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Cagney & Lacey S6E20 — Happiness is a Warm Gun
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Cagney & Lacey•Season 6•Episode 20

Happiness is a Warm Gun

8.4/10 · 58 votesMar 23, 198745 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 6•+0.7 vs season avg

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This time it's Lacey's turn to get shot. She isn't hurt as badly as Cagney was, but the trauma sends them to the police psychiatrist. Lacey is saved from certain death by her bullet-proof vest.

Directed byJames Frawley
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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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James Frawley

James Frawley

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Episode Summary

"Happiness is a Warm Gun" is episode 20 of Cagney & Lacey season 6. It scored 8.4/10 from 58 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Frawley, it aired on March 23, 1987.

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