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S.W.A.T.: The Bravo Enigma

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The team must find an elusive assassin who is unaware that he is spreading pneumonic plague and could kill anyone he comes into contact with. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Herb Bermann

Director:: Phil Bondelli

Stars:: Steve Forrest (Lieutenant Dan "Hondo" Harrelson); Robert Urich (Officer Jim Street); Rod Perry (Sergeant David "Deacon" Kay); Mark Shera (Officer Dominic Luca); James Coleman (Officer T.J. McCabe)

Recurring Role:: Rose Marie (Hilda)

Guest Star:: Christopher George (Bravo); John Lupton (Senator Richards); Murray Matheson (Cyrus Porter); Lezlie Dalton (Diane Holt); Robert Ellenstein (Dr. Algrin); Austin Stoker (Dr. Evans); Lou Krugman (Jay Brock); Frank Arno (Lester Cole); Sam Edwards (Morgan); Christian Juttner (Billy Farris)

When Cyrus calls New Dheli to speak with Bravo, the vehicles in the streets are not shown as driving opposite, like they do in the UK. edit »

Classic TV star Rose Marie of The Dick Van Dyke Show makes her first appearance here as the recurring character Hilda, the lady who brings lunchtime sandwiches to the team. edit »

Senator Richards: Forgive me, Lieutenant, but isn't this just a little bit of overkill?
Lt. Harrelson: Maybe, Senator, but we think your life is worth the effort. edit »
Senator Richards: Lieutenant, I just want you to know that I appreciate your concern, and your help.
Lt. Harrelson: Senator, if you're worth killing, you're worth saving.
Sen. Richards: Thanks. I think. edit »
Lt. Harrelson: (on the telephone) All right. Thank you, doctor. I'll be in touch. (hangs up)
Kay: What is it?
Lt. Harrelson: That solider died of pneumonic plague. We've not only got to find an assassin, we got to find him quick. The man's a walking time bomb. edit »
Lt. Harrelson: How serious can this get?
Dr. Alan Mayhill (Public Health Service): He could kill anybody he comes into contact with; it could run into the thousands. edit »

Pneumonic plague
According to the U.S.A.'s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDSC), Pneumonic plague occurs when Y. pestis infects the lungs. This type of plague can spread from person to person through the air. Transmission can take place if someone breathes in aerosolized bacteria, which could happen in a bioterrorist attack. Pneumonic plague is also spread by breathing in Y. pestis suspended in respiratory droplets from a person (or animal) with pneumonic plague. Becoming infected in this way usually requires direct and close contact with the ill person or animal. Pneumonic plague may also occur if a person with bubonic or septicemic plague is untreated and the bacteria spread to the lungs. edit »