6.4/1033 votes#1 - Beauty Is Only Academy Deep
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1997
New cadets arrive at the Metropolitan Police Academy, now under the leadership of Commandant Hefilfinger. The cadets must endure the drills of their hard-nosed instructor Sergeant. Ledbetter, and their discipline is put to the test after the Sgt. is kidnapped by a biker gang.
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- 6.3/1030 votes
#2 - Put Down That Nose
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1997
Worried about a former cadet making an attempt on the Commandant's life, Ledbetter undergoes a psychiatric evaluation.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/1026 votes
#3 - I Ain't Nothin' But A Hound
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1997
In a training exercise staged for the cadets, Casey plays the role of a criminal on the loose. But confusion arises when a Casey look-alike escapes from prison. Meanwhile, the Tackleberrys adopt a pet pig.
Director: N/A
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- 6.7/1024 votes
#4 - Two Men and a Baby
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1997
A filmmaker's arrival to film a recruitment video gives Ledbetter the opportunity to record proof of Casey's shenanigans. On the sidelines, the Tackleberrys care for an infant left at their door.
Director: N/A
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- 6.7/1023 votes
#5 - Dead Man Talking
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1997
A photographer with incriminating evidence is brought to the Academy for protection. Meanwhile, District Attorney Callahan has eyes for Commandant Hefilfinger.
Director: N/A
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- 6.7/1021 votes
#6 - Mummy Dearest
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/1997
The Commandant was delivered an Egyptian mummy by a delivery mistake for his exercise bicycle. Meanwhile, Annie pretends to be a drill instructor in attempt to impress her strict father.
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- 7.0/1021 votes
#7 - No Sweat, Sweet
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/1997
An over-the-hill boxer enrols in the Academy to toughen up. Meanwhile, Casey must find out who has been stealing the cadets' personal belongings.
Director: N/A
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- 7.1/1023 votes
#8 - All At Sea
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/10/1997
While on a beach stakeout, Casey becomes involved with an attractive TV star who is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Annie fears she may be cursed, and visits a psychic for assistance.
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- 6.9/1021 votes
#9 - Les Is More
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1997
Casey is stalked by a woman obsessed with marrying him, just as romance is blossoming between Casey and Annie. Meanwhile, Lester develops multiple-personality disorder after a knock to the head.
Director: N/A
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- 7.0/1021 votes
#10 - If I Were A Rich Cop
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/1997
Casey finds an ancient journal with clues to a buried treasure on Academy grounds. In a misunderstanding issue, Annie is upset when Casey cheats on his written assignment.
Director: N/A
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- 6.7/1022 votes
#11 - Shopping with the Enemy
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/1997
With the cancellation of summer vacation, Hefilfinger and the cadets try to get their Christmas shopping in early, but find themselves held captive by a group of inept thugs.
Director: N/A
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- 7.2/1020 votes
#12 - Luke....Warm
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/26/1998
Annie has a secret admirer in Luke, but the feeling is not quite mutual. Meanwhile, the Tackleberrys are hot on the trail of some missing squad car
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- 7.0/1021 votes
#13 - The Truth Ain't What It Used To Be
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/1998
Police Academy court is in session. With Hefilfinger as judge, and Ledbetter as prosecutor, Casey is put on trial for allegedly assisting a bank robber.
Director: N/A
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- 7.5/1020 votes
#14 - Hoop Nightmares
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/9/1998
In an attempt to raise money for Annie's surprise birthday party, Casey bets on the annual basketball game between the Academy's and Sheriff's cadets.
Director: N/A
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- 7.3/1020 votes
#15 - Lend Me Your Ears
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/16/1998
Eric Lassard comes out of retirement to fill in as Commandant, while Hefilfinger takes a refresher course. Meanwhile, Ledbetter experiments with a new hair-growth treatment.
Director: N/A
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- 8.0/1021 votes
#16 - Dr. Hightower
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/23/1998
Captain Hightower returns to the Academy to train the new cadets, and to receive an award as "Alumnus of the Year", while also lending Casey a helping hand in tracking down an armored car thief.
Director: N/A
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- 6.9/1020 votes
#17 - Bring Me the Turtle of Commandant Hefilfinger
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/2/1998
The Commandant's pet turtle, Zeus, becomes possessed by a creature from outer space. Meanwhile, Ledbetter attempts an Academy takeover while Lester teams up with Cassandra to catch a thief on the sidelines.
Director: N/A
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- 7.1/1021 votes
#18 - Karate Cops
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/30/1998
The cadets are led to a couple of jewel thieves, after Commandant Hefilfinger finds a ruby in his fortune cookie.
Director: N/A
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- 6.9/1020 votes
#19 - A Horse Of Course
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/6/1998
When Lester's new equestrianism friend gets kidnapped, it's up to Casey and the cadets to find and return the horse to its rightful owner.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1020 votes
#20 - Mr. I.Q.
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 4/13/1998
Lester joins a dating service, using Casey's photo on his profile. Jones tutors the cadets on how to detect a pickpocket. Luke becomes a game show contestant.
Director: Donald Shebib
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1020 votes
#21 - Team Tack
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/20/1998
Captain Tackleberry is set up for blackmail by the owner of a strip club after Tack shuts them down. Meanwhile, Ledbetter orders Casey to help Luke lose weight.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1022 votes
#22 - Cadet of the Year
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/1998
Hefilfinger organises a Cadet of the Year competition to increase the number of Academy enlistments, but Ledbetter does his best to keep Casey from winning. Furthermor due to budget cuts, Commissioner Hurst is named the new Commandant.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1018 votes
#23 - Got Insurance?
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/1998
Casey tries to defend the Academy against the shady lawyer of the Academy's janitor, who files a lawsuit after Luke accidentally injures him.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.0/1022 votes
#24 - Angel On My Back
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/11/1998
Ledbetter meets his guardian angel, who warns him to start treating his cadets with compassion or suffer the consequences.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1021 votes
#25 - Lend Me Your Neck
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/18/1998
Annie is stalked by a mental patient who thinks he is a vampire. Meanwhile, a woman turns up at the Academy, claiming to be Hefilfinger's daughter.
Director: Ron Oliver
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Police Academy: The Series Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Beauty Is Only Academy Deep" is the best rated episode of "Police Academy: The Series" season 1. It scored 6.4/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/22/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Put Down That Nose".