Ep 20. The Life You Save

In season 4 episode 20 of Baywatch titled "The Life You Save," the team of lifeguards is approached by an elderly woman asking them for assistance in finding her husband who has gone missing. This woman is distraught and explains that her husband was an experienced scuba diver, but he had lost his license due to his health. Despite this, he often went out diving on his own which made his wife very worried. She tells the lifeguards that her husband was last seen diving near a shipwreck off the coast.

Immediately, Mitch Buchannon (David Hasselhoff) and his team of lifeguards go out on jet-skis to find the missing man. They reach the shipwreck and begin searching for him underwater. After a few minutes, they find him unconscious with his air supply running low. The team quickly brings him to the surface and administers first aid.

Later, it is revealed that the man had a heart attack while diving which caused him to lose consciousness. The incident shakes the lifeguards, reminding them of the importance of safety and precaution when doing any kind of water activity.

Meanwhile, Caroline Holden (Yasmine Bleeth) is dealing with her own set of problems after she receives a call from her mother. Her younger sister has run away from home and her mother is worried sick. Caroline decides she needs to go back home to try and find her sister.

After she arrives, Caroline discovers that her sister has been hanging out with a group of delinquent teenagers. Caroline tries to talk to her sister but gets into a heated argument with her. She eventually realizes that her sister is just acting out because she feels ignored by their mother, who has been preoccupied with Caroline's successful career.

Back in California, Mitch Buchannon has to deal with a teenager who is struggling with his father's expectations. The boy's father is a former Olympic swimmer and has been putting immense pressure on his son to follow in his footsteps. In an attempt to impress his father, the boy tries to swim out to a buoy that is too far for him to reach. He quickly realizes he is in over his head and begins struggling. Mitch sees him flailing in the water and immediately swims to his rescue.

In the end, all of the characters in "The Life You Save" learn valuable lessons about life and the importance of safety, support, and communication in overcoming difficult situations. The episode ends with a heartfelt scene as the elderly woman thanks the lifeguards for saving her husband's life.

Overall, "The Life You Save" is an emotional and thought-provoking episode that showcases the importance of community and interpersonal relationships when dealing with life's challenges.