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The Best Episodes of Nash Bridges Season 1

Every episode of Nash Bridges Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Nash Bridges Season 1!

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.

Genres:Action & AdventureDrama
Network:CBS

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Nash Bridges" season 1 is "Genesis", rated 7.5/10 from 175 user votes. It was directed by Peter Werner and written by Carlton Cuse. "Genesis" aired on 3/29/1996 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Home Invasion".

  • Genesis
    7.5/10 175 votes

    #1 - Genesis

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/29/1996

    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.

    Director: Peter Werner

    Writer: Carlton Cuse

  • Home Invasion
    7.6/10 122 votes

    #2 - Home Invasion

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/30/1996

    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.

    Director: Tucker Gates

    Writer: N/A

  • Skirt Chasers
    7.6/10 111 votes

    #3 - Skirt Chasers

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/1996

    As a result of a pension dispute, Joe Dominguez is forced to rejoin the force, and he and Nash track down a heroin dealer.

    Director: Greg Beeman

    Writer: Carlton Cuse

  • High Impact
    7.5/10 95 votes

    #4 - High Impact

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/12/1996

    Nash Bridges and the SIU team respond to a bomb threat against Mayor Bobbie Werksman. In a tenement, they find the bomb, but accidently trigger the timer. Everyone rushes out in time as the bomb destroys the building. Nash is the last one to leave.

    Director: Greg Beeman

    Writer: N/A

  • The Javelin Catcher
    7.6/10 108 votes

    #5 - The Javelin Catcher

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/19/1996

    Nash, while investigating an apparent gang killing, discovers that the weapon used for the job is the Army's newly missing man-portable, antitank system: The Javelin. Nash is assisted in the investigation by Sandra McCormick whoose career is on the line if the Javelin is not recovered.

    Director: Colin Bucksey

    Writer: Jed Seidel

  • Vanishing Act
    7.9/10 105 votes

    #6 - Vanishing Act

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/26/1996

    On the way to an undercover purchase of some heavy industrial equipment from some Russian gangsters, carrying $300,000 of the city's money, Inspector Harvey Leek vanishes. Has there been foul play? Or has Harvey pocketed the money? Nash Bridges has to find him before it's too late.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: N/A

  • Aloha, Nash
    8.1/10 108 votes

    #7 - Aloha, Nash

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/3/1996

    On the day that Nash plans to take a belated honeymoon to Hawaii with Kelly, a high priority police case unravels, putting him on the trail of the betting book of San Francisco's most notorious bookie and a renegade FBI officer who's #9 on the Most Wanted List.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Jed Seidel

  • Key Witness
    7.7/10 83 votes

    #8 - Key Witness

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/17/1996

    Lisa witnesses a murder, but when Nash shows up to investigate there's no evidence of a crime, not even a body. Nash and Lisa team up ala ""Manhattan Murder Mystery"" to investigate.

    Director: Robert Ginty

    Writer: N/A