Cagney and Lacey are two female New York policewomen doing their job as best they can in a male-dominated police department in this feature-length pilot that sparked the popular, long-running series.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Loretta SwitChristine Cagney | Christine Cagney |
 Tyne DalyMary Beth Lacey | Mary Beth Lacey |
 Al WaxmanLt. Bert Samuels | Lt. Bert Samuels |
 Joan CopelandMiss Friedlander | Miss Friedlander |
| RRonald HunterHarvey Lacey | Harvey Lacey |
| YYvette HawkinsFemale Hudson | Female Hudson |
 Carl LumblyMark Petrie | Mark Petrie |
 Gerard ParkesCapt. Wells | Capt. Wells |
 Ben HammerSchirmer | Schirmer |
 Harvey AtkinDesk Sergeant | Desk Sergeant |
 Anna BergerMrs Goldman | Mrs Goldman |
| PPatrick BrymerMacho John | Macho John |
 Neil DainardTaylor | Taylor |
| LLili FrancksHoney | Honey |
 Richard YearwoodRandy | Randy |
| JJefferson MappinIsbecki | Isbecki |
| NNicky FylanPickpocket | Pickpocket |
 Michael GorrinHasidic Broker | Hasidic Broker |
| JJerry JarrettBubov Merchant | Bubov Merchant |
 Taborah JohnsonTenny | Tenny |
 Jack BlumHasid #2 | Hasid #2 |
| MMoish KanatkinHasid #1 | Hasid #1 |
| GGino MarroccoDavidson | Davidson |
| MMina E. MinaMannie | Mannie |
| MMiriam NewhouseRuby | Ruby |
 Dave NicholsBachelor | Bachelor |
| NNick NicholsHaun | Haun |
| AAnni LantuchGloria | Gloria |
| JJamie DickHarvey Jnr | Harvey Jnr |
| DDennis StrongSugar | Sugar |