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Mothers And Sons (S04E07)

Thriller

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Nov 24, 1985

The detective must crack a mother's testimony on the alibi of her son who is accused of robbery and assault while Lacey (Tyne Daly) must deal with her own son's problems at school. Also starring Sharon Gless as Christine Cagney.

Full Episodes

Season 5, 22 episodes

On The Street,

Cagney and Lacey investigate the beating of a teenage runaway who has shunned her family's wealth and instead has been living and working on the streets as a hooker. The detectives must try and convince her to help convict her pimp.

48m Sep 8, 1985

Ordinary Hero,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) find themselves in a jam when the witness in an assault case turns out to be an illegal alien who is about to be deported. Also starring Al Waxman as Lt. Bert Samuels and Carl Lumbly as Mark Petrie.

48m Oct 6, 1985

The Psychic,

A psychic's (guest star Elizabeth Ashley) predictions provide Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) with their only leads when a missing person's case turns into a murder investigation. Also starring Al Waxman and Carl Lumbly.

48m Oct 20, 1985

The Lottery,

Cagney and Lacey are brought in when a lottery jackpot is being claimed by multiple people. They must decide who has the real ticket and whose winning ticket is actually counterfeit. Meanwhile, Lacey and Harvey prepare for an IRS audit.

48m Oct 27, 1985

Entrapment,

During an underground investigation of a notorious narcotics dealer, Cagney crosses the line to entrapment and expects Lacey to commit perjury on her behalf. Lacey must then decide if she stands by her partner or admit to knowing nothing about it.

48m Nov 3, 1985

The Clinic,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey's (Tyne Daly) investigation of the fire-bombing of an abortion clinic places them on opposing sides over this controversial issue. When a patient is killed in the blast, they must decide if it was one murder or two.

48m Nov 10, 1985

Mothers And Sons,

The detective must crack a mother's testimony on the alibi of her son who is accused of robbery and assault while Lacey (Tyne Daly) must deal with her own son's problems at school. Also starring Sharon Gless as Christine Cagney.

48m Nov 24, 1985

Filial Duty,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) investigate the robbery and murder of a 70-year-old recluse as Charlie Cagney (guest star Dick O'Neill) is hospitalized with pneumonia. Meanwhile, a pregnant Lacey must learn to adapt her work routine.

48m Dec 1, 1985

Old Ghosts,

Cagney is branded as a coward after a robbery suspect is able to elude her during a chase. She is suspended from duty, leaving Lacey to clear her name. Meanwhile, Cagney's brother Brian visits from California and checks in on their father.

48m Dec 8, 1985

Power,

When Cagney is placed in charge of the 14th Precinct during Lt. Samuels' vacation, her fellow detectives accuse her of being on a power trip. Meanwhile she is disappointed that one of her first assignments is to force Lacey to go on maternity leave.

48m Dec 15, 1985

The Rapist,

When Lacey goes out on maternity leave, Cagney's is given a temporary partner temporary partner, Sara Jones. Jones becomes obsessed with a rape investigation and increasingly frustrated with the length of time it is taking to arrest the suspect.

48m Jan 5, 1986

Act Of Conscience,

While Lacey is on maternity leave, Cagney is assigned a controversial new partner who's past of turning in other cops who have participated in illegal activity makes the rest of the 14th precinct question how long he will stay among them.

48m Jan 12, 1986

The Gimp,

While investigating a series of muggings of disabled persons, Cagney (Sharon Gless) gets a first-hand look at the problems they face and becomes romantically involved with a man (guest star James Stacy) who is handicapped and advocating for change.

48m Jan 26, 1986

Family Connections,

A landmark series that redefined its genre! Featuring two strong and intelligent female detectives, with real lives and real problems, this remarkable cop show tackles poignant social issues and explores the very human side of detective work.

48m Feb 9, 1986

Post Partum,

A landmark series that redefined its genre! Featuring two strong and intelligent female detectives, with real lives and real problems, this remarkable cop show tackles poignant social issues and explores the very human side of detective work.

48m Feb 16, 1986

Man Who Shot Trotsky,

A landmark series that redefined its genre! Featuring two strong and intelligent female detectives, with real lives and real problems, this remarkable cop show tackles poignant social issues and explores the very human side of detective work.

48m Mar 2, 1986

Exit Stage Center,

When a famous actress dies, the first assumption is suicide. However, as Cagney and Lacey investigate, they soon discover that she was murdered and everyone in the cast and crew of the play she was in has a probable motive for killing her.

48m Mar 9, 1986

Capitalism,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) investigate the murder of a prominent and well-respected Cambodian immigrant lawyer and discover his business might not be as it appears. Also starring Al Waxman as Lt. Bert Samuels.

48m Apr 6, 1986

Extradition,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) are sent to Los Angeles to extradite an old 'perp' as Cagney meets her brother Brian's (guest star David Ackroyd) family for the first time in 12 years. Also starring Al Waxman as Lt. Bert Samuels.

48m May 4, 1986

A Safe Place,

When a vial of plutonium is stolen from a scientist, Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) run up against government barriers trying to locate the lethal radioactive material before the thief becomes terminally ill.

48m May 11, 1986

Model Citizen,

A landmark series that redefined its genre! Featuring two strong and intelligent female detectives, with real lives and real problems, this remarkable cop show tackles poignant social issues and explores the very human side of detective work.

48m May 24, 1986

Parting Shots,

A landmark series that redefined its genre! Featuring two strong and intelligent female detectives, with real lives and real problems, this remarkable cop show tackles poignant social issues and explores the very human side of detective work.

48m May 25, 1986