Cagney & Lacey
Two women cops working twice as hard for half the glory, twice the excitement!
Created by Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday
On CBS
A buddy-cop procedural built on the chemistry and complementary personalities of two female detectives navigating crime and workplace dynamics in 1980s New York.
Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video
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- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Cagney & Lacey easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Cagney & Lacey sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
Is Cagney & Lacey violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of series.
Is Cagney & Lacey scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Cagney & Lacey leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Cagney & Lacey
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cagney & Lacey
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cagney & Lacey, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cagney & Lacey, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cagney & Lacey, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
