Black Sheep Squadron (1977): S02E03 – The Hawk Flies on Sunday

Introduction Baa Baa Black Sheep (renamed Black Sheep Squadron for the second season) is an American television series that aired on NBC from 23 September 1976 until 06 April 1978. It was part period military drama, part comedy. Its original premise was based on the experiences of United States Marine Corps aviator Greg Boyington and…

Andrew Marshall

04/01/2023

1–2 minutes

Action, Adventure, Drama, Military Aircraft, Military TV Series, World War Two

Introduction

Baa Baa Black Sheep (renamed Black Sheep Squadron for the second season) is an American television series that aired on NBC from 23 September 1976 until 06 April 1978. It was part period military drama, part comedy.

Its original premise was based on the experiences of United States Marine Corps aviator Greg Boyington and his World War II “Black Sheep Squadron”.

Outline

The Black Sheep join forces with an Army Air Forces squadron on a top secret mission to shoot down Adm. Isoroku “The Hawk” Yamamoto, head of the Japanese fleet. Wiley has a romance with a young Eurasian woman who is hiding a secret.

Black Sheep Squadron Series

You can find a full index and overview of Black Sheep Squadron here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 28 December 1977.
Running time: 60 minutes (per episode).
Rating: NR/PG.
Country: US.
Language: English.