Season 1

01 Pilot Episode 114th September 1993 Washington, D.C. cop Paul gets a rude welcome to Bakersfield when his new partner commandeers his car. 02 The Imposter Episode 221st September 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 Episode 328th September 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 Episode 45th October 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 Episode 512th October 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 Episode 619th October 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 Episode 726th October 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 Episode 82nd November 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 Episode 99th November 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 Episode 1016th November 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 Episode 1123rd November 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 Episode 1230th November 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 Episode 1321st December 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 Episode 147th July 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 Episode 1521st July 1994 Paul wants to buy a house in Denny's neighborhood, to Denny's discomfort. 16 The Psychic and the C-Cup Episode 1628th July 1994 Paul and Wade seek a missing psychic; a secretary has cosmetic surgery. 17 Last One Into the Water Episode 1718th August 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.