Airwolf is an American action military drama television series that ran from January 22, 1984 until August 7, 1987. The program centers on a high-technology military helicopter, code-named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various exotic missions, many involving espionage, with a Cold War theme. The show's distinctive musical score, which was originally orchestral, but shifted to more synthesizer-based arrangements early in the second season, was composed and mainly conducted by Sylvester Levay. Udi Harpaz conducted the scores for many later second- and third-season episodes.