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The Best Episodes of Baywatch

Every episode of Baywatch ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Baywatch!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Baywatch Season 1 Episode 15 - We Need a Vacation
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #1 - We Need a Vacation

    S1:E15

    Craig joins Cort and Eddie on a trip to Mexico for a long overdue vacation but things turn out very differently from their expectations.

    Director:Gus Trikonis
    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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  2. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 16 - Muddy Waters
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Muddy Waters

    S1:E16

    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 pinup magazine pictures.

    Director:Paul Schneider
    Writers:William A. Schwartz, Terry Erwin

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  3. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 22 - The End?
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - The End?

    S1:E22

    An earthquake shakes Baywatch headquarters and causes many problems for the lifeguards and for one, a life altering decision is made.

    Director:Reza Badiyi
    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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  4. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 4 - Second Wave
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Second Wave

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Scott Brazil
    Writer:Jill Donner

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  5. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 7 - The Drowning Pool
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Drowning Pool

    S1:E7

    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 well even though he is not qualified.

    Director:Mario DiLeo
    Writer:William A. Schwartz

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  6. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 8 - Rookie School
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Rookie School

    S1:E8

    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 doped.

    Director:Bruce Seth Green
    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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  7. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 9 - Cruise Ship
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Cruise Ship

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Tommy Lee Wallace
    Writers:Jill Donner, William A. Schwartz

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  8. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 11 - Shelter Me
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Shelter Me

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Scott Brazil
    Writer:Terry Erwin

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  9. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 20 - The Big Race
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - The Big Race

    S1:E20

    Cort enters a race to win the prize money and fulfil a pledge he makes on a yearly basis.

    Director:Kevin Inch
    Writer:Rolf Wallengren

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  10. Baywatch Season 2 Episode 17 - The Chamber
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - The Chamber

    S2:E17

    Mitch rescues a diver trapped 90 feet below the ocean surface, but almost dies while experiencing the effects of decompression sickness.

    Director:Gregory J. Bonann
    Writer:Alan Swyer

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  11. Baywatch Season 4 Episode 4 - Blindside
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Blindside

    S4:E4

    Cort returns to Baywatch, but C.J. is worried there is something wrong with his eyes as evidenced when he bungles a simple rescue by bumping into many beach goers. A beach side attraction where a very tall man works as a "feral man" scares customers is seen by Hobie, who finds the man is a depressed immigrant with no family. Hobie befriends the man, but when he falls in the water by accident his extra large size is a challenge for the Baywatch crew.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 19 - Shark Derby
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Shark Derby

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Gregory J. Bonann
    Writers:Kate Boutilier, Terry Erwin

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  13. Baywatch Season 2 Episode 13 - War of Nerves
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #13 - War of Nerves

    S2:E13

    Ex-con and martial arts master Mason Sato terrorizes Mitch, Kaye, and Hobie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Douglas Schwartz

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  14. Baywatch Season 2 Episode 18 - Sharks Cove
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Sharks Cove

    S2:E18

    A beautiful Olympic hopeful disappears after a savage shark attack and Eddie's brother Bobby arrives for a weekend visit.

    Director:Monte Markham
    Writer:Douglas Schwartz

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  15. Baywatch Season 3 Episode 5 - Pier Pressure
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Pier Pressure

    S3:E5

    Hobie weaves a web of lies to impress a girl; Summer is humiliated when she mistakes an offhand invitation from Jimmy Slade for a date.

    Director:Gus Trikonis
    Writer:Douglas Schwartz

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  16. Baywatch Season 4 Episode 8 - Submersion
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #16 - Submersion

    S4:E8

    Mitch must make a difficult decision when he must choose which boy to rescue from the ocean, and the boy he does not save first ends up in a coma.

    Director:Gregory J. Bonann
    Writer:Michael Berk

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  17. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 13 - Armored Car
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Armored Car

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Michael Ray Rhodes
    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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  18. Baywatch Season 2 Episode 12 - Reunion
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Reunion

    S2:E12

    Mitch attends his high school reunion, rekindling an old flame with former wife Gail, while Eddie plays father for the day.

    Director:Gus Trikonis
    Writer:Michael Berk

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  19. Baywatch Season 2 Episode 19 - The Lost Treasure of Tower 12
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #19 - The Lost Treasure of Tower 12

    S2:E19

    Two thieves lose their loot under a lifeguard tower and Shauni is swept off her feet by an eccentric beach poet.

    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:David Braff

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  20. Baywatch Season 2 Episode 21 - Game of Chance
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #20 - Game of Chance

    S2:E21

    Harvey and Mitch pursue and capture a disgruntled gambler turned high-seas pirate. Meanwhile, Eddie struggles with the disapproval of Shauni's father. While Eddie is walking away from Shauni's sisters engagement party, Kim gets her hand stuck in the pool pump and luckily Eddie saves her.

    Director:Georg Fenady
    Writer:David Braff

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  21. Baywatch Season 3 Episode 3 - Tequila Bay
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Tequila Bay

    S3:E3

    A woman from Mitch's past becomes one of his fellow lifeguards and stirs up memories for Mitch; Matt must contend with surfers wanting to take over part of the beach.

    Director:Lyndon Chubbuck
    Writer:David Braff

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  22. Baywatch Season 3 Episode 14 - Strangers Among Us
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Strangers Among Us

    S3:E14

    A diamond smuggler looks for loot he has hidden in one of Slade's surfboards; a group searching for extra-terrestrials drives the lifeguards crazy.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Baywatch Season 4 Episode 2 - Race Against Time (2)
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Race Against Time (2)

    S4:E2

    Hobie, Gayle, and Ken get rescued from the crashed plane; Matt's father takes back Matt's motorcycle; Jackie has problems with the renovation of her Summer Place.

    Director:Gregory J. Bonann
    Writer:Michael Berk

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  24. Baywatch Season 9 Episode 7 - Hot Summer Night
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Hot Summer Night

    S9:E7

    Hobie takes out his wild and crazy college friends for a boat trip while under the influence of alcohol and they all end up in a boating accident in which Hobie's girlfriend falls into a coma and leads to Hobie being arrested and facing charges of manslaughter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Baywatch Season 1 Episode 6 - The Sky is Falling
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #25 - The Sky is Falling

    S1:E6

    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 money that they had with them. Captain Thorpe decides to join Eddie and Shauni on their tower in order to teach them.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writers:Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin

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Best Episodes Summary

"We Need a Vacation" is the best rated episode of "Baywatch". It scored 8.3/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by Gus Trikonis and written by Lee Goldberg, William Rabkin, it aired on 1/26/1990. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Muddy Waters".