Baywatch

Sean navigates tension with local officials who question the training center's purpose during new lifeguard training in Hawaii. Sean accidentally collides with Zack McEwen, a surfer from Michigan joining the program, while Jason begins to form a connection with Carrie Sharp, an attractive rookie from San Diego.

Kekoa starts his day managing three simultaneous rescue operations, including one involving a reckless teenage wave runner whose actions lead to incidents. The situation escalates when the teen's arrogant and wealthy father threatens legal action against the team for not responding quickly enough.

Sean struggles to prevent Jena from shutting down the training center to accommodate corrupt investors planning to develop the North Shore into a hotel chain. Leigh attempts to secure a sponsorship from Erica, a British entrepreneur, to save the center, but complications arise when Erica shows interest in Sean.

Sean grows uneasy with Leigh's new boyfriend, Sam Parks, a daring airplane pilot who encourages her to take risks, including a dangerous hang gliding adventure.

Jason is drawn to Maya Morgan, a talented volleyball player and childhood friend of Carrie, believing her to be the girl of his dreams. Unbeknownst to him, Maya is suffering from a serious heart condition and requires a transplant to survive.

Danny is given the option to join the training center team after getting into legal trouble, and he reluctantly agrees, causing tension with Leigh, who distrusts him, while Jenna attempts to gain Leigh's allegiance.

Jenna escalates her conflict with Sean by seizing team equipment, including a Scarab, and attempting to persuade the ambitious and profit-driven councilman McKenna to shut down the Baywatch Hawaii training facility.

Sean confronts Blake, a controversial operator of a shark tour business that uses chum to attract sharks near beaches, drawing tourists to view them from cages while raising safety concerns for swimmers and beachgoers.

Sean is overwhelmed by guilt and grief following the death of his teenage friend Mike during a surf outing, leading him to confront his emotional turmoil during a solo surf session that turns perilous when he is caught in a sudden rain squall and experiences visions of loved ones, including his deceased son Ben.

Zack is upset when Sean denies him a full-time lifeguard position, citing his reckless behavior during an impulsive attempt to stop a purse snatcher on the beach, choosing instead to promote Carrie.

Leigh and Sean find themselves in a perilous situation when Sean becomes convinced that Sasha, an appealing tourist, is responsible for her husband's death but lacks the evidence to convince others.

Sean becomes the target of prank calls about fake emergencies, eventually tracing them to McKenna's son, a fact Jenna uses to escalate tensions between Sean and McKenna, hoping to force the closure of the Baywatch Training Center. Meanwhile, Zack experiences minor hearing loss during a rescue and is caught between helping Peggy during her training and Jenna's attempts to involve him in her scheme against McKenna.

Carrie's life becomes increasingly complicated after she and Leigh rescue two spear fishermen, one of whom later asks her out and gradually becomes obsessive and controlling.

Sean faces a difficult week as he deals with two outlandish lawsuits—one from Kekoa's father over a beach incident and another from a wealthy man claiming to have lost a gold Rolex. Meanwhile, the city council, now employing Jenna, attempts once more to shut down his training center, prompting the arrival of investigator Jackie Love to review his operations.

A powerful hurricane devastates the Hawaiian islands, forcing Sean and Jenna to take shelter in an underground bunker. As floodwaters rise, they must overcome their mutual animosity and personal differences to work together and survive the dangerous conditions.

Jenna is drawn in by Lyle Garrett, a persuasive con man posing as an investment banker, who convinces her to invest in a fast-track IPO, while Sean grows suspicious and begins to uncover the truth behind Lyle's scheme.

A new computer system is introduced at Baywatch headquarters, but concerns arise about its reliability ahead of an important sponsor visit.

Sean, J.D., and Kekoa go to the Big Island to assist with the increased workload from the Ironman Triathlon, where they encounter Jessie Owens, a former lifeguard and triathlon competitor, who is now a mother. Her presence stirs up unresolved feelings for J.D. and prompts Kekoa to question whether J.D. has truly moved on from their past relationship.

Sean and Leigh rescue two surfers near a Maui reef, but one of the surfers falls ill, prompting Sean to suspect a link to the reef itself. As they investigate a local company, they uncover the use of toxic chemicals in creating a man-made reef and are captured by a corrupt official trying to cover up the practice.

Sean, Jason, and Zack head to the Big Island to compete in the 12-mile Showdown 2001 obstacle course, while Leigh temporarily takes charge at Baywatch in Sean's absence. Meanwhile, J.D. cares for Kekoa, who has contracted the flu, relying on his own strong constitution despite not having received his annual flu shot.

Sean rescues a local TV personality with his kayak, leading to unexpected media coverage. When Sean refuses both an interview and a hotel stay as rewards, Zack devises a plan to use the offer for himself by impersonating Sean.

Sean must choose between leaving for Australia and staying in Hawaii, where he is set to marry Leigh in a beach wedding.