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The A-Team

The A-Team

Heroes for hire.

19837.55 Seasons94 EpisodesEnded

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."

Produced by Stephen J. Cannell, John Ashley, Frank Lupo
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

George Peppard

George Peppard

John 'Hannibal' Smith

Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict

Templeton 'Faceman' Peck

Mr. T

Mr. T

B.A. Baracus

Dwight Schultz

Dwight Schultz

'Howling Mad' Murdock

Eddie Velez

Eddie Velez

Frankie Santana

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

General Hunt Stockwell

Themes & Keywords

crime fighterairplaneframedspecial forcesex soldierescaped prisonermischievousfarcical

About The A-Team

The A-Team is a action & adventure, comedy, crime series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of crime fighter, airplane, framed, special forces, ex soldier, escaped prisoner. it stars George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Mr. T. 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."

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