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The A-Team

The A-Team

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The A-Team

"Heroes for hire."

7.5

Yr 1983

Rt 45m

Status Ended

Action & Adventure Comedy Crime

Series Brief

Overview

A fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel work as soldiers of fortune while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit."

Why fans love it

The A-Team operates on a specific frequency of chaos. Premiering in 1983, the series leans into a farcical tone where its core crew of ex-special forces operators navigates high-stakes action scenes without losing a sense of mischief. While they spend their days acting as soldiers of fortune and evading the military, the gravity of their situation as framed war criminals rarely gets in the way of the show’s lighthearted, adventurous spirit.

Mr. T brings a distinct physical prominence to a dynamic that relies heavily on unconventional problem-solving and airplane-related escapes. The show prioritizes stylized crime-fighting over rigid realism, opting for grand gestures and team banter. It remains an example of how television series from the era could blend combat tropes with a clear commitment to absurdity.

Featured Players

Cast 75

as Boyle

2 episodes

Beau Billingslea

as Owens

2 episodes

as John 'Hannibal' Smith

94 episodes

as Templeton 'Faceman' Peck

94 episodes

Mr. T

as B.A. Baracus

94 episodes

as 'Howling Mad' Murdock

94 episodes

as Amy Amanda Allen

35 episodes

Eddie Velez

as Frankie Santana

13 episodes

as General Hunt Stockwell

13 episodes

as Captain Crane

14 episodes

as Tawnia Baker

9 episodes

John Durbin

as Ramon Soulay

2 episodes

William Lucking

as Col. Lynch

3 episodes

Andrew Robinson

2 episodes

Danny Wells

as Film Director

3 episodes

Philip Sterling

as Grant Eldridge

2 episodes

Hulk Hogan

as Himself

2 episodes

Professor Toru Tanaka

as Fröbe

3 episodes

William Frankfather

as Man at Water Pumping Station

2 episodes

as Elly Paine

2 episodes

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Arnold F. Turner

as Prison Guard

2 episodes

as Col. Briggs

2 episodes

Xander Berkeley

as Baker

2 episodes

as Kyle Mason

3 episodes

Kristen Meadows

as Park Ranger Jenny Sherman

2 episodes

James Hong

as Byron Fong / General Chow

2 episodes

Ed Lauter

as Major Douglas Kyle

2 episodes

as Clint

2 episodes

as Colonel Mack Stoddard

2 episodes

Markie Post

as Leslie Becktall

2 episodes

Wings Hauser

as Jack 'The Ripper' Lane

2 episodes

Dana Elcar

as George Olsen

2 episodes

Tony Epper

as Baker

2 episodes

as Marty

2 episodes

Jophery C. Brown

as Bartender

2 episodes

Norman Alden

as Ed Maloney

2 episodes

Morgan Woodward

as Captain Winnetka

2 episodes

Ted Markland

as Giddins

2 episodes

Dennis Franz

as Sam Friendly

2 episodes

Brion James

as Ryder

2 episodes

Alan Fudge

as Mr. Perry

3 episodes

as Miss Blanstone

2 episodes

Michael Preston

as Dunnigan

2 episodes

Paul Koslo

as Tanen

2 episodes

Nicholas Shields

as Tiny Roscoe

2 episodes

Lesley Woods

as Calvin Cutter's Secretary

2 episodes

Mickey Jones

as Redneck

2 episodes

as Gateman

2 episodes

Sergio Calderón

as Malavida Valdez

2 episodes

James Beach

as Aide

2 episodes

Michael Alldredge

as Don

4 episodes

John Carter

as Stan Rodgers

3 episodes

Elsa Raven

as Clara Dickerson

2 episodes

as Scully

2 episodes

Billy Jayne

as Jeffrey Sullivan

2 episodes

as Party Guest

2 episodes

Luke Andreas

as Jilly

2 episodes

as Tina

2 episodes

as Temper

2 episodes

Ismael 'East' Carlo

as Salvador

4 episodes

Jim Boeke

as Danford's Henchman

4 episodes

Jack Ging

as Gen. Harlan "Bull" Fulbright

8 episodes

Judd Omen

as Guerrilla

3 episodes

Tony Ciccone

as Parking Attendant

4 episodes

as Cook

3 episodes

as Connors

3 episodes

Mills Watson

as Hoyt Plummer

3 episodes

Beau Starr

as Starger

3 episodes

Red West

as Sheriff Brooks

4 episodes

Rodney Saulsberry

as Ambulance Attendant

3 episodes

Bill Dyer

as Wino

3 episodes

Rod Stryker

as Sgt. Case

4 episodes

Bill Dyer

as Father Stellini

3 episodes

as Carla

7 episodes

as Colonel Decker

17 episodes

Production Board

Crew

Producer

John Ashley Frank Lupo

Editor

Gloryette Clark David Ramirez Mike Elias John Elias George R. Rohrs Bradley B. Six Ronald LaVine Larry Lester Buford F. Hayes John J. Dumas

Director

Bruce Kessler Bob Bralver David Hemmings Dennis Donnelly John Peter Kousakis Tony Mordente Bernard McEveety Gilbert M. Shilton Guy Magar Sidney Hayers James Darren Nicholas Sgarro James Fargo

Music Supervisor

John Caper Jr.

Director of Photography

Frank E. Johnson Bradley B. Six

Makeup Artist

Scott H. Eddo

First Assistant Director

Jon Paré

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Cast Similarity

3 shared cast members

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2 shared cast members

Shared Hulk Hogan, Mr. T

Star Trek: The Next Generation

2 shared cast members

Shared Dwight Schultz, John Durbin

2 shared cast members

Shared Jack Ging, Dana Elcar

Hulk Hogan: Real American

1 shared cast member

Shared Hulk Hogan

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

1 shared cast member

Shared James Hong

Sons of Anarchy

1 shared cast member

Shared William Lucking

1 shared cast member

Shared Markie Post

1 shared cast member

Shared Dwight Schultz

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire

1 shared cast member

Shared Xander Berkeley

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Crew Similarity

Diagnosis: Murder

4 shared crew members

Shared Bruce Kessler, Bob Bralver, Ron Satlof +1 more

Roles: Director, Stunts

3 shared crew members

Shared Arnold Laven, Michael Vejar, Michael O'Herlihy

Roles: Director, Editor

Beverly Hills, 90210

3 shared crew members

Shared Gilbert M. Shilton, James Darren, Les Sheldon

Roles: Director

3 shared crew members

Shared Sidney Hayers, Ivan Dixon, Michael Vejar

Roles: Director

NCIS: Los Angeles

2 shared crew members

Shared John Peter Kousakis, Rod Holcomb

Roles: Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation

2 shared crew members

Shared Rob Bowman, Michael Vejar

Roles: Director

1 shared crew member

Shared Chris G. Willingham

1 shared crew member

Shared Chuck Bowman

Roles: Director

1 shared crew member

Shared David Latham

1 shared crew member

Shared Les Sheldon

Roles: Director

Topic Overlay

Topic Keyword Similarity

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

1 shared keyword

Topics farcical

1 shared keyword

Topics mischievous

Let This Grieving Soul Retire

1 shared keyword

Topics farcical

1 shared keyword

Topics airplane

1 shared keyword

Topics crime fighter

The Cuphead Show!

1 shared keyword

Topics mischievous

1 shared keyword

Topics special forces

1 shared keyword

Topics special forces

1 shared keyword

Topics escaped prisoner

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

1 shared keyword

Topics mischievous

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

crime fighter airplane framed special forces ex soldier escaped prisoner mischievous farcical

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Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Philo

US

Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: January 23, 1983
Status: Ended
Episode Runtime: 45 minutes
Origin: US
TMDB Votes: 1,032