When Eddie tries to break up a gang fight on the beach, he his hit unconscious by one of the gang-members. Then suddenly out of nowhere, John D. Cort arrives on his motorcycle. He knocks down the gang-members and help Eddie out of the water. Eddie is surprised to see him and so are Mitch, Shauni and Barnett.
This long-running series follows the adventures of a team of lifeguards on the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County. Veteran lifeguard Mitch Buchannon watches over the younger lifeguards that come and go with each passing season as they keep the beaches safe for vacationers. Frequently he must take action to save them from the raging seas and from the raging tempers that sometimes flare up between the young guards in this stressful job.