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".
Lady Blue (Season 1)
Death Valley Day (Episode 1)
Writer: Howard Chesley
Air date: 1985-09-26
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 2)
Writer: Mark Rodgers
Air date: 1985-10-03
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 3)
Writer: Nancy Lawrence
Air date: 1985-10-10
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Katy Mahoney tracks a serial killer while investigating a string of South Side murders.
The Widow-Maker (Episode 4)
Air date: 1985-10-17
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Katy Mahoney searches for a Vietnamese assassin who is programmed to kill former soldiers and refugees who have moved to America.
The Hunter (Episode 5)
Air date: 1985-11-16
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Katy Mahoney investigates a series of murders committed with unconventional weapons and poisons.
Portrait of Death (Episode 6)
Writer: Anthony Lawrence
Air date: 1985-11-23
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: An imprisoned criminal mastermind hires hit men to kill everyone responsible for his conviction, starting with Katy Mahoney and her former lover.
Terror (Episode 7)
Air date: 1985-11-30
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: While infiltrating a terrorist organization, Katy Mahoney discovers that their main objective is to dismantle Chicago's political system.
Designer White (Episode 8)
Air date: 1985-12-07
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Katy Mahoney is injected with a hallucinogen during an encounter with a drug dealer, and wanders around the city having strange visions.
Death Grip (Episode 9)
Air date: 1985-12-21
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 10)
Air date: 1986-01-11
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Katy Mahoney is tasked to find a former Green Beret and his gang, who are killing people for thrills.
Sylvie (Episode 11)
Air date: 1986-01-18
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: During an investigation, Katy Mahoney discovers that a policewoman was murdered to cover up a scandal involving politicians, pornographers, and bankers.
Maximum Force (Episode 12)
Air date: 1986-01-25
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Katy Mahoney and detective Gino Gianelli are kidnapped by a group seeking vengeance for an arrest.
Willow's Cowboy (Episode 13)
Air date: 1986-02-01
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 14)
