Zeus (Airwolf)

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Zeus

Background

Zeus is the head of the Committee in the FIRM.

During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 7 Fallen Angel played by John Brandon

At FIRM headquarters, Michael Coldsmith Briggs III, Archangel, Stringfellow Hawke, Dominic, Caitlin O'Shannessy, including Marella walk into a meeting with the committee. Zeus welcomes Archangel 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.

During the events of Airwolf: Season 2 Episode 20 Severance Pay played by John Brandon

Archangel asks Zeus permission to allow Hawke time to bring in Larry Mason, and Zeus gives him 48 hours. Later, The FIRM committee has a meeting and Zeus, Arthur Barnes and most of the committee vote to eliminate Larry, while Archangel dissents and walks out with Marella. The FIRM committee holds another meeting and Zeus tells Arthur plane wreckage was found along the Gulf and they suspect Archangel, Marella and Larry are dead. Zeus commends Arthur for catching and killing Henderson, but then asks Arthur why a pilot was hired by a Soviet agent in Mexico. Archangel and the others walk in and Arthur is taken away to be killed.

During the events of Airwolf: Season 3 Episode 2 Airwolf II played by F.J. O'Neil

Archangel has a meeting with the Committee of the FIRM including Zeus, Bingham and The Admiral. Zeus accuses Archangel of sharing his loyalty to both Hawke and the FIRM. Zeus tells Archangel the Committee has voted and all but The Admiral have decided to suspend Archangel from the FIRM. Archangel tells Zeus without him there is no Airwolf, and Zeus smirks and says they no longer need Airwolf and a window opens up in the room. Zeus then motions towards the window to Airwolf II, which Harlan Jenkins is flying. Zeus has an exhibition with Secretary Dunlap and Secretary Dunlap complains about the cost overruns of Airwolf II. Exhibition Radio Man tells Harlan he is cleared to go. Harlan then demonstrates the capabilities of Airwolf II, including a laser weapon. Secretary Dunlap congratulates Harlan on a successful test of Airwolf II, and Harlan says it was he, the pilot, who was superb. Archangel is forcibly brought before Zeus, The Admiral and Bingham. Zeus tells Archangel about the theft of Airwolf II by Harlan and Bingham asks Archangel for his or Hawke's help in retrieving Airwolf II or shooting it down. Archangel demands access to NDC computer files, the Airwolf budget doubled, full international classification and for Zeus to leave him alone.


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During the events of Airwolf: Season 3 Episode 18 Hawke's Run played by John Brandon

Hawke calls Archangel and asks him why the FIRM killed Jerry Karston. Archangel denies any knowledge of the hit and Zeus, who is standing nearby, picks up the phone and listens in to their conversation. Zeus orders Hawke to come in for a debriefing, and when Hawke refuses, Zeus tells Archangel he is sending a team after Hawke.