Airwolf 

As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.

Creator:

Donald P. Bellisario

Stars:

Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Stringfellow Hawke 55 episodes, 1984-1986
Alex Cord	...	Michael Coldsmith Briggs III / ... 55 episodes, 1984-1986
Ernest Borgnine	...	Dominic Santini 55 episodes, 1984-1986
Jean Bruce Scott	...	Caitlin O'Shannessy 44 episodes, 1984-1986

Storyline

Airwolf is the most sophisticated helicopter imaginable (flies halfway round the world, outruns jet planes). Stringfellow Hawke is its pilot, essentially blackmailing a secret US agency into finding his brother (lost in Vietnam) while he flies dangerous assignments for "The Firm."

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Plot Keywords:

female gunfighter | vietnam war veteran | cult favorite | fictional spy agency | spy | 

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Taglines:

A New Kind of Weapon. A New Kind of Hero.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Summer Phoenix's TV series debut and first acting role.

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Goofs

Stringfellow Hawke appears to change into his flight suit instantly when boarding Airwolf, even when under heavy fire.

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Quotes

[Opening Narration, to the series]
Narrator: This briefing is from file A56-7W. Classified Top Secret. Subject is, Airwolf. A Mach 1+ attack helicopter with the most advanced weapons system in the air today. It's been hidden somewhere in the Western United States by it's test pilot Stringfellow Hawke. Hawke has promised to return Airwolf only if we can find his brother, St. John, an MIA in Vietnam. We suspect that Archangel, deputy director of the agency that built Airwolf is secretly helping Hawk in ...
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Alternate Versions

In the Italian version Hawke's surname is "Stradivarius".

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Connections

Referenced in NCIS: The Good Samaritan (2004)

User Reviews

Airwolf - a show a head of it's time?

In my opinion - the answer is definitely yes. I'm not speaking of the monstrous super-copter, or at least, not mainly of it. The character of Stringfellow Hawk, who is the main attraction of the show, is one you might find in nowadays shows. Not a shallow hero, but rather a complex and deep one. In fact, I found Hawk's character to be very similar to another, more recent one - that of FBI's legendary agent Fox Mulder. I'm sure many eyebrows must be raised right now but think of the following - Both characters are eccentric, isolated and have only one close friend whom they trust, both Hawk an Mulder are obsessed with a missing sibling and their lives are centered around that issue. Both have their own truth and won't hesitate risking their lives for that truth. Need I say more? Jan Michael Vincent was the perfect choice for Hawk's roll - Hawk and Vincent are one. JMV brought a lot of him self into his character, the two are one, practically inseparable. In on of the discussions forum I'm participating in, a question was raised regarding the possibility of making an Airwolf movie. I said that I hope no such movie will be made because I can't see anyone entering JMV shoes as Stringfellow hawk. All of the forum members agreed. All in all, I think that what made Airwolf the great show it was, is JMV and of course we must not put down Ernest Borgnines contribution. Airwolf will always remain a classic.

Details

Official Sites:

Official soundtrack site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 January 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lobo del aire

Filming Locations:

Monument Valley, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Belisarius Productions, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (58 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3