Airwolf: Eagles

Episode score 9.0 Superb

Eagles

  • 41.
  • Season: 3
  • Episode: 7
  • First Aired: 11/9/1985
  • Prod Code: 61109

EPISODE OVERVIEW

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At a National Air Race show, Hawke and Dominic befriend an attractive pilot racer, unaware that she's being pursued by her boss and his henchmen after stealing some tapes that can prove that a new combat jet is too unstable to be flown – something that her boss is determined to cover up at any cost. Add a recap »

Writers:
Edward J. Lakso
Director:
Virgil Vogel
Stars:
Ernest Borgnine (Dominic Santini)
Jean Bruce Scott (Caitlin O'Shaughnessy)
Jan-Michael Vincent (Stringfellow Hawke)
Alex Cord (Michael 'Archangel' Coldsmith-Briggs III)
Guest Star:
Mic Rodgers (Haver)
Pete Randall (Crowd Member)
Casey King (Dart man)
Brendon Boone (Security Guard)
Susan Powell (Blaine)
Chip Johnson (Crane)
Dale Robinette (Cole)
Nancy Everhard (Roan Carver)
William Windom (Lou Stappleford)
Gary Epper (Morgan)
  • The close-up shot of Roan's plane burning at the end of the story is also reversed – more back-to-front letters and numbers! edit »
  • The shot of Roan's plane as she wins the race near the beginning is reversed – the numbers of the side can be seen to be back-to-front! edit »
  • This episode was nominated for an Emmy in 1986 in the category of Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series. edit »
  • Whilst nearly every episode of Airwolf (well, the original three seasons) offers some interesting aircraft, this episode is a particularly good one for air enthusiasts. edit »
  • Jean Bruce Scott (Caitlin) does not appear in this episode. Alex Cord (Archangel) does appear, but only in a cameo in one scene. edit »
  • This episode is easily dated, with the huge 'National '85 Air Race' banners. edit »
  • (String, trying to lure Stappleford away from Roan, whose vulnerable on the ground while trying to put out her plane's fire)
    String: Is he following us?
    Dom: Following? He's running over us! edit »
  • (String, desperate to put more distance between him and the X-400)
    String: More Dom, I need more speed!
    Dom: Forget it! We're 30% past maneuvering speed now! edit »
  • (After Roan lies about taking the proof of the X-400's flaws, then walks away with String and Dom as if nothing's wrong):
    Stappleford: It looks as if we're going to be playing some games. edit »
Show Score 8.0 superb
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