Cagney & Lacey (TV Series)

Date Rape (1983)

Kathleen Lloyd: Carole Mitchell

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• Carole Mitchell : I met him in a singles bar. Had a drink with him. In fact, I even ordered a second round. Then we went back to my apartment. We had another drink. I even let the guy kiss me. What do you two ladies think about that?

  [Mary Beth and Christine look at each other] 

  Christine Cagney : We don't think anything.

  Mary Beth Lacey : Can you tell us what happened then?

  Carole Mitchell : He wanted to go to bed. Well, I don't know. It's just something weird. The guy's just creepy. I mean, I told him no. You know, I asked him to leave. And he just got crazy.

  Mary Beth Lacey : How do you mean crazy?

  Carole Mitchell : He started shouting and screaming. I mean, he comes up with this old story, you know, "You can't say no to me after you've got me all worked up like this". And then... he just... He... just beat me up very badly and raped me.

  Christine Cagney : He beat you?

  Carole Mitchell : My face, my arms and my neck. It's all faded now.

  Christine Cagney : How long ago did this happen?

  Carole Mitchell : Two weeks.

  Christine Cagney : Well, why did you wait so long to report it?

  Carole Mitchell : Why? Because I heard how insensitive cops are. That's why this is not my most favorite thing to do!

• Carole Mitchell : [to Mary Beth & Christine]  Oh, look at you two. You're standing there so busy judging me, huh. Because I pick up guys in a bar?

  Mary Beth Lacey : No, ma'am.

  Carole Mitchell : Well, where else am I supposed to meet someone? You know, I work in an office with three women. What am I supposed to do? Sit home and wait for Prince Charming to come knocking at my door?

  Mary Beth Lacey : I think that you could be more careful.

  Carole Mitchell : No. What you really think is that I'm a tramp and I don't have the right to say "no."

  Mary Beth Lacey : That's not true, Miss. Mitchell.

  Carole Mitchell : I thought women cops would be different. You're not. Just beads and dresses.

  Christine Cagney : Hey, you wait just one damn minute!

  Mary Beth Lacey : We're trying to help you!

  Carole Mitchell : I don't need this garbage.

  Christine Cagney : Lady! You think this is garbage? Wait 'til you see what a defense attorney'll do with you.

  Carole Mitchell : I'm not gonna give him a chance, see. I don't care. Let's just drop the whole thing right here. Let's just forget it!

  Mary Beth Lacey : Miss Mitchell, we want to get this man as much as you do.

  Carole Mitchell : No, you don't. Get out. Go on. Get out. Go on.