Season 7

01 No Vacancy Episode 121st September 1987 Cagney and Lacey have another star witness who needs special treatment. This one is a schizophrenic, although not too bad if he takes his medication. But, of course, he doesn't. 02 The City is Burning Episode 228th September 1987 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. 03 Loves Me Not Episode 35th October 1987 Petrie gets his promotion to sergeant and leaves the show (Carl Lumbly wanted out). Lacy interferes in a neighborhood dispute and her enraged neighbors call for a Civilian Review Board. David Keeler (back in Chris' good graces) comes to the rescue 04 Different Drummer Episode 419th October 1987 There's an older woman who acts strange, burns incense, and claims to be a witch. Is she? Or is she merely lonely and poor and standing in the way of higher real estate prices? 05 You've Come a Long Way, Baby Episode 526th October 1987 Mature"" prostitutes are getting bumped off, so our heroines go undercover to investigate. Merry Clayton joins the cast as Detective Verna Dee Jordan. Isbecki just adores having a woman partner. 06 Video Verite Episode 69th November 1987 A valuable music video has been stolen, and there's some suspicious white powder about. In the meantime, Cagney's niece Bridget again visits, trying to carve out a career as a New York actress 07 Greed Episode 716th November 1987 A game show is supposedly crooked. Once again, undercover work, this time as game show contestants (dressed up like fruits). 08 Secrets Episode 823rd November 1987 Cagney gets her dream - a chance to work with the Major Task Force. But one of those so-polished officers is really a traitor. Will they find the traitor, or will the glamour get to Cagney? 09 Do I Know You? Episode 95th January 1988 Brad Potter seems like the perfect date - tall, handsome, successful. But he's really a date rapist. Cagney must explain to the guys at the precinct why she didn't draw her gun, and of course, the baddy says yes, it happened, but she consented 10 Old Flames Episode 1012th January 1988 Harvey Jr. has his 18th birthday. His birthday present from his parents is a computer. His present to them is the announcement that he will enlist in the Marines. 11 Trading Places Episode 1119th January 1988 When Samuels takes some time off, Chris expects to be put in charge. But a high-tech, none-""street"" officer, Lt. Thornton, gets the job. The crime case deals with construction kickbacks, so Harvey volunteers to help out by wearing a wire 12 Shadow of a Doubt Episode 1226th January 1988 Cagney and Lacey go undercover at a computer manufacturer. But the company has random drug testing and Chris flunks it. Of course, David argues that this is a violation of her civil rights. 13 Hello Goodbye Episode 139th February 1988 David finally pops the question to Chris. she's consistent - she says no, even though Mary Beth likes him much better than she did Dory. 14 School Daze Episode 1416th February 1988 The 14th Precinct gang takes a refresher course at the police academy, along with Detective Dupnick from Queens. Lacey is the eager, hand-up, teacher's pet. Chris thinks it's a waste of time 15 Land of the Free Episode 1523rd February 1988 A Salvadoran refugee is murdered. Some people say he ran drugs, others say he was a saint. In the B story, Chris meets Nick the plumber at an AA meeting. 16 A Class Act Episode 1615th March 1988 A very valuable painting is stolen, and Cagney and Lacey make the rounds of fancy galleries looking for leads. In the B plot, Samuels has a reunion with an old friend. Also, the dissimilarities between David Keeler and Nick are shown. Nick was decidedly everything David was not and vice-versa. 17 Button, Button Episode 1722nd March 1988 A man is murdered, and his girl friend begs the police for help. It's a hard case, since he was in the Federal Witness Protection Program 18 Amends Episode 1829th March 1988 Thornton shots a fellow officer in an operation that went bad. That's what happens when you put someone with no practical experience in charge 19 Friendly Fire Episode 195th April 1988 In a sequel to episode #112, Cagney's rape case goes to trial. The main story is that Harvey Jr. is missing while doing maneuvers. Fortunately Mary Beth has moral support from both her father and Christine. 20 Yup Episode 202nd May 1988 A Wall Street tycoon is burgled, and he has a lot of clout with the higher-ups. Harvey Jr. comes home for a visit, and nobody mentions the previous episode. (Rosenzweig usually does a much better job of continuity.) 21 A Fair Shake (1) Episode 2116th May 1988 A bank is missing some money - not much, only $100,000. The baddy offers a plea bargain - she knows who stole $100 million. Now that's worth sending Cagney and Lacey to upstate New York to hunt down the bank president. But when they find him, they discover that the real bank president is gone, and that this is an FBI agent. Our heroines narrowly escape a shootout and get offered a promotion to Major Case Squad as the series ends 22 A Fair Shake (2) Episode 2216th May 1988 A bank is missing some money - not much, only $100,000. The baddy offers a plea bargain - she knows who stole $100 million. Now that's worth sending Cagney and Lacey to upstate New York to hunt down the bank president. But when they find him, they discover that the real bank president is gone, and that this is an FBI agent. Our heroines narrowly escape a shootout and get offered a promotion to Major Case Squad as the series ends