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Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges

Crime fighter by day. Lady killer by night

19966.76 Seasons122 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Produced by Carlton Cuse
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Nash Bridges

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Joe Dominguez

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

Cassidy Bridges

Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry

Harvey Leek

Cress Williams

Cress Williams

Antwon Babcock

Wendy Moniz

Wendy Moniz

Rachel McCabe

James Gammon

James Gammon

Nick Bridges

Themes & Keywords

san francisco, californiapolicepolice detectivephotographic memory

About Nash Bridges

Nash Bridges is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1996 exploring themes of san francisco, california, police, police detective, photographic memory. it stars Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. 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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