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| airdate = November 29, 1983
 
| airdate = November 29, 1983
| director = [[Gilbert Shilton]]
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| writer = [[Frank Lupo]]
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| previous = "[[Water, Water Everywhere]]"
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| next = "[[The White Ballot]]"
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"'''Steel'''" is the eleventh episode of the second season of ''[[The A-Team]]''.
 
   
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"Steel" is the 11th episode of the second season of ''[[The A-Team]]'', and is also the 25th overall series episode. This episode was written by Frank Lupo, and directed by Gilbert Shilton. It originally aired on the NBC network in the United States on November 29, 1983.
==Plot==
 
[[Mickey Stern]] and his niece, [[Randy Stern|Randy]], discuss their troubles with [[Carl Denham]], who is attempting to sabotage their demolition contract to demolish a high-rise. Suddenly, a trailer explodes, caused as a threat by Denham to Stern and his niece.
 
   
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==Synopsis==
They go to an amusement park, having been sent there by "[[Mr. Lee]]." There, they search for [[The A-Team]], meeting [[John "Hannibal" Smith|Hannibal]], who is posing for photos as the [[The Aquamaniac]]. [[Templeton "Faceman" Peck|Face]] and [[B.A. Baracus|B.A.]] soon join them and they discuss the job.
 
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Carl Denham, of Denham Construction and Wrecking, was under enormous pressure from a local mob boss, Crazy Tommy T, to make sure that no wrecking company but his demolished an old office building that used to belong to Tommy. This was because Tommy had long ago murdered his partner, buried his corpse in the building's foundation, then sold the building. When Denham tried to scare the owner of the company demolishing the building into ceding him the contract, he hired the A-Team.
   
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Disguised as a member of the United States Department of Animal Health and Welfare, Face goes to the psychiatric hospital to retrieve [[H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock|Murdock]], who is acting like a rabid dog.
 
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==Enemies==
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Carl Denham<br />
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Crazy Tommy T
   
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==Clients==
Hannibals and B.A., along with the Sterns, confront some of Denham's men. A fight ensues just before the arrival of Murdock and Face, who join in. The A-Team win and Denham's men vacate the premises.
 
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Micky & Randy Stern
   
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==Aliases==
Denham meets with mobster [[Tommy Tillis|Tommy "Crazy Tommy T" Tillis]], who does not want the high-rise demolished. Denham attempts to assure Tillis that Stern will soon be out of business and the contract will be handed over to Denham. Hannibal watches the meeting and has Face follow Tillis. Hannibal goes to investigate Denham's business further, with Murdock on standby.
 
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[[Face]] - J Pierpont Finch
   
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[[Hannibal]] - The Aquamaniac
Hannibal holds a caterer at gunpoint, but is then at gunpoint himself by one of Denham's men. Murdock causes an explosion, allowing Hannibal to steal the catering truck. Denham and his men pursue, though Hannibal manages to escape.
 
   
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==Notable Locations==
Tillis arrives at [[Sultan's Palace]]. Face follows him inside, where a hostess tells him they are closed. Face pretends to have picked up Tillis' wallet and soon realizes who Tillis is. He calls Hannibal, and they are confused as to why Tillis is involved in the demolition business. Tillis requests Face at his table. Taking Face's wallet, Tillis finds various calling cards and voices his disgust with con artists. Denham calls Tillis, reporting the fiasco caused by Hannibal.
 
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*Los Angeles
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*Universal Studios Hollywood
   
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==Memorable Quotes==
Hannibal, B.A., and Murdock act as window washers as Hannibal listens n on a meeting between Tillis and Denham, learning that Tillis wants the high-rise to stay up because his ex-partner is buried on the lot.
 
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'''Hannibal:''' Now, we can do this the hard way or the easy way. In about a minute, I and my three friends are gonna unleash on you your worst nightmare. You're gonna wish the earth opened up underneath your feet and swallowed you whole.<br />
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'''Crazy Tommy T:''' What's the easy way?<br />
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'''Hannibal:''' Uh, that ''was'' the easy way.
   
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==Comments==
Face manages to escape Tillis' henchman by spilling a bottle of Sherry and setting it ablaze with a cigar. Hannibal and B.A. quickly come to his rescue as Tillis and Denham pursue, stopped by road spikes. Tillis orders his henchman to gather soldiers to get rid of the A-Team.
 
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This episode was the first use of the new credit sequence. It did not include Melinda Culea. This was the first episode of the show that she wasn't in. Culea would appear in one more episode, "The White Ballot", although that was actually filmed before "Steel".
   
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This case again pointed out the corruption of LA city officials and the inability of the LAPD to control rampant crime.
Stern prepares to demolish the high-rise, but the A-Team comes and informs them of Tillis' involvement and tell the Sterns to get off the job so they can take over and prepare for Tillis' pending arrival.
 
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Tillis and his men arrive, searching for Stern and his employees. Tillis shoots Stern's trailer, but with no result. They venture further into the demolition site, where Hannibal attempts to talk Tillis out of engaging in a fight, but this expectedly fails and a gunfight ensues, with the A-Team using demolition equipment to gain the upper hand. Tillis surrenders.
 
 
With the threat eliminated, the Sterns once again prepare to go forward with the demolition. B.A. and Hannibal go, leaving Face to return Murdock to the psychiatric hospital.
 
 
==Cast==
 
===Starring===
 
*[[George Peppard]] as [[John "Hannibal" Smith]]
 
*[[Dirk Benedict]] as [[Templeton "Faceman" Peck]]
 
*[[Dwight Schultz]] as [[H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock]]
 
*[[Mr. T]] as [[B.A. Baracus]]
 
*[[Carol Baxter]] as Nurse [[Beth Billings]]
 
*[[Luke Andreas]] as [[Jules]]
 
*[[William Boyett]] as Nino's Catering
 
*[[Lew Saunders]] as Orderly
 
===Guest starring===
 
*[[Mary-Margaret Humes]] as [[Randy Stern]]
 
*[[Ray Girardin]] as [[Carl Denham]]
 
*[[Tim Rossovich]] as [[Boyle]]
 
*[[Michael Baseleon]] as [[Tommy Tillis|Tommy "Crazy Tommy T" Tillis]]
 
===Special guest star===
 
*[[Norman Alden]] as [[Mickey Stern]]
 
===Featuring===
 
*[[Sharan Lea]] as [[Leann]]
 
*[[Nina Shaw]] as Tourist
 
*[[Duke Stroud]] as [[Scott]]
 
*[[Camilla More]] as Girlfriend
 
 
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