Cold Case (season 3)

Cold Case Season 3
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	23
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 25, 2005 – May 21, 2006

Season three of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on September 25, 2005 and concluded on May 21, 2006. Season three regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry and Jeremy Ratchford. From episode 8 ownards, Tracie Thoms joins the main cast as Det. Kat Miller.

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
Thom Barry	Det. Will Jeffries	entire season	N/A
Jeremy Ratchford	Det. Nick Vera	entire season	N/A
Tracie Thoms	Det. Kat Miller	episodes 13-23	episodes 8, 9, 10, 12
Susan Chuang	Dr. Frannie Ching	N/A	episodes 5, 9
Sarah Brown	Det. Josie Sutton	N/A	episodes 1-5
Josh Hopkins	ADA Jason Kite	N/A	episode 19

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (in millions)
47	1	"Family"	Mark Pellington	Meredith Stiehm	September 25, 2005	13.68[1]
The team reopens a 1988 case of Jimmy Tate, a teenage high-school graduate, when his daughter reports that a mysterious man approached her, claiming to be her biological father. Song featured in the intro: "Always On My Mind", by Pet Shop Boys. Song featured in the finale: "In Your Eyes", by Peter Gabriel. First appearance of Sarah Brown as Det. Josie Sutton
48	2	"The Promise"	Paris Barclay	Veena Cabreros Sud	October 2, 2005	16.67[2]
When a widowed father presents photographic evidence that points to his daughter's death as not being accidental, the team reopens the 2004 case of Laurie Dunne, the overweight college freshman who died of suffocation in a fraternity house fire. Song featured in the intro: "Hey Ya!", by Outkast Song featured in the finale: "Fallen", by Sarah McLachlan.
49	3	"Bad Night"	Kevin Bray	Andrea Newman	October 9, 2005	15.88[3]
The 1978 murder of teenager Angus Bistrong is reopened after the victim's mother finds a letter suggesting that his death wasn't random, and the team discovers that many of his friends had turned their backs on him shortly before his death because of a car accident he was involved left their friend wheelchair-bound. Song featured in the intro: "American Girl", by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Song featured in the finale: "Dream On", by Aerosmith.
50	4	"Colors"	Paris Barclay	Sean Whitesell	October 16, 2005	14.15[4]
The team reopens the 1945 case of an African-American baseball player, prominent young 20-year-old who was supposed to play in Major League, beaten to death with his own baseball bat. This episode features cameos by actors playing Satchel Paige, Monte Irvin, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson. Song featured in the intro: "Baseball Boogie, by Mabel Scott Song featured in the finale: "Sentimental Journey", by Doris Day.
51	5	"Committed"	Alex Zakrzewski	Liz W. Garcia	October 23, 2005	14.95[5]
When it is discovered that a recently deceased elderly woman had been using someone else's identity for decades, the team reopens the 1954 case of a housewife who was committed to a mental institution for almost burning her son in a house fire. Song featured in the intro: "Sh-Boom", by The Crew-Cuts Song featured in the finale: "Only You (And You Alone)", by The Platters. Final appearance of Sarah Brown as Det. Josie Sutton
52	6	"Saving Patrick Bubley"	Marcos Siega	Tyler Bensinger & Karin Lewicki	November 6, 2005	16.62[6]
When a mother of five loses her fourth son because of gang violence, Rush has to reopen her first case from 1999, when her first son was murdered, and also has to find out who killed her four sons and stop the youngest one from getting killed. Semi based on the movie Saving Private Ryan, music from the film was also used. Song featured in the intro: "Changes", by 2Pac. Song featured in the finale: "Faith in You", by P. M. Dawn.
53	7	"Start-Up"	James Whitmore, Jr.	Karin Lewicki	November 13, 2005	17.42[7]
When a death threat is found on the hard disk of an old computer, the team reopens the 1999 case of a young, healthy woman who died of a heart attack, and discover that she was briefly a millionaire during the dot-com boom. Song featured in the intro: "You Get What You Give", by The New Radicals Song featured in the finale: "Save Me", by Aimee Mann.
54	8	"Honor"	Paris Barclay	Craig Turk	November 20, 2005	17.08[8]
When a box filled with POW support bracelets is found in an abandoned drug den, the team reinvestigates the shooting death of a veteran of the Vietnam War who was killed in 1973, a year after he came home from the notorious Hanoi Hilton. Song featured in the intro: "Rocket Man", by Elton John. Song featured in the finale: "If You Could Read My Mind", by Gordon Lightfoot. First appearance of Tracie Thoms as Det. Kat Miller
55	9	"A Perfect Day"	Roxann Dawson	Veena Cabreros Sud	November 27, 2005	19.36[9]
When a fisherman finds evidence of a young girl's death washed up onshore in New Jersey, the team reopens the 1965 case of an abused four-year-old child and examine the domestic violence that took place in her family's home. This was the highest rated episode with more than 19 million viewers Song featured in the intro: "My Girl", by The Temptations. Song featured in the finale: "Catch the Wind", by Donovan
56	10	"Frank's Best"	Michael Schultz	Andrea Newman	December 18, 2005	15.22[10]
The team re-opens the 2001 case of a robbed and murdered deli owner when the brother of the man convicted of the crime brings forth new evidence suggesting the man, who had worked at the deli, may have been wrongfully accused. Song featured in the intro: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", by Steve Tyrell Song featured in the finale: "Wherever You Will Go", by The Calling.
57	11	"8 Years"	Mark Pellington	Meredith Stiehm	January 8, 2006	15.95[11]
When the team receives a tip related to a 1988 murder, the team investigates the lives and relationships of the victim and his four close friends when they parted ways after high school in 1980. All songs in this episode are by Bruce Springsteen. Song featured in the intro: "No Surrender", by Bruce Springsteen. Song featured in the finale: "One Step Up", by Bruce Springsteen.
58	12	"Detention"	Jessica Landaw	Liz W. Garcia	January 15, 2006	14.60[12]
The suicide of a high school outcast in 1994 is reinvestigated as a murder when a missing piece of his suicide note turns up, indicating that he may have been fearing for his life right before his death. Song featured in the intro: "Come Out and Play", by The Offspring. Song featured in the finale: "Landslide", by The Smashing Pumpkins.
59	13	"Debut"	Tim Hunter	Karin Lewicki & Kate Purdy	January 29, 2006	16.50[13]
When a local art dealer is named a suspect in his wife's murder, the team reinvestigates the 1968 death of a girl he was escorting to a debutante ball on the night she was murdered. Loosely based on the case of Michael Peterson. Song featured in the intro: "Hooked on a Feeling", by B. J. Thomas Song featured in the finale: "Moon River", by Henry Mancini. Tracie Thoms joins to the main cast.
60	14	"Dog Day Afternoons"	Craig Ross, Jr.	Sean Whitesell	February 26, 2006	14.56[14]
The case of a female bank teller killed during a robbery in 2000 is reopened when the same bank is robbed again by perpetrators wearing identical masks and equipped with identical weapons as six years earlier. Although the flashbacks take place in 2000, they are shown in black & white. Song featured in the intro: "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing", by Chris Isaak. Song featured in the finale: "I Hope You Dance", by Lee Ann Womack. There is an error when Jeffries and Vera go to the bank to ask questions and they start talking to the teller, and Jeffries mentions the bank robbery from 5 years ago...it's actually 6 years ago the other robbery they are referring to happened.
61	15	"Sanctuary"	Alex Zakrzewski	Steve Sharlet	March 12, 2006	15.05[15]
When a drug dealer that Scotty worked with while he was on an old undercover case years back, the 1998 murder of one of Scotty's former drug mules is reinvestigated. Song featured in the intro: "Teardrop", by Massive Attack. Song featured in the finale: "Return to Innocence", by Enigma.
62	16	"One Night"	Nicole Kassell	Veena Cabreros Sud	March 19, 2006	14.62[16]
When a man who turns himself in for the 1980 murder of a teenager who was buried alive on the night of his prom claims to have struck again, the team reinvestigates the previous case to discover the man's MO to find where his latest victim is buried before it is too late. Song featured in the intro: "Take the Long Way Home", by Supertramp. Song featured in the finale: "You and Me", by Lifehouse. Only time a suspect is seen in three different stages of their life during a closing scene.
63	17	"Superstar"	Bill Eagles	Patricia A. Fullerton, Craig S. O'Neill & Jason Tracey	March 26, 2006	14.64[17]
The team reinvestigates the 1973 case of a murdered college tennis star when the victim's sister presents them evidence that someone had been trying to poison her. Song featured in the intro: "I Am Woman", by Helen Reddy. Song featured in the finale: "Your Song", by Elton John.
64	18	"Willkommen"	Paris Barclay	Andrea Newman	April 2, 2006	12.27[18]
When a gun is found amongst prop furniture at a local community theater, the team reinvestigates the 2002 murder of an outcast taxi driver who had just been cast for his first role in a musical. All the music featured in this episode is from the musical Cabaret. Song featured in the intro: "Willkommen". Song featured in the finale: "Maybe This Time"/"Cabaret", by Natasha Richardson.
65	19	"Beautiful Little Fool"	Kevin Bray	Liz W. Garcia	April 9, 2006	13.22[19]
The team reopens the 1929 case of a woman found dead in a ravine on Christmas Day when the victim's great-granddaughter asks the team to finally solve the case in order to clear away the dark cloud hovering over her family. The episode title comes from the novel The Great Gatsby. The episode holds many similarities to the novel. Song featured in the intro: "Charleston", by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra Song featured in the finale: "300 Flowers" by Allison Miller (as Violet). The piece was composed by Michael A. Levine, specifically for this episode. Final appearance of Josh Hopkins as ADA Jason Kite
66	20	"Death Penalty: Final Appeal"	Alex Zakrzewski	Sean Whitesell	April 16, 2006	13.64[20]
The 1994 case of a raped and murdered sixteen-year-old girl is reopened when Det. Jeffries receives a call from the man who is about to be executed for the murder, who claims that he was set up by one of the detectives who originally worked on the case. Song featured in the intro: "Shine", by Collective Soul. Song featured in the finale: "Hallelujah", performed by John Cale, written by Leonard Cohen.
67	21	"The Hen House"	David Von Ancken	Craig Turk	April 30, 2006	14.10[21]
The 1945 murder of an ambitious female reporter is reopened when a letter turns up indicating that she was meeting someone at a train station the night when she was murdered. Song featured in the intro: "Leapfrog", by Les Brown and his Orchestra. Song featured in the finale: "It Could Happen to You", by Jo Stafford.
68	22	"The River"	Craig Ross, Jr.	Liz Garcia	May 7, 2006	14.61[22]
When a new witness comes forward, Lilly and the team are prompted to reopen the 1984 shooting of Grant Bowen a respected and beloved ER doctor whose secret gambling addiction was destroying his family. Song featured in the intro: "Holding Out for a Hero", by Bonnie Tyler. Song featured in the finale: "Only Time Will Tell", by Asia.
69	23	"Joseph"	Roxann Dawson	Liz W. Garcia & Andrea Newman	May 21, 2006	13.09[23]
When Joseph Shaw's credit card is used a year after his death, Lilly reopens the 2005 case of a counselor at a teens' rehab center who was shot to death two weeks before he was scheduled to testify in a murder case. Song featured in the intro: "Float On", by Modest Mouse. Song featured in the finale: "Collide", by Howie Day. This episode is inspired by and draws heavily on the film Laura. One of Joseph's cats is even called "Laura"

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