Cold Case 2003
What is Cold Case?
The television series Cold Case is a police procedural that follows a detective in the Philadelphia homicide squad. The series premiered on CBS and revolves around the detective's work on cases that have never been solved.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 156
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 28, 2003
- Last aired
- May 2, 2010
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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The television series Cold Case is a police procedural that follows a detective in the Philadelphia homicide squad. The series premiered on CBS and revolves around the detective's work on cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush is the lone female detective who combines her natural instincts with updated technology to bring about justice for victims. The series features a team of investigators working to solve cold cases, with Detective Rush at the forefront. The show explores the use of updated technology to aid in the investigation of older cases. The series consists of multiple episodes, with some seasons having 23 hour-long episodes and others having 24 episodes. The show was created by Meredith Stiehm and features a cast of characters, including Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, and Jeremy Ratchford. The series is available to watch on various platforms, including Netflix.
Should you watch it?
“A Philadelphia detective reopens long-unsolved homicide cases to bring justice to forgotten victims.”
- compelling mystery resolutions
- strong character focus
- heavy subject matter
- episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy police procedurals that blend modern investigative techniques with historical crime solving.
The series features themes related to murder investigations and crime.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Look Again Sep 28, 2003
- E2 Gleen Oct 5, 2003
- E3 Our Boy Is Back Oct 12, 2003
- E4 Churchgoing People Oct 19, 2003
- E5 The Runner Oct 26, 2003
- E6 Love Conquers Al Nov 9, 2003
- E7 A Time to Hate Nov 16, 2003
- E8 Fly Away Nov 30, 2003
- E9 Sherry Darlin' Dec 7, 2003
- E10 The Hitchhiker Dec 21, 2003
- E11 Hubris Jan 11, 2004
- E12 Glued Jan 18, 2004
- E13 The Letter Jan 25, 2004
- E14 Boy in the Box Feb 15, 2004
- E15 Disco Inferno Feb 22, 2004
- E16 Volunteers Mar 7, 2004
- E17 The Lost Soul of Herman Lester Mar 14, 2004
- E18 Resolutions Mar 28, 2004
- E19 Late Returns Apr 4, 2004
- E20 Greed Apr 18, 2004
- E21 Maternal Instincts Apr 25, 2004
- E22 The Plan May 2, 2004
- E23 Lover's Lane May 23, 2004
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 The Badlands Oct 3, 2004
- E2 Factory Girls Oct 10, 2004
- E3 Daniela Oct 17, 2004
- E4 The House Oct 24, 2004
- E5 Who's Your Daddy Oct 31, 2004
- E6 The Sleepover Nov 7, 2004
- E7 It's Raining Men Nov 14, 2004
- E8 Red Glare Nov 21, 2004
- E9 Mind Hunters Nov 28, 2004
- E10 Discretion Dec 19, 2004
- E11 Blank Generation Jan 9, 2005
- E12 Yo, Adrian Jan 16, 2005
- E13 Time to Crime Jan 30, 2005
- E14 Revolution Feb 20, 2005
- E15 Wishing Mar 6, 2005
- E16 Revenge Mar 13, 2005
- E17 Schadenfreude Mar 20, 2005
- E18 Ravaged Mar 27, 2005
- E19 Strange Fruit Apr 3, 2005
- E20 Kensington Apr 24, 2005
- E21 Creatures of the Night May 1, 2005
- E22 Best Friends May 8, 2005
- E23 The Woods May 22, 2005
Season 3 · 23 episodes
- E1 Family Sep 25, 2005
- E2 The Promise Oct 2, 2005
- E3 Bad Night Oct 9, 2005
- E4 Colors Oct 16, 2005
- E5 Commited Oct 23, 2005
- E6 Saving Patrick Bubley Nov 6, 2005
- E7 Start-Up Nov 13, 2005
- E8 Honor Nov 20, 2005
- E9 A Perfect Day Nov 27, 2005
- E10 Frank's Best Dec 18, 2005
- E11 8 Years Jan 8, 2006
- E12 Detention Jan 15, 2006
- E13 Debut Jan 29, 2006
- E14 Dog Day Afternoons Feb 26, 2006
- E15 Sanctuary Mar 12, 2006
- E16 One Night Mar 19, 2006
- E17 Superstar Mar 26, 2006
- E18 Willkommen Apr 2, 2006
- E19 Beautiful Little Fool Apr 9, 2006
- E20 Death Penalty: Final Appeal Apr 16, 2006
- E21 The Hen House Apr 30, 2006
- E22 The River May 7, 2006
- E23 Joseph May 21, 2006
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Rampage Sep 24, 2006
- E2 The War at Home Oct 1, 2006
- E3 Sandhogs Oct 8, 2006
- E4 Baby Blues Oct 15, 2006
- E5 Saving Sammy Oct 22, 2006
- E6 Static Oct 29, 2006
- E7 The Key Nov 5, 2006
- E8 Fireflies Nov 12, 2006
- E9 Lonely Hearts Nov 19, 2006
- E10 Forever Blue Dec 3, 2006
- E11 The Red and the Blue Dec 10, 2006
- E12 Knuckle Up Jan 7, 2007
- E13 Blackout Jan 14, 2007
- E14 8:03 AM Jan 28, 2007
- E15 Blood on the Tracks Feb 18, 2007
- E16 The Good-Bye Room Mar 4, 2007
- E17 Shuffle, Ball Change Mar 11, 2007
- E18 A Dollar, A Dream Mar 18, 2007
- E19 Offender Mar 25, 2007
- E20 Stand Up and Holler Apr 1, 2007
- E21 Torn Apr 8, 2007
- E22 Cargo Apr 15, 2007
- E23 The Good Death Apr 29, 2007
- E24 Stalker May 6, 2007
Season 5 · 18 episodes
- E1 Thrill Kill Sep 23, 2007
- E2 That Woman Sep 30, 2007
- E3 Running Around Oct 7, 2007
- E4 Devil Music Oct 14, 2007
- E5 Thick as Thieves Oct 21, 2007
- E6 Wunderkind Oct 28, 2007
- E7 World's End Nov 4, 2007
- E8 It Takes a Village Nov 11, 2007
- E9 Boy Crazy Nov 18, 2007
- E10 Justice Nov 25, 2007
- E11 Family 8108 Dec 9, 2007
- E12 Sabotage Jan 6, 2008
- E13 Spiders Feb 17, 2008
- E14 Andy in C Minor Mar 30, 2008
- E15 The Road Apr 6, 2008
- E16 Bad Reputation Apr 13, 2008
- E17 Slipping Apr 27, 2008
- E18 Ghost of My Child May 4, 2008
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows a Philadelphia homicide squad detective who investigates cold cases that have remained unsolved for years.
When did the series air?
The show aired on CBS from September 28, 2003, to May 2, 2010.
Who stars in the series?
The series stars Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, and Jeremy Ratchford.
What is the format of the episodes?
Each episode is an hour-long crime drama focusing on the investigation of a specific cold case.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Meredith Stiehm.