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Cagney & Lacey S7E2 — The City is Burning

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Cagney & Lacey•Season 7•Episode 2

The City is Burning

8.1/10 · 63 votesSep 28, 198745 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

Corassa's gun is used to kill a black kid who just happens to be in a white section of town. The black community alleges coverup. This is based on a real-life incident.

Directed byHelaine Head

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Seasons7

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Cast6

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

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

Det. Victor Isbecki

Harvey Atkin

Harvey Atkin

Sgt. Ronald Coleman

Crew1

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Helaine Head

Director

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Episode Summary

"The City is Burning" is episode 2 of Cagney & Lacey season 7. It scored 8.1/10 from 63 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Helaine Head, it aired on September 28, 1987.

Next: E3 · Loves Me Not Best of Season 7