Cagney & Lacey Mothers & Sons (Season 5, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cagney & Lacey

Mothers & Sons (Season 5, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A mother's alibi for her son stands in the way of criminal charges, despite other compelling evidence. Meanwhile, Mary Beth's son gets on the wrong side of the law himself.

Director

Ray Danton

Writers

Barbara Avedon (created by) | Barbara Corday (created by) | Frank South (written by)

Cinematographer

Edward R. Plante

Editor

Randy Jon Morgan

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 25, 1985

Release date

Nov 25, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 21 wins & 57 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Sharon Gless Christine Cagney Christine Cagney See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Tyne Daly Mary Beth Lacey Mary Beth Lacey See fewer	Judging Amy (1999)
Al Waxman Lt. Bert Samuels Lt. Bert Samuels See fewer	Cagney & Lacey (1981)
Carl Lumbly Mark Petrie Mark Petrie See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Martin Kove Victor Isbecki Victor Isbecki See fewer	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Sidney Clute Detective Paul La Guardia (credit only) Detective Paul La Guardia (credit only) See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Harvey Atkin Sgt. Ronald Coleman Sgt. Ronald Coleman See fewer	Meatballs (1979)
Dan Shor Det. Jonah Newman Det. Jonah Newman See fewer	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
John Karlen Harvey Lacey Harvey Lacey See fewer	Cagney & Lacey (1981)
Tony La Torre Harvey Lacey Jr. Harvey Lacey Jr. See fewer	Cagney & Lacey (1981)
Troy W. Slaten Michael Lacey (as Troy Slaten) Michael Lacey (as Troy Slaten) See fewer	Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
Charles Aidman Mr. Carruthers Mr. Carruthers See fewer	Countdown (1967)
Danny De La Paz Officer Santiago Officer Santiago See fewer	American Me (1992)
Al Fann Officer Johnson Officer Johnson See fewer	Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Carl Franklin Owen Kessler Owen Kessler See fewer	One False Move (1991)
Peggy McCay Mrs. Carruthers Mrs. Carruthers See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Ben Slack Jasper Hubbell (as Benjamin Slack) Jasper Hubbell (as Benjamin Slack) See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Soon-Tek Oh Doo Koo Kang (as Soon-Teck Oh) Doo Koo Kang (as Soon-Teck Oh) See fewer	Mulan (1998)
Karen Huie Gum Sung Kang Gum Sung Kang See fewer	Ghost of Tsushima (2020)
Selma Archerd Judge Thomas Judge Thomas See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Paul Mantee Det. Al Corassa Det. Al Corassa See fewer	Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Bill Marcus Mover Mover See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Etan Boritzer Toby Carruthers (as Etan Buritzer) Toby Carruthers (as Etan Buritzer) See fewer	Firestarter (1984)
Larry Da'Vol Detective Detective See fewer	The Cross (2001)