Cold Case (season 4)

Cold Case Season 4
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	24
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 24, 2006 – May 6, 2007

Season four of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on September 24, 2006 and concluded on May 6, 2007. Season four regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry, Jeremy Ratchford and Tracie Thoms. This is the only season of the series to feature 24 episodes.

During this season before the season finale "Stalker", Danny Pino guest starred as his character Scotty Valens in an episode of CSI:NY, also produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Cast

Actor	Character	Main cast	Recurring cast
Kathryn Morris	Det. Lilly Rush	entire season	N/A
Danny Pino	Det. Scotty Valens	entire season	N/A
John Finn	Lt. John Stillman	entire season	N/A
]	Det. Will Jeffries	entire season	N/A
Jeremy Ratchford	Det. Nick Vera	entire season	N/A
Tracie Thoms	Det. Kat Miller	entire season	N/A
Susan Chuang	Dr. Frannie Ching	N/A	episodes 4, 12, 17
Bonnie Root	ADA Alexandra Thomas	N/A	episodes 7, 19, 22, 24
Doug Spinuzza	Louie Amante	N/A	episode 15

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (in millions)
70	1	"Rampage"	Mark Pellington	Veena Cabreros Sud	September 24, 2006	16.27[1]
A 1995 massacre at a shopping mall is reinvestigated when video evidence is found in an air shaft that indicates that the two shooters, who committed suicide at the scene, may have had a third accomplice who escaped. Song featured in the intro: "I Will Refuse", by Pailhead Song featured in the finale: "One of Us", by Joan Osborne. This episode was loosely based on the Columbine High School Massacre.
71	2	"The War at Home"	Alex Zakrzewski	Samantha Howard Corbin	October 1, 2006	14.43[2]
The team reopens the 2004 case of a missing veteran of the Iraq War when her prosthetic arm is found in a river. Song featured in the intro: "White Houses", by Vanessa Carlton. Song featured in the finale: "Little By Little", by Oasis.
72	3	"Sandhogs"	David Von Ancken	Greg Plageman	October 8, 2006	13.72[3]
When the remains of a Sandhog miner who disappeared in 1948 are found in a subway service tunnel, the team is prompted to reopen the case, and find evidence that the victim might have been murdered for being a union activist. A photograph of Joe Washington, the cop killed in "The Runner" (episode 1.5), is seen on the wall of fallen officers. Song featured in the intro: "Sixteen Tons", by Big Bill Broonzy. Song featured in the finale: "I Wonder", by Louis Armstrong.
73	4	"Baby Blues"	David Barrett	Liz W. Garcia	October 15, 2006	13.97[4]
The team reinvestigates the 1982 case of a newborn baby who died under suspicious circumstances, which were originally reported as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The victim is not seen at the end due to the fact that she was an infant at the time of her death. Instead it ends with Lilly kneeling at her grave. Song featured in the intro: "Somebody's Baby", by Jackson Browne. Song featured in the finale: "Open Arms", by Journey.
74	5	"Saving Sammy"	Paris Barclay	Tyler Bensinger	October 22, 2006	14.81[5]
The team reopens a 2003 case in which an autistic boy's parents were shot in their car when Lilly's boyfriend brings her information that the boy might have witnessed the murder. Song featured in the intro: "Calling All Angels", by Train. Song featured in the finale: "In My Place", by Coldplay.
75	6	"Static"	Kevin Bray	Gavin Harris	October 29, 2006	14.16[6]
The team reopens the 1958 case of a popular disk jockey when they discover audio evidence that suggests someone may have arranged his murder to look like a suicide. This episode features a cameo by an actor playing Little Richard. Various jingles were featured in the intro. Song featured in the finale: "Scarlet Rose", performed by Alexa Khan and written by Gary Haase. The song was written for the episode.
76	7	"The Key"	David Barrett	Jennifer M. Johnson	November 5, 2006	13.96[7]
When new evidence of a murder case from 1979 is found, Det. Jeffries, who worked on the case as a rookie cop, sets out to find the killer, fulfilling the promise he made to the victim's daughter twenty-seven years ago. Song featured in the intro: "Best of My Love", by The Emotions. Song featured in the finale: "Broken Hearted Me", by Anne Murray.
77	8	"Fireflies"	Marcos Siega	Erica Shelton	November 12, 2006	14.77[8]
When an undelivered letter with a missing child's handwriting on it is found, the team is prompted to reopen the case of an eight-year-old girl who disappeared in 1975. Song featured in the intro: "Tin Man", by America Song featured in the finale: "Landslide", by Fleetwood Mac. The Smashing Pumpkins version had previously been used in the prior season's episode "Detention."
78	9	"Lonely Hearts"	John Peters	Liz W. Garcia	November 19, 2006	14.53[9]
The team reinvestigates the unsolved 1989 murder of a woman shot in an alley when the victim's video dating tape shows up in the apartment of a man who committed suicide. Song featured in the intro: "The Look", by Roxette. Song featured in the finale: "Alone", by Heart. This was based on the Lonely Hearts Killers, Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck.
79	10	"Forever Blue"	Jeannot Szwarc	Tom Pettit	December 3, 2006	14.11[10]
The team reinvestigates the 1968 death of a policeman who was shot in his patrol car when a con man looking for an early release claims that the cop was dirty. Song featured in the intro: "Daydream Believer", by The Monkees. Song featured in the finale: "My Back Pages", by The Byrds. The episode was praised by the AfterElton.com blog, The Best Day Ever, for its gay sensibilities.[11] According to an interview with Shane Johnson by the same site, this particular episode was also highly praised by the cast itself. As he shares, "even the regular cast on the show commented on how great they felt the episode was."[12] The gay-themed website, Good As You, said they had never received more e-mails and instant messages than they did in response to the episode.[13]
80	11	"The Red and the Blue"	Steve Boyum	Meredith Stiehm	December 10, 2006	14.05[14]
When the murder weapon used in the 2000 murder of country singer, Truck Sugar is found, Lilly must travel to Tennessee with a reluctant Scotty in tow to reinvestigate the case. Song featured in the intro: "Just to See You Smile", by Tim McGraw. Song featured in the finale: "I've Got Friends That Do", by Tim McGraw.
81	12	"Knuckle Up"	David Barrett	Greg Plageman	January 7, 2007	14.12[15]
When a video clip of a missing student is found on the Internet, the team reinvestigates the case of James Hoffman, a gifted seventeen-year-old boy who disappeared just the year before, in 2006. Song featured in the intro: "Chariot", by Gavin DeGraw. Song featured in the finale: "How to Save a Life", by The Fray.
82	13	"Blackout"	Seith Mann	Tyler Bensinger	January 14, 2007	14.53[16]
When a fingernail is found underneath the diving board of a pool where a drowning occurred, Lilly and Scotty reopen the case and investigate the 1996 family gathering during which the victim Lauren Williams (Donna Mills) died. Loosely based on the murder of Florence Unger. Song featured in the intro: "One Headlight", by The Wallflowers. Song featured in the finale: "Name" by Goo Goo Dolls.
83	14	"8:03 AM"	Alex Zakrzewski	Veena Cabreros Sud	January 28, 2007	15.13[17]
The team reinvestigates the case of Skill Jones and Madison Reed, two teenagers who were fatally shot in different parts of town on the same day in 2002, at precisely 8:03 AM. All songs in this episode are performed by U2. Song featured in the intro: "Beautiful Day", by U2. Song featured in the finale: "With or Without You", by U2.
84	15	"Blood on the Tracks"	Kevin Bray	Gavin Harris	February 18, 2007	11.60[18]
When remnants of a bomb are found during remodeling of an old house, the team reopens the case of a married couple who died there in 1981, in what was thought to be an accidental gas leak. All songs in this episode are performed by Bob Dylan. Song featured in the intro: "The Times They Are A-Changin'", by Bob Dylan. Song featured in the finale: "Like a Rolling Stone", by Bob Dylan. Loosely inspired by the film The Big Chill. Probably influenced, as well, by the case of former Symbionese Liberation Army member Sara Jane Olson/Kathleen Soliah.
85	16	"The Good-Bye Room"	Holly Dale	Jennifer M. Johnson	March 4, 2007	13.13[19]
Lilly reopens the 1964 case of a murdered seventeen-year-old girl who was killed the day after giving birth to a baby girl in a home for unwed mothers. Song featured in the intro: "Baby Love", by The Supremes. Song featured in the finale: "You Are My Sunshine", by Carly Simon.
86	17	"Shuffle, Ball Change"	Mark Pellington	Liz W. Garcia	March 11, 2007	15.45[20]
When human remains are found in a dumpster, the team reopens the 1984 case of a missing teenage boy who dreamed of becoming a dancer against his father's wishes. Song featured in the intro: "Heat of the Moment", by Asia. Song featured in the finale: "I Want to Know What Love Is", by Foreigner. Loosely inspired by the film Billy Elliot. Final appearance of Susan Chuang as Dr. Frannie Ching
87	18	"A Dollar, a Dream"	Chris Fisher	Erica Shelton	March 18, 2007	15.09[21]
When a station wagon with the bones of a murder victim inside is found at the bottom of a lake, the plight of a homeless family who once lived out of the car in 1999 becomes the team's focus during their investigation. Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence plays the role of Abby Bradford in this episode. The victim in the episode is portrayed by Paula Malcolmson, who would later portray Lawrence's mother in The Hunger Games franchise. Song featured in the intro: "Home" by Sheryl Crow. Song featured in the finale: "Angel", by Sarah McLachlan.
88	19	"Offender"	David Barrett	Greg Plageman	March 25, 2007	13.91[22]
The father of a young boy who was raped and murdered in 1987 claims responsibility for pushing a sex offender off a building, and vows to systematically kill another person every day until the team can solve his son's case. Song featured in the intro: "Bizarre Love Triangle", by New Order. Song featured in the finale: "Never Surrender", by Corey Hart.
89	20	"Stand Up and Holler"	John Peters	Kate Purdy	April 1, 2007	13.23[23]
When an anonymous murder confession is found in a modern art exhibit, the team reinvestigates the fatal drug overdose of Rainey Karlsen, a sixteen-year-old cheerleader in 1997. Song featured in the intro: "Plowed", by Sponge. Song featured in the finale: "High and Dry", by Radiohead.
90	21	"Torn"	Kevin Bray	Tyler Bensinger	April 8, 2007	11.33[24]
The great grand-niece of Frances Stone, a woman who was murdered in 1919 asks the team to reopen the murder in order to reveal the truth behind the incident. Song featured in the intro: "Alexander's Ragtime Band", sung by Bessie Smith. Song featured in the finale: "Stardust", by Hoagy Carmichael.
91	22	"Cargo"	Andy García	Tom Pettit	April 15, 2007	12.19[25]
The FBI asks the team to reopen a case involving the 2005 murder of longshoreman Mike Chulaski, whose death might be related to a Russian human-trafficking ring the FBI is trying to bring down. Song featured in the intro: "Maybe Tomorrow", by Stereophonics. Song featured in the finale: "Fix You", by Coldplay.
92	23	"The Good Death"	Paris Barclay	Gavin Harris	April 29, 2007	12.14[26]
When a nurse confesses to six incidents of mercy killing, the team reopens the 1998 case of Jay Dratton, a terminally ill businessman who died while under the nurse's care, and discovers he had made many enemies throughout his career. Song featured in the intro: "1979", by The Smashing Pumpkins Song featured in the finale: "Good Day", by Paul Westerberg. This case is loosely based on Jack Kevorkian's assisted suicide murders during the 1990s. It's also more closely based on Charles Cullen and other Angel of Death cases.
93	24	"Stalker"	Alex Zakrzewski	Veena Cabreros Sud	May 6, 2007	13.70[27]
The team reopens a 2006 triple homicide when Kim Jacobi (Ellen Woglom), the only survivor of the shooting, begins to remember details about the night her entire family was gunned down. Song featured in the intro: "Speed of Sound", by Coldplay. Song featured in the finale: "Stolen", by Dashboard Confessional. This case was loosely based on the murder of Alice Huling and most of her family in 1978 by Joe Ture.

Notes

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