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The A-Team S1E1 — Mexican Slayride

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The A-Team•Season 1•Episode 1

Mexican Slayride

7.3/10 · 964 votesJan 23, 198395 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Newspaper reporter, Amy Allen, sets out to prove the A-Team really exists and ends up hiring them to rescue one of her fellow reporters whose been kidnapped by Mexican outlaws.

Directed byRod Holcomb

Written byStephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo

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Cast5

George Peppard

George Peppard

John 'Hannibal' Smith

Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

Templeton 'Faceman' Peck

Mr. T

Mr. T

B.A. Baracus

Dwight Schultz

Dwight Schultz

'Howling Mad' Murdock

Melinda Culea

Melinda Culea

Amy Amanda Allen

Crew11

Rod Holcomb

Rod Holcomb

Director

Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen J. Cannell

Writer

F

Frank Lupo

Writer

John Ashley

John Ashley

Producer

P

Peter Carpenter

Music

F

Frank Lupo

Co-Executive Producer

Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen J. Cannell

Executive Producer

R

Ronald LaVine

Editor

H

Howard Terrill

Editor

G

George R. Rohrs

Editor

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Bradley B. Six

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Mexican Slayride" is episode 1 of The A-Team season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 964 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Rod Holcomb and written by Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo, it aired on January 23, 1983.

Next: E2 · Children of Jamestown Best of Season 1