A camera crew follows 3 dysfunctional ninjas around Bakersfield, CA for a day

OGIER

The way i view Bakersfield. No words. Just music and visuals. Remember, it is listed under the category comedy. Its not meant to be taken entirely seriously.

VALENZA

Bakersfield P.D. was a smart, different and very funny show in 1993/94. This show is a lost treasure and when you can get it watch it!

Its about a half black, half italian police officer (Giancarlo Esposito) from Washington, D.C. who comes to Bakersfield, California. There he finds himself the first black cop on the
decidedly odd small town force. His partner, Wade Preston (Ron Eldard), is a TV cop show fanatic and so overwhelming happy and proud to have eventually a black partner; the desk sergeant (Brian Doyle-Murray) actually runs the department because the captain (Jack Hallett) is unable to make any decisions; and a macho cop (Chris Mulkey) is teamed with a mildly effeminate partner (Tony Plana).

In this episode Capt. Stiles and Sgt. Hampton are taken hostage by an unhappy and desperate cable employee (special guest star William H. Macy) who had embezzled a ridiculous amount of money.

BACHUS

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PETROSKI