Bakersfield P.D.
Paul Gigante leaves the FBI to be a detective for the rural Bakersfield, California P.D. But the sophisticated Gigante (Giancarlo Esposito, Do the Right Thing (1989)) has more trouble trading opera for the Bakersfield Sound, than he imagined. To his bored fellow officers, especially not-so-good old boy Denny Boyer ('Chris Mulkey' of Twin Peaks (1990)), the professional, dedicated city slicker's way harder to figure out than even the most diabolical cow-napping.
- 1993-1994
- 1 season
- Fox Network
- Comedy, Suspense
Paul Gigante leaves the FBI to be a detective for the rural Bakersfield, California P.D. But the sophisticated Gigante (Giancarlo Esposito, Do the Right Thing (1989)) has more trouble trading opera for the Bakersfield Sound, than he imagined. To his bored fellow officers, especially not-so-good old boy Denny Boyer ('Chris Mulkey' of Twin Peaks (1990)), the professional, dedicated city slicker's way harder to figure out than even the most diabolical cow-napping.
Season 1 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1993 - 1994
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, 1993 30 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, 1993 30 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, 1994 30 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.