Open and Shut Case

8.1/10 · 74 votesJan 31, 198345 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

Lacey is the main witness in an open-and-shut case, only it isn't that open-and-shut. in the ""B"" story, a witness in an old rape case has to testify. The defendants' strategy is stall and stall, and C&L have to support her when she wants to

Cast9

Tyne Daly

Mary Beth Lacey

Sharon Gless

Christine Cagney

John Karlen

Harvey Lacey

Al Waxman

Lieutenant Bert Samuels

Carl Lumbly

Mark Petrie

Martin Kove

Det. Victor Isbecki

Sidney Clute

Paul La Guardia

Harvey Atkin

Sgt. Ronald Coleman

Tony La Torre

Harvey Lacey, Jr.

Crew8

Terry Louise Fisher

Writer

Héctor R. Figueroa

Director of Photography

Joseph M. Altadonna

Art Direction

Ron Jeschke

Set Decoration

Nicholas Sgarro

Director

Steve Brown

Writer

Wolfgang E. Marum

First Assistant Director

Terry Louise Fisher

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Open and Shut Case" is episode 14 of Cagney & Lacey season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 74 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Nicholas Sgarro and written by Terry Louise Fisher, Steve Brown, it aired on January 31, 1983.

Open and Shut Case

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