43 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestThe Fourth of July is the busiest day of the year for the SAF3 team; their skills and courage are pushed to the limit when they respond to an offshore explosion.
The series follows Southern California's elite rescue task force, SAF3 (pronouced "safe") , consists of the cream-of-the-crop from the sea, air, and fire divisions of the Malibu Fire Department. They are the heroes who answer the most challenging calls; specialists who collaborate, coordinate, and initiate daring rescues in the most dangerous venues to save human life, always aware of the harsh reality that one of them may not return.
Acting
Dolph Lundgren's earnest commitment to material beneath him.
Production
Gregory J. Bonann created actual Baywatch; this is his fever dream.
Creators
Gregory J. Bonann, Tanquil Lisa Collins
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Creator Gregory J. Bonann was a real LA County lifeguard for 20 years before creating Baywatch. SAF3 was his attempt to recapture that magic with a straight-to-syndication budget.
This aired in 2013, the same year as prestige TV peak Breaking Bad—proving television existed in two completely different dimensions simultaneously.
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