Name: Code Name: Foxfire
Genre: Action & Adventure
Released: 1985-01-27
Rating: 8
Cast: Joanna Cassidy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Robin Johnson, Henry Jones, John McCook

The '80s gave us three women spies, a presidential brother, and exactly zero chill.

Mini Series

forgotten gemglam espionageshort-lived chaos

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 7

Latest

Send Me No Orchids

Apr 26, 1985

Overview

Action & Adventure

An unorthodox trio of female government agents perform secret missions for the brother of the president of the United States.

Content warning

female spy ex-con strong woman

found familyredemption arcsinstitutional skepticismgendered power dynamics

Standout Aspects

Acting

Joanna Cassidy's eyebrow acting deserves its own Emmy category.

Costume

Shoulder pads so powerful they qualify as secondary weapons.

Best for:Binge·Friends

Creators

Bill Dial, Joel Schumacher, Richard Chapman

First AiredJan 27, 1985

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes7

Top Cast

Joanna Cassidy

Elizabeth 'Foxfire' Towne

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Maggie 'The Cat' Bryan

Robin Johnson

Danny O'Toole

Henry Jones

Phillips

John McCook

Larry Hutchins

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Joel Schumacher directed the pilot before becoming '90s blockbuster royalty with Batman Forever. This was basically his training montage.

Cultural

Foxfire arrived during a brief '80s wave of female-led action shows (Cagney & Lacey, Charlie's Angels revivals) but got buried by network indifference despite decent ratings.