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Cagney & Lacey•Season 3•Episode 1

Matinee

7.9/10 · 81 votesMar 19, 198445 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 3•matches the season avg

A wealthy Westchester housewife is found dead in the city. Since Cagney comes from a well- off family in Westchester, we get to learn a little bit about her background. The ""B"" story is that Samuels' son David gets arrested for car theft, and relations

Directed byKaren Arthur

Written byChris Abbott

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Season 3 Episodes7

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Matinee

A Killer's Dozen

Victimless Crime

The Bounty Hunter

Baby Broker

Partners

Choices

Cast8

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

Crew6

C

Chris Abbott

Writer

Karen Arthur

Karen Arthur

Director

R

Ron Ramin

Music

H

Héctor R. Figueroa

Director of Photography

B

Bob Rust

Key Grip

J

Joyce Webb

Script Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Matinee" is episode 1 of Cagney & Lacey season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 81 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Karen Arthur and written by Chris Abbott, it aired on March 19, 1984.

Next: E2 · A Killer's Dozen Best of Season 3