Bakersfield P.D. Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Pilot

Tue, Sep 14, 1993

Police detective Paul Gigante moves from Washington DC to Bakersfield CA CD where he's teamed with a white partner obsessed with black culture.

Episode 2

The Imposter

Tue, Sep 21, 1993

Paul takes over for Hampton. Wade's sister is in town and has an affair with Boyer.

Episode 3

Unsolved Mysteries of Love

Tue, Sep 28, 1993

Wade is smitten by a young woman he meets while investigating a burglary. Captain Stiles tries to avoid giving a donation at the department's blood drive.

Episode 4

The Snake Charmer

Tue, Oct 5, 1993

Detective Paul Gigante is promoted to Captain Stiles'right-hand man for the day when Sgt. Hampton goes out of town.

Episode 5

The Poker Game

Tue, Oct 12, 1993

At a poker game hosted by Wade for the police precinct Paul is the big winner upsetting his fellow officers.

Episode 6

The Bust

Tue, Oct 19, 1993

A secret that Detective Gigante confides to Wade quickly spreads through the precinct.

Episode 7

The Ex-Partner

Tue, Oct 26, 1993

Detective Wade Preston becomes jealous when Paul's former partner comes to town and rumors circulate that Sgt. Hampton may retire.

Episode 8

Bakersfield Madam

Tue, Nov 2, 1993

During a police sting Captain Stiles disappears into the bathroom rather than deal with a madam's black book containing the names of influential johns.

Episode 9

Cable Does Not Pay

Tue, Nov 9, 1993

Denny Boyer takes the detective's test but doesn't detect a hostage situation developing in the captain's office.

Episode 10

The Gift

Tue, Nov 16, 199330 mins

Detective Wade Preston is elated when his television hero, Joe Santos (Det. Becker on The Rockford Files) visits the station.

Episode 11

The President's Coming

Tue, Nov 23, 1993

Secret Service agents arrive to protect the Presidential motorcade as it passes through town and most of the Bakersfield department is clueless.

Episode 12

A Bullet for Stiles

Tue, Nov 30, 199330 mins

Ray Coombs, a thief released from prison, returns to Bakersfield to exact revenge on Captain Stiles who apprehended him 10 years earlier.

Episode 13

Lucky 13

Tue, Dec 21, 1993

Episode 14

Arms and the Men

Thu, Jul 7, 1994

A severed arm is discovered in the city's water supply.

Episode 15

There Goes the Neighborhood

Thu, Jul 21, 1994

Episode 16

The Psychic and the C-Cup

Thu, Jul 28, 199430 mins

Episode 17

Last One Into the Water

Thu, Aug 18, 1994

Danny picks a fight with some firefighters and Paul discovers Wade's caring side.