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Gavilan Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

10 Episodes 1982 - 1983

Episode 1

Sarah and the Buzz

Tue, Oct 26, 198260 mins

Gavilan attempts to rescue Paul Verlaine, a physicist held captive on a remote Caribbean Island. Gavilan, a former CIA agent, utilizes his newly invented Buzz, a mini-sub, to assist Sarah, a scientist, in locating her kidnapped husband.

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Episode 2

Pirates

Tue, Nov 9, 1982

Gavilan and his pretty partner, Professor Katherine Maitland, initially intended to enjoy a romantic weekend on a secluded island. However, their happiness is fleeting as pirates invade the island, taking both Gavilan and his partner captive, compelling them to recover a shipment of precious diamonds that had been discarded there previously. Gavilan cleverly substitutes the diamonds with ordinary stones during the retrieval. Once the deception is revealed, Gavilan manages to flee from the gangsters and begins to eliminate them one by one, utilizing the resources available on the island.

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Episode 3

By the Sword

Tue, Nov 16, 1982

Japanese gangsters attempt to steal an antique samurai sword, and Gavilan finds himself marked for death by a Japanese clan when his girlfriend gifts him a ceremonial sword they have been seeking for generations. After a Yakuza member unexpectedly attacks Gavilan and a friend, Gavilan begins to wonder, "Why us?" Shortly after, he discovers that his friend, Milo, also possesses a valuable sword that the Yakuza are eager to obtain. This revelation quickly drags Gavilan and Milo into a new adventure. During a confrontation, Gavilan kills one of the Yakuza members, prompting the organization to vow revenge. To prevent further violence, Milo offers to return the sword to the Yakuza, but Gavilan refuses and insists on challenging one of their members to a duel.

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Episode 4

A Matter of Geography

Tue, Nov 23, 1982

Gavilan is held captive in Cuba by a Russian scientist as part of an ingenious plot to get his daughter into America.

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Episode 5

The Hydra

Tue, Nov 30, 1982

Maxwell Schiller, an arms dealer, steals a high-speed boat with the intention of turning it into an attack craft. Gavilan, along with Paula, a talented spy-in-training, sets out to recover his latest invention-a high-speed, over-the-water vehicle-stolen by Schiller. Gavilan and his partner Milo embark on a mission to locate the boat designed by the institute, which was taken by international arms traffickers. The traffickers plan to convert it into a powerful weapon to sell to the highest bidder.

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Episode 6

A Drop in the Ocean

Tue, Dec 7, 1982

Milo is kidnapped and held hostage until Gavilan retrieves $3 million worth of heroin buried off the California coast.

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Episode 7

Destination Hero

Tue, Dec 14, 1982

Gavilan has 24 hours to rescue a friend from a Turkish prison. He is in Turkey and, after a long time, finally receives a sign of life from a former friend. Shortly after checking into his hotel, a captivating woman approaches him, claiming to be his "wife" and seeking a share of his fortune. It soon becomes clear that the friend was previously abducted and is being traded for a treasure that Gavilan must recover from the ocean. Furthermore, some Turkish criminals are also in pursuit of the treasure. Using a clever trick, Gavilan successfully outsmarts them.

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Episode 8

Best Friend Money Can Buy

Tue, Dec 21, 1982

Corrupt executives have taken over a corporation and are using its fleet to slaughter whales. Gavilan experiences a dream come true when his newest client, Millard Winley III, hands him a blank check. In exchange, Gavilan is tasked with teaching Millard how to dive so they can search for a treasure that is also sought after by dangerous individuals. Gavilan becomes the scuba instructor for this heavy-drinking millionaire, hoping to guide him toward a better path and convince him to put a stop to his company's whaling operations.

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Episode 9

The Guns of Harry August

Tue, Dec 28, 1982

An informer reaches out to Gavilan for assistance in retrieving hijacked NATO weapons. He receives a frantic call from a former informant who requires Gavilan's help to regain his credibility as a spy and to prevent the sale.

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Episode 10

The Midas Keys

Fri, Mar 18, 1983

Gavilan and Ben investigate a plane wreck and become targets of Hitler's Youth Corps. Gavilan is stalked by members of this Nazi faction who believe he has the mysterious crystal pyramid lost in the crash.

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