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Series · 1993–1994Ended

Bakersfield P.D.

7.7·1 season·17 episodes·30 min avg.

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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01
Pilot
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Sep 14, 1993

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

02
The Imposter
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.

03
Unsolved Mysteries of Love
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.

04
The Snake Charmer
The Snake Charmer
Oct 5, 1993

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

05
The Poker Game
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?

06
The Bust
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.

07
The Ex-Partner
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.

08
Bakersfield Madam
Bakersfield Madam
Nov 2, 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.

09
Cable Does Not Pay
Cable Does Not Pay
Nov 9, 1993

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

10
The Gift
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.

11
The President's Coming
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.

12
A Bullet for Stiles
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.

13
Lucky 13
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.

14
Arms and the Men
Arms and the Men
Jul 7, 1994

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

15
There Goes the Neighborhood
There Goes the Neighborhood
Jul 21, 1994

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

16
The Psychic and the C-Cup
The Psychic and the C-Cup
Jul 28, 1994

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

17
Last One Into the Water
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.

Cast

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

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