Detectives Cagney and Lacey come face-to-face with their true feelings about capital punishment when they're assigned to the city's first capital murder case in 10 years.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sharon GlessChristine Cagney | Christine Cagney |
 Tyne DalyMary Beth Lacey | Mary Beth Lacey |
 Michael MoriartyMatthew Wylie | Matthew Wylie |
 Chip ZienAssistant District Attorney Trayne | Assistant District Attorney Trayne |
 Sam CoppolaJan Kaplovitz | Jan Kaplovitz |
 Beau StarrDet. Mike Foy | Det. Mike Foy |
 Darryl TheirseDet. Lee Moyer | Det. Lee Moyer |
| NNatalie RadfordDarcy Wylie | Darcy Wylie |
 John KarlenHarvey Lacey | Harvey Lacey |
| MMolly OrrAlice Lacey | Alice Lacey |
 Kathleen DoyleGrace Pound | Grace Pound |
| VVernon ChapmanNeighbor | Neighbor |
| RReginald DoresaMr. Seguin | Mr. Seguin |
| SShel GoldsteinShopper | Shopper |
 Howard JeromeDel Ochs | Del Ochs |
| JJack JessopJohn O'Meara | John O'Meara |
 Shawn LawrenceAndrew | Andrew |
 Janet LoSharon Hanaker | Sharon Hanaker |
| MMargaret OzolsMrs. Seguin | Mrs. Seguin |
| AAlejandro PereiraThe Killer | The Killer |
 Roman PodhoraKim Talley | Kim Talley |
 Jody RacicotRon Talley | Ron Talley |
| VVivian ReisMrs. Purchase | Mrs. Purchase |
 Sandi RossJudge Brice | Judge Brice |
 Siluck SaysanasyDelivery Guy | Delivery Guy |
| OOla SturikTV Reporter | TV Reporter |