Cold Case

Total Seasons :7Total Episodes : 156

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.

Episodes(23)

1. Look Again

Lilly investigates a 1976 case involving a teenage girl who was beaten to death on a tennis court during a party at a plush estate.

Air Date : 2003-09-28

2. Gleen

The fiancé of a fireman asks Lilly to help prove that a convicted felon, about to be paroled on an unrelated crime, is responsible for the murder of the fireman's first wife. The young mother was killed by a homemade bomb shortly before she was to testify in court against a man who exposed himself to her.

Air Date : 2003-10-05

3. 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. Lilly's best hope of catching the rapist comes from a victim who is able to provide a composite sketch.

Air Date : 2003-10-12

4. Churchgoing People

Lilly re-investigates the case of a murdered church organist, when his Alzheimer's-stricken widow begins having flashbacks of the night in question.

Air Date : 2003-10-19

5. The Runner

After a drug addict brings in an audio tape she found on which a fatal shooting is heard, Lilly reopens a 1973 murder case involving the death of a twenty-one-year-old rookie cop. The young officer was shot three times in the chest while responding to a call at a drug-infested housing project.

Air Date : 2003-10-26

6. Love Conquers Al

A petty crook, Ricky, hoping to get a reduced sentence, relates witnessing a young man washing blood out of his car the night a teen track runner was murdered. The young athlete, Paige Pratt, was found shot, and her boyfriend Al Clarkson was originally imprisoned for the crime.

Air Date : 2003-11-09

7. A Time to Hate

Lilly investigates the case of Daniel Holtz, a college baseball player who was found beaten to death in an alley behind a gay bar in 1964. Daniel's mother comes to Lilly in the hopes that his killer can be brought to justice before she dies. Lilly discovers the maltreatment gay victims received in the 60's, when her investigation discloses that it may have been a policeman's nightstick that made the lethal blows.

Air Date : 2003-11-16

8. Fly Away

When a young woman, Rosie, wakes up from a coma, Lilly re-opens the fall in which her 6-year-old daughter Toya died. Things get complicated when the mother remembers very little of that night, and Lilly feels especially motivated to find the killer.

Air Date : 2003-11-30

9. Sherry Darlin'

Lilly gets an anonymous phone call from a man claiming he killed an elderly woman back in 1989 and buried her body in the basement of a house. When Lilly checks the dwelling, a body is recovered, but the alleged murderer refuses to identify himself.

Air Date : 2003-12-07

10. The Hitchhiker

Rush and Valens investigate the case of a cold-blooded killer who shot a young man trying to hitchhike his way home to Philly from Atlanta.

Air Date : 2003-12-21

11. Hubris

A college professor (Jeffrey Nordling), who lost everything − his career, his family, his reputation − after being suspected of murdering one of his female students (Kaitlin Doubleday) in 1995, offers new information regarding the case that he hopes will clear his name. He believes the student's death is connected to a copycat murder of a prostitute. Rush investigates the woman who was killed and the men in her life in order to discover which one of them killed her.

Air Date : 2004-01-11

12. Glued

Det. Stillman asks Lilly to re-open a case he couldn't solve, wherein an 8-year-old boy, Tim Barnes, was murdered in 1980. The prime suspects included a catholic priest, three glue-sniffing teenagers, one elusive suspect, and the boy's own parents.

Air Date : 2004-01-18

13. The Letter

Rush and Valens re-open the case of a 25-year-old black woman, who was murdered in 1939, after the woman's granddaughter comes forward with new information. The woman was assumed to be a prostitute murdered by a client, but letters written by the victim indicate that she was afraid of a milkman.

Air Date : 2004-01-25

14. Boy in the Box

The 1958 death of an unknown 6-year-old boy found in a field inside a cardboard box is reinvestigated after a small suitcase with the child's picture and his old cowboy hat is left in front of a church. The new probe reveals that the rowdy boy lived at a Catholic-run orphanage and was adopted two days before his suspicious demise.

Air Date : 2004-02-15

15. Disco Inferno

Construction workers discover a skull with bullet hole under the ruins of a disco club burned down in 1978. 22 people died in the fire. Rush and Valens come to the conclusion that the burning of the club was arson, meant to cover up a murder leaving them with not one, but 23 cold cases.

Air Date : 2004-02-22

16. Volunteers

When the remains of a young black man and a white woman are found under the foundation of a building, Rush and Valens discover that not only did the two go missing in 1969, but that they may have been killed professionally for their work in an underground abortion clinic.

Air Date : 2004-03-07

17. The Lost Soul of Herman Lester

When the son of a murdered high-school basketball star receives a death threat, Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of Herman Lester who was stabbed to death only hours after leading his team to win the state championship.

Air Date : 2004-03-14

18. Resolutions

Lilly investigates an unsolved hit-and-run accident from New Year's Eve 1999 that left a man dead, after a recovering alcoholic comes forward and claims she is the one who hit him. But the evidence points to the guy being murdered, not accidentally run down.

Air Date : 2004-03-28

19. Late Returns

The shooting death of a man in his driveway is connected to the unsolved 1992 murder of a Democratic campaign worker whose lifeless body was thrown into a nearby river on election night. The investigation centers on the relationship the dead woman had with a present-day congressman. Apparently, the victim in the current homicide probed into the earlier slaying and discovered damning new evidence. Elsewhere, Lilly spies Kite flirting with a new ADA and gets jealous.

Air Date : 2004-04-04

20. Greed

The team reopens the 1985 case of a wealthy stock broker. At the time it was deemed that Charles Danville was killed when someone attempted to steal his car, but new evidence suggests that he may, in fact, have been murdered.

Air Date : 2004-04-18

21. Maternal Instincts

The 1989 case of a woman murdered in front of her 3-year-old son is re-opened. A psychologist asks Det. Rush to look into the case again when the son, now a 17-year-old teen, suffers from intense nightmares and troubled behavior.

Air Date : 2004-04-25

22. The Plan

The 1999 drowning death of a military academy's swim coach, which was originally ruled as accidental, is reinvestigated after the homicide division receives a note that suggests it was murder. Back at the office, Valens searches for Elisa after she goes missing.

Air Date : 2004-05-02

23. Lover's Lane

When DNA evidence reveals that a wrong man was convicted for killing 15-year-old Eve Kendall back in 1986, the team re-opens her case in an attempt to find the real killer.

Air Date : 2004-05-23

Cast

Kathryn Morris

(Lilly Rush)

Danny Pino

(Scotty Valens)

Jeremy Ratchford

(Nick Vera)

Thom Barry

(Will Jeffries)

John Finn

(John Stillman)

Josh Hopkins

(Jason Kite)

Marisol Nichols

(Elisa)

Kevin McCorkle

(Gil Sherman)

Justin Chambers

(Chris Lassing)

Doug Spinuzza

(Louie Amante)

Bree Turner

(Ellen Curtis)

Jack Guzman

(Bartender)

Lois Hall

(Krystal Hogan)

Elizabeth Franz

(Evelyn Shelby)

Madeline Carroll

(Gwen Deamer (1983))

Cory Hardrict

(Joe Washington)

Garrett Strommen

(Matt Mills (1997))

Laura Regan

(Rosie Miles)

Douglas Smith

(Ryan Bayes (1990))

Vincent Ventresca

(Bennett Cahill (2003))

Anne Marie Howard

(Jennifer)

Marc McClure

(Father Declan (1980))

Molly Cheek

(Gretchen Culliver (2003))

Noel Fisher

(Jerry Kasher)

Trever O'Brien

(Charlie Rinzler (1969))

John Kapelos

(John Butler)

Hilary Angelo

(Beth Reardon (1992))

Michael Paré

(Randy Price)

Kaitlin Doubleday

(Holly Richardson)

Johnny Palermo

(Ken Mazzacone (1978))

W. Earl Brown

(Victor Lake)

Tyrone Burton

(Ray Lester)

Jimmi Simpson

(Ryan Bayes (2003))

Marlene Warfield

(Samuela Robbins)

Delane Matthews

(Lorraine Loomis)

Tim Choate

(Charlie Winters)

Christina Cox

(Sherry Stephens (2003))

Beata Pozniak

(Tammy (uncredited))

Nathan Baesel

(Blaine Robbins (1997 / 2003))

James DuMont

(Will Harrell (2003))

Brandon Routh

(Henry Phillips (1964))

Spencer Daniels

(Young Jerry Kasher)

Chelsea Field

(Nicole Barnes (2004))

Sam Ball

(Randy Price (1985))

Amanda Wyss

(Sonya Witkowski (2004))

Tommy Hinkley

(Billy Berkenpass Sr. (1987))

Cameron Dye

(Mel Davis)

Jacqueline Scott

(Sally Bower (2003))

Heidi Bohay

(Sally Frandsen (1987))

Larry Joshua

(Wayne Larkin (2004))

Keke Palmer

(Arlene (1939))

Laura Allen

(Vanessa Prosser)

Karen Austin

(Terri Maxwell (2004))

Lisa Dean Ryan

(Barbara Carise)

Jake Bern

(James Hogan (1989))

Matt Bushell

(Butch Rinaldi (1973))

Willam Belli

(Drag Performer #1)

Aimee Teegarden

(Tina Bayes (1990))

Becki Newton

(Young Melanie)

Robert LaSardo

(Jesus Torres)

Jordan Wood

(Tina Barnes (1980))

Ronne Troup

(Rita (1986 & 2004))

Franklin Dennis Jones

(Examiner)

Lillian Lehman

(Blanche Debbins (2004))

Michael Fairman

(David Rosen (2004))

Chris Sarandon

(Adam Clarke (2004))

Mehcad Brooks

(Herman Lester)

Jim Meskimen

(PJ Prosser)

J. Downing

(Leon Kincade (2004))

Delaney Williams

(Fred Calvin (2003))

Stacy Edwards

(Susan Cardiff)

Robert Rusler

(Lt. Nash Cavanaugh)

T.J. Thyne

(Kip Crowley (1985))

Silas Weir Mitchell

(James Hogan)

Barbara Tarbuck

(Helen Holtz (2003))

David Forsyth

(Officer Silvan)

Steve Ryan

(Butch Rinaldi (2003))

Summer Glau

(Paige Pratt)

Sherman Howard

(Tim Dorn)

Brett Cullen

(Rob Deamer (2003))

Amber Benson

(Julia Hoffman)

Tequan Richmond

(Young R.J. Holden)

William Bumiller

(Charlie Danville)

Fredric Lehne

(Sam Royal)

Trent Cameron

(Latrell Richmond (1980))

Terri Garber

(Abbey Lake (2004))

Jeffrey Nordling

(Roy Minard)

Bruce Gray

(Dr. Milton Thayer (2003))

Geoffrey Lewis

(Nathan 'Jonesy' Jones (2004))

Michael Nouri

(Kyle Silver)

Mae Whitman

(Eve Kendall)

Bill Henderson

(George Polk)

Isabella Hofmann

(Charlotte Bayes)

Julia Vera

(Maria Sanchez (2003))

Rif Hutton

(Mason 'Runner' Tucker (2003))

Jason Dohring

(Dominic LaSalle)

Sam Scarber

(Big Ed Brown (2004))

Nichole Hiltz

(Doreen Denova (1978))

Ashton Holmes

(Sean Morgan / Bobby Gordon)

Ridge Canipe

(Tim Barnes (1980))

Autumn Reeser

(Sister Grace Ashley)

Leslie Silva

(Sarah Tucker)

Robin Weigert

(Anna Mayes)

D.W. Moffett

(Todd Whitley)

Alicia Ziegler

(Coed #1)

Doug Kruse

(Al Clarkson (2003))

Tracy Middendorf

(Rebecca Morgan / Linda Frandsen)

Samantha Eggar

(Sister Vivian Dole (2003))

E.J. Callahan

(Archie)

Shawn Woods

(Big Ed Brown (1987))

Robin Riker

(Doreen Denova (2004))

Dan Desmond

(Barnsley)

Maggie Grace

(Renee (1969))

Lee Garlington

(Carol Prosser)

Alec Medlock

(Young Dominic LaSalle)

Michael Reilly Burke

(Eric Whitley)

Kerrie Keane

(Judy Enright)

Ciara Hughes

(Sonya Witkowski (1978))

Lauren Stamile

(Abbey Lake (1992))

John Lawlor

(Father Declan (2004))

Mary Kathleen Gordon

(Susan Richardson)

Blake Robbins

(David Lake (2004))

Katee Sackhoff

(Terri Maxwell (1969))

Todd Waring

(Sean Murphy (2004))

Meta Golding

(Sadie Douglas)

Joel Stoffer

(Aaron Dutra (2004))

Milauna Jackson

(Colette Ferguson (1969))

Ryan Francis

(Frankie (2004))

Ryan Alosio

(Pierce McClintock)

Terrence Flack

(Lionel Royce (2004))

Kathy Christopherson

(Beth Reardon (2004))

Elayn J. Taylor

(Prof. Colette Ferguson (2004))

Finn Wittrock

(Young Eric)

Sean Michael Afable

(Boy #1)

Lisa Waltz

(Melanie Whitley)

Kate Mara

(Jill Shelby)

Sam Witwer

(James Creighton)

Nate Parker

(R.J. Holden)

Jordan Moser

(Boy #6)

Derek Ringold

(Company Commander #2)

Kip Martin

(Young Todd)

Diana Burbano

(Bonita at 35)

Robert Walters

(Young Charlie)

Croix Lazzara

(Brayson)

Lillian Hurst

(Bonita Rafael)

Mo McRae

(Burke Kelvin)

M.F. Bernier

(Albert Miller)

Jack Galle

(Frank Lawson (1983))

Dorian Lopinto

(Pauline)

Nadia Axakowsky

(Adrian Martin)

Brian D. Johnson

(Rob Deamer (1983))

Blanca E. Conchas

(Maria Sanchez (1983))

Jamie Anne Allman

(Gwen Deamer (2003))

Sara Arrington

(Dana Deamer)

Jerry O'Donnell

(Frank Lawson (2003))

Gwendolyn Whiteside

(Gail Chimayo)

Christopher Shea

(Larry Detroit)

Joy Hooper

(Anna Berlin)

Brooke Swift

(Caitlin Young)

Sarah Rosenberg

(Bridget Young)

Greg Zola

(Bruce)

Joel Bissonnette

(Carl)

Jenni Blong

(Nicole)

Brooke Bloom

(Tania)

Kelli Dawn Hancock

(Ashley)

Tisha Frazier

(Dani)

Liz Davies

(Delores)

Todd Berry

(Tom Walsh)

John Walcutt

(Mitchell Bayes)

Daisy McCrackin

(Tina Bayes (2003))

Tianna Danielle Kenney

(Sammy (1973))

Sheila Jerome

(Diane Washington (1973))

Aldis Hodge

(Mason 'Runner' Tucker (1973))

William Stanford Davis

(Deante)

Ryan Yu

(Ray Leung)

Ophelia M. Turner

(Gloria Munez)

CJ Jones

(Junkie)

Dee Freeman

(Sammy Robbins (2003))

Barbara Eve Harris

(Diane Washington (2003))

Lacey Beeman

(Jane (1981))

Tim DeZarn

(Ricky Stockvis)

Howard Holcomb

(Bennett Cahill (1981))

Saxon Trainor

(Jane (2003))

Dylan Cope

(Al Clarkson (1981))

Jeanette O'Connor

(April)

Charles Duckworth

(Isaac)

Isabelle Dahlin

(Heidi Busch)

Jessica Burrows

(Woman (Blair))

Chelcie Ross

(Henry Phillips (2003))

Kathleen Lloyd

(Deborah (2003))

Lisa Long

(Helen Holtz (1964))

Patrick Macmanus

(Daniel Holtz)

Michael Potter

(Timmy O'Brien (2003))

Paul Vincent O'Connor

(Paul Nelson (2003))

Carlo Michael Mancini

(Anthony DeSica (2003))

Melissa Yvonne Lewis

(Deborah (1964))

Patrick Gallo

(Anthony DeSica (1964))

Bruce McGregor

(Clyde)

Caleb Moody

(Kenny O'Brien)

Mark Nordike

(Tinkerbell)

Mimi Savage

(Shelly)

James Michael White

(Howard Holtz (1964))

Kelly Mantle

(Drag Performer #2)

Sean Neff

(Teammate)

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