Cagney & Lacey
Seen it?1982 | 7 seasons | 45 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won 3 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Castle or Elementary, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 125 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 94 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Drama Series.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 219K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 11982 · 6 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 21982 · 22 episodes · 9.5 out of 10Friday
Season 31984 · 7 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 41984 · 22 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 51985 · 24 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 61986 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 71987 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday
- Tyne DalyMary Beth Lacey
- Sharon GlessChristine Cagney
- John KarlenHarvey Lacey
- Al WaxmanLieutenant Bert Samuels
- Martin KoveDet. Victor Isbecki
- Harvey AtkinSgt. Ronald Coleman