Cagney & Lacey

Episode 01

You Call This Plain Clothes? (aka Bang, Bang, You're Dead)

Mar 25, 1982 · 45 min

The detectives again go undercover as prostitutes

Episode 02

Pop Used to Work Chinatown

Apr 1, 1982 · 45 min

The first appearance of Dick O'Neill as Charlie Cagney. The case occurs in Chinatown, where Charlie just happened to work, so he helps out. This is the episode where Lacey shoots and kills a fleeing perp.

Episode 03

Beyond the Golden Door

Apr 8, 1982 · 45 min

An illegal immigrant is murdered, and the trail leads to a large racket in modern-day slave trading.

Episode 04

Street Scene

Apr 15, 1982 · 45 min

Hispanic gang member is killed.

Episode 05

Suffer the Children

Apr 22, 1982 · 45 min

Cagney and Lacey become involved in an investigation of child abuse and possible murder when they rescue a child from a window ledge.

Episode 06

Better Than Equal

Apr 29, 1982 · 45 min

C&L are assigned to protect a feminist, only not a Gloria Steinem type, but a Phyllis Schlafy type. This episode was very controversial, and several stations refused to run it.