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Cagney & Lacey S5E14 — DWI

8.3

Cagney & Lacey•Season 5•Episode 14

DWI

8.3/10 · 58 votesJan 20, 198645 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

To gain more command experience, Cagney commands the night shift, with its own bunch of wackos. The cop case is a hit-and-run drunken driver. Cagney must convince the driver's girlfriend to testify. This episode is one of the first to talk about Cagney's drinking

Directed byAl Waxman

Written bySusan Sisko, Les Carter

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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

Harvey Atkin

Harvey Atkin

Sgt. Ronald Coleman

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Al Waxman

Al Waxman

Director

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Susan Sisko

Writer

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Les Carter

Writer

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Episode Summary

"DWI" is episode 14 of Cagney & Lacey season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 58 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Al Waxman and written by Susan Sisko, Les Carter, it aired on January 20, 1986.

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