Cagney & Lacey

1982 – 1988 · 45m per ep · English

Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.

7.0(621 reviews)

41.4075% popularity

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Details

First air date: Mar 25, 1982
Last air date: May 16, 1988
Status: Ended
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 125
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: CBS
Creator / showrunner: Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday
Certification: —
Production companies: Orion Television, CBS, Filmways Pictures

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Keywords

new york citypolice detectivenypdfemale detectivebuddy copcopspolice crime drama

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1982 · 6 episodes

Season one picks up where the original made-for-TV movie left off--with Cagney and Lacey on their first undercover assignment as prostitutes. Other episodes introduce Cagney's father, a retired cop that helps out with a case, investigation of a human smuggling ring, and accusations of racism in the wake of a gang murder.

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Cast

Tyne Daly

Mary Beth Lacey

Sharon Gless

Christine Cagney

John Karlen

Harvey Lacey

Al Waxman

Lieutenant Bert Samuels

Martin Kove

Det. Victor Isbecki

Harvey Atkin

Sergent Ronald Coleman

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Reviews & ratings

7.0

621 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful