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George Peppard plays John "Hannibal" Smith a master of disguise who leads a versatile group of Vietnam vets known as "The A-Team" who after acting upon orders from a Colonel Morrison the A-Team stole a hundred million yen from the Bank of Hanoi four days after the Vietnam war ended. Morrison, who took a round in one of the last shellings and with his headquarters burnt to the ground meant that no records of the mission where found. The team get court marshalled by the U.S. Army and sent to "Fort Bragg" a maximum security prison run by Colonel Lynch (William Lucking), but before the case goes to trial they escape over the wall 'to the Los Angeles underground' continuously persuade by Lynch, who now has a personal grudge against them 'they survive as soldiers of fortune'.

Rounding off the A-Team are; Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck a smooth-talking conman, Face is in charge of the teams finances and supplies, he is capable of getting just about anything dressed in a designer suit and Gucci footwear from equipment to classified information. Sergeant Bosco "Bad Attitude" Baracus, is the Teams aviophobic wheelman and master mechanic capable of constructing some of the worlds 'finest' weapons and armour plated escape vechicles, Baracus also has one of the worst conduct records in the army giving rise to his nickname "Bad Attitude" due to physical aggression towards fellow officers. Last up is Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock the teams ace pilot who had previously flown in Thunderbirds demonstration team before the Vietnam war and is now the only member of the team not wanted by the government due to becoming discharge by the army on the grounds of insanity based on his paranoid anxiety delusions and intermittent memory loss. Murdock now resides at the V.A (Veteran's Administration) Hospital in Westwood, California under the care of Dr. Alan M. Richter (Richard Anderson) and closly watched by the army due to a disbelief of his symptoms and the fact that he may still be working with the team.

Their services are required by an L.A. Courier-Express Journalist, Amy Allen (Melinda Culea) who recieves a two week suspension after falling out with her editor Grant Eldridge (Philip Sterling) who refuses to help find her friend and fellow reporter Al Massey (William Windom) after he was sent to San Rio Blanco to cover a story he gets kidnapped by Mexican Gurrilas who are funding their operation by dealing in Marijuana. Before leaving the paper she meets up with fellow office colleage Bill Zachery (Ron Palillo) who has accuried some 6 month old research files on the A-Team, Amy becomes significantly intrigued and atempts to track down the team to help free her friend.

Amy doesn't fare too well at first. She gets the run-around from Murdock and Hannibal until they determine that she's legit, they then accept the assignment. Unfortunately, money becomes an issue when Amy doesn't have time to raise the capital before the team departs for Mexico, so the team must improvise in order to raise the money, which is what they do best. Face manages to scam a jet and they're on their way.

George Peppard......................John "Hannibal" Smith Dwight Schultz..........Captain H.M "Howling Mad" Murdock Tim Dunigan.......Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck (1) Mr. T........................Sergeant Bosco "B.A" Baracus Melinda Culea.................Amy Amanda "Triple A" Allen William Luckling............................Colonel Lynch Philip Sterling............................Grant Eldridge Sergio Calderďż˝n...........................Malavida Valdez Ron Palillo...........................Bill "Zack" Zachery Melody Anderson........................................?? William Windom..................................Al Massey Enrique Lucero.............................Colonel Flores Fďż˝lix Gonzďż˝les........................Mexican Town Leader William Marquez....................................Miguel Jorge Zepeda.......................Emanual "Manny" Cortez Peter Brocco........Monsignor David Magil (old Irsih Man) Marianne Muellerleile..............Avon (Jets Sales Lady) J. Patrick McNamara....................................?? James Beach..........................................Aide Keland Love...........................Floyd (Young Child) Brandon Williams......................................Kid Arnold Turner..........................Assistant Director Humberto Elizondo..................................Carlos Miguel Angel Fuentes.............................Quintana Edited By..................................George R.Rohrs Edited By...........................Howard Terrill, A.C.E Edited By..................................Ronald La Vine Writer.................................Stephen J. Cannell Writer.........................................Frank Lupo Director......................................Rod Holcomb 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.............................Richard Friedman Unit Production Manager......................Dan Franklin Executive Production Manager...........Michael J. Maschio 1st Assistant Director.....................Beau E.L Marks 2nd Assistant Director..................Anderson G. House Casting........................Reuben Cannon & Associates 2nd Unit Director.........................Craig R. Baxley 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..........................Charles C. Eguia Special Effects................................Bob Dawson Original Music (Written)........................Mike Post Original Music (Written)...................Pete Carpenter Music Supervisor............................John Caper Jr Air Transportation Furnished By..........Western Airlines Titles & Opticals....................Howard A.Anderson Co Colour By.............................................CFI Re-Recorded By...........................Glen Glenn Sound Costume Designer..............................Kent Warner Costume Supervisor..........................Lorry Richter Women's Wardrobe.............................Sheila Mason Make-Up......................................Mark Reedall Hairstylist.............................Connie C. Nichols Production Co-Ordinator.......................Jane Wilson Location Manager........................Ronald M. Quigley Transportation Co-Ordinator.............Marlo Hellerstein Assistant To The Producers...................Grace Curcio Staff Co-Co-Ordinator...................Rosemarie Abelson Production Accountant.......................Joan Etchells Production Consultant (Mexico)...............Jim Cranston