Episode 1×04 “Kick Out”
Synopsis: A morning hangout on the beach almost turns deadly for a group of college kids when two of them get trapped in a collapsed sandpit.
Sonny, Will, and Laka race to rescue people stranded after a shark attack. Em catches the attention of Fire Captain Sean Harimoto (guest star Ian Anthony Dale).
Will learns if he made the cut for the firefighter job. Hina makes a move with Kainalu.
Sonny attends Zion’s memorial fundraiser and attempts to reconnect with his sister for the first time since the funeral.
Written by: Daniele Nathanson and directed by Kevin Berlandi
Air Date: Monday, Oct. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Episode 1×03 “The Deep End”
Synopsis: Em works to earn the team’s respect when she is left in charge.
Hina and Kainalu juggle multiple beachside emergencies.
Will’s fiancé pays him a visit at work.
Sonny opens up to a former lifeguard about his trauma since losing his nephew.
Laka continues his flirtation with EMT Jenn (guest star Sea Shimooka).
Written by: Matt Kester and directed by Loren Yaconelli.
Air Date: Monday, Sept. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Episode 1×02 “Mauka to Makai”
TIME PERIOD PREMIERE
Synopsis: When a flash flood sweeps a young tourist away from her family and out to deep sea, Sonny, Em, and Will race into action to save her.
Going against Sonny’s wishes, Em takes a bold risk, placing her own life in danger.
Laka supervises rookies Kainalu and Hina’s first day on the job.
Written By: Matt Kester and directed by John Wells.
Cast: Robbie Magasiva as Harlan “Sonny” Jennings; Arielle Kebbel as Emily “Em” Wright; Adam Demos as Will Ready; Kekoa Kekumano as Laka Hanohano; Zoe Cipres as Hina Alexander; Alex Aiono as Kainalu Emerson.
Guest Cast: Sea Shimooka as Jenn Lamonde; Kaʻenaaloha Watson as Ocean Jennings; Shawn Hatosy as Clayton Emerson.
Air Date: Monday, Sept. 23 (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Episode 1×01 “Em”
SERIES PREMIERE
Synopsis: Following the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O’ahu, Captain Harlan “Sonny” Jennings (Robbie Magasiva) and his core team of lifeguards —lieutenant Em Wright (Arielle Kebbel), and veteran lifeguards Will Ready (Adam Demos) and Laka Hanohano (Kekoa Kekumano) monitor the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world.
In the series premiere episode two rookie lifeguards, Hina Alexander (Zoe Cipres) and Kainalu Emerson (Alex Aiono) try out for a position on the team, as Sonny and his family are still grieving the loss of his nephew Zion and a romantic past is revealed between Em and a now engaged Will.
Written By: Matt Kester and directed by John Wells.
Air Date: Sunday, Sept. 22 immediately following the FOX NFL doubleheader (8:00-9:00 PM ET/5:00-6:00 PM PT, live to all time zones) on FOX.
Photos: “Em”
