Series synopsis
Nash Bridges is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on CBS on March 29, 1996. It ended on May 4, 2001. It was created by Carlton Cuse. It stars Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe and Jeff Perry.
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.
Premise
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.
Premise: Crime fighter by day. Lady killer by night
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Don Johnson as Nash Bridges
- Cheech Marin as Joe Dominguez
- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Cassidy Bridges
- Jeff Perry as Harvey Leek
- Cress Williams as Antwon Babcock
- Wendy Moniz as Rachel McCabe
- Jaime Gomez as Evan Cortez
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as A.J. Shimamura
Supporting cast
- James Gammon as Nick Bridges
- Kelly Hu as Michelle Chan
- Yasmine Bleeth as Caitlin Cross
- Annette O'Toole as Lisa Bridges
- Serena Scott Thomas as Kelly Bridges
- Mary Mara as Bryn Carson
- Al Santos as Matthew - Cassidy Bridges' Boy (uncredited)
- Philip Michael Thomas as Cedrick Hawks
- Udo Kier as Wolfgang Herzog
- Marla Adams as Mrs. Van Pelt
- Christopher Rodriguez Marquette as Eddie Junior
- Ian Buchanan as Franz Planck
Guest cast
- Al Santos as Matthew - Cassidy Bridges' Boy (uncredited)
- Philip Michael Thomas as Cedrick Hawks
- Udo Kier as Wolfgang Herzog
- Marla Adams as Mrs. Van Pelt
- Christopher Rodriguez Marquette as Eddie Junior
- Ian Buchanan as Franz Planck
- Kelly Rutherford as Roxanne 'Roxie' Hill
- Stephanie Romanov as Kendell
- Aisha Tyler as Reporter
- Deborah Cox as Vanessa Swan
- Cliff Simon as Dirk van der Goes
- Emma Caulfield as Reporter
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 122 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 29, 1996 | May 17, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 23 | September 13, 1996 | May 2, 1997 |
| Season 3 | 23 | September 19, 1997 | May 15, 1998 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 25, 1998 | May 14, 1999 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 24, 1999 | May 19, 2000 |
| Season 6 | 22 | October 6, 2000 | May 4, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Genesis Nash Bridges, an Inspector in the San Francisco Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU), poses as an undercover computer chip buyer to bust a ring that stole $2 million worth of chips. Along with Evan Cortez, his young new partner, they exchange phoney city money with Ferguson, who has the chips; but Ferguson gets away. |
March 29, 1996 |
| 2 |
Home Invasion A ruthless home invasion gang brutally attacks a Chinese family, killing the father. This is the seventh in a string of attacks. Nash and the SIU are confused since home invasions are a Vietnamese phenomenon and they rarely cross cultural or ethnic lines. |
March 30, 1996 |
| 3 |
Skirt Chasers As a result of a pension dispute, Joe Dominguez is forced to rejoin the force, and he and Nash track down a heroin dealer. |
April 5, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Internal Affairs Nash investigates a judge's murder, and unwittingly triggers an Internal Affairs investigation. The Internal Affairs cops go bad, and only Nash Bridges and the SIU can stop them. |
September 13, 1996 |
| 2 |
Til Death Do Us Part Nash has to deal with the fact that Joe may have 72 hours to live after being exposed to a deadly virus while Nash & Joe investigate a drug theft from a research lab. |
September 20, 1996 |
| 3 |
The Great Escape A busload of San Quentin prisoners on their way to court is hi-jacked in downtown San Francisco. Nash has to track down two dangerous escapees, including a paramilitary activist who seeks bitter revenge on Nash. |
September 26, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost and Found Nash and Joe help FBI Special Agent Katz recover a Suburban full of stolen FBI weapons. Joes sets Nash up on a blind date with his nanny. |
September 19, 1997 |
| 2 |
Payback Willie Nelson plays Earl Dobbs, a convict who gets a furlough from San Quentin to help Nash and Joe catch his former crime partner. |
September 26, 1997 |
| 3 |
Shake, Rattle and Roll Nash and Joe track down a former mob underboss who's murdering San Francisco criminals. Meanwhile, Inger has to go out of town, leaving Nash and Joe with the baby. |
October 3, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
High Fall Nash discovers his life savings is gone when his accountant invests in a deal cooked up by "Bombshell" Tamara Van Zant. While trying to remodel the bathroom himself, Joe burns down his house and takes Nash up on his offer to move into Lisa's. Nick decides to take scuba lessons. |
September 25, 1998 |
| 2 |
Imposters Nash and Joe are the targets of a bail bondsman, who bails out small time thugs and uses them as assassins. Nash and Joe also open up a new detective agency; Bridges & Dominguez - - their first case is finding the stolen wig of a Cher impersonator. Harvey and Evan's friendship is tested when Evan sells Harvey a faulty washing machine. |
October 2, 1998 |
| 3 |
Hot Prowler Nash and Joe are on the trail of a Prowler who is terrorizing San Francisco and kills a member of Nash's S.I.U. team. When Nick springs for dinner at a Hawaiian restaurant, Joe's son J.J. chips his tooth on a piece of poi; Joe and Nick conspire to get a settlement from the restaurant. |
October 9, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Truth and Consequences When a controversial Latina actress is shot and killed, suspicion turns first to her former lover, then to a crazed stalker. Evan comes back to work after surgery, but Cassidy wants nothing to do with him. Caitlin moves in with Nash, and causes strife between her and Nick. |
September 24, 1999 |
| 2 |
Trade Off Nash and company foil a failing restaurateur's kidnap plan to ransom his nanny's child. Nick has sex with Bridget, Caitlin's inept maid. Inger returns for a visit, but leaves for Sweden again. Cassidy has a friend attempt suicide because he can't get a date with her. |
October 1, 1999 |
| 3 |
Smash and Grab Nash and company foil a jewelry heist ring posing as firemen. Nash hits a pedestrian and gets sued. But Caitlin has misplaced Nash's auto insurance bill, and he blames Caitlin. |
October 8, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rock and a Hard Place An old nemisis of Nash's breaks out of prison. Joe finds a new house through Ulla, makes an incredible deal on it, but it turns out to be a disaster. Harvey's new partner, Antwon Babcock, joins the SIU. |
October 6, 2000 |
| 2 |
Jump Start Nash clashes with his new rival, Deputy Chief Max Pettit, who has assigned Cassidy to a dangerous undercover gig involving synthetic diamond smugglers and a deadly assassin working for the South African diamond cartel. Joe tries to back out of the house purchase; Cassidy and her new partner Rachel McCabe join the S.I.U. |
October 13, 2000 |
| 3 |
Lap Dance Nash pursues an old flame who is involved with an arms dealer; Joe takes a private detective case to discover if a symphony conductor is having an affair; Cassidy struggles to let go of Evan's memory when she is asked out on a date. |
October 20, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 29, 1996 |
| Last aired | May 4, 2001 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 22:00:00 |