Ep 12. Beauty and the Beast

In "Beauty and the Beast," the twelfth episode of Baywatch season six, the team at Baywatch deals with a case of mistaken identity and a touch of romance amidst their usual lifeguarding duties.

The episode opens with Mitch Buchanan (David Hasselhoff) training new recruits at the beach, including new rookie Cody Madison (David Chokachi). Meanwhile, CJ Parker (Pamela Anderson) and Stephanie Holden (Alexandra Paul) are on duty at Baywatch headquarters when they receive a call about a woman in distress. When they arrive at the scene, they find a woman named Michelle (Samantha Smith) who has been beaten and left for dead on the beach.

As they try to help Michelle recover and figure out what happened to her, they discover that she's actually a famous model who's been in hiding after receiving death threats. It seems that someone has confused Michelle with another woman who was involved in a high-profile case, and they're now after her for revenge.

As the team works to protect Michelle and track down her would-be attacker, Cody takes a liking to her and they begin to bond over their shared love of motorcycles. However, things get complicated when Michelle's ex-boyfriend, a rival biker named Kane (Marcus Chong), shows up and tries to win her back. This leads to a tense showdown between Cody and Kane on the beach, with Michelle's safety hanging in the balance.

Meanwhile, Mitch is dealing with some personal drama of his own. He's been having trouble sleeping and is plagued by nightmares about a woman he couldn't save from drowning years ago. He seeks the help of a therapist, but struggles to come to terms with his feelings of guilt and responsibility.

In the end, the team is able to catch Michelle's attacker and bring him to justice, and Cody and Michelle part ways on good terms. Mitch also begins to make progress in his therapy, letting go of some of the guilt he's been carrying for so long.

"Beauty and the Beast" is a thrilling episode of Baywatch that showcases the team's skills as both lifeguards and detectives. It's also a poignant exploration of guilt, trauma, and the power of forgiveness.