A-Team EP Guide: Season 01
A-Team Episode Guide: Season 01, Episode 04
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Show Nº:-
Season:-
Episode Nº:-
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First Aired, NBC:-
04
01
1-04
1102
8th Feb 1983
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Episode Summary

When a friend of B.A.'s ends up in a prison in Strykersville, FL, the team goes in with an elaborate plan to rescue him. The warden has developed a fight program and he forces prisoners to duke it out with the loser ending up dead and the winner on the run for his life while prison guards hunt him down. Face masquerades as a prison psychiatrist to gain the warden's trust, while Hannibal, B.A. and Murdock get themselves arrested and infiltrate the fight program. - IMDB


Credited Cast & Crew
George Peppard......................John "Hannibal" Smith
Dwight Schultz..........Captain H.M "Howling Mad" Murdock
Dirk Benedict.....Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck (2)
Mr. T........................Sergeant Bosco "B.A" Baracus
Melinda Culea.................Amy Amanda "Triple A" Allen
Clifton James................................Warden Beale
William Smith.................................Jase Tataro
Paul Koslo...................................Deputy Sneed
Red West....................................Lt. Leo Trask
Hugh Gillin.......................................Sheriff
Ken Norton.............................Jackhammer Jackson
Meeno Peluce..................................Joey Tataro
Elsa Raven............................Prison Psychiatrist
Michael Greene.........................Deke, Prison Bully
Phil Proctor.........................Andre, Film Producer
David Penhale....................................Maltre D
Randy Patrick......................................Deputy
Duane Tucker.....................................Guard #1
Nick Shields.....................................Guard #2
Eddy C. Dyer.....................................Guard #3
Tony Brubaker................Jase's opponent (Uncredited)

Writer (creator)..........Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo
Writer (Story).........................Stephen J. Cannell
Director.......................................Ron Stalof
Producer......................................John Ashley
Producer.................................Patrick Hasburgh
Executive Producer.....................Stephen J. Cannell
Co-Executive Producer..........................Frank Lupo
Associate Producer............................Gary Winter
Supervising Producer.......................Jo Swerling Jr
Director Of Photography....................Bradley B. Six
Art Director.........................Vincent J. Cresciman
Set Director............................Robert L. Zilliox
Film Editor...............................Gloryette Clark
Production Manager.....................Michael J. Maschio
1st Assistant Director.......................Steve Sassen
2nd Assistant Director..................Anderson G. House
Casting........................Reuben Cannon & Associates
Camera Operator.......................Bob Bergdahl, S.O.C
Gaffer........................................Dave Marsik
Key Grip...............................Verlin J. Matthews
Sound Mixer..........................."Fast" Eddie Mahler
Stunt Co-Ordinator........................Craig R. Baxley
Script Supervisor........................Larry K. Johnson
Property Master.........................Ernie Sawyers, Sr
Special Effects...............................Al Di Sarro
Narrator......................................John Ashley
Original Music (Written By).....................Mike Post
Original Music (Written By)................Pete Carpenter
Original Music (Conducted By)................Daniel Caine
Music Supervisor............................John Caper Jr
A-Team Van Furnished By........................GMC Trucks
A-Team Van Designed By......................George Barris
Titles & Opticals....................Howard A.Anderson Co
Colour By.............................................CFI
Re-Recorded By...........................Glen Glenn Sound
Costume Designer..............................Kent Warner
Costume Supervisor.............................Dan Lester
Make-Up.....................................Scott H. Eddo
Hairstylist..................................Elaina Cizek
Production Co-Ordinator.......................Jane Wilson
Location Manager.........................James M. MC Cabe
Assistant To The Producers...................Grace Curcio
Staff Co-Ordinator......................Rosemarie Abelson
Production Accountant.......................Joan Etchells

Episode Quotes

Murdock: They don't let crazy people vote. They take that right away from you when you committed. We are also immune to fear. We can�t hook up emotionally to the concept of cerebral damage.
B.A.: I�m getting tired of this rap, Murdock.
Murdock: You�re tired of it, how do you think I feel? I have to listen to it all day.

Prisoner: What did he say?
Hannibal: Oh, you don't want to hear. It wasn't very nice. Okay, okay. He said that your mother works street corners, and you're so ugly, flies wouldn't land on you. I told you it wasn't very nice. He also said that you're a chicken hearted lowlife who sleeps in pig slop. And your sister...
Prisoner: Okay, okay, I get the point.

B.A.: Thanks, fellahs. I knew you wouldn't let us down.
Warden: He, he ain't a mute anymore!
B.A.: Just like you ain't a warden anymore.


Trivia/Episode Notes

Face pretends to be the author of a novel Dr. Dwight Pepper. The photo on the back of the book is supposedly the proper Dr. Dwight Pepper is actually a photo of Stephen J. Cannell, the creator of the series. - IMDB

Jase's fight opponent played by Tony Brubaker is actually Mr. T's stunt double for the show, his last appearnace as an actor on the show is playing the fake B.A in the season three episode "Showdon!"


Episode Disguises & Aliases
Hannibal:- John Smith's booking agent, B.A's interpreter, Gay Hairdresser
Face: Dr. Dwight Pepper
B.A.: Deaf mute


Episode References & Connections
The A-Team - S02E23 - Curtain Call (1984)
- The Prison escape scene is seen as a flashback


BBFC Consumer Advice Information
 Classified As: PG - Parental Guidance 
 Date Classified: 20th July 2000 
 Company: Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 
 BBFC Reference: AVV161209 
 Main Spoken Language: English 
 BBFC Genre(s): Action 
 Run Time: 46m 45s 
 Cuts Made: Work was passed, with no cuts 

Advice For Consumers

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LANGUAGE  Occasional, mild
SEX/NUDITY  None
VIOLENCE  Occasional, mild
OTHER  TV series, mercenaries

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