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.

Nash must track down Rick Bettina, who escapes custody during his parole hearing, and recover the $2.5 million dollars in pension money he stole. Joe plays a modern-day Cyrano when the love affair between Dov and Amy abruptly ends, jeopardizing his remodel.