Cold Case (season 1)

Cold Case Season 1
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 23
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 28, 2003 – May 23, 2004

Season one of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on September 28, 2003. Cold Case is a drama about Lilly Rush, an enigmatic and highly effective detective on the Philadelphia Homicide Squad. Rush's instinctive understanding of the criminal mind and her singular passion for uncovering the truth makes her the perfect fit for investigating cold cases, yester-crimes that have remained unsolved – some only a few months old, others going back decades. Rush and her team use their wits to take on aging evidence and witnesses with buried secrets, uncovering fresh clues, digging into old wounds and doggedly pursuing the truth. Joining Rush on her mission are a team of talented detectives: Scotty Valens, Rush's confident and street-smart partner; Nick Vera, rough around the edges but a sharp investigator; Will Jeffries, an experienced veteran who's been around the block; Kat Miller, no-nonsense and resourceful; and Lieutenant John Stillman, Rush's mentor and sometime father figure. With their assistance, Rush is able to take on the toughest cases, giving voice to victims unable to speak for themselves – making sure none is ever forgotten. Season one regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry and Jeremy Ratchford. In 3 episodes, Justin Chambers had played Chris Lassing, Lilly's partner on the Philadelphia Homicide Squad, but left the show to star as Alex Karev in ABC's hit drama show Grey's Anatomy.

Characters

Actor Character Main cast Recurring cast
Kathryn Morris Det. Lilly Rush entire season N/A
Danny Pino Det. Scotty Valens episodes 6-23 absent in episode 9
John Finn Lt. John Stillman entire season N/A
Thom Barry Det. Will Jeffries entire season N/A
Jeremy Ratchford Det. Nick Vera entire season N/A
Justin Chambers Det. Chris Lassing episodes 1-4 absent in episode 3
Doug Spinuzza Louie Amante N/A episodes 2, 16
Josh Hopkins ADA Jason Kite N/A episodes 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23
Ameenah Kaplan Leticia Castillo N/A episode 15
Susan Chuang Dr. Frannie Ching N/A episode 21
Kevin McCorkle Det. Gil Sherman N/A episode 4, 6, 18

Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(in millions)
11"Look Again"Mark PellingtonMeredith StiehmSeptember 28, 2003 (2003-09-28)15.55[1]

Detective Lilly Rush from Philadelphia Homicide force is transferred to the Cold Case Unit, where she reopens a 1976 murder case involving two wealthy families when the former housekeeper, who is now old and dying of cancer, comes forward claiming to have witnessed the murder of Jill Shelby, a young teenage girl who was found dead near a slumber party hosted by two wealthy brothers.

22"Gleen"Paris BarclayJan OxenbergOctober 5, 2003 (2003-10-05)13.96[2]

The team reinvestigates a 1983 murder in which a young mother, Dana Deamer, was killed in an explosion in her own house, shortly before she was to testify in court against a man who indecently exposed himself to her in public, since her daughter, who was only 5 when she died, is still convinced that the man is her killer.

33"Our Boy Is Back"Bryan SpicerStacy KravetzOctober 12, 2003 (2003-10-12)12.82[3]

When a serial rapist sends a intimidating letter to the Cold Case squad announcing his return to Philadelphia after five years of absence, the team reinvestigates the 1998 murder of a college student who was believed to be one of his former victims.

44"Churchgoing People"Mark PellingtonMeredith StiehmOctober 19, 2003 (2003-10-19)11.62[4]

The team reinvestigates the 1990 case of a murdered church organist, when his Alzheimer's-stricken widow begins having constant flashbacks of the night when he was murdered.

55"The Runner"David StraitonVeena Cabreros SudOctober 26, 2003 (2003-10-26)14.08[5]

After a drug addict brings in an audio tape in which a fatal shooting is heard, the team reopens a 1973 case involving the unsolved death of Joe Washington, a young police officer murdered after responding to a call at a drug-infested housing project.

66"Love Conquers Al"Greg YaitanesKim NewtonNovember 9, 2003 (2003-11-09)14.39[6]

A petty thief hoping to get a reduced sentence comes forward claiming to have seen a young man washing blood out of his car in 1981 on the same night a teen track runner was murdered.

77"A Time to Hate"Deran SarafianJan OxenbergNovember 16, 2003 (2003-11-16)13.95[7]

A 75-year-old woman asks Lilly to reinvestigate the unsolved murder of her son, a former college baseball player, who was beaten to death outside of a flamboyant bar in 1964 after it was discovered that he was homosexual.

88"Fly Away"James Whitmore, Jr.Veena Cabreros SudNovember 30, 2003 (2003-11-30)16.46[8]

After a young woman suddenly wakes up from a 2-year coma and doesn't remember anything about her daughter's death back in 2001, Lilly and the squad must determine if the girl's mother was the killer, or someone else was involved.

99"Sherry Darlin'"Rachel TalalaySean WhitesellDecember 7, 2003 (2003-12-07)16.11[9]

When Lily gets an anonymous phone call from a man who claims to have killed an elderly woman in 1989 and buried her body in the basement of a house, the team investigates the murder of a grandmother who lived with her grandson, an orphan, and disliked his lifestyle.

1010"The Hitchhiker"Marita GrabiakSean WhitesellDecember 21, 2003 (2003-12-21)13.95[10]

When new evidence is uncovered that links a current case to an unsolved murder from 1997, the team reopens the case of a hitchhiker who was killed on his way back to Philadelphia after winning a large sum of money at a casino in Atlantic City.

1111"Hubris"Agnieszka HollandStacy Kravetz & Kim NewtonJanuary 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)15.20[11]

A college professor, whose career ended in disgrace after being suspected of murdering one of his female students in 1995, asks the detectives to reopen the case, hoping to clear his name when another young woman is killed in an identical fashion as the first victim.

1212"Glued"Peter MarkleTyler BensingerJanuary 18, 2004 (2004-01-18)12.80[12]

Det. Stillman asks Lilly to reinvestigate one of his first cases as a homicide detective, the unsolved murder of an 8-year-old boy who was knocked out and left for dead in a snow drift in 1980, after his jacket is found in a hollow tree.

1313"The Letter"Tim HunterVeena Cabreros SudJanuary 25, 2004 (2004-01-25)15.75[13]

After a young woman comes forward with new information about the death of her grandmother Sadie, Lilly and the squad reopen the unsolved murder of the 25-year-old woman in 1939. They discover racial tensions and a secret romance connected to the woman.

1414"The Boy in the Box"Karen GaviolaMeredith StiehmFebruary 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)17.33[14]

The team reopens the case of an unidentified six-year-old boy, whose body was found in a cardboard box in a field outside Philadelphia in 1958 after it is discovered that he may have been part of U.S Government approved radiation experiments on orphans.

1515"Disco Inferno"James Whitmore, Jr.Tyler BensingerFebruary 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)15.33[15]

The team reinvestigates the circumstances of a fire that killed 22 people and destroyed a disco club in 1978 when a new set of remains with a bullet hole in the skull is discovered by construction workers redeveloping the site, suggesting that one death was probably a murder.

1616"Volunteers"Allison AndersJan OxenbergMarch 7, 2004 (2004-03-07)15.98[16]

Human remains found during a building demolition lead the team to investigate the unsolved deaths of two hippies, a white woman and a black man, who disappeared in 1969, who were a part of a group that performs secret abortions on pregnant girls.

1717"The Lost Soul of Herman Lester"Tim MathesonSean WhitesellMarch 14, 2004 (2004-03-14)15.92[17]

When a high school basketball phenom receives death threats over the phone, the team reopens the 1987 murder of his father, another star player, who was found stabbed to death hours after leading his team to win the State Championship.

1818"Resolutions"Alex ZakrzewskiKim NewtonMarch 28, 2004 (2004-03-28)14.26[18]

The team reinvestigates a 1999 case involving the death of a man who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on New Year's Eve after a recovering alcoholic comes forward as the possible culprit, but the investigation reveals that the victim may have been poisoned before he was run over.

1919"Late Returns"David StraitonJay Beattie & Dan DworkinApril 4, 2004 (2004-04-04)14.25[19]

Suspicious evidence found at the scene of a current murder leads the team to reopen the case of a young, politically-involved woman who was killed on the night of the 1992 presidential election.

2020"Greed"Karen GaviolaStacy KravetzApril 18, 2004 (2004-04-18)12.93[20]

The team reopens the 1985 murder of a wealthy stockbroker killed during an apparent carjacking gone wrong, and uncover evidence that the victim was a closeted gay man scamming his clients and even using some of them for sexual favors with the promise of getting their financial careers off the ground, suggesting that he was murdered.

2121"Maternal Instincts"Kevin HooksLaurie ArentApril 25, 2004 (2004-04-25)14.83[21]

When a juvenile delinquent claims to remember witnessing his mother's death, the team reinvestigates the 1989 murder of the young single mother, who turns out not to be who everyone thought she was.

  • Based loosely on the Cathleen Krauseneck case.
  • Song featured in the intro: "Closer To Fine", by Indigo Girls
  • Song featured in the finale: "Eternal Flame", by The Bangles.
  • First appearance of Susan Chuang as Dr. Frannie Ching
2222"The Plan"Agnieszka HollandVeena Cabreros SudMay 2, 2004 (2004-05-02)14.39[22]

The 1999 drowning death of a military academy's strict swim coach is reopened after the homicide division receives a note that suggests he was murdered, and eventually learn that the victim was a pedophile who preyed upon his students.

2323"Lover's Lane"Nelson McCormickMeredith StiehmMay 23, 2004 (2004-05-23)14.53[23]

When DNA evidence reveals a man was wrongfully convicted of murder, the team reopens the 1986 case of a teenybopper 15-year-old girl who was raped and killed during a date at a popular lover's lane parking lot.

  • Song featured in the intro: "And We Danced", by The Hooters.
  • Song featured in the finale: "Leather and Lace", by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley.
  • Loosely based upon the 1999 murder of Krystal Dawn Steadman at the hands of Thomas Soria Sr. and Jr. The location of the attack was based on the early attacks of the Zodiac Killer.

References

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