Cagney & Lacey (1982 - 1988)

The first appearance of Dick O'Neill as Charlie Cagney. The case occurs in Chinatown, where Charlie just happened to work, so he helps out. This is the episode where Lacey shoots and kills a fleeing perp.

An illegal immigrant is murdered, and the trail leads to a large racket in modern-day slave trading.

Hispanic gang member is killed.

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

C&L are assigned to protect a feminist, only not a Gloria Steinem type, but a Phyllis Schlafy type. This episode was very controversial, and several stations refused to run it.