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S6 E8 Rites Of Passage

Thriller

47m

Nov 30, 1986

While investigating a suspicious death at a sorority house, Cagney and Lacey are confounded by some very perplexing aspects of the sexual revolution. Their investigation soon becomes stalled by the sorority sisters who hope to protect each other.

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Season 6, 22 Episodes

After an easy arrest in a broad daylight burglary, Cagney and Lacey are offered information in exchange for leniency. Unfortunately, the information is on a fellow 14th precinct detective who the criminal saw take heroin from a crime scene.

47m Sep 28, 1986

Cagney and Lacey confront 'old world' values when they must investigate the murder of a young girl who has rebelled against her strict religious upbringing. Cagney is interested in being involved with a potentially career-changing task force.

48m Oct 5, 1986

Sorry Right Number,

While suffering through an autumn heat wave, Cagney and Lacey accidentally discover that an accent is a link between a string of Park Avenue burglaries. Meanwhile, Lacey is stuck on a broken-down elevator with Isbecki, who is claustrophobic.

47m Oct 19, 1986

Disenfranchised,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) investigate a child-abuse case involving a father and his two young daughters after the oldest comes forward. Also starring Al Waxman as Lt. Bert Samuels and Carl Lumbly as Mark Petrie.

48m Oct 26, 1986

Cagney (Sharon Gless) resents the presence of a glamorous Hollywood starlet who stars in a popular television detective show and has asked to shadow Cagney and Lacey (Tyne Daly). Until Lacey points out just how alike the two women really are.

47m Nov 2, 1986

When the prosecuting attorney in a child-pornography case is found murdered, Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey's (Tyne Daly) only suspect is the lawyer's final appointment -- a teenage prostitute. Also starring Al Waxman as Lt. Bert Samuels.

47m Nov 9, 1986

A white South African runner will let nothing stop her from finishing the New York City Marathon, even a death threat against her own child. Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) are charged with her protection. Also starring Al Waxman.

47m Nov 23, 1986

Rites Of Passage,

While investigating a suspicious death at a sorority house, Cagney and Lacey are confounded by some very perplexing aspects of the sexual revolution. Their investigation soon becomes stalled by the sorority sisters who hope to protect each other.

47m Nov 30, 1986

Detective Mark Petrie (Carl Lumbly) believes a suspect facing an assault and battery charge may have raped and murdered his sister 14 years earlier. But things go wrong for the detective when the suspect is murdered. Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly star.

47m Dec 7, 1986

The Rapist (Part 2),

Cagney (Sharon Gless) is placed in a compromising situation when a former partner, Sara Jones (guest star Julie Fulton), charged with murdering a suspected rapist, seeks her perjured testimony. Also starring Tyne Daly as Mary Beth Lacey.

48m Dec 14, 1986

Cost Of Living,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) finally have their day in court with an old foe (guest star John Harkins), as Charlie (guest star Dick O'Neill) begins drinking again. Meanwhile Mary Beth is haunted by a violent criminal from the past.

48m Jan 11, 1987

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) investigate an illegal toxic-waste dumping incident at the behest of an environmental activist (guest star Didi Conn). Mary Beth has another cancer scare. Also starring Al Waxman as Lt. Bert Samuels.

48m Jan 18, 1987

Ahead Of The Game,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) suspect foul play when a basketball player's mysterious death reveals drug abuse of a surprising nature. After the Lacey home is ransacked, Mary Beth tries to track down a family heirloom that was taken.

47m Jan 25, 1987

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey's (Tyne Daly) investigation of a sleazy loan shark brings charges of corruption and favoritism upon a judge (guest star Robert Cornthwaite) who is friends with Charlie Cagney (guest star Dick O'Neill).

47m Jan 25, 1987

While assisting Lacey (Tyne Daly) in a stakeout at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting center, Cagney (Sharon Gless) begins to realize the full impact of Charlie's (guest star Dick O'Neill) alcoholism and her own heavy drinking. Also starring Al Waxman.

48m Feb 8, 1987

To Sir With Love,

The 14th Precinct becomes a three-ring circus as Cagney (Sharon Gless) plans the annual division dinner honoring Lt. Samuels (Al Waxman). Lacey (Tyne Daly) prepares for Alice Christine's first birthday. Also starring Carl Lumbly as Mark Petrie.

48m Feb 15, 1987

Divine Couriers,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) investigate a 'travel agent' (guest star Lois Nettleton) who claims to be able to get messages to those who have passed on, by sending them along with the terminally ill. Also starring Al Waxman.

48m Feb 22, 1987

...Right To Remain Silent,

Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey's (Tyne Daly) investigation of a deaf teenage fugitive is compromised by their compassion towards her handicap. Meanwhile, David Keeler (guest star Stephen Macht) asks Cagney for forgiveness. Also starring Al Waxman.

48m Mar 8, 1987

Special Treatment,

Detective Lacey's (Tyne Daly) arrest while demonstrating against the transport of nuclear waste through Queens compromises her personal and professional life. Especially when she finds herself in the custody of the Queens' Detective Dupnick.

48m Mar 15, 1987

Happiness Is A Warm Gun,

The bloody trail of a stolen handgun ends with near fatal consequences for Detectives Cagney (Sharon Gless) and Lacey (Tyne Daly) when Mary Beth is shot. To help deal with the stress, both women are sent to see the police psychiatrist.

47m Mar 22, 1987

Turn, Turn, Turn (Part 1),

Cagney (Sharon Gless) is devastated by the loss of her father, Charlie (guest star Dick O'Neill), who finally succumbs to alcoholism. Meanwhile, Lacey (Tyne Daly) becomes an overnight celebrity when she saves the life of an infant.

47m May 10, 1987

Turn, Turn, Turn (Part 2),

While Mary Beth Lacey (Tyne Daly) rides high on a wave of awards and promotions following her heroic save, Christine Cagney (Sharon Gless) slips into the abyss of alcoholism after the death of her father, Charlie (guest star Dick O'Neill).

48m May 10, 1987