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Cagney & Lacey S6E7 — The Marathon
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Cagney & Lacey•Season 6•Episode 7

The Marathon

7.0/10 · 59 votesNov 24, 198645 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 6•−0.7 vs season avg

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The 14th precinct has to help support the annual New York City marathon. One of the (white) runners is from South Africa, and is facing death threats if she runs. Cagney and Lacey are assigned to talk her out of running but if they can't,

Directed byRalph S. Singleton
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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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Ralph S. Singleton

Ralph S. Singleton

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John Debney

John Debney

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Episode Summary

"The Marathon" is episode 7 of Cagney & Lacey season 6. It scored 7.0/10 from 59 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Ralph S. Singleton, it aired on November 24, 1986.

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