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 professiona... Read all
Cast:Ron Eldard , Giancarlo Esposito , Chris Mulkey , Tony Plana , Brian Doyle-Murray , Jack Hallett , Shaun Baker , Tom Towles , Lorna Scott , Charles Noland , Christopher Michael Moore , Beth Grant , Allan Wasserman , Cynthia Bond , Laura Innes , Tim DeZarn , David Wiley , Rick Najera
S1.E1 ∙ Pilot
Police detective Paul Gigante moves from Washington DC to Bakersfield CA CD where he's teamed with a white partner obsessed with black culture.
S1.E2 ∙ The Imposter
Paul takes over for Hampton. Wade's sister is in town and has an affair with Boyer.
S1.E3 ∙ Unsolved Mysteries of Love
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.
S1.E4 ∙ The Snake Charmer
Detective Paul Gigante is promoted to Captain Stiles'right-hand man for the day when Sgt. Hampton goes out of town.
S1.E5 ∙ The Poker Game
At a poker game hosted by Wade for the police precinct Paul is the big winner upsetting his fellow officers.
S1.E6 ∙ The Bust
A secret that Detective Gigante confides to Wade quickly spreads through the precinct.
S1.E7 ∙ The Ex-Partner
Detective Wade Preston becomes jealous when Paul's former partner comes to town and rumors circulate that Sgt. Hampton may retire.
S1.E8 ∙ Bakersfield Madam
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.
S1.E9 ∙ Cable Does Not Pay
Denny Boyer takes the detective's test but doesn't detect a hostage situation developing in the captain's office.
S1.E10 ∙ The Gift
Detective Wade Preston is elated when his television hero, Joe Santos (Det. Becker on The Rockford Files) visits the station.
S1.E11 ∙ The President's Coming
Secret Service agents arrive to protect the Presidential motorcade as it passes through town and most of the Bakersfield department is clueless.
S1.E12 ∙ A Bullet for Stiles
Ray Coombs, a thief released from prison, returns to Bakersfield to exact revenge on Captain Stiles who apprehended him 10 years earlier.
S1.E17 ∙ Last One Into the Water
Danny picks a fight with some firefighters and Paul discovers Wade's caring side.
