Lady Blue

44min

Drama

Crime

Action & Adventure

Lady Blue is a crime drama starring Jamie Rose as a Chicago female homicide detective Katy Mahoney. The show was produced by MGM/UA Television and aired on ABC-TV from September 26, 1985 to January 25, 1986 for 13 episodes. It was cancelled after one season after low ratings in its Thursday night slot, but also because it was considered too violent for its time. The show later aired on Saturday nights but the show failed there as well. It ranked 72nd out of 82 programs that season, and averaged a 10.7 household rating. It was said that Katy Mahoney was the female version of Harry Callahan aka Dirty Harry, prompting television critics to refer to Mahoney's character as "Dirty Harriet".

Episodes

Cast

Death Valley Day

1. Death Valley Day

44min

26th Sep 1985

After a woman is murdered at a housing project known as ""The Heights"" Katy learns that Alvin Banger and his gang have the tenants living in fear. They have kids stealing from stores and people's homes and use the Heights as their base of operations. Katy becomes determined to break up Banger's empire

Romero and Juliet

2. Romero and Juliet

44min

3rd Oct 1985

As a war escalates between two street gangs, The Latin Lords and The Demons, Tommy and Julie find love. Unfortunately each is related to members of the opposing gangs. Katy encourages Tommy to make the right choices, which might make it possible for the star-crossed lovers to have a future together.

Beasts of Prey

3. Beasts of Prey

44min

10th Oct 1985

Katy Mahoney tracks a serial killer while investigating a string of South Side murders.

The Widow-Maker

4. The Widow-Maker

44min

17th Oct 1985

Katy Mahoney searches for a Vietnamese assassin who is programmed to kill former soldiers and refugees who have moved to America.

The Hunter

5. The Hunter

44min

16th Nov 1985

Katy Mahoney investigates a series of murders committed with unconventional weapons and poisons.

Portrait of Death

6. Portrait of Death

44min

23rd Nov 1985

An imprisoned criminal mastermind hires hit men to kill everyone responsible for his conviction, starting with Katy Mahoney and her former lover.

Terror

7. Terror

44min

30th Nov 1985

While infiltrating a terrorist organization, Katy Mahoney discovers that their main objective is to dismantle Chicago's political system.

Designer White

8. Designer White

44min

7th Dec 1985

Katy Mahoney is injected with a hallucinogen during an encounter with a drug dealer, and wanders around the city having strange visions.

Death Grip

9. Death Grip

44min

21st Dec 1985

While tracking down a hit man who kills local drug kingpins, Katy Mahoney discovers that he is part of a larger plot to establish an international narcotics operation.

Scorpio's Sting

10. Scorpio's Sting

44min

11th Jan 1986

Katy Mahoney is tasked to find a former Green Beret and his gang, who are killing people for thrills.

Sylvie

11. Sylvie

44min

18th Jan 1986

During an investigation, Katy Mahoney discovers that a policewoman was murdered to cover up a scandal involving politicians, pornographers, and bankers.

Maximum Force

12. Maximum Force

44min

25th Jan 1986

Katy Mahoney and detective Gino Gianelli are kidnapped by a group seeking vengeance for an arrest.

Willow's Cowboy

13. Willow's Cowboy

44min

1st Feb 1986

While searching for Terry McNichols' missing niece, Katy Mahoney becomes involved with a group of cowboys trying to steal a shipment of bull semen.

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

First air date

26th Sep 1985

Last air date

1st Feb 1986

Status

In Production

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks