Airwolf: Season Two [5 Discs] DVD

Airwolf: Season 02
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Airwolf [TV Series]
The title "character" of the weekly, hour-long adventure series Airwolf was a high-tech helicopter, built on behalf of a top secret government agency known as the Firm. Airwolf could not only fly anywhere in the world, but could also outdistance and outperform a jet plane without the need to refuel. Additionally, the vehicle was equipped with delicate sensing devices that could determine the velocity and capabilities of land vehicles -- not to mention an arsenal of state-of-the-art weaponry, the better to blast villains out of the sky or force them to make emergency landings. When Airwolf's inventor stole the machine with the intention to sell it to the Libyans, the Firm recruited maverick pilot Stringfellow "String" Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent) to get it back. Upon accomplishing this mission, String decided to hold on to Airwolf, refusing to surrender the vehicle until the Firm had located his brother, who'd been missing in action since Vietnam. However, String agreed to continue using Airwolf on behalf of the Good Ol' U.S.A. to vanquish villains -- but only on his own terms. Helping String in his various adventures was his old war buddy Dom Santini (Ernest Borgnine), owner of a small aviation outfit. Among the duo's various assistants were Marella (Deborah Pratt), a beautiful and mysterious agent of the Firm, and feisty female copter pilot Caitlin O'Shaughnessy (Jean Bruce Scott). Also appearing was Alex Cord as Michael Archangel, String's enigmatic, white-suited contact at the Firm. One of several TV series inspired by the popularity of the theatrical feature Blue Thunder, Airwolf debuted January 22, 1984 on CBS. Canceled by the network after three seasons, the series then moved to cable's USA Network for a final round of 24 episodes, beginning January 23, 1987. Inasmuch as both Jan-Michael Vincent and Ernest Borgnine had left the show, Dom Santini was killed off in an accident in which String was seriously injured. At this point, Dom's gorgeous and courageous niece Jo Santini (Michele Scarabelli) inherited her uncle's business, teaming up with String's at-long-last rescued brother, St. John Hawke (Barry Van Dyke), who became the head of the Airwolf team. Other fourth season cast additions included Geraint Wyn Davies as St. John's hotheaded copilot, Major Mike Rivers; and Anthony Sherwood as Jason Locke, Michael Archangel's replacement at the Firm (now known as the Company). The final first-run USA Network episode of Airwolf was seen on August 7, 1987. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Airwolf: Season 02
Season two of Airwolf finds the title "character" -- a high-tech helicopter equipped with remarkable sensing devices and a full complement of weaponry -- being used on behalf of the forces of good by maverick pilot String Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent) and String's partner/best buddy Dom Santini (Ernest Borgnine). Though technically Airwolf belongs to the Firm, a top secret government agency, String refuses to turn over the vehicle until the Firm locates his brother, who has been missing since the Vietnam debacle. Dispatching String and Dom on their various missions is the Firm's mysterious, almost ethereal representative, Michael Archangel (Alex Cord). This season, the two heroes are assisted by Caitlin O'Shaughnessy (Jean Bruce Scott), a spunky female copter jockey, and also by their old "friend" from the Firm, the beautiful Marella (Deborah Pratt) -- who, though no longer a regular, continues to pop up on occasion. The three protagonists' adventures bring them in contact with corrupt sheriffs, megalomaniacs armed with stolen nuclear devices, Mexican crime lords, homicidal hijackers, Russian "moles," and modern day slave traders. And every so often, tantalizingly brief clues are provided as to the whereabouts of String's brother St. John Hawke. Airwolf remained off the radar so far as the Top Thirty Nielsen-rated programs were concerned throughout its second season, though it seldom failed to win its Saturday night time slot for CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Includes Episodes:
Airwolf: Sweet Britches

Airwolf: Firestorm

Airwolf: Moffett's Ghost

Airwolf: The Truth About Holly

Airwolf: The Hunted

Airwolf: Sins of the Past

Airwolf: Fallen Angel

Airwolf: HX 1

Airwolf: Flight #093 is Missing

Airwolf: Once a Hero

Cast Jan-Michael Vincent as Stringfellow Hawke Ernest Borgnine as Dominic Santini Alex Cord as Michael Archangel Jean Bruce Scott as Caitlin O'Shaughnessy

Crew Donald P. Bellisario - Executive Producer Sylvester Levay - Composer (Music Score) Lester William Berke - Producer Clyde Ware - Producer Donald P. Bellisario - Show Creator T.S. Cook - Supervising Producer

Airwolf: Season 02
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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DDM2.0: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (Recorded in mono, but split to give the illusion of a stereo mix on home theater systems). Additional Features: DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: NR DVD Discs Included: 5 DVD Sides: 5 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 1059 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Airwolf: Season Two - Disc 1 1. 1. Sweet Britches [1:35] 1. 2. Firestorm [22:27] 1. 3. Moffett's Ghost [9:59] 1. 4. The Truth About Holly [14:08]