The series is set in a fictionalized version of Manhattan's 14th Precinct (known as "Midtown South" The pilot movie had Loretta Swit in the role of Christine Cagney, while the first six episodes had Meg Foster. When the show was revived for a full-season run, Sharon Gless portrayed the role for six consecutive years. Each year one of the two lead actresses won the Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama (four wins for Daly, two for Gless)