Caitlin O'Shannessy
Background
Caitlin O'Shannessy is a helicopter pilot and deputy for the Texas Highway Patrol Aerial Division. Her father taught her how to fly helicopters.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 1 Sweet Britches played by Jean Bruce Scott
Caitlin arrives in her helicopter and asks Sheriff Bogan if he needs assistance ash he chases James Blake, but he ignores her. James crashes into a ravine and when Caitlin tells Bogan she is going to take James to the hospital, Bogan threatens to shoot James. After Bogan shoots in the direction of James, Caitlin flies away. Caitlin walks into the local bar and as she is walking towards Bogan, Buck blocks her path until Bogan tells him to let her through. She walks up to Bogan and tells him she would like to see James, but Bogan tells her she can't and then threatens her. She then leaves and gets into her car. She stops her car when she sees an abandoned truck in the middle of the road and as she goes to investigate, her car is turned off by Buck who calls her Sweet Britches. A group of men including Billie walk out of a ditch and surround Caitlin and after Buck grabs her by the hair, she knees him in the crotch. Buck tells the men to tie Caitlin when Stringfellow Hawke and Dominic arrive in Airwolf. Hawke tells them to let Caitlin go and she gets into her car and drives away. Caitlin lands her helicopter outside the sheriff's office and gives Bobby a court order and demands to see James. Bobby tells her James escaped and when she goes into the prison area, Hawke asks to speak to her. He asks Caitlin to get him out, but she refuses, but lets him out to make a phone call. Hawke calls Dominic and tells him to bust him out of jail. Bogan walks in and takes the phone away from Hawke and hangs it up. Caitlin tells him a prisoner is allowed a phone call and Bogan pulls out his gun and threatens to shoot her. Bogan then tells Bobby to put Caitlin in a cell. Buck goes into Caitlin's cell to rape her. Hawke and Dominic arrive at the Sheriff's Office in Airwolf and blow up Billie's truck and Bogan's Bronco. Hawke orders Bogan to let Caitlin go and Bogan tells Bobby to get Caitlin, while he and the other men grab weapons. Bobby gets Caitlin and runs out the back with her, but he is then shot dead by Bogan. Hawke then fires Airwolf's weapons and kills Bogan, Buck, Billie and the rest of the men. Caitlin thanks Hawke and then chases after them in her helicopter and tells him he can't leave, but Airwolf flies off.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 4 The Truth About Holly played by Jean Bruce Scott
At Dominic's hangar, Caitlin O'Shannessy walks up to Hawke and he asks her how she found him. She tells him she took a leave of absence from the police force and asks him about Airwolf, but he refuses to acknowledge it exists. Caitlin then tells him she found the remains of Hawke's friend James in the desert. Caitlin and Dominic are walking to James' funeral when Caitlin accepts working part time for Dominic. On the movie set, Holly Matthews asks Caitlin what she did in Pope County. At the last minute Dominic tells Caitlin he doesn't want her to do the stunt due to her inexperience, but she tells him she will manage. Mr. Carlson brings Hawke and Caitlin together and sets up the scene that involves a kiss. At first Caitlin is hesitant to kiss Hawke, but then they give each other a long kiss. Caitlin then gets into the helicopter to perform the stunt. As she is flying, a bolt comes loose and falls out of the cyclic control. She manages to land the helicopter on the set of a Roman film being shot. Hawke and Dominic run to Caitlin and she tells Hawke the cyclic was jammed. As Caitlin is about to take Holly to Hawke's cabin, Dominic warns her about a restrictive airspace she will have to go around. As Dominic is getting the helicopter ready, a fire breaks out and Caitlin runs over and warns him right before the helicopter explodes. Caitlin and Holly talk to Everett and he tells them that Hawke and Dominic are going to meet with Ed Aarons and Holly tells Caitlin that Aarons lies. She then tells Caitlin that she and Hawke had sex the night before and he wants to marry her. Holly then tells Caitlin she wants to leave to go back to Buenos Aires, and asks her to take her to Hawke's cabin. As they are flying to Hawke's cabin, Holly tells Caitlin her previous relationships have ended when the person made up lies about her or left her for someone like Caitlin. Agent 1 tells Caitlin that she is entering restricted airspace and Caitlin asks if she can skirt the area. Holly pulls a gun on Caitlin and tells Caitlin if they are shot down by the military then Hawke wont have anyone. Agent 1 contacts Caitlin and warns her to turn around or she will be shot down. A jet fires a missile at Caitlin and Hawke has Dominic fire a sunburst. Caitlin manages to take the gun away from Holly and flies out of the restricted area. At Dominic's hangar, Holly tells Hawke that her grandmother told her she is going to a nice place for vacation and then she is put in a car and taken away to a mental ward. After she leaves Caitlin is hired by Dominic.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 5 The Hunted played by Jean Bruce Scott
At Dominic's hangar, Caitlin again asks Hawke about Airwolf, but he denies it exists and she was only imagining it. Dominic arrives and reminds Caitlin she is only a part time worker and she leaves to go on a date. Rosalind Gregory arrives and tells Caitlin she is there to see Dominic. Caitlin calls Hawke and asks why Dominic didn't hire her to help on the Carter Anderson III contract. Market Owner asks Caitlin if Dominic is going to make her a full time worker and is happy when she hears Caitlin should get regular checks soon. While Dominic is fixing a fuel control unit, Caitlin shows up and asks what Dominic is working on. Dominic then tells her she is on full time for a month and as she is leaving she figures out the gadget is an electric fuel control unit. She is flying with Hawke and Dominic when Hawke tells her she is the one that is going to fly Anderson. At a bar, Caitlin is dancing with Robert Villers when she tells him when she leaves and will come back from flying Anderson. Later, decoys of Anderson leave in different helicopters while the real Anderson flies with Caitlin in a plane. Robert pulls along Caitlin's plane in a Corsair and she calls Hawke for help. Robert starts firing missiles at Caitlin's plane and Hawke and Dominic arrive in Airwolf to help. Robert then starts firing at both Airwolf and Caitlin's plane. Hawke gets behind Robert's Corsair and fires his chain guns, disabling the Corsair. Robert gets on the radio and tells Caitlin he will see her and tells Hawke and Dominic good show and then the Corsair explodes. At Hawke's cabin, Dominic tells Hawke he can't get Caitlin to feel better and Hawke goes outside with his cello and Tet. Caitlin tells Hawke not to bother trying to make her feel better, and he plays songs to follow her mood. He then denies the existence of Airwolf as a joke. Caitlin gets riled up and Hawke tells Dominic, Caitlin must be feeling better.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 6 Sins of the Past played by Jean Bruce Scott
When Dominic and Hawke return to the Santini Air hangar, Caitlin runs up to them and tells them Lieutenant Grodin is there to speak with Dominic. Grodin walks up to them and asks Dominic where he was the night before and hands him a picture of Lila Santini and then arrests him for suspicion of murder of Lila who was beaten to death. Grodin tells Hawke and Caitlin that it could be days or weeks before Dominic is processed and sent to San Remo. Later, Caitlin goes to the prison Dominic is being held at and visits Dominic and tells him, Hawke is working on a plan to get him out.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 7 Fallen Angel played by Jean Bruce Scott
Hawke and Dominic end up in the hospital and tell Caitlin that the balsa wood was placed on the wrong side of the barn roof in the stunt they did. Marella walks into their hospital room and Caitlin, thinking she is a doctor, leaves. Caitlin walks back into the room and Hawke and Dominic have the idea to have her help rescue Michael Coldsmith Briggs III, Archangel, since Dominic is too injured. Hawke takes Caitlin out in Airwolf and trains her on its weapons systems. Hawke and Caitlin get Dominic out of his hospital bed. A Nurse walks into the room and asks what they are doing. Dominic tells her he is leaving just for a little while to do some stunt work and she folds her arms across her chest. Caitlin flips the Nurse onto the bed and Hawke wheels Dominic out of the hospital. Dominic, Hawke and Caitlin take Airwolf to the coordinates listed in the file Marella gave them. As they are heading in the direction, four MiG-25's appear on Airwolf's radar screen. They manage to use their radar dampener to avoid detection. Dominic and Caitlin start flying Airwolf towards the castle Archangel is held captive. They fly into the castle courtyard and start shooting at the guards. Hawke and Maria Von Furster help Archangel get in Airwolf, but Maria is shot by Kruger. Airwolf then flies off. At FIRM headquarters, Archangel and the others, including Marella walk into a meeting with the committee. Zeus welcomes him back and thanks Caitlin, Dominic and Hawke for rescuing Archangel. He then says Marella will have to be suspended until a review board can determine if she is capable of following orders. Dominic argues with Zeus and Archangel demands his staff back. When Zeus refuses Archangel's demand, Archangel pulls out a gun and fires at Zeus. Airwolf appears at the castle again and starts firing at the guards. Hawke and Archangel get into Airwolf and they fly away. They shoot down two MiG's and Archangel realizes that Maria was working with Kruger to set him up. Dominic wants to go get beer and bratwurst and when Caitlin suggests they can discuss their next mission, Dominic, Hawke and Archangel act like Airwolf doesn't exist.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 8 HX1 played by Jean Bruce Scott
Dominic and Caitlin try to comfort Hawke after he is forced to kill Mace Taggart before finding out where Saint John is and Hawke smiles and drives his motorcycle away.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 9 Flight #093 Is Missing played by Jean Bruce Scott
Caitlin is talking with her mother about going to her sister's wedding and her mother harasses her about not being in a relationship. Hawke and Dominic walk into the hangar and Hawke reminds Caitlin, her flight leaves in an hour. Caitlin tries to make an excuse for not going, but they end up taking her to the Los Angeles International Airport. As Caitlin is walking through the metal detector, she sets it off and is told to empty her pockets by Airport Security. She drops a large amount of items in the basket, before having to drop more items into it, because she sets the detector off again. A Stewardess tells the passengers about to board the plane that the weather is improving. 1st Soccer and his friend block her path and he introduces himself, but then moves aside when she threatens him. Caitlin goes to her seat which is next to Mrs. Smith. The Stewardess gives the safety instructions and the plane takes off to Dallas. Caitlin tells Mrs. Smith about her disagreements with her mother and Mrs. Smith is shocked when Caitlin tells her she is a pilot. Caitlin hears Mrs. Smith remark about the size of the waves and runs and tells everyone to buckle their seat belts. The hijackers use the intercom to tell the passengers the plane has been hijacked. The plane crashes and Caitlin goes to the Little Girl who is calling out to her mom. As the plane sinks, the passengers continue to become stressed. Caitlin tells the Stewardess that she needs to go and calm down the passengers. The Stewardess tells the passengers that they will be okay and Edward Johnson tells them the plane can maintain its integrity underwater. A Male Passenger stands up and accuses Edward of lying. Caitlin calls over 1st Soccer and has him help her apply pressure to a passenger's wounded leg. The terrorists in the cockpit blow the cockpit window and water starts to leak into the plane, which the Male Passenger points out. Caitlin then tells him to shut up. The Male Passenger tries to open the plane door and then pulls a knife on Caitlin. He swings at Caitlin and she takes the knife away from him. Caitlin reads the Little Girl a story and afterwards the Little Girl tries to get Caitlin to teach her how to take down people like her mean brother. Caitlin and Edward go looking for holes that are now letting in more water and Edward tells her there is nothing they can do and they will only last a few more hours. The models ask Caitlin if they can help and she suggests they give a fashion show to distract the other passengers. Hawke jumps overboard in a diving suit and the passengers celebrate when they see him. 1st Soccer starts to ask Caitlin something and she figures out he is asking her out and tells him yes. The plane suddenly rocks and the passengers panic. The Coast Guard eventually arrives and Mrs Smith tells Caitlin she is a hero. Back at Santini Air, Caitlin tells her mother over the phone that she is sorry she missed her sister's wedding. Dominic tells Caitlin there are tons of eligible men and then points at Hawke.
During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 11 Random Target played by Jean Bruce Scott
Dominic is training Caitlin in Airwolf. She asks when she can become a crew member on Airwolf, but Dominic tells her she can't join yet. As Caitlin is walking through the Santini Air hangar she is hit in the back of the head by one of Kenneth Langhorn's men who leave after mentioning they now know where the film is being processed at. Caitlin is brought to the Kensington General Hospital where she is questioned by Anne Brannen. As Anne is leaving, Hawke makes a sarcastic comment about the progress of the case, and she tells him with the lack of evidence, the case is low priority. Dominic tells Caitlin that Kowal wanted to quit the business a few months back, but Hawke convinced him to stay. Hawke calls for Dominic and Caitlin's help and they arrive and blow up the car with Stark and another guy. Hawke gets into Airwolf and they fly over the compound. Caitlin identifies two helicopters in the area and Hawke figures they are part of Kenneth's escort. They fly Airwolf over Kenneth's limo who orders his helicopters to shoot it down. Both helicopters are shot down and after some of his bodyguards are killed, Kenneth runs to the plane that is supposed to fly him away. His suitcase full of money opens up and three police vehicles arrive and arrest Kenneth. Later at Hawke's cabin, Caitlin asks him what he told the detectives and he tells her, he told them Anne died while doing surveillance on Kenneth.