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Season 1 – Cold Case

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The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
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Cold Case — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Cold Case follows in the footsteps of innumerable whodunits, but distinguishes itself with an innovative flashback structure and a magnetic female lead in Kathryn Morris.

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Stephen Dalton Times (UK) The premise is clever, the scripts are sharply written and the production values high. Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune Although there is a tendency to linger too long and too lovingly on the killer's victims in chains and in terror, the program is otherwise artfully and intelligently done. Dec 21, 2018 Full Review Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Cold Case never loses sight of the victims. Best of all, it offers a lead actress who is simply excellent. Morris makes a wonderfully tough, tenacious heroine. She's a sleuth to die for. Dec 21, 2018 Full Review Stephen Kelly PopMatters Offering by-the-numbers crime stories, Cold Case doesn't show how its "unsolved crimes" concept or its detective is compelling. Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News The pilot effectively fictionalizes the Michael Skakel case. Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) If you're a fan of procedural crime-solving, you'll probably like this. Mar 3, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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ERIKA G WONDERFUL SERIES. ONE OF THE BEST EVER. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, BEST MUSIC, BEST ACTING OF CAST AND GUEST STARS, BEST DIRECTING, BEST WRITING, WONDERFUL AND APPASSIONATED STORIES!!! KUDOS, KUDOS, KUDOS TO THE PRODUCTION. IS THAT HOW YOU MADE A TV SERIES WITHOUT ANY "MORAL LESSONS" BUT ONLY WITH REALITY!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Michelle T Loved The Letter episode 💯💯💯💯 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/23 Full Review Bruno V Não é um show dos melhores da CBS; mas a série é fantástica e me faz emocionar com seus flashbacks. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/05/23 Full Review Audience Member Most favorite of all series ever! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kathryn Morris

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John Finn

Actor

Jeremy Ratchford

Actor

Thom Barry

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Justin Chambers

Actor

Jake Bern

Guest Star

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 28, 2003 Look Again Lilly Rush interviews a maid who says she witnessed the beating death of a teenage girl during a party on a luxurious estate more than 25 years ago. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 5, 2003 Gleen A woman asks Lilly to investigate the murder of her fiance's first wife and points a finger at an inmate serving time for an unrelated crime. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 12, 2003 Our Boy Is Back A serial rapist sends a letter to the squad announcing his return to Philadelphia after five years and his plan to strike again. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 19, 2003 Churchgoing People Lilly investigates the 1990 murder of a church organist who was found in an alley surrounded by crack vials and racy magazines. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2003 The Runner Lilly investigates a case from 1973 involving a young police officer who was murdered after responding to a call at a drug-infested housing project. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2003 Love Conquers Al A prison inmate relates a conversation he overheard to Lilly, leading her to believe the wrong man is serving time for the murder of a 16-year-old girl. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2003 A Time to Hate A woman, 75, seeks justice for her murdered son, who was the victim of a gay-bashing incident in 1963. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 2003 Fly Away A woman emerges from a two-year coma not knowing who she is and with no memory of the unsolved murder of her 6-year-old daughter. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 2003 Sherry Darlin' A man calls Lilly to confess he murdered his grandmother 14 years ago and buried her in the basement of his former home. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 21, 2003 The Hitchhiker Lilly suspects a truck driver of murdering a hitchhiker for his casino winnings outside of Atlantic City. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2004 Hubris A college professor whose career ended in disgrace when he became the prime suspect in the murder of a female student asks Rush to reopen the case. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2004 Glued Stillman asks Rush and Valens to reopen the 1980 case of an 8-year-old boy found buried in a snowdrift. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 25, 2004 The Letter New evidence leads Rush and Valens to reopen the case of a murdered woman who was assumed to be a prostitute in 1939. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 15, 2004 Boy in the Box The team reopens the murder case of a 6-year-old orphan and discovers that his parents' true identity may be what is needed to crack the case. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 22, 2004 Disco Inferno The discovery of a bullet-riddled body leads to an investigation into the 1970s world of disco, cocaine and sex. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 7, 2004 Volunteers An excavation project unearths the remains of a man and a woman who had been active in the counterculture scene before disappearing in 1969. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 14, 2004 The Lost Soul of Herman Lester Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of a high-school basketball star who was stabbed to death hours after leading his team to the state championship. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 28, 2004 Resolutions A drunken driver's hit-and-run confession leads the detectives to discover that foul play -- not an accident -- may have killed the victim. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 4, 2004 Late Returns The current investigation of a murdered man links to a cold case involving a young woman killed after leaving a political event on Election night. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 18, 2004 Greed Rush and Valens reopen the 1985 case of a wealthy stock broker killed during an apparent carjacking gone awry. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 25, 2004 Maternal Instincts A court psychologist asks Rush to investigate the homicide of a woman who was murdered in front of his client. Details Episode 22 Aired May 2, 2004 The Plan The team gets an anonymous letter saying the 1999 accidental death of a swim coach at a military academy was the result of a carefully orchestrated plot. Details Episode 23 Aired May 23, 2004 Lover's Lane DNA evidence prompts Rush and Valens to reopen the murder case of a beautiful 15-year-old girl who had a number of admirers, young and old. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Straiton, Mark Pellington, Kevin Hooks, Peter Markle, Nelson McCormick, Allison Anders, James Whitmore Jr., Agnieszka Holland
Executive Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Meredith Stiehm
Screenwriter
Meredith Stiehm, Veena Sud, Jan Oxenberg, Kim Newton, Sean Whitesell, Stacy Kravetz, Tyler Bensinger, Laurie Arent, Jay Beattie
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 28, 2003