The A-Team - S01E01-02 - Mexican Slayride

At the end of their stint in Viet Nam, Col. John "Hannibal" Smith and his team were framed for robbing the Bank of Hanoi (which they had done, but under orders), and sent to a US military prison. They escaped and went on the run, pursued first by Col. Lynch and later by Col. Decker. While on the lam, they became heroes for hire, working as good-guy vigilantes around the US or the world. Hannibal was their leader and an expert at disguises. Face was the team's con artist and lady's man. BA (officially "Bad Attitude") was their mechanic, but also took care of mayhem and intimidation. The final member of the Team, "Howling Mad" Murdock, was an expert pilot, and a certified lunatic--they broke him out of a mental hospital whenever they needed him for a mission.

Season 1, Episode 1: Mexican Slayride
Original Air Date�23 January 1983
Amy Allen attempts to hire The A-Team, four soldiers-for-hire, to rescue her reporter friend Al Massey who has been captured by a Marijuana distributor and his gang of thugs. She doesn't fare too well at first. She gets the run-around from Murdock and Hannibal Smith until they determine that she's legit, then they accept the assignment. Unfortunately, money becomes an issue when Amy doesn't have time to raise the capital before the team departs, client in tow, for Mexico. The team improvises, however, which is something they always do best. Face manages to scam a jet and they're on their way.

Season 1, Episode 2: Children of Jamestown
Original Air Date�30 January 1983
A wealthy businessman hires the team to rescue his daughter from a religious cult, but after helping the girl escape, Hannibal, B.A., Face and Amy are captured and sentenced to death by the cult's fanatical leader, Martin James. The four manage to escape from their captors and hole up at a local farm, but James' minions refuse to rest until the fugitives are 'brought to justice'.