Back in the 80’s not only was it a golden age for cinema, but also US Action TV was having a bit of hey day too. With The A-Team leading the way, closely followed shows such as Knight Rider, Street Hawk, Automan, Manimal and of course Airwolf. Now the Horror Channel is broadcasting this high flying fun series once more. Make sure you tune in and let us know what you think either via the comments below or join us via our social channels (Click the buttons below).
Horror Channel is dedicated to bringing great cult action thrillers to its audience and this trend continues with Season 1 of the 1984 US military drama series AIRWOLF, created by Donald P. Bellisario and produced over four seasons.
A renegade helicopter pilot, Stringfellow Hawke, played by Jan-Michael Vincent, is given the chance to know the whereabouts of his imprisoned brother if he conducts daring missions for a shadowy intelligence agency. Hid first mission is to go to Libya and steal back a high-technology military helicopter, code-named Airwolf, at all costs.
With its riveting, high-tech, battle scenes, AIRWOLF is considered one of the best military shows in television history.Running from 1984 until 1987, the main cast for the first three seasons also included Ernest Borgnine, and Alex Cord, with Jean Bruce Scott added as a regular in seasons two and three. David Hemmings plays a supporting role as Airwolf’s psychopathic designer, who wants control of the craft for his own evil ends.
