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Cagney & Lacey•Season 2•Episode 13

Affirmative Action

7.9/10 · 83 votesJan 24, 198345 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

A new detective has been assigned to the 14th. Lacey thinks it's nice to have another woman; Cagney thinks she's incompetent

Directed byPeter Levin

Written byJeffrey Lane

Previous episodeE12 · The Grandest Jewel Thief of Them All Next episodeE14 · Open and Shut Case

Seasons7

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Cast9

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Mary Beth Lacey

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Christine Cagney

John Karlen

John Karlen

Harvey Lacey

Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Lieutenant Bert Samuels

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly

Mark Petrie

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

Det. Victor Isbecki

Sidney Clute

Sidney Clute

Paul La Guardia

Harvey Atkin

Harvey Atkin

Sgt. Ronald Coleman

T

Tony La Torre

Harvey Lacey, Jr.

Crew4

J

Jeffrey Lane

Writer

H

Héctor R. Figueroa

Director of Photography

P

Peter Levin

Director

R

Richard Fetterman

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Affirmative Action" is episode 13 of Cagney & Lacey season 2. It scored 7.9/10 from 83 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Peter Levin and written by Jeffrey Lane, it aired on January 24, 1983.

Next: E14 · Open and Shut Case Best of Season 2