


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.

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8 episodes • 1996Avg: 6.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis | Mar 29, 1996 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Home Invasion | Mar 30, 1996 | 6.5 |
| 3 | Skirt Chasers | Apr 5, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 4 | High Impact | Apr 12, 1996 | 6.0 |
| 5 | The Javelin Catcher | Apr 19, 1996 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Vanishing Act | Apr 26, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Aloha, Nash | May 3, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Key Witness | May 17, 1996 | 7.5 |

23 episodes • 1996Avg: 6.9Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internal Affairs | Sep 13, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Til Death Do Us Part | Sep 20, 1996 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Great Escape | Sep 26, 1996 | 6.0 |
| 4 | Wrecking Crew | Oct 4, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Trackdown | Oct 11, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Brothers McMillan | Oct 18, 1996 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Night Train | Oct 25, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Zodiac | Nov 1, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Leo's Big Score | Nov 8, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Hit Parade | Nov 22, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Promised Land | Nov 22, 1996 | 7.0 |
| 12 | 25 Hours of Christmas | Dec 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Road Work | Jan 3, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Inside Out | Jan 10, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Counterfeiters | Jan 24, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 16 | The Web | Jan 31, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Knockout | Feb 7, 1997 | 6.0 |
| 18 | Gun Play | Feb 14, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Rampage | Feb 21, 1997 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Out of Chicago | Mar 28, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Moving Target | Apr 11, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Wild Card | Apr 25, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Deliverance | May 2, 1997 | 0.0 |

23 episodes • 1997Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lost and Found | Sep 19, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Payback | Sep 26, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Shake, Rattle and Roll | Oct 3, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | One Flew Over the 'Cuda's Nest | Oct 10, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Blackout | Oct 17, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Ripcord | Oct 24, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Sniper | Oct 31, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Revelations | Nov 7, 1997 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Most Wanted | Nov 14, 1997 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Bombshell | Nov 21, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Found Money | Dec 5, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Dirty Tricks | Dec 19, 1997 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Crossfire | Jan 9, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Live Shot | Jan 16, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Downtime | Jan 30, 1998 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Skin Deep | Feb 27, 1998 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Patriots | Mar 6, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Cuda Gráce | Apr 3, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Lady Killer | Apr 10, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Danger Zone | Apr 17, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Special Delivery | May 1, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Touchdown | May 15, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 23 | Sacraments | May 15, 1998 | 0.0 |

24 episodes • 1998Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Fall | Sep 25, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Imposters | Oct 2, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Hot Prowler | Oct 9, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Overdrive | Oct 16, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Apocalypse Nash | Oct 23, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 6 | The Tourist | Oct 30, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Swingers | Nov 6, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Warplay | Nov 13, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Firestorm | Nov 20, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Hardball | Dec 4, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Mystery Dance | Dec 18, 1998 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Shoot the Moon | Jan 8, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Gimme Shelter | Jan 15, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Superstition | Feb 12, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Resurrection | Feb 19, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Pump Action | Feb 26, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 17 | Hide and Seek | Mar 5, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Boomtown | Mar 26, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Angel of Mercy | Apr 2, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Power Play | Apr 16, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Vendetta | Apr 23, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Crash & Burn | Apr 30, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Frisco Blues | May 7, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Goodbye Kiss | May 14, 1999 | 0.0 |

22 episodes • 1999Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truth and Consequences | Sep 24, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Trade Off | Oct 1, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Smash and Grab | Oct 8, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Girl Trouble | Oct 15, 1999 | 6.0 |
| 5 | High Society | Oct 22, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Curveball | Nov 5, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Split Decision | Nov 12, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Get Bananas | Nov 19, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 9 | Crosstalk | Nov 26, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Kill Switch | Dec 10, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Rip Off | Dec 17, 1999 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Skin Trade | Jan 7, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Liar's Poker | Jan 28, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 14 | El Diablo | Feb 11, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Hit and Run | Feb 18, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Cop Out | Feb 25, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Line of Sight | Mar 10, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Heist | Mar 31, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Hard Cell | Apr 7, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Missing Key | Apr 28, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Jackpot (1) | May 5, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Jackpot (2) | May 19, 2000 | 0.0 |

22 episodes • 2000
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock and a Hard Place | Oct 6, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Jump Start | Oct 13, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Lap Dance | Oct 20, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Land Pirates | Oct 27, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 5 | ManHunt | Nov 3, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Double Trouble | Nov 10, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | End Game | Nov 17, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Blowout | Nov 24, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Messenger | Dec 8, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Grave Robbers | Dec 15, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Bear Trap | Jan 12, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Slam Dunk | Jan 26, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Recover Me | Feb 2, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Something Borrowed | Feb 9, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Out of Miami | Feb 16, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Partner | Mar 9, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Blood Bots | Mar 30, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Quack Fever | Apr 6, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Kill Joy | Apr 13, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Change up | Apr 20, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Cat Fight | Apr 27, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Fair Game | May 4, 2001 | 0.0 |