section_path: Television/Cagney and Lacey
section_name: Cagney and Lacey
paragraph_text: Cagney and Lacey
  
  In 1981, Swit played the role of Christine Cagney in the movie pilot for the television series Cagney & Lacey but was precluded by contractual obligations from continuing the role. Meg Foster portrayed Cagney for the first six episodes of the television series, then Sharon Gless took over the role.
  
  In 1981, Swit played the role of Christine Cagney in the movie pilot for the television series Cagney & Lacey but was precluded by contractual obligations from continuing the role. Meg Foster portrayed Cagney for the first six episodes of the television series, then Sharon Gless took over the role.