Eric Turner has returned to Baywatch. Turner used to be a lifeguard, but during the 1989 lifeguard competition, he got paralyzed from the waist down. During a dangerous rescue, a dory hit him in the back. Unable to deal with his newfound condition, Turner shut everyone out, including his girlfriend Megan. Now, Turner returns to L.A. to maybe accept an offer to work as a swim coach in San Diego.
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.