Cagney & Lacey - Season 1
1 - You Call This Plain Clothes? (aka Bang, Bang, You're Dead)
Air Date: March 25, 1982
The detectives again go undercover as prostitutes
2 - Pop Used to Work Chinatown
Air Date: April 1, 1982
The first appearance of Dick O'Neill as Charlie Cagney. The case occurs in Chinatown, where Charlie just happened to work, so he helps out. This is the episode where Lacey shoots and kills a fleeing perp.
3 - Beyond the Golden Door
Air Date: April 8, 1982
An illegal immigrant is murdered, and the trail leads to a large racket in modern-day slave trading.
4 - Street Scene
Air Date: April 15, 1982
Hispanic gang member is killed.
5 - Suffer the Children
Air Date: April 22, 1982
Cagney and Lacey become involved in an investigation of child abuse and possible murder when they rescue a child from a window ledge.
6 - Better Than Equal
Air Date: April 29, 1982
C&L are assigned to protect a feminist, only not a Gloria Steinem type, but a Phyllis Schlafy type. This episode was very controversial, and several stations refused to run it.