Ep 15. The Battle of Bel-Air
- TV-NR
- January 10, 1984
- 47 min
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7.0 (315)
In "The Battle of Bel-Air," the fifteenth episode of season two of The A-Team, the team must come to the aid of a group of homeowners in the affluent neighborhood of Bel-Air who are being forced out of their homes by a corrupt land developer. The A-Team has to use all their skills and resources to help these homeowners fight back against the devious developer and his crew, who will stop at nothing to get what they want.
The episode begins with the Bel-Air homeowners, led by a determined woman named Julia, seeking the help of the A-Team. They explain that their homes are being targeted by the developer, who wants to bulldoze the neighborhood and build a shopping mall in its place. Julia and her fellow homeowners have tried to fight back by going to court, but the developer's lawyers have found a way to tie up the case and delay any ruling.
The A-Team agrees to help the homeowners and begins by doing some reconnaissance on the developer and his crew. They discover that the developer, named Robert Stanton, is a ruthless businessman who has no qualms about using dirty tactics to get what he wants. He has a small army of loyal employees who will do anything to protect him and his interests, which include the shopping mall project in Bel-Air.
With this information, the A-Team develops a plan to take down Stanton and his crew. They start by infiltrating a meeting between Stanton and his lawyers, posing as potential investors in the shopping mall project. They gather valuable information about Stanton's plans and tactics, which they use to devise a strategy to outsmart him.
The A-Team then begins their attack on Stanton and his crew, starting with a series of sabotages on their equipment and transportation. This slows down Stanton's progress and puts him on edge, as he realizes he's dealing with a skilled and determined opponent.
Next, the A-Team stages a fake accident that puts Stanton's right-hand man out of commission. This creates chaos and confusion among Stanton's forces, and gives the A-Team an opening to strike more directly.
In the climactic scene of the episode, the A-Team engages in a battle with Stanton and his crew at the Bel-Air neighborhood. They use a combination of strategy, firepower, and sheer force to defeat Stanton and his loyalists. The homeowners, who have been watching from a safe distance, cheer as the A-Team sends Stanton and his crew fleeing.
In the end, the A-Team helps the homeowners win their case in court and save their homes from demolition. The episode ends with the team driving away in their van, on to their next adventure.
"The Battle of Bel-Air" is a classic episode of The A-Team, showcasing the team's resourcefulness, skills, and sense of justice. It's a thrilling story of underdogs fighting back against powerful adversaries, and a timeless tale of the power of teamwork and determination.