Ep 1. Mexican Slayride: Part 1

In "Mexican Slayride: Part 1," the first episode of season 1 of The A-Team, we are introduced to the titular team - a group of four ex-US Army Special Forces soldiers who now use their skills to help people in need while on the run from the military police.

The episode begins with a man named Tawnia Baker approaching the team with a job offer. Her boss, a reporter named Amy Allen, has been kidnapped by a group of Mexican bandits while she was investigating a story on the drug trade in Mexico. The team agrees to take on the job and begins making plans to cross the border.

The team consists of Hannibal Smith, the leader and mastermind behind their missions; B.A. Baracus, the muscle and mechanic; Templeton "Faceman" Peck, the con artist and womanizer; and H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock, the team's pilot who is also a certified lunatic. They set out in a van that serves as their mobile headquarters, and we get a glimpse into the team's dynamic as they banter and joke with each other on the way to Mexico.

Once in Mexico, the team sets up a base of operations in a rundown hotel and begins gathering information on Amy's whereabouts. They soon discover that Amy was taken by a ruthless drug lord named General Fulbright, who is known for his brutal methods and his fondness for cutting off the heads of his enemies.

In order to get close to Fulbright, Faceman disguises himself as a wealthy businessman and gains entry to the hotel where Fulbright is staying. B.A. and Murdock pose as his bodyguards, while Hannibal disguises himself as a waiter. Together, they manage to get an audience with Fulbright, but their plan goes awry when Fulbright becomes suspicious and has them taken into custody.

Meanwhile, Tawnia has been ambushed by Fulbright's henchmen and taken to his compound as well. She manages to sneak away and contact the team, who come to her rescue just as she is about to be caught.

The episode is full of action sequences, including a car chase through the Mexican countryside and a rooftop shootout. There are also several humorous moments, such as when Murdock pretends to be a Mexican wrestler to distract the guards at Fulbright's compound.

Overall, "Mexican Slayride: Part 1" sets the stage for the rest of the series by introducing us to the main characters and their dynamic, as well as the type of missions they will be undertaking. It is a fun and fast-paced episode that will leave viewers eager to see what happens next.