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Season 1 – Bakersfield, P.D.

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Bakersfield, P.D. — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Bakersfield P.D. shakes up the buddy-cop formula with clever satire and a whimsical attitude, even if some of the jokes can be a bit suspect.

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Emily Nussbaum New York Times 06/07/2019
'Bakersfield P.D.'' is your classic candy/gum -- a little bit meta, a little bit straight-comedy -- but the racial humor and black hero are breakout stuff. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 06/07/2019
B+
Bakersfield, P.D. is one of the few sitcoms whose jokes and dialogue about race carry an air of innocence and affection. Go to Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times 06/07/2019
"Bakerfield, P.D." injects breezy, wonderful fun into formulaic TV, giving buddy-cop cliches a refreshing dose of whimsy and satire. Go to Full Review Hal Boedeker Miami Herald 02/16/2022
2.5/4
The first episode takes a wrong, melodramatic turn at the end. Despite some inventive touches, it doesn’t stand out in this fall’s sitcom lineup. Go to Full Review Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal 03/02/2021
Taking the best elements of last year's Arresting Behavior, producer Larry Levin has found the thin line that exists between satire and sadism. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel 06/07/2019
The spoof on cop shows is the most clever effort of its kind since Police Squad. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Bakersfield, P.D. — Season 1

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Ron Eldard

Detective Wade Preston

Giancarlo Esposito

Detective Paul Gigante

Chris Mulkey

Denny Boyer

Tony Plana

Luke Ramirez

Brian Doyle-Murray

Sergeant Bill Hampton

Jack Hallett

Captain Renny Stiles

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 14, 1993 Pilot Paul (Giancarlo Esposito) and clan relocate to Bakersfield from Washington, D.C. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 21, 1993 The Imposter Paul and Wade search for a con artist while the rest of the force prepares for the annual psychiatric evaluation. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 28, 1993 Unsolved Mysteries of Love Wade falls madly in love with the girlfriend of a burglary suspect. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1993 The Snake Charmer Paul is called on to take charge when Sergeant Hampton leaves town; Boyle falls victim to the charms of Wade's sister. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1993 The Poker Game Paul's friendship with his fellow officers becomes strained after he wins all the money in a poker game. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1993 The Bust The precinct gets ready for a big drug bust while Paul attempts to tell Paulie why the family left Washington. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1993 The Ex-Partner Paul and Wade's relationship hits the rocks when Paul's old partner visits; Boyer once again prepares to take the detective exam. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1993 The Bakersfield Madam Captain Stiles (Jack Hallet) is put in a delicate situation after Gigante and Boyer (Giancarlo Esposito, Chris Mulkey) bust a prostitution ring. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 1993 Cable Does Not Pay Captain Stiles (Jack Hallett) and Sergeant Hampton (Brian Doyle-Murray) are taken hostage by an unhappy cable employee. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 16, 1993 The Gift Wade's (Ron Eldard) hero visits the precinct; Paul (Giancarlo Esposito) explains his marital problems to the captain and the sergeant (Jack Hallett, Brian Doyle-Murray). Joe Santos guest stars. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 23, 1993 The President Is Coming The Secret Service takes over as Bakersfield's finest prepare for the President's arrival. With Giancarlo Esposito and Ron Eldard. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 30, 1993 A Bullet for Stiles The precinct tries to protect Captain Stiles (Jack Hallett) from a vengeful convict (Jonathan Gries). Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 21, 1993 Lucky 13 Inadequacy strikes Stiles (Jack Hallett); Wade and Paul (Ron Eldard, Giancarlo Esposito) fall for a missing cow's owner. Details Episode 14 Aired Jul 7, 1994 Arms and the Men Wade becomes obsessed with what may be his first murder case; Denny's wife leaves him, and Gigante suggests a trip to the opera. Details Episode 15 Aired Jul 21, 1994 There Goes the Neighborhood Denny's discouraged from buying a house in a neighborhood; the captain reviews people to dismiss because of cutbacks. Details Episode 16 Aired Jul 28, 1994 The Psychic and the C-Cup Paul and Wade (Giancario Esposito, Ron Eldara) search for a psychic; the guys admire a secretary (Jodie Markett) who's breast size has increased. Details Episode 17 Aired Aug 11, 1994 Last One Into the Water Paul and Wade (Giancarlo Esposito, Ron Eldard) differ over Wade's relationships with victims he helped. Details

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Season Info

Network
Fox
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 14, 1993