Air America is an American action/adventure television series starring Lorenzo Lamas, which premiered on October 3, 1998.[1][2] The series is not based on the 1990 film Air America.[2] A hangar just west of the Camarillo Airport Tower in Camarillo, California, was used as a set during filming, although it has since been replaced with newer buildings.
Plot
The series concerns two undercover secret agents, Rio and Wiley, who assume a new role for the State Department as pilots who work for the Latin America airline Air America. They receive direct orders from the State Department to do various missions such as protecting witnesses, investigating international crime, and rescuing those in need.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Scott Plank | Wiley Ferrell |
| Lorenzo Lamas | Rio Arnett |
| Diana Barton | Alison Straton |
| Gilbert Montoya | Pablo |
| Karmin Murcelo | Alma |
| Philip McNulty | Tim |
| Arthur Roberts | Jenner |
| Shauna Sand Lamas | Dominique |
| Charles Martinet | David Dixon |
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Lost City" | David Worth | Tom Lazarus | October 3, 1998 |
| 2 | "Hostage City" | Dimitri Logothetis | Rico Gagliano & Jim McGrath | October 10, 1998 |
| 3 | "Crosshairs" | David Worth | Jim McGrath | October 17, 1998 |
| 4 | "Abduction" | David Worth | Alan Levy | October 24, 1998 |
| 5 | "Seller's Market" | Rex Piano | Alan Levy | October 31, 1998 |
| 6 | "Rebound" | David Worth | Art Washington | November 7, 1998 |
| 7 | "The Hit" | David Worth | Stephen McPherson | November 14, 1998 |
| 8 | "High Noon in Costa Perdida" | Rex Piano | Jim McGrath | November 21, 1998 |
| 9 | "Till Death" | Rex Piano | Rico Gagliano | November 28, 1998 |
| 10 | "Fever" | David Worth | Philip DeGuere, Jr. | December 5, 1998 |
| 11 | "The Witness" | Dimitri Logothetis | J. Rickley Dumm | January 16, 1999 |
| 12 | "Old Gold" | Gil Bettman | Story by : Ed Gold Teleplay by : Art Washington | January 23, 1999 |
| 13 | "Fear of Flying" | David Worth | Jim McGrath | January 30, 1999 |
| 14 | "Engraved Danger" | Rex Piano | Doug McIntyre | February 6, 1999 |
| 15 | "Catch-23" | Dimitri Logothetis | Jim McGrath | February 13, 1999 |
| 16 | "Eye of the Storm" | Dimitri Logothetis | Jim McGrath | February 20, 1999 |
| 17 | "The Court Martial of Rio Arnett" | David Worth | Jim McGrath | February 27, 1999 |
| 18 | "The Rescue" | Dimitri Logothetis | Philip DeGuere, Jr. | March 27, 1999 |
| 19 | "Blown Away" | David Worth | Richard C. Okie | May 1, 1999 |
| 20 | "Heartbreak Hotel" | Dimitri Logothetis | Unknown | May 8, 1999 |
| 21 | "Red Sub" | Dimitri Logothetis | Craig Volk | May 15, 1999 |
| 22 | "American Gulag" | Rex Piano | Unknown | May 22, 1999 |
| 23 | "Betrayal" | Dimitri Logothetis | Philip DeGuere, Jr. | Unaired |
| 24 | "Safe Passage" | Dimitri Logothetis | Art Washington | Unaired |
| 25 | "The Cure" | Wayne Ewing | Jeremy Fine Bollinger | Unaired |
| 26 | "The Miracle" | Dimitri Logothetis | Stephen McPherson | Unaired |
Home media
On June 6, 2006, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released Air America: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.[3]
References
- ^ Brownfield, Paul (October 24, 1998). "First-Run Syndicated Series Are Flexing Their Muscles". Los Angeles Times. p. F-2. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ a b Snow, Shauna (September 8, 1998). "Morning Report". Los Angeles Times. p. F-2. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
- ^ Movie's Spin-Off Series w/Lorenzo Lamas Comes To 6-DVD Set Archived 2014-08-09 at the Wayback Machine