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Episodes are not necessarily listed in the order in which they were
filmed or exhibited, but rather (in some cases) in the order the scripts
were commissioned.
At a glance:
CHILD WITNESS | HEAT | INSUBORDINATION | OLD DEBTS | FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
| TAXI CAB MURDERS | AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE | THANK GOD IT’S MONDAY
| HOOKED | LADY LUCK | OUT OF CONTROL | AMERICAN DREAM | HAPPILY EVER
AFTER | RULES OF THE GAME | STRESS | WHO SAID IT’S FAIR? Parts I
and II | LOST AND FOUND | TWO GRAND | CON GAMES | VIOLATION | ORGANIZED
CRIME
Synopses:
CHILD WITNESS
Director: Karen Arthur
Written by: Deborah Arakelian
Short Synopsis: An overprotective father hindered prosecution of the
babysitter who may have molested his daughter. Petrie gets beaten
by some white NYPD officers. Original air date October 15, 1984. EXTENDED
SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
HEAT
NOTE: Emmy Winner in several categories, including Outstanding Drama
Series, Outstanding Directing, and Outstanding Film Sound Mixing
Director: Karen Arthur
Written by: Leo A. Arthur
Short Synopsis: Mary Beth taken hostage by a very dangerous man in
a rail yard. Original air date October 22, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
& REVIEW
INSUBORDINATION
Director: John Patterson
Written by: Peter Lefcourt
Short Synopsis: Cagney and Lacey assist Sgt. McKenna, newly returned
from drug rehab. Original air date October 29, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
& REVIEW
OLD DEBTS
Director: John Patterson
Written by: Judy Merl & Paul Eric Myers
Short Synopsis: The ladies track down a murderer of the cop killer,
one who died when in their protection. Original air date November
5, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
FATHERS AND DAUGHTERS
Director: Karen Arthur
Written by: Steve Brown
Short Synopsis: A man's wife and daughter both confessed to his murder.
Original air date November 12, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
TAXI CAB MURDERS
Director: Karen Arthur
Written by: Ronnie Wenker-Konner
Short Synopsis: Cabbies become murder victims and Michael becomes
frightened the ruse will cost his mother her life so he runs away.
Original air date November 19, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
Director: Alexander Singer
Written by: Georgia Jeffries
Short Synopsis: The press paints Cagney's self-defense shooting of
Hispanic drug dealer and a racially motivated murder. Original air
date November 26, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
THANK GOD IT'S MONDAY
Director: Victor Lobl
Written by: Peter Lefcourt
Short Synopsis: A weekend spent cleaning up precinct paperwork leaves
Chris and Mary Beth in arace to serve a warrant before the statute
oflimitations runs out. Original air date December 3, 1984. EXTENDED
SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
HOOKED
Director: Alexander Singer
Written by: Patricia Green
Short Synopsis:When Dory's drug rehab sponsor is caught with cocaine,
his defending of him gives Christine doubts over whether he was ever
really drug free himself. Original air date December 10, 1984. EXTENDED
SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
LADY LUCK
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont
Teleply by Lisa Seidman, Story by Daniel S. Preniszni
Short Synopsis: When a woman Mary Beth saved from suicide winds upa
murdered shortly thereafter, the investigation uncovers massive gambling
debts and sends the pair after a loan shark who may be involved. Original
air date December 17, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
OUT OF CONTROL
Director: Karen Arthur
Written by: Judy Merl and Paul Eric Myers
Short Synopsis: When a captured burglar swears he never uses a gun,
the pair must figure out how shooting occurred at the scene of the
crime. Dory finally feels it's time for Christine to meet his children.
Original air date December 31, 1984. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
AMERICAN DREAM
Director: Sharron Miller
Teleplay by Harvey Brenner
Story by Steve Brown and Harvey Brenner
Short Synopsis: When a series of arsons all seem to benefit the same
company, the pair uncover an extortion operation. Original air date
January 7, 1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
Director: Alexander Singer
Written by: Terry Louise Fisher
Short Synopsis: Dory proposes to Christine while long string of tiny
thefts leads to big profits for a store employee. Original air date
January 14, 1995. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
RULES OF THE GAME
Director: Sharron Miller
Written by: Georgia Jeffries
Short Synopsis: Chris and Mary Beth are delighted when they catch
a major case, but Christine has issues with the captain's advances
towards her. Original air date January 28, 1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
& REVIEW
STRESS
Director: Alexander Singer
Written by: Debra Frank & Scott Rubenstein
Short Synopsis: After witnessing a stabbing, Christine becomes the
target of the perp. Original air date February 4, 1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
& REVIEW
WHO SAID IT'S FAIR?
PART I
NOTE: Multiple Emmy Award winner: Tyne Daly for Outstanding Lead Actress
in a Drama Series, Patricia Green for Outstanding Writing in a Drama
Series and Jim Gross for Outstanding Film Editing for a Series
Director: Ray Danton
Teleplay by Patricia Green
Story by Barbara Avedon & Barbara Corday & Claudia Adams and
Patricia Green
Short Synopsis: Mary Beth ignores a lump in her breast so Harvey
pleads to Chris to help him get the care she needs. Original air date
February 11, 1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
WHO SAID IT'S FAIR?
PART II
Director: Ray Danton
Written by: Patricia Green
Short Synopsis: Christine is busy looking for a missing child and
getting ready for the sergeant's exam, while Mary Beth prepares for
her breast surgery. Original air date for Newry 18 1985. EXTENDED
SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
LOST AND FOUND
Director: Al Waxman
Teleplay by Georgia Jeffries
Story by Georgia Jeffries and Les Carter
Short Synopsis: While Mary Beth recovers from surgery, Chris has
her prized Corvette stolen. Original air date January 25, 1995. EXTENDED
SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
TWO GRAND
Director: Alexander Singer
Written by: Steve Johnson
Short Synopsis: After the members of 14th precinct are implicated
in a robbery, Christine again squares off against jewel thief Albert
Grande. Original air date March 4, 1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
CON GAMES
Director: Alexander Singer
Written by Terry Louise Fisher & Steve Brown
Short Synopsis: Mary Beth swindles the swindlers in a case with the
bunco unit. Chris's sexual harassment charges against Capt. Hennessy
go to trial. Original air date March 11, 1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS &
REVIEW
VIOLATION
Director: Allen Baron
Written by Les Carter
Short Synopsis: A teenager's raped when he's accidentally sent to
a violent prison over a petty crime. Original air date March 18, 1985.
EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW
ORGANIZED CRIME
Director: Ralph Singleton
Written by Terry Louise Fisher & Steve Brown
Short Synopsis: Cagney and Lacey catch the case of a murdered nun
whose family has mafia connections, and soon discover they're not
the only ones anxious to find a killer. Original air date April 8,
1985. EXTENDED SYNOPSIS & REVIEW