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Airdate:
Dec. 13, 1983
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A
Chinese tong makes a critical error when they
try to extort money from the Golden Pagoda restaurant,
as Sam Yeng, the Pagoda's owner, is close friends
with the A -Team. The team arrives and learns
that Sun Yeng, Sam's daughter, knows one of the
extorters: Tommy Chen. She further explains that
Tommy only joined the tong because his parents
were threatened. After repelling a second attempt
by the tong to attack the Pagoda, the team visits
Tommy and learns that the Tong is helping departed
mobster Chris Thomas illegally enter the country.
While Murdock pretends to act like Phillip Marlowe
seeking the "Maltese Cow", the team proceeds with
their plan. Accordingly, they break into the tong
headquarters and obtain money damages from tong
leader Wan Chu. Next, they attempt to stop Chris
Thomas. However, the police arrive on the scene
and take the team into custody. Of course, they
are able to escape and learn that Wan Chu has
taken Tommy and the Yengs hostage. In response,
the team raids Wan Chu's laundry and uses some
fireworks they find to capture both the tong members
and Thomas. Surprisingly, Murdock finds a statue
that looks a lot like his imaginary Maltese Cow.
Inside of the statue, the team finds microfilm-containing
records on Thomas' past illegal activities.
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Guest
Cast
James
Hong as Wan Chu, Paul Manlee as Chris Thomas,
John Milford, Keye Luke as Sam Yeng, Peter Kwong
as Tommy Chen, Richard Kuhlman, Lydia Lei as Sun
Yeng, Professor Toru Tanaka
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Writers
Thomas
S. Szollosi and Richard Christian Matheson
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Director
Dennis
Donnelly
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Airdate:
Jan. 3, 1984
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After
a pilot named Robbie Hicks is arrested in Venezuela
for transporting illegal drugs, his cousin Judy
Rogers hires the A-Team. The team meets with Jes
and Carrie Hicks and learns that it is highly
unlikely that their son Robbie would be intentionally
carrying drugs. The team then pays a visit on
Al Jackson, Robbie's partner, and discovers that
the drug operation (of which Robbie was unaware)
is being organized from Columbia. Then, after
Judy hypnotizes B.A. so that the team can get
him on a plane, they make the next drug run with
Murdock disguised as Dick Nash, Jackson's newest
pilot. When they make the drug pickup, the team
learns that a man named Winston Corliss is behind
the operation. Murdock's cover is blown and they
are forced to take the plane and make a hasty
retreat from the airport. Thereby, Murdock pretends
to crash the drug-filled plane in the jungle.
Corliss hears about the crash and follows Murdock,
who was in the hospital pretending to be injured,
back to the plane. In preparation, the team has
changed some road signs and moved the plane from
Columbia (where Corliss has no fear of prosecution)
to Venezuela. They almost run into some trouble,
however, when a Venezuelan colonel named Sanchez
arrives prematurely. However, they evade Sanchez
until after Corliss is led to the plane full of
drugs. Corliss is caught red handed and soon arrested.
Later, the team receives word that Robbie has
been exonerated of all crimes.
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Guest
Cast
Anthony
Charnota as Winston Corliss, Judy Strangis as
Judy Rogers, Carmen Argenziano (Booker)
as Colonel Sanchez, Rod Colbin as Jes Hicks, Lance
Henriksen as Mack Dalton, Bruce French, Grainger
Hires, Lesley Woods, Crofton Hardester
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Writer
Babs
Greyhosky
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Director
Tony
Mordente
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Airdate:
Jan. 10, 1984
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Marla
Heasley joins the cast as reporter Tawnia Baker
in this episode about a security fun's attempt
to assassinate a visiting foreign dignitary. As
the action begins, Tawnia is undercover as a new
employee at Intermode where she discoversunusual
activities. She immediately proceeds to enlist
the A-Team. At first, the team is reluctant to
listen to Tawnia. However, after information she
uncovered at Intermode saves them from being captured
by Decker, Face is sent to investigate her story.
Meanwhile, Intermode has discovered evidence of
Tawnia's snooping and they are waiting for her
when she arrives home. Intermode employee Carson
captures Tawnia and then attempts to kill Face
by throwing him out the window. Fortunately, the
A -Team member survives when he lands in a pool.
Next, Disguised as maintenance men, Hannibal and
company sneak into Intermode and rescue Tawnia.
At the same time, they learn the details of Carson's
plan to assassinate Sheik Fatasi. After leaving
Intermode, Tawnia goes to warn the Sheik while
the team works on modifying a "borrowed" helicopter.
Upon executing his plan, Carson and his attack
helicopter find themselves outclassed by the Murdock
piloted team aircraft. Later, Tawnia informs the
team that she intends to fill the void left by
Amy's departure. (It was explained that Amy had
taken a foreign reporting assignment.)
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Guest
Cast
Michael
Fairman as Raymond, Kurtwood Smith (Star Trek
VI/That '70s Show) as Carson, Randolph Roberts
as Ron, Ron Meszaros, Edward Ansara as Sheik Fatasi
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Writer
Frank
Lupo
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Director
Gilbert
Shilton
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Airdate:
Jan. 17, 1984
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When
Corporal Charlotte Brown approaches the A -Team
for help, they are somewhat hesitant to work for
fear that it is a military trap. However, they
decide to accept the job after hearing that Charlotte's
brother was murdered by an army Lieutenant named
Harnett, who has been illegally selling military
weapons to a man named Shaw. Upon searching Hamett's
home, the team learns the location of Harnett's
weapons supply. They then proceed to the storage
site and locate the weapons; but not without running
into (and being forced to fight off) Shaw and
his men. Later, in full army uniform, Hannibal,
B.A., and Face go to the army base in order to
search Harnett's office. At the same time, Tawnia
waits outside the base for Hamett. As predicted,
the lieutenant is attracted to her. However, Tawnia
is caught trying to plant a bug. Meanwhile, back
at the base, Charlotte shows her true colors (as
a military plant) and Decker attempts to capture
the team. They manage to escape to the house that
Decker has been staying in. While Charlotte explains
that she turned the team in since Decker promised
to catch her brother's killer, the team sets up
a record player and some speakers with a "sounds
of war" soundtrack. While the recording distracts
Decker, the team sneaks out the back of the house,
"borrows" a tank, and leaves the base. Outside
they meet up with Tawnia, who had been freed by
Murdock. The team then uses the tank to successfully
capture Harnett and Shaw. Later, Charlotte, realizing
her mistake in working with Decker, thanks the
team. (Note: Murdock acts especially crazy
in this episode. Thinking that he is a TV show,
he acts out a number of slightly familiar programs
including "I Love Murdock", "Leave it
to Murdock" and "Have Murdock Will Travel".)
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Guest
Cast
Lauren
Chase as Corporal Charlotte Brown, Miguel Fernandes
as Noche, Patrick Brady, Sam Melville as Shaw
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Writers
Richard
Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi
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Director
Dennis
Donnelly
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Airdate:
Jan. 31, 1984
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In
Arcadia County, a southern minister named Taylor
attempts to stop an illegal moonshine operation.
Drew, the moonshine distributor, proves too much
for Taylor so the minister hires the A-Team. The
first step of Hannibal's plan is to get an inside
track on the operation. This is accomplished when
the team takes control of one of the clubs where
the moonshine is sold. Murdock and Face, who knew
Taylor in Vietnam, then go to a local dentist
and obtain some nitrous oxide. When the next moonshine
delivery arrives at the club, the nitrous oxide-enhanced
team van is prepared to follow. The A-Team then
destroys the moonshine shipment. Drew, upset by
the recent developments, visits the team and warns
them to stay out of his way. Meanwhile, Murdock
installs a mini camera under Draw's truck. The
camera leads the team to Draw's operation but,
learning that Drew has kidnapped Taylor and his
daughter Stephanie as insurance, they are convinced
to surrender. Once again, the team uses items
found lying around, escapes, and stops Drew and
his operation.
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Guest
Cast
Bo
Hopkins as Charles Drew, John Amos as Taylor,
Steve Sandor as Burt, Tracy Reed as Stephanie,
Tony O'Neil as Frank, Marsha Haynes, John Roseluis
as Calhoun
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Writers
Chris
Bunch and Alan Cole
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Director
Dennis
Donnelly
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Airdate:
Feb. 1, 1984
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The
team is called in to when, while riding back from
a Nevada casino, the elderly Klein couple is robbed
by the Scorpions gang. Hoping to catch the criminals
in the act, the team goes to the same casino as
the Kleins and leaves by the same route. As expected,
they are attacked, but the team repels the gang.
Afterwards, Face returns to the casino and realizes
that Lila, a casino employee, is providing the
Scorpions with information on potential targets.
The team, having triangulated the Scorpion's location
from Lila's latest transmission, once again runs
into the gang. However, the Scorpions are involved
in full-blown military maneuvers and the team
is forced to flee. Realizing that there is a lot
more going on than simple robberies, the team
follows Lila to a nearby prison where she visits
her boyfriend, a former Scorpion leader named
Driscoll. After Lila's visit, the team captures
her and discovers that the Scorpions are planning
a jailbreak when Driscoll is transferred to another
prison. The team prepares for the coming assault
by modifying a police bus. Driscoll is then picked
up for transfer by the team (instead of the real
police) and the Scorpions are defeated when they
are foolish enough to attack.
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Guest
Cast
Jeannie
Wilson as Lila, Robert Dryer as Driscoll, Tony
Burton as Burke, Anthony James as Flagg, Parley
Baer as Max Klein, Peg Stewart, Arnold Turner
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Writer
Bruce
Cervi
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Director
Arnold
Laven
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Airdate:
Feb. 14, 1984
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After
a series of car thefts are blamed on Davey, a
brother of one of B.A.'s friends, the team decides
to catch the real thieves and clear Davey's name.
Reluctantly, Face agrees to provide his Corvette
as bait. While the team is watching the Corvette,
the car thieves steal B.A.'s van. Following a
lead from Davey, the team visits a reformed car
thief and discovers the name of the man behind
the thefts: Sam Friendly. Face then cons his way
onto the staff at Friendly's used car store. Once
there, he is able to get into the safe and photograph
Friendly's schedule. The team continues their
plan by stopping one of Friendly's shipments.
Their next step is to grab the crooked car thief
and force him to take them to the illegal car
chopping operation. Although they locate the van,
they are captured when mobster Tony Victor shows
up. After Victor leaves in some fake police cars,
the team escapes from Friendly and realizes that
Victor is about to assassinate a district attorney
at a judge's funeral. The team then uses the equipment
in the chophouse and modifies a hearse. Thereby,
they storm the funeral and stop Victor with the
help of Murdock in a "pop up" coffin.
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Guest
Cast
Dennis
Franz (NYPD Blue) as Sam Friendly, Joe
Colligan as Davey, Lee Patterson as Tony Victor,
Liberty Godshall as Cindy, Ken Foree, Nick Shields
as Tiny Roscoe
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Writer
Stephen
Katz
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Director
Michael
O'Herlihy
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Airdate:
Feb. 21, 1984
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The
A-Team is hired to rescue Jennifer Teasdale from
a terrorist organization. Contrary to Hannibal's
predictions, the operation is not a "piece of
cake", as Jennifer is freed but a number of things
go wrong - not the least of which is the loss
of the ransom money. Matters are worsened because
Jennifer has fallen in love with terrorist member
Marcus, and wants to go back and rescue him (before
the terrorists realize that he was helping her).
The team re-enters the terrorist headquarters,
where Marcus is rescued and the money is recovered.
Their mission is not yet over, however, as the
team needs to stop the terrorist organization
from blowing up a nearby dam. Of course, they
go to the dam and swiftly capture the terrorists.
Later, when Jennifer's father calls the military
in order to renege on his payment to the team,
the A-Team gives the ransom money (minus a modest
fee) to Jennifer and not to her father.
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Guest
Cast
Lori
Lethin as Jennifer Teasdale, Kevin Major Howard
as Marcus, Frank Annese, Michael Prince, Steven
Keats as Ramon, Cherie Michan as Kathryn, Anthony
de Longis, Vince McKewin
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Writer
Frank
Lupo
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Director
Ivan Dixon
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Airdate:
Feb. 28,1984
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It
looks like the A-Team have finally met their match
when a group of criminals hire a mercenary named
Douglas Kyle as revenge for the team's past crime-fighting
efforts. By concentrating on the team's weaknesses,
Kyle implements his plan: Face is captured after
being tricked by a beautiful woman. In a similar
situation, Murdock is trapped when looking after
an injured dog. B.A. and Hannibal then find themselves
becoming sick from drugged milk that King, one
of Kyle's men, had delivered. Posing as a doctor,
King is able to capture B.A. Knowing that he is
in trouble, Hannibal contacts Tawnia and arranges
for Dr. Maggie Sullivan (from the first season
episode "Black Day at Bad Rock") to provide
him with some much needed medical attention. After
Sullivan and Tawnia arrive, Hannibal is cured.
Thereby, he proceeds to the dairy that the milk
was delivered from and joins up with the rest
of the team (who had managed to free themselves
on their own). The team rescues the dairy owner's
family and then quickly defeats Kyle and his men.
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Guest
Cast
Ed
Lauter as Major Douglas Kyle, Barbara Stock, Tricia
O'Neil as Dr. Maggie Sullivan, Richard Kuss as
Harper, Michael Cavanaugh (Starman) as
King, John G. Scanlon as Hoffer, Michael Ensign,
Ed Johnson as Sharphook, John Steadman, Rene Assa
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Writers
Richard
Christian Matheson and Thomas Szollosi
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Director
Mike
Vejar
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Airdate:
May 8, 1984
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In
an unusual situation, the A-Team is informed that
they cannot use any violence in their latest job.
Their client is "The Society of Man," a group
of pacifists that have been harassed by a man
named Sykes. In order to help the society build
their meeting place, Face goes to the local hardware
store disguised as a Bureau of Weights and Measure
official and appropriates the lumber and supplies
that are needed. On the way back, the team runs
into Sykes and a roadblock. Using harmless smoke
grenades, the supplies are successfully delivered
to the society. Later, Sykes sets fire to the
building site, almost killing B.A. and Murdock.
However, B.A. breaks the "no violence" rule when
he hits one of Sykes' men for injuring one of
the society's children. Unable to deal with this
violence, the society fires the team and decides
to give up and move away. Regardless, Hannibal
is determined to help the society anyway. Since
they no longer officially work for the group,
the team resorts to their usual tactics (i.e.
violence) and Sykes and his men are stopped.
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Guest
Cast
Tim
O'Connor (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)
as Karl, Sam J. Jones (Flash Gordon) as
Eric, Franc Luz as Frank, Red West (Black Sheep
Squadron), Bobby Kiger as Ollie, Lindsay V.
Jones, Ben Rawnsley, Donald Thompson
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Writer
Danny Lee Cole
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Director
Craig
R. Baxley
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Airdate:
May 15, 1984
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As
this "clip show" episode begins, things do not
seem to be going well for the A-Team: Murdock
has been seriously injured and Decker and the
military are pursuing the team. After Face scams
a mountain cabin, the team recalls past adventures
(via scenes from previous episodes) as they care
for their injured friend. Murdock's condition
worsens and Face decides to sneak into Decker's
local command base to steal an emergency medical
kit. Disguised as a soldier, Face completes his
mission and rejoins the team in a small cave.
Unfortunately, Decker soon arrives and captures
the team. However, with Murdock's face covered
with bandages, Decker believes that a still free
Face is the injured member. Thereby, Face, still
disguised as a soldier, is able to free the team.
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Guest
Cast
Danny
Wells as Artie, George Wyner as Richie, Steve
Tannen as Collins, Nick Celozzi
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Writer
Stephen
Katz
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Director
Dennis
Donnelly
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