Bakersfield P.D.

1993
Bakersfield P.D.

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Sep 14, 1993

Washington, D.C. cop Paul gets a rude welcome to Bakersfield when his new partner commandeers his car.

EP2 The Imposter Sep 21, 1993

Paul and Wade search for a con artist -- not helped by a police sketch artist who'd rather be drawing celebrities -- while the rest of the force prepare for their annual psychiatric evaluation.

EP3 Unsolved Mysteries of Love Sep 28, 1993

Wade falls madly in love with the girlfriend of a burglary suspects; Chief Stiles is reluctant to participate in the annual blood drive.

EP4 The Snake Charmer Oct 05, 1993

Sgt. Hampton's out of town, so an indecisive Capt. Stiles decides to make Paul his right-hand man -- and decision -maker.

EP5 The Poker Game Oct 12, 1993

When Paul finally gets invited to the gang's regular poker night, he winds up the big winner -- or does he?

EP6 The Bust Oct 19, 1993

Paul tells Wade the very personal reason he had for moving his family to Bakersfield, and it doesn't take much detective work for the other officers to learn the secret.

EP7 The Ex-Partner Oct 26, 1993

Wade is jealous when Paul's former partner comes to town, and Capt. Stiles ponder the future amid rumours that Sgt. Hampton may retire.

EP8 Bakersfield Madam Nov 02, 1993

During a sting, Capt. Stiles hides in a restroom rather than deal with a madam's black book containing the names of several influential johns.

EP9 Cable Does Not Pay Nov 09, 1993

Capt. Stiles and Sgt. Hampton are taken hostage by an unhappy cable employee; Wade tries to get Paul to loosen up.

EP10 The Gift Nov 16, 1993

Wade is overwhelmed when one of his crimeshow heroes ( Joe Santos of The Rockford Files) visits the station to r eport the theft of his car radio, and persuades him to participate in the real-life investigation; meanwhile, Paul feels the strain of his long distance marriage.

EP11 The President's Coming Nov 23, 1993

Most of the department is left out of the loop when Secret Service agents arrive to protect the Presidential motorcade as it passes through town.

EP12 A Bullet for Stiles Nov 30, 1993

A thief is released from prison and comes to Bakersfield to exact revenge on Capt. Stiles, the man who caught him 10 years earlier.

EP13 Lucky 13 Dec 21, 1993

Inadequacy strikes Stiles; Wade and Paul fall for a missing cow's owner; suspended Denny is forced to sell underwear from his car.

EP14 Arms and the Men Jul 07, 1994

The city is up in arms, so to speak, when a severed limb is found in the civic water supply.

EP15 There Goes the Neighborhood Jul 21, 1994

Paul wants to buy a house in Denny's neighborhood, to Denny's discomfort.

EP16 The Psychic and the C-Cup Jul 28, 1994

Paul and Wade seek a missing psychic; a secretary has cosmetic surgery.

EP17 Last One Into the Water Aug 18, 1994

The captain wants a spa in the men's locker room; Wade surprised Paul by revealing a caring side to his nature; Denny gets a surprise after he picks a fight with the fire department.
8.6| en| Comedy
Synopsis

Bakersfield P.D. is a short-lived American television comedy series that aired on the Fox network in 1993-94. The show was based in the police department of the city of Bakersfield, California. It was shot with naturalistic lighting and without a laugh track. Fox canceled the show after one season, citing low ratings. The cable channel Trio reran the show under its "Brilliant But Cancelled" umbrella.

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  • Top Credited Cast
Ron Eldard as Detective Wade Preston
Tony Plana as Luke Ramirez
Brian Doyle-Murray as Sergeant Bill Hampton
Chris Mulkey as Denny Boyer
Giancarlo Esposito as Detective Paul Gigante
Jack Hallett as Captain Renny Stiles