About this season
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 (14)
1. Death Valley Day
Aired 26 September 1985 • 44 min
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
2. Romero and Juliet
Aired 3 October 1985 • 44 min
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.
3. Beasts of Prey
Aired 10 October 1985 • 44 min
Katy Mahoney tracks a serial killer while investigating a string of South Side murders.
4. The Widow-Maker
Aired 17 October 1985 • 44 min
Katy Mahoney searches for a Vietnamese assassin who is programmed to kill former soldiers and refugees who have moved to America.
5. The Hunter
Aired 16 November 1985 • 44 min
Katy Mahoney investigates a series of murders committed with unconventional weapons and poisons.
6. Portrait of Death
Aired 23 November 1985 • 44 min
An imprisoned criminal mastermind hires hit men to kill everyone responsible for his conviction, starting with Katy Mahoney and her former lover.
7. Terror
Aired 30 November 1985 • 44 min
While infiltrating a terrorist organization, Katy Mahoney discovers that their main objective is to dismantle Chicago's political system.
8. Designer White
Aired 7 December 1985 • 44 min
Katy Mahoney is injected with a hallucinogen during an encounter with a drug dealer, and wanders around the city having strange visions.
9. Death Grip
Aired 21 December 1985 • 44 min
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.
10. Scorpio's Sting
Aired 11 January 1986 • 44 min
Katy Mahoney is tasked to find a former Green Beret and his gang, who are killing people for thrills.
11. Sylvie
Aired 18 January 1986 • 44 min
During an investigation, Katy Mahoney discovers that a policewoman was murdered to cover up a scandal involving politicians, pornographers, and bankers.
12. Maximum Force
Aired 25 January 1986 • 44 min
Katy Mahoney and detective Gino Gianelli are kidnapped by a group seeking vengeance for an arrest.
13. Willow's Cowboy
Aired 1 February 1986 • 44 min
While searching for Terry McNichols' missing niece, Katy Mahoney becomes involved with a group of cowboys trying to steal a shipment of bull semen.