Suffer the Children 

Cagney and Lacey become involved in an investigation of child abuse and possible murder when they rescue a child from a window ledge.

Director:

Ray Danton

Writers:

Barbara Avedon (created by), Barbara Corday (created by)

Stars:

Tyne Daly, Meg Foster, Al Waxman

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tyne Daly	...	Mary Beth Lacey
Meg Foster	...	Det. Chris Cagney
Al Waxman	...	Lt. Bert Samuels
Carl Lumbly	...	Mark Petrie
John Karlen	...	Harvey Lacey
Troy W. Slaten	...	Michael Lacey (as Troy Slaten)
Tony La Torre	...	Harvey Lacey Jr. (credit only)
Martin Kove	...	Victor Isbecki
Harvey Atkin	...	Ronald Coleman
Sidney Clute	...	Paul La Guardia
Gail Strickland	...	Ruth Dawes
Lyman Ward	...	Arthur Barret
Susan French	...	Rachel Collins
Douglas Dirkson	...	George Dawes
Martin Rudy	...	Reuben Comfort

Storyline

Cagney and Lacey become involved in an investigation of child abuse and possible murder when they rescue a child from a window ledge.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1982 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmways Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

After leaving the psychiatrist's office, Cagney is seen with a cigarette in her hand. However, one of the running gags is Cagney lecturing Lacey about smoking, so it isn't in character for Cagney to be smoking.

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Soundtracks

Ain't That the Way
Words and Music by Michael Stull
Sung by Marie Cain

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