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Season 5 – Cagney & Lacey

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Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are female police officers in New York City. The women are partners and friends, but they lead different personal lives. Cagney is a single, career-minded woman, while Lacey is a married mother. In addition to going after the bad guys, the ladies also have to combat sexism in the male-dominated workplace. Tyne Daly stars as Mary Beth Lacey and Sharon Gless plays the part of Chris Cagney for most of the series.

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Barbara Avedon

Creator

Barbara Corday

Creator

Tyne Daly

Det. Mary Beth Lacey

Al Waxman

Lt. Bert Samuels

Carl Lumbly

Det. Mark Petrie

Martin Kove

Det. Victor Isbecki

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 30, 1985 On the Street Chris tries to help a teen prostitute who was beaten; the girl's wealthy parents decide to institutionalize her. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 7, 1985 Ordinary Hero A Chilean whom Mary Beth sponsored for a bravery award is arrested by immigration and set for deportation. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 1985 The Psychic An irate husband won't believe his missing wife left voluntarily and hires a noted psychic (Elizabeth Ashley) to find her. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 1985 Lottery Four people each claim to possess the same winning lottery ticket; an upcoming IRS audit frightens the Laceys. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 1985 Entrapment Rumors of entrapment threaten Chris' career as she works on special assignment with the Narcotics Division; guest Vonetta McGee. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 11, 1985 The Clinic Chris and Mary Beth's friendship is strained when they find themselves on opposite sides of the abortion issue. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 25, 1985 Mothers & Sons The partners confront a fanatical mother seeking to provide her son with an alibi for a violent robbery. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 2, 1985 Filial Duty The plight of the elderly is the focus of Chris and Mary Beth's investigation into the death of a woman who was living with her daughter and son-in-law. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 9, 1985 Old Ghosts Chris (Sharon Gless) copes with a suspension from duty and a visit from her estranged brother. With Tyne Daly. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 16, 1985 Power Grumblings from the squad room make Chris re-evaluate her aggression as Samuels' vacation replacement. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 23, 1985 Play It Again, Santa Christmas blues beset Chris as she deals with romantic problems and tries to find vanishing street musicians. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 6, 1986 Rebukes With Mary Beth on maternity leave, Chris contends with an ambitious partner's extremes to catch a rapist. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 13, 1986 Act of Conscience Chris partners with a transfer (Michael Moriarty), a pariah for informing on six corrupt colleagues. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 20, 1986 D.W.I. Though still on maternity leave, Mary Beth attempts to bring a repeat drunken-driving offender to justice. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 27, 1986 The Gimp Investigating crimes against the handicapped, Chris is attracted to a wheelchair-bound lobbyist (James Stacy). Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 10, 1986 Family Connections Chris searches for injured Isbecki's attacker, meets Charlie's new love and takes pregnant Mary Beth to the hospital. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 17, 1986 Post Partum Chris investigates a West Point cadet accused of cocaine possession; Mary Beth confronts the father who abandoned her long ago. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 3, 1986 The Man Who Shot Trotsky Chris pushes too hard to put a drug dealer out of business and in jail; guest Eddie Velez. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 10, 1986 Exit Stage Center Chris (Sharon Gless) investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a stage actress. With Tyne Daly. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 7, 1986 Capitalism Surprising facts turn up about a murdered Cambodian immigrant; business reversals affect Harvey's personality. Details Episode 21 Aired May 5, 1986 Extradition While extraditing a bail jumper from Los Angeles to New York, Mary Beth plays tourist and Chris visits her brother. Details Episode 22 Aired May 12, 1986 A Safe Place A simple theft takes on top-security status when the stolen item is a vial of plutonium; guest Dennis Christopher. Details Episode 23 Aired May 25, 1986 Model Citizen During the probe of a union official's murder, Chris contends with her teenage niece and Mary Beth deals with an English nanny. Details Episode 24 Aired May 26, 1986 Partin' Shots After Newman is slain in front of them, the officers deal with loss and fear as they pursue the killer. Details

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Cagney & Lacey — Season 5

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Season Info

Director
Georg Stanford Brown, Sharron Miller, Alexander Singer, James Frawley, Al Waxman, Ray Danton
Creator
Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday
Executive Producer
Barney Rosenzweig
Screenwriter
Barbara Avedon, Patricia Green, Georgia Jeffries, Judy Merl, Frederick Rappaport, Liz Coe, Les Carter, Barbara Corday, Paul Eric Myers, Steve Johnson, Kathryn Ford
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 30, 1985