded by the coastguard.
Abandon ship.
-Commander, I've got the seven-three with secure traffic on radio.
Chief Clark would like to brief you on something.
-Roger, switching.
Seven-three, this is six-five-four-three.
Go ahead, chief.
-Roger, six-five-four-three, we have a vessel under surveillance, diw, about four miles west of our position.
If you don't have urgent business elsewhere, we'd appreciate your support.
Do we have your radioguard, over? -No problem, chief.
Out.
-The fire's set.
Let's go.
-All right, let's get this thing in the water.
And take a heading to shore so we'll lose the coastguard.
-Stephanie, check it out.
-Scarab one to scarab two, come in scarab two.
-Newman here.
-We have a burning vessel off long beach harbor.
We're gonna need your help.
-You got it.
-Gunmount one.
-Six-five-four-three, this is seven-three.
Looks like our target is trying to scuttle the ship.
We're moving in to check it out.
-Roger, seven-three, we're on our way.
-Look, possible survivors! -Oh, just our luck.
It's the lifeguards.
What do we do now? -Cut the engine.
Come on, start waving your arms.
-What? -Do as I say.
Their boat's a lot faster than ours.
Good thing you spotted us.
-What happened? -Generator blew.
Started an electrical fire.
-And our raft sprung a leak.
-Baywatch scarab one to-- -put it down.
Now.
Get over there.
Move! You, get over here.
Untie this raft.
Laimbeer, get over here, tie him up.
-What about her? -She stays with us.
-You just can't leave him there.
-Tie her up.
-No! Stephanie! Don't leave me! -Help! Steph! -Scarab two to scarab one, come in scarab one.
Stephanie, what the heck is going on? -Forget the fire, forget the fire, the lifeguard boat has been hijacked.
Suspects are in control.
-Roger, six-five-four-three.
Be advised, atf said these people may have been smuggling weapons.
They're probably armed.
Speedboat southbound off of long beach harbor, this is the coastguard.
Cut your engines now.
-Yellow scarab, cut your engines.
-Ugh, god.
-Sir, they took a shot at us.
Daniels has been hit.
-Check him out and hang on.
-Seven-three, we're trying to herd the suspects toward you.
Your present course should intercept.
-Roger, we've got him in sight.
-Baywatch scarab, come left.
Try to keep him from heading onshore.
But stay out of gunshot range.
Cut your engines, put your hands in the air.
Drop your weapons, move to the bow of the boat.
-Weapons on the deck, hands in the air, move! -Get to the front of the boat.
Do it! -Clear! -Get to the front.
Get to the front! Get on up there! -Down on your knees! -They dumped my partner overboard back by the fishing boat.
Will you get the helicopter to go look for him? -Can do.
-Is Scott Daniels on that crew? -He's on board but he's been shot.
He was wounded by one of these guys.
-Shot! Is he okay? - He's all right.
- Can I talk to him? -We'll get you hooked up.
The radio's over here.
-We're gonna need your help.
-Go ahead, lieutenant.
Scott, we've got to back and look for Matt.
He's in trouble, can you let me up? -Sounds good, prepare for hoist.
-My pilot's giving me a thumbs up.
Stand by to be hoisted.
You'll have to be our rescue swimmer.
I've got a shrapnel wound.
All right, you sure about this? -My friend's out there; I don't have much choice.
-Use my gear, some of it will fit you.
-Argh.
-I thought you said it was just a scratch.
-Don't worry about me, concentrate on what you're doing.
-I have a contact.
Person in the water, 3:00.
-Swimmer ready.
You can do it.
-I've got you! I've got you, Matt.
-Good! -Oh, here we go.
Here we go.
Here we go! Well, it's getting better.
-Well, this egg roll is delicious.
-Here, try it with some of the sauce.
-No, no, not if it's spicy.
-You don't like spicy food? - No, I don't.
You do, I knew it! You like spicy food! -I hate spicy food.
It gives me heartburn.
-Good.
I can't believe how much we have in common.
I mean, being open and talking like this, this has never happened to me before.
-I think you're a very interesting man, Scott Daniels.
And I like being with you.
-So what's next? How often do we see each other? On the weekends? A couple of times a week? Every day? - Let's just see if we can make it through lunch.