"Cold Case" (2003)TV series 2003-????

Creator:

Meredith Stiehm

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

28 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Hope lives...because the evidence never dies.

Plot:

The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she's assigned "cold cases" -- older crimes that have never been solved.

Plot Keywords:

Grudge | Pop Music | Intolerance | Murder Investigation | Dead Boy

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. May 17	8:00 PM	CBS	Thrill Kill	#5.1
Mon. May 19	12:35 AM	CBS	Joseph	#3.23

Cast

Kathryn Morris	...	Lilly Rush / ... (111 episodes, 2003-2008)
John Finn	...	John Stillman / ... (111 episodes, 2003-2008)
Jeremy Ratchford	...	Nick Vera (111 episodes, 2003-2008)
Thom Barry	...	Will Jeffries (111 episodes, 2003-2008)
Danny Pino	...	Scotty Valens / ... (106 episodes, 2003-2008)
Tracie Thoms	...	Kat Miller / ... (58 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Chile:14 | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | UK:15 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Spain:13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Dorris Place Elementary School - 2225 Dorris Place, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

The flashback scenes are usually shot with the type of film stock used at the time of the setting.

Quotes:

Tom Stillman: Do you think someone who had a nervous breakdown after four months at Fort Hood could survive five years in the Hanoi Hilton?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "CSI: NY: Cold Reveal (#3.22)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Nara

Best Show on T.V.

I didn't get into Cold Case until half way through the first season but I LOVE it! It has quickly become my first choice when I turn on the TiVo - surpassing all the Law & Orders and Without a Trace..... I found the use of music to bring you back to whatever era the crime was committed to be terribly effective and the last few minutes of each episode are haunting.

My favorite "effect" ( not sure what to call it ) is when they are talking to a family member or suspect currently but briefly flash to what they looked like at the time of the crime - it helps to keep track of all the characters. Lily Rush's acting is, at times, stiff but improves as the series progresses - almost as if she is getting more comfortable with herself......

The episode "Fly Away" was the best. The first scene is a mother and 7 year old daughter crashing thru a high window and landing on the sidewalk - it was so scary and haunting that I couldn't watch it a second time around and I kept thinking about it for days later. ( I do that often with this show - how many times does that happen watching TV these days? )

In short, I think this series is excellent and will continue to watch avidly :)