List of Cagney & Lacey episodes

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The following is an episode list for the American television series Cagney & Lacey. A total of 125 episodes were produced, as well as five television movies (the 1981 pilot and four reunion movies from 1994 to 1996).

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
PilotOctober 8, 1981
16March 25, 1982June 28, 1982
222October 25, 1982May 9, 1983
37March 19, 1984May 14, 1984
422October 15, 1984April 8, 1985
524September 30, 1985May 26, 1986
622September 29, 1986March 30, 1987
722September 21, 1987May 16, 1988
TV-moviesNovember 6, 1994January 29, 1996

Episodes

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Pilot (1981)

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  • Loretta Swit played Det. Christine Cagney (TV movie pilot only)
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
Cagney & LaceyTed PostStory by : Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday
Teleplay by : Barbara Avedon
October 8, 1981 (1981-10-08)
Christine Cagney and Mary Beth Lacey, two female New York City policewomen working in a male-dominated police department, are promoted to detectives after uncovering a major heroin dealer, only to be patronized by being assigned as decoys on an undercover prostitute detail.

Season 1 (1982)

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11"You Call This Plain Clothes?"Georg Stanford BrownBarbara Avedon and Barbara CordayMarch 25, 1982 (1982-03-25)
A series of prostitute murders brings Cagney and Lacey to the rescue as undercover decoys.
22"Pop Used to Work Chinatown"Georg Stanford BrownBrian McKayApril 1, 1982 (1982-04-01)
A Chinatown robbery brings Cagney's father (Dick O'Neill) out of retirement to show his daughter and Lacey how an investigation should be conducted.
33"Beyond the Golden Door"Reza BadiyiMarshall GoldbergApril 8, 1982 (1982-04-08)
Cagney and Lacey go undercover in the garment industry to help an illegal alien from Guatemala track down her sister's murderers.
44"Street Scene"Ray DantonClaudia AdamsApril 18, 1982 (1982-04-18)
An elderly man (George Petrie) is accused of murdering a member of a street gang, and Cagney and Lacey eventually prove his innocence through the victim's brother.
55"Suffer the Children"Ray DantonPaul EhrmannApril 25, 1982 (1982-04-25)
In rescuing a four-year-old girl from a seventh floor window ledge, Cagney and Lacey discover she's a victim of parental abuse in a family whose older daughter has disappeared.
66"Better Than Equal"Ray DantonBud FreemanJune 28, 1982 (1982-06-28)[1]
Cagney and Lacey are assigned to protect Helen Granger (Julie Adams), an anti-feminist who is being harassed by an obscene phone caller bent on killing her.

Season 2 (1982–83)

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  • Sharon Gless played Det. (later Sgt.) Christine Cagney (seasons 2–7 and post-series TV movies)
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71"Witness to An Incident"Alexander SingerStory by : Paul Ehrmann
Teleplay by : Paul Ehrmann and April Smith & Robert Crais & Jeffrey Lane & Frank Abatemarco
October 25, 1982 (1982-10-25)
A young policeman's career hangs in the balance when Cagney and Lacey can't agree on the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a civilian.
82"One of Our Own"Reza BadiyiRobert Crais & April SmithNovember 1, 1982 (1982-11-01)
A case of mistaken identity leads to a police officer's shooting at a restaurant; meanwhile, Isbecki does all he can to keep Cagney and Lacey off the precinct's softball team.
93"Beauty Burglars"Ray DantonStory by : Patt Shea & Robert K. Weiss
Teleplay by : Robert Crais & April Smith
November 8, 1982 (1982-11-08)
Cagney and Lacey lead an investigation into a series of robberies at exclusive beauty salons committed by assailants posing as the police.
104"High Steel"Reza BadiyiRogers TurrentineNovember 15, 1982 (1982-11-15)
After a former co-worker falls to his death at a construction site, Harvey disagrees with the conclusion that his death is accidental and joins Lacey to investigate.
115"Hotline"Leo PennFrank AbatemarcoNovember 22, 1982 (1982-11-22)
Cagney and Lacey investigate a series of stranglings involving women who worked for the telephone sex trade.
126"Internal Affairs"Alexander SingerStory by : Joanne Pagliaro
Teleplay by : Aubrey Soloman & Steven Greenburg
November 29, 1982 (1982-11-29)
Assigned to Internal Affairs, Cagney and Lacey reluctantly spy on their colleagues to uncover a deadly information leak in the 14th precinct.
137"Mr. Lonelyhearts"James SheldonJeffrey LaneDecember 6, 1982 (1982-12-06)
When an elderly man comes looking for his missing wife, the case evolves into a major probe of bigamy and fraud; meanwhile, Cagney deals with an ardent suitor (Steven Keats).
148"Conduct Unbecoming"Alexander SingerRogers TurrentineDecember 13, 1982 (1982-12-13)
Cagney and Lacey's working with a third detective (Christopher Allport) to investigate illegal weaponry suffers from his overexposure in a gay magazine.
159"I'll Be Home for Christmas"Alexander SingerRobert CraisDecember 20, 1982 (1982-12-20)
The detectives are looking forward to a quick getaway on Christmas Eve until a fake "Santa Claus" (Richard Masur) arrested for a charity fraud manages to escape from his cell; meanwhile, Det. Petrie's daughter is born.
1610"Recreational Use"Alexander SingerApril SmithDecember 27, 1982 (1982-12-27)
A shady landlord attempting to turn his building co-op is a prime suspect in a murder, but the investigation becomes more complicated when Cagney and Lacey have to work with Sgt. Dory McKenna (Barry Primus), Cagney's boyfriend and a heavy cocaine user. Follow up of this episode is "Choices" (S03E07).
1711"Hopes and Dreams"Peter LevinFrank AbatemarcoJanuary 10, 1983 (1983-01-10)
Cagney and Lacey investigate a rash of burglaries committed while the occupants are away at funerals, with a handicapped girl among the victims.
1812"The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All"Victor LoblMichael PillerJanuary 17, 1983 (1983-01-17)
Albert Grand (Ferdy Mayne), never convicted of all the hotel safe robberies the police are sure he committed, is now 70 years-old, released from jail, and back into his old habits. Follow up of this episode is "Two Grand" (S04E19).
1913"Affirmative Action"Peter LevinJeffrey LaneJanuary 24, 1983 (1983-01-24)
When the 14th precinct is assigned a talented, young female detective (Talia Balsam), Cagney and Lacey don't agree on whether she's qualified to be there or not.
2014"Open and Shut Case"Nicholas SgarroTerry Louise Fisher and Steve BrownJanuary 31, 1983 (1983-01-31)
Lt. Samuels hands Cagney and Lacey a seemingly open and shut case – a matter of a man being murdered in front of dozens of witnesses.
2115"Jane Doe #37"Stan LathanPeter LefcourtFebruary 14, 1983 (1983-02-14)
When a Jane Doe homeless lady is murdered, Cagney vows to find her killer and her identity; meanwhile, Cagney and Lacey shoot a recruiting commercial for the NYPD.
2216"Date Rape"John Tiffin PattersonStory by : Terry Louise Fisher & Steve Brown
Teleplay by : Terry Louise Fisher
February 21, 1983 (1983-02-21)
A rape victim (Kathleen Lloyd) suffers further when male detectives think her report is a vengeful lie, and the investigation also divides Cagney and Lacey.
2317"Burn Out"Don WeisDel Reisman & Chelsea NickersonMarch 7, 1983 (1983-03-07)
Cagney poses as a nun as part of an investigation into missing drugs from a hospital; meanwhile, Lacey vanishes after a last-minute vacation cancellation.
2418"Chop Shop"Bill DukeKevin SullivanMarch 14, 1983 (1983-03-14)
Isbecki becomes a hostage after Cagney and Lacey fail to back him up properly; meanwhile, Petrie tries to sort out his confused feelings after accidentally shooting a black youth.
2519"Let Them Eat Pretzels"Harry HarrisPeter LefcourtMarch 21, 1983 (1983-03-21)
Cagney and Lacey try to find a way to arrest the son of a immunized diplomat who's using his nation's embassy to avoid justice after hitting a poor man with his car.
2620"The Gang's All Here"Christian I. Nyby IILee SheldonMarch 28, 1983 (1983-03-28)
The detectives from the 14th precinct are robbed of their guns, shields and possessions at a celebration for Petrie's promotion at a bar and set out to bring the perpetrators to justice before they become the laughing stock of the NYPD.
2721"A Cry for Help"Barbara PetersTerry Louise Fisher & Chris AbbottMay 2, 1983 (1983-05-02)
A con man (Daniel Pilon) has to be let go because he had nothing on him when arrested, so Cagney and Lacey have to find a way to get him with the goods; meanwhile, a fellow police academy graduate of Lacey's (Greg Mullavey) is a wife-beater.
2822"The Informant"Michael VejarLarry Konner & Ronnie Wenker-KonnerMay 9, 1983 (1983-05-09)
Cagney and Lacey have a high school drug case blow up in their faces when it turns out their teenage informant is a drug pusher himself.

Season 3 (1984)

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291"Matinée"Karen ArthurChris Abbott-FishMarch 19, 1984 (1984-03-19)
A housewife from Cagney's hometown in Westchester County winds up dead in New York City, and the investigation offers a glimpse into Cagney's past.
302"A Killer's Dozen"John Tiffin PattersonPeter LefcourtMarch 26, 1984 (1984-03-26)
Cagney and Lacey are removed from an important homicide investigation when a patrolman's strike forces them back into uniform and onto the streets.
313"Victimless Crime"James FrawleyPeter LefcourtApril 16, 1984 (1984-04-16)
Cagney and Lacey investigate the death of a man at a pornographic filming site; meanwhile, Lacey dodges advances of a visiting French detective (Paul Freeman).
324"The Bounty Hunter"Bill DukeSteve BrownApril 23, 1984 (1984-04-23)
While looking for a criminal wanted for bail jumping, Cagney and Lacey encounter a bounty hunter named MacGruder (Brian Dennehy) who is also looking for the same person.
335"Baby Broker"John Tiffin PattersonTerry Louise FisherApril 30, 1984 (1984-04-30)
An abandoned baby sets Cagney and Lacey on the trail of a baby broker, and Lacey decides to offer temporary housing for the deaf child.
346"Partners"Joel OlianskyPatricia GreenMay 7, 1984 (1984-05-07)
Cagney lands in the hospital after being shot by a fleeing liquor store hold-up suspect; Lacey must try to find him with the help of her new temporary partner.
357"Choices"Karen ArthurTerry Louise FisherMay 14, 1984 (1984-05-14)
After the key witness in the upcoming trial of a shady landlord dies, Cagney and Lacey must re-canvas his building in search of new witnesses before he gets set free; meanwhile, a false pregnancy forces Cagney to face her biological clock and realize that her options in life, as to when to marry and when to have a family, have diminished. Follow up of episode "Recreational Use" (S02E10).

Season 4 (1984–85)

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361"Child Witness"Karen ArthurDeborah ArakelianOctober 15, 1984 (1984-10-15)
Cagney and Lacey are called by a school principal who has reason to believe that a six-year-old girl (Natalie Gregory) has been sexually abused; the child accuses her 22 year-old babysitter, who denies the allegation, and she later tells Cagney and Lacey (after coaching from her father) that she lied but they don't believe her.
372"Heat"Karen ArthurLeo E. ArthurOctober 22, 1984 (1984-10-22)
While Cagney and Lacey investigate vandalism at a railroad yard, Lacey is abducted by a young armed thug (Michael Madsen) who keeps her locked in a railroad car.
383"Insubordination"John Tiffin PattersonPeter LefcourtOctober 29, 1984 (1984-10-29)
When Cagney and Lacey are assigned to a cocaine dealing case, they discover that their commanding officer is Dory McKenna, Cagney's ex-boyfriend and cocaine addict.
394"Old Debts"John Tiffin PattersonJudy Merl & Paul Eric MyersNovember 5, 1984 (1984-11-05)
Cagney and Lacey are assigned to guard a cop killer on parole at a hotel until he can get new identity and be moved out of the city.
405"Fathers and Daughters"Karen ArthurSteve BrownNovember 12, 1984 (1984-11-12)
Cagney and Lacey investigate a suicide which turns into a murder case involving a sordid relationship between the victim and his daughter (Dinah Manoff).
416"Taxicab Murders"Karen ArthurRonni Wenker-KonnerNovember 19, 1984 (1984-11-19)
Cagney and Lacey, undercover driving cabs, are in search of a murderer who has been killing taxi cab drivers with a mountain-climbing pick.
427"Unusual Occurrence"Alexander SingerGeorgia JeffriesNovember 26, 1984 (1984-11-26)
Cagney finds a young, wild-eyed Puerto Rican boy swinging a baseball bat in an alley; after he ignores her commands to stop and keeps coming at her, Cagney shoots him.
438"Thank God It's Monday"Victor LoblPeter LefcourtDecember 3, 1984 (1984-12-03)
An unsolved case nearing the statute of limitations sends Cagney and Lacey on a hurried search for the culprit during a weekend spent clearing up precinct paperwork.
449"Hooked"Karen ArthurPatricia GreenDecember 10, 1984 (1984-12-10)
When the man who sponsored Dory McKenna through the drug rehab program is arrested for cocaine possession sale, Dory tells Cagney it's a case of mistaken identity.
4510"Lady Luck"Gabrielle BeaumontStory by : Daniel S. Preniszni
Teleplay by : Lisa Seidman
December 17, 1984 (1984-12-17)
Lacey thwarts a career woman's suicide attempt, but then feels a sense of responsibility for her life when the woman winds up murdered shortly thereafter.
4611"Out of Control"Karen ArthurJudy Merl & Paul Eric MyersDecember 31, 1984 (1984-12-31)
A man is shot to death during an attempted cat burglary; upon further investigation, Cagney and Lacey learn he was accidentally shot with the gun which he and his wife had purchased illegally in order to protect themselves from intruders.
4712"American Dream"Sharron MillerStory by : Steve Brown & Harvey Brenner
Teleplay by : Harvey Brenner
January 7, 1985 (1985-01-07)
Cagney and Lacey suspect the owner of a trucking company of arson after a series of garment businesses are destroyed.
4813"Happily Ever After"Alexander SingerTerry Louise FisherJanuary 14, 1985 (1985-01-14)
A stray bullet leads Cagney and Lacey to the solution of 32,000 petty thefts committed by an ingenious credit department employee; meanwhile, Dory proposes to Cagney causing her to wonder what will happen if she doesn't accept.
4914"Rules of the Game"Sharron MillerGeorgia JeffriesJanuary 28, 1985 (1985-01-28)
Capt. Hennessey (Edward Winter), an officer in command, retains Cagney as his investigative partner while relegating Lacey to desk duty; his interest in Cagney becomes more personal than professional, and when she refuses to trade sexual favors for professional ones, he threatens her with a poor job evaluation.
5015"Stress"Alexander SingerDebra Frank & Scott RubensteinFebruary 4, 1985 (1985-02-04)
Cagney witnesses a stabbing and successfully apprehends the vicious perp, who then threatens her life.
5116"Who Says It's Fair?: Part 1"Ray DantonStory by : Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday & Claudia Adams and Patricia Green
Teleplay by : Patricia Green
February 11, 1985 (1985-02-11)
Cagney and Lacey respond to a call from a worried mother (Lynn Whitfield), who fears her young son (Bumper Robinson) is missing; meanwhile, Lacey may have breast cancer but is unwilling to go to a doctor.
5217"Who Says It's Fair?: Part 2"Ray DantonPatricia GreenFebruary 18, 1985 (1985-02-18)
Lacey must confront her own mortality with Harvey and the kids; the 14th precinct is psyching up for the Sergeant's exam, and Lacey is forced to miss it because of her operation.
5318"Lost and Found"Al WaxmanStory by : Georgia Jeffries & Les Carter
Teleplay by : Georgia Jeffries
February 25, 1985 (1985-02-25)
Cagney's yellow Corvette is stolen and the only clue is a graffiti signature; meanwhile, Lacey is recovering from surgery and tries to decide whether she should retire from the force.
5419"Two Grand"Alexander SingerSteve JohnsonMarch 4, 1985 (1985-03-04)
Albert Grand, a jewel thief extraordinaire and Cagney's past nemesis, reappears on the scene when the clues from a major jewel theft lead to members of the 14th precinct. Follow up of episode "The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All" (S02E12).
5520"Con Games"Alexander SingerTerry Louise Fisher & Steve BrownMarch 11, 1985 (1985-03-11)
Cagney ignores both advice and threats as she presses charges of sexual harassment against Capt. Hennessey; meanwhile, Lacey looks into fraud against the elderly.
5621"Violation"Allen BaronLes CarterMarch 18, 1985 (1985-03-18)
Cagney and Lacey investigate when a teenager, who is accidentally sent to a violent prison for shoplifting, is brutally assaulted and his parents file a $7 million lawsuit.
5722"Organized Crime"Stuart MargolinTerry Louise Fisher & Steve BrownApril 8, 1985 (1985-04-08)
Cagney and Lacey investigate a rash of poorbox robberies in the city's Catholic churches and a murdered nun; meanwhile, Cagney gets the promotion to Sergeant.

Season 5 (1985–86)

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581"On the Street"Alexander SingerCynthia DarnellSeptember 30, 1985 (1985-09-30)
Cagney and Lacey try to convince a teenage runaway (Kristy Swanson), who's shunned her family's wealth and privilege for a life on the streets, to help them convict her pimp.
592"Ordinary Hero"Reza BadiyiRobert EiseleOctober 7, 1985 (1985-10-07)
Cagney and Lacey feel for the key witness in an upcoming trial – an undocumented worker whose reward for his help will be deportation upon the trial's conclusion.
603"The Psychic"Ray DantonDebra Frank & Scott RubensteinOctober 21, 1985 (1985-10-21)
Cagney doubts the abilities of a psychic (Elizabeth Ashley) who's been hired to locate a missing woman by her family.
614"Lottery"James FrawleySteve JohnsonOctober 28, 1985 (1985-10-28)
When a lottery jackpot has one more claimant than there should be, Cagney and Lacey try to find out who's got the counterfeit ticket.
625"Entrapment"Al WaxmanSteve JohnsonNovember 4, 1985 (1985-11-04)
Lacey faces an ethical dilemma when she has to choose between supporting Cagney's claims against a known drug dealer, or admitting she knows nothing about it.
636"The Clinic"Alexander SingerJudy Merl & Paul Eric MyersNovember 11, 1985 (1985-11-11)
When a firebomb at an abortion clinic kills a patient, it ignites a debate over whether the death of a fetus constitutes a second murder.
647"Mothers & Sons"Ray DantonFrank SouthNovember 25, 1985 (1985-11-25)
A mother's alibi for her son stands in the way of criminal charges, despite other compelling evidence; meanwhile, Lacey's son gets on the wrong side of the law himself.
658"Filial Duty"Sharron MillerRichard GollanceDecember 2, 1985 (1985-12-02)
Years of drinking finally put Cagney's father into the hospital; meanwhile, Lacey's pregnancy forces her to make changes to her work routine.
669"Old Ghosts"Georg Stanford BrownGeorgia JeffriesDecember 9, 1985 (1985-12-09)
Cagney is accused of being a coward when a robbery suspect eludes her in a chase; meanwhile, her brother Brian (David Ackroyd) comes from California to check on their father.
6710"Power"James FrawleyPatricia GreenDecember 16, 1985 (1985-12-16)
Cagney gets to fill in for Lt. Samuels as watch commander, but dislikes that one of her first assignments is to force Lacey to go on maternity leave.
6811"Play It Again, Santa"Charlotte BrownJudy Merl & Paul Eric MyersDecember 23, 1985 (1985-12-23)
Cagney and Det. Newman (Dan Shor) work a case involving music rights issues.
6912"The Rapist"James FrawleyJudy Merl & Paul Eric MyersJanuary 6, 1986 (1986-01-06)
Sara Jones (Julie Fulton), Lacey's energetic replacement, turns vigilante when she angers over the time it's taking to get to arrest a suspected rapist.
7013"Act of Conscience"Jan EliasbergFrederick RappaportJanuary 13, 1986 (1986-01-13)
The new replacement for Lacey comes with a history the 14th precinct doesn't like – he broke the blue wall of silence when other police were taking bribes.
7114"DWI"Al WaxmanLes Carter & Susan SiskoJanuary 20, 1986 (1986-01-20)
While running the night shift, a case of DWI begins to make Cagney confront her own demons with the bottle.
7215"The Gimp"Sharron MillerStory by : Norm Chandler Fox
Teleplay by : Cynthia Darnell
January 27, 1986 (1986-01-27)
An advocate for the handicapped demands something be done about a rash of robberies against the disabled.
7316"Family Connections"James FrawleyGeorgia JeffriesFebruary 10, 1986 (1986-02-10)
Cagney races to get a labouring Lacey to the hospital before the baby comes out; meanwhile, she also has to deal with her father's new girlfriend.
7417"Post Partum"Georg Stanford BrownLiz Coe & Steve BrownFebruary 17, 1986 (1986-02-17)
Cagney investigates a West Point cadet accused of cocaine possession; meanwhile, Lacey receives a visit from her father (Richard Bradford), who abandoned her 30 years ago.
7518"The Man Who Shot Trotsky"Alexander SingerPeter Lefcourt & Kathryn FordMarch 3, 1986 (1986-03-03)
With Lacey back from maternity leave, she and Cagney again go after drug dealer Mansfield (John Harkins) with the help of a young Hispanic informant.
7619"Exit Stage Centre"James FrawleyStory by : Steve Johnson & Jeff Nelson
Teleplay by : Steve Johnson
March 10, 1986 (1986-03-10)
The apparent suicide of a stage actress starts to look like murder when Cagney and Lacey discover everyone involved in the play seems to have a motive.
7720"Capitalism"Alexander SingerFrederick RappaportApril 7, 1986 (1986-04-07)
When a lawyer who has made a living helping his fellow Cambodians winds up murdered, Cagney and Lacey learn he may have been profiting from misfortunes too much.
7821"Extradition"Charles S. DubinStory by : Bob Rosenfarb
Teleplay by : Kathryn Ford
May 5, 1986 (1986-05-05)
Cagney and Lacey go to California to bring back a defendant who skipped on his bail; meanwhile, Cagney visits her brother Brian and his family for the first time in twelve years.
7922"A Safe Place"Alexander SingerGeorgia JeffriesMay 12, 1986 (1986-05-12)
Cagney and Lacey race against time to catch a thief, whose latest haul included plutonium, before his radiation sickness becomes terminal.
8023"Model Citizen"Jeffrey HaydenHannah Louise Shearer and Patricia GreenMay 19, 1986 (1986-05-19)
To find the murderer of a labour leader, Cagney and Lacey must first find out why anyone would want the apparently squeaky-clean man dead.
8124"Parting Shots"Georg Stanford BrownLiz CoeMay 26, 1986 (1986-05-26)
The 14th precinct suffers the loss of one of their own, as Cagney and Lacey work to find out who shot and killed Det. Newman.

Season 6 (1986–87)

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821"Schedule One"Alexander SingerRobert EiseleSeptember 29, 1986 (1986-09-29)
A suspect has an intriguing deal for leniency – he'll reveal who in the precinct is involved with heroin possession; meanwhile, the Laceys move into a new home.
832"Culture Clash"Ray DantonFrank SouthOctober 6, 1986 (1986-10-06)
When a girl who wants to break away from her traditionally Islamic upbringing is murdered, Cagney and Lacey must confront her family.
843"Sorry, Right Number"Alexander SingerBill TaubOctober 20, 1986 (1986-10-20)
A sweltering day leads to an elevator failure with Lacey and a claustrophobic Isbecki trapped inside.
854"Disenfranchised (aka Incest)"James FrawleyDaniel FreudenbergerOctober 27, 1986 (1986-10-27)
After a girl accuses her father of molesting her younger sister, Cagney and Lacey are forced to take action to keep the girls safe.
865"Role Call"James FrawleyMarcey Vosburg and Sandy SprungNovember 3, 1986 (1986-11-03)
The female star (Shannon Tweed) of a TV police series visits the 14th precinct and tags along with Cagney and Lacey to learn about the work of real-life detectives.
876"The Zealot"Francine ParkerKathryn FordNovember 17, 1986 (1986-11-17)[2]
An attorney who had been building a case against child exploitation for years is brutally murdered and pornographers come under suspicion.
887"The Marathon"Ralph S. SingletonJosef AndersonNovember 24, 1986 (1986-11-24)
Cagney and Lacey are charged with protecting a white South African runner in town for the New York City Marathon.
898"Rites of Passage"Reza BadiyiGeorgia JeffriesDecember 1, 1986 (1986-12-01)
When hazing is suspected to have caused a girl to fall off a roof while rushing a sorority, the sisters close ranks, impeding the investigation.
909"Revenge"Reza BadiyiFrederick RappaportDecember 8, 1986 (1986-12-08)
Petrie falls under suspicion when someone he was squabbling with is murdered; Cagney finds out a reporter she's dating isn't just interested in her romantically.
9110"To Thine Own Self Be True (aka The Rapist: Part 2)"Helaine HeadPatricia GreenDecember 15, 1986 (1986-12-15)
When Sara Jones (one of Lacey's maternity replacements) goes to trial for her act of vigilante justice against a rapist, Cagney refuses to lie to save her.
9211"Cost of Living"Al WaxmanFrank South and Joe ViolaJanuary 12, 1987 (1987-01-12)
When drug dealer Mansfield goes on trial, he surprises everyone by hiring David Keeler (Stephen Macht) to represent him, especially upsetting Cagney.
9312"Waste Deep"Claudia WeillMichael Berlin and Eric EstrinJanuary 19, 1987 (1987-01-19)
An environmental champion (Didi Conn) begs Cagney and Lacey to investigate a toy manufacturer's unlawful disposal of toxic wastes.
9413"Favors"Al WaxmanFrederick RappaportJanuary 26, 1987 (1987-01-26)
Cagney and Lacey investigate a judge (Robert Cornthwaite) who is a friend of Cagney's father; Lacey is surprised at the results of her performance review from Cagney.
9514"Ahead of the Game"Joel RosenzweigAllison HockFebruary 2, 1987 (1987-02-02)
Lacey has egg on her face when the Laceys' home is robbed, and it is revealed she doesn't follow the same home safeguarding tips she gives to civilians.
9615"Easy Does It"Helaine HeadLes Carter and Susan SiskoFebruary 9, 1987 (1987-02-09)
Cagney and Lacey, undercover as alcoholics, investigate a string of robberies at AA meetings; meanwhile, at a co-dependents' meeting, Cagney is surprised to see Donna (Carole Cook), her father's girlfriend.
9716"To Sir, With Love"Ray DantonSandy Sprung and Marcy VosburghFebruary 16, 1987 (1987-02-16)
Cagney and Lacey get placed in charge of planning a banquet to award Lt. Samuels with the Distinguished Service Award.
9817"Divine Couriers"Sharron MillerFrederick RappaportFebruary 23, 1987 (1987-02-23)
Cagney and Lacey try to bring down a scam artist (Lois Nettleton) who promises to get messages to the departed by giving them to the terminally ill.
9918"Right to Remain Silent"Sharron MillerDavid AbramowitzMarch 9, 1987 (1987-03-09)
Cagney and Lacey question if a deaf girl could have committed the murder of which she's accused; David Keeler wants Cagney to forgive him for representing Mansfield.
10019"Special Treatment"Jackie CooperAllison HockMarch 16, 1987 (1987-03-16)
Lacey is arrested at a nuclear weapons protest, finding herself in the custody of Queens' Det. Dupnick (Dan Lauria).
10120"Happiness is a Warm Gun"James FrawleyJoe ViolaMarch 23, 1987 (1987-03-23)
After Lacey is shot, but saved by a bulletproof vest, she and Cagney deal with the stress by seeing the police psychiatrist.
10221"Turn, Turn, Turn: Part 1"Sharron MillerGeorgia JeffriesMay 4, 1987 (1987-05-04)
After years of drinking finally cost Charlie Cagney his life, Cagney and her brother Brian must deal with the aftermath.
10322"Turn, Turn, Turn: Part 2"Sharron MillerShelley List and Jonathan EstrinMay 11, 1987 (1987-05-11)
As Cagney turns to the bottle herself to deal with her father's death, Lacey tries to save her by getting her back to AA.

Season 7 (1987–88)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1041"No Vacancy"James FrawleyEric Blakeney and Gene MillerSeptember 21, 1987 (1987-09-21)
Cagney and Lacey's guarding of a mentally ill witness (Joe Regalbuto) is complicated by his refusal to take his medication.
1052"The City is Burning"Helaine HeadSamm-Art WilliamsSeptember 28, 1987 (1987-09-28)
When Det. Corassa's gun is linked to the slaying of a black youth in a white section of town, the black community suspects a cover-up.
1063"Loves Me Not"Jonathan EstrinFrank SouthOctober 5, 1987 (1987-10-05)
David Keeler defends Lacey after the community demands a Civilian Review Board investigate her role in a neighborhood dispute; Det. Petrie is promoted to Sergeant.
1074"Different Drummer"Sharron MillerAllison HockOctober 19, 1987 (1987-10-19)
An eccentric, older woman (Jeanette Nolan) who claims she's a witch is getting in the way of a lucrative real estate deal.
1085"You've Come a Long Way, Baby"Joel RosenzweigFrederick RappaportOctober 26, 1987 (1987-10-26)
Cagney and Lacey go undercover on street corners to investigate a rash of middle-aged prostitute murders.
1096"Video Verité"Jackie CooperEric Estrin and Michael BerlinNovember 9, 1987 (1987-11-09)
A missing music video may be linked to drugs; Cagney's niece Bridget (Amanda Wyss) visits with aspirations of becoming an actress in New York City.
1107"Greed"Nessa HyamsDouglas SteinbergNovember 16, 1987 (1987-11-16)
Cagney and Lacey go undercover as game show contestants to investigate a rigging accusation.
1118"Secrets"Reza BadiyiJoe ViolaNovember 23, 1987 (1987-11-23)
Cagney finally gets to work on the Major Task Force and immediately is faced with finding out who the turncoat is in their midst.
1129"Don't I Know You?"Sharron MillerKathryn FordJanuary 5, 1988 (1988-01-05)
When Cagney claims to have been date-raped by a well-respected businessman (Jack Bannon), he claims the sex was consensual and she must prove that it actually happened.
11310"Old Flames"Reza BadiyiRobert BielakJanuary 12, 1988 (1988-01-12)
Cagney and Lacey investigate the apparent suicide of an elderly man in a retirement home and the disappearance of his wife; meanwhile, Harvey Lacey Jr. stuns his parents on his 18th birthday by announcing he's enlisting with the Marines.
11411"Trading Places"James FrawleyWayne Powers and Donna Dottley PowersJanuary 19, 1988 (1988-01-19)
Cagney is disappointed when she's passed over to fill in during Lt. Samuels' vacation; Harvey assists in a case involving kickbacks at a construction site.
11512"Shadow of a Doubt"Jackie CooperLarry and Paul BarberJanuary 26, 1988 (1988-01-26)
Cagney and Lacey pose as factory workers to expose an employee's theft of microchips but the undercover operation is jeopardized when Cagney fails the company's random drug test.
11613"Hello Goodbye"Janet DavidsonP.K. KnelmanFebruary 2, 1988 (1988-02-02)
A rash of bogus 911 calls leads Lacey to a pair of abused children; meanwhile, David Keeler proposes marriage to Cagney.
11714"School Daze"Jackie CooperAllison HockFebruary 16, 1988 (1988-02-16)
Cagney and Lacey have very different attitudes at a mandatory refresher course in interrogation procedures for their precinct at the police academy.
11815"Land of the Free"Stephen MachtSharon Elizabeth DoyleFebruary 23, 1988 (1988-02-23)
When a refugee from El Salvador is slain, different people give wildly different opinions of the life he led to Cagney and Lacey during their investigation.
11916"A Class Act"James FrawleyWayne Powers and Donna Dottley PowersMarch 15, 1988 (1988-03-15)
Cagney and Lacey pose as art collectors to solve the theft of a painter's (Peter Boyle) valued work.
12017"Button, Button"Al WaxmanMichelle AshfordMarch 22, 1988 (1988-03-22)
The girlfriend of a murdered federal witness asks for help finding his killer; meanwhile, one of Alice Lacey's classmates has AIDS.
12118"Amends"Michael CaffeyLarry and Paul BarberMarch 29, 1988 (1988-03-29)
In a case of friendly fire, an officer is accidentally shot by Thornton (James Stephens); meanwhile, Cagney makes amends with Donna while sponsoring a new AA member.
12219"Friendly Smoke"Reza BadiyiShelley List and Jonathan EstrinApril 5, 1988 (1988-04-05)
Cagney's date-rape case against Brad Potter goes to trial; meanwhile, Harvey Lacey Jr. disappears from his Marine training.
12320"Yup"Nancy MaloneSharon Elizabeth DoyleMay 2, 1988 (1988-05-02)
A Wall Street success with friends high on the police command chain is robbed, creating additional pressure to solve the case quickly.
12421"A Fair Shake: Part 1"Reza BadiyiBarney RosenzweigMay 9, 1988 (1988-05-09)
A plea bargain over a missing $100,000 from a bank sends Cagney and Lacey upstate in search of its president and of another $100 million.
12522"A Fair Shake: Part 2"Reza BadiyiMax JackMay 16, 1988 (1988-05-16)
Cagney and Lacey wrap up the investigation into the stolen $100 million by narrowly escaping a shootout and they get offered a promotion to Major Case Squad at its conclusion.

TV movies (1994–96)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnJames FrawleyTerry Louise Fisher and Steve BrownNovember 6, 1994 (1994-11-06)
Mary Beth Lacey has retired from the police force and Christine Cagney-Burton is now a lieutenant working as a senior investigator for the District Attorney's office and married to lawyer James Burton (James Naughton); the women have lost touch over the years, but circumstances bring them back together again when they search for a cache of missing firearms.
Cagney & Lacey: Together AgainReza BadiyiTerry Louise Fisher and Steve BrownMay 2, 1995 (1995-05-02)
Cagney and Lacey re-team to solve the murder of a homeless transient who had been terrorizing the residents of a posh apartment building with screaming threats, insults and physical intimidation; although the cops think the culprit is another street person, Cagney and Lacey believe the real killer is one of the tenants; meanwhile, Cagney's divorce is finalized and she ends up single again.
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingJohn PattersonMichele GalleryOctober 25, 1995 (1995-10-25)
Cagney and Lacey must investigate a local precinct when a murder leads to suspicion of police corruption; when the findings of the DA's police corruption investigation turn out to be useful to Cagney's political ambitions, she makes a choice that will have a lasting impact on her life, Lacey's and the twenty-year friendship between them; meanwhile, Lacey has to deal with the return of her estranged, aging father Martin (Richard Bradford) who is in the hospital.
Cagney & Lacey: True ConvictionsLynne LittmanMichele GalleryJanuary 29, 1996 (1996-01-29)
After the girlfriend of a murder victim from her building commits suicide, Cagney gets romantically involved with the girl's still-married father (Michael Moriarty); Cagney and Lacey are assigned to work New York's first capital murder case in a decade and everyone seems to have an opinion on capital punishment.
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References

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  1. ^ "TV Listings". New York Daily News. New York City, New York. June 28, 1982.
  2. ^ "TV Listings". New York Daily News. New York City, New York. November 17, 1986.