Bakersfield P.D.

1993 - 1994

Pilot

14th September 1993

Episode 1

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

The Imposter

21st September 1993

Episode 2

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.

Unsolved Mysteries of Love

28th September 1993

Episode 3

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

The Snake Charmer

5th October 1993

Episode 4

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

The Poker Game

12th October 1993

Episode 5

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

The Bust

19th October 1993

Episode 6

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.

The Ex-Partner

26th October 1993

Episode 7

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

Bakersfield Madam

2nd November 1993

Episode 8

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.

Cable Does Not Pay

9th November 1993

Episode 9

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

The Gift

16th November 1993

Episode 10

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.

The President's Coming

23rd November 1993

Episode 11

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.

A Bullet for Stiles

30th November 1993

Episode 12

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

Lucky 13

21st December 1993

Episode 13

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

Arms and the Men

Episode 14

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

There Goes the Neighborhood

Episode 15

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

The Psychic and the C-Cup

Episode 16

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

Last One Into the Water

18th August 1994

Episode 17

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.

Top Cast

Ron Eldard•Tony Plana•Brian Doyle-Murray

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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Ron Eldard Image

Ron Eldard

Detective Wade Preston

Tony Plana Image

Tony Plana

Luke Ramirez

Brian Doyle-Murray Image

Brian Doyle-Murray

Sergeant Bill Hampton

Chris Mulkey Image

Chris Mulkey

Denny Boyer

Giancarlo Esposito Image

Giancarlo Esposito

Detective Paul Gigante

Jack Hallett Image

Jack Hallett

Captain Renny Stiles

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