Airwolf
Seen it?1984 | 4 seasons | 48 min | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord or Burn Notice, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 64 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 237K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 11984 · 12 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21984 · 22 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 31985 · 22 episodes · 6.1 out of 10Monday- Season 41987 · 24 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Donald P. Bellisario
- Geraint Wyn DaviesMike Rivers
- Michele ScarabelliJo Santini
- Anthony SherwoodJason Locke
- Barry Van DykeSt. John Hawke