The BEST seasons of Cagney & Lacey

Every season of Cagney & Lacey ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Cagney & Lacey!

Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD detectives in this landmark series. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the greatest crime-fighting duos of all time.

Last Updated: 6/8/2025Network: CBSStatus: Ended

7.67

3 votes

#1 - Season 5

First Aired 9/30/1985

7.67

3 votes

#2 - Season 6

First Aired 9/29/1986

7.67

3 votes

#3 - Season 7

First Aired 9/21/1987

7.25

4 votes

#4 - Season 4

First Aired 10/15/1984

7.20

5 votes

#5 - Season 3

First Aired 3/19/1984

7.17

6 votes

#6 - Season 2

First Aired 10/25/1982

6.33

6 votes

#7 - Season 1

First Aired 3/25/1982

Season one picks up where the original made-for-TV movie left off--with Cagney and Lacey on their first undercover assignment as prostitutes. Other episodes introduce Cagney's father, a retired cop that helps out with a case, investigation of a human smuggling ring, and accusations of racism in the wake of a gang murder.