Cold Case (season 1)

The first season 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.

Cold Case
Season 1
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 28, 2003 –
May 23, 2004
Season chronology

Characters
ActorCharacterMain castRecurring cast
Kathryn MorrisDet. Lilly Rushentire seasonN/A
Danny PinoDet. Scotty Valensepisodes 6–23absent in episode 9
John FinnLt. John Stillmanentire seasonN/A
Thom BarryDet. Will Jeffriesentire seasonN/A
Jeremy RatchfordDet. Nick Veraentire seasonN/A
Justin ChambersDet. Chris Lassingepisodes 1–4absent in episode 3
Doug SpinuzzaLouie AmanteN/Aepisodes 2, 16
Josh HopkinsADA Jason KiteN/Aepisodes 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23
Ameenah KaplanLeticia CastilloN/Aepisode 15
Susan ChuangDr. Frannie ChingN/Aepisode 21
Kevin McCorkleDet. Gil ShermanN/Aepisode 4, 6, 18

Episodes
See also: List of Cold Case episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(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. She kicks off her career as a Cold Case detective by reopening the 1976 murder of Jill Shelby, a 15-year-old girl who was found beaten to death at a party hosted by her wealthy neighbors, one of them being her boyfriend after one of the neighbors' former housekeepers comes forward, claiming to have witnessed the murder. Lily must battle both the rich society and people reluctant to go back to that fateful night to solve the case.

  • Song featured in the intro: "More Than a Feeling", by Boston
  • Song featured in the finale: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?", by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
  • This is one of the few times that a song featured in the finale was played in its entirety.
  • Loosely based upon the Martha Moxley case.
  • The episode begins with the flashback and it says "PHILADELPHIA 1976" on the screen and after showing the victim dead, it fast forwards to the present and it now says "PHILADELPHIA 2003" on the screen and the show's logo and main cast appears on the screen shortly thereafter meaning that the opening where the woman can be heard yelling is not used on this episode which would not be used again in the season 3 episode Death Penalty: Final Appeal.
  • This episode has one scene that shows Jill Shelby giving the middle finger which was not blurred out when it originally aired on CBS but has been blurred out when this episode has been rerun on other networks including Start TV.
  • A homicide featured in an early scene in the episode is later investigated in the episode The Badlands, which occurs one year later.
  • First appearance of Kathryn Morris, Justin Chambers, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford and Thom Barry.
  • This is the first episode to air in the regularly scheduled 8:00 pm slot which would last until the end of season 3.
22"Gleen"Paris BarclayJan OxenbergOctober 5, 2003 (2003-10-05)13.96[2]

The team reinvestigates the 1983 murder of 25-year-old Dana Deamer, a young wife and mother who was killed in an explosion outside her own house while picking up what was supposed to be a box of laundry detergent shortly before she was to testify in court against a man who indecently exposed himself to her in public. The daughter believes the man is culpable, but when the team delves into Dana's personal life, they discover a shocking secret that could lead them to the true killer.

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

When a serial rapist sends an intimidating letter to the Cold Case squad announcing his return to Philadelphia after five years of absence, the team reinvestigates the 1998 murder of Gail Chimayo, a 21-year-old college student who was believed to be one of his victims, in an effort to identify him before he strikes again.

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

The team reinvestigates the 1990 murder of Mitchell Bayes, a church organist, when his Alzheimer's-stricken widow begins having flashbacks from the night he died. The team soon learns dark secrets about the family that could lead them to the killer.

  • Song featured in the intro: "Faith", by George Michael
  • Song featured in the finale: "Live to Tell", by Madonna.
  • Final appearance of Justin Chambers as Det. Chris Lassing.
55"The Runner"David StraitonVeena Cabreros SudOctober 26, 2003 (2003-10-26)14.08[5]

When a drug addict brings in an audio tape capturing the recording of a fatal shooting, the team reopens the 1973 murder of a young police officer, 21-year-old Joe Washington, who was killed after responding to a call at a drug-infested housing project. Rush soon discovers several inconsistences with the statement and fears a dirty cop may have been involved.

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

The team reopens the 1981 murder of Paige Pratt, a 16-year-old high school track runner after a petty crook, hoping to receive a reduced sentence comes forward claiming to have evidence that her boyfriend, then 21-year-old Al Clarkson was wrongly convicted of her murder. Rush and her new partner, Scotty Valens, get off to a rocky start.

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

A woman asks Lilly to reinvestigate the unsolved murder of her son Daniel Holtz, a 21-year-old former college baseball player, who was beaten to death outside of a gay bar in 1964 after it was discovered that he was homosexual. Things get personal however, when the team discovers a police nightstick at the crime scene, implying that a policeman may have been involved.

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

The team reinvestigates the 2001 death of 6-year-old Toya Miles, who died after falling through her bedroom window, along with her then 23-year-old mother, Rosie, who survived, but suffered severe head trauma, putting her a two year coma. Her recent awakening makes Lilly and the squad try to put the pieces together to determine if this young mother or someone else is responsible for the tragedy.

  • No arrest, as it is proven that the victim's death was an accident which marked the first time during the show's run that no one was arrested during the finale.
  • Song featured in the intro: "Sleep", by Azure Ray
  • Song featured in the finale: "Heaven (Candlelight Mix)", by DJ Sammy.
99"Sherry Darlin'"Rachel TalalaySean WhitesellDecember 7, 2003 (2003-12-07)16.11[9]

When Lilly receives an anonymous phone call from a man who claims to have killed an elderly woman in 1989, the team investigates the disappearance of Krystal Hogan, an 81-year-old grandmother who went missing that same year. The team discovers that Krystal lived with her orphan step-grandson, then 19-year-old James Hogan, whose lifestyle she disliked.

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

The team reopens the 1997 murder of Matthew Mills, a 20-year-old hitchhiker killed on his way back to Philadelphia after winning big in Atlantic City, when new evidence is uncovered linking a current case to his murder. Scotty learns a lesson in humility after he makes a poor call that hinders the investigation, and the team makes a stunning discovery that could also close the case.

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

The team reopens the 1995 murder of 21-year-old Holly Richardson at the request of one of her college professors, whose career ended in disgrace after he was suspected of her death. The professor hopes to clear his name after another young woman is killed in an identical fashion as the first victim, though the team is skeptical about the professor's innocence.

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

Lt. Stillman asks Lilly to reinvestigate one of his first cases as a homicide detective: the 1980 murder of 8-year-old Timothy Barnes, who was knocked out and left on the snowy ground after a convenience store clerk accuses him of stealing super glue, only to die tragically of hypothermia; it was winter at the time. Suspects include his own parents, a group of troubled teenage boys, and his priest.

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, Lilly and the squad reopen the unsolved 1939 rape and murder of the 25-year-old black woman, Sadie Douglas. During their investigation, the team uncovers racial tensions and a secret romance that could help identify the killer.

  • Song featured in the intro: “Dream Lucky Blues”, by Julia Lee.
  • Song featured in the finale: "Blue Moon", by Ella Fitzgerald.
  • The killer confesses to accidentally killing her.
1414"The Boy in the Box"Karen GaviolaMeredith StiehmFebruary 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)17.33[14]

The team reopens the 1958 murder of an unidentified 6-year-old boy, whose body was found in a cardboard box in a field outside Philadelphia, after a suitcase containing the a photo of the boy among other stuff. The team discovers that the boy may have been part of the government's radiation experiments on orphans.

  • Song featured in the intro: "You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven", by Johnny Cash
  • Song featured in the finale: "Sweeter Than You", by Ricky Nelson.
  • No arrest, as it is proven the victim's death was an accident.
  • This was based on the real-life case of "The Boy in the Box", a still-unsolved Philadelphia case.
  • Loosely inspired by the radiation experiments conducted at the Walter E. Fernald State School.
1515"Disco Inferno"James Whitmore, Jr.Tyler BensingerFebruary 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)15.33[15]
The team reinvestigates a mysterious 1978 fire that killed 22 people and destroyed a disco nightclub when the newly discovered remains of 22-year-old Benny Rosen are discovered and it is revealed that he killed by a headshot wound, which leads the team to deduce that the fire was actually a cover-up. The investigation reveals that the victim’s profession was conflicting with his personal life.
1616"Volunteers"Allison AndersJan OxenbergMarch 7, 2004 (2004-03-07)15.98[16]

Human remains found during a building demolition prompt the team to investigate the unsolved 1969 double murders of 22-year-old Julia Hoffman and 23-year-old Gerald Gary, two hippies who belonged to a group that performed illegal abortions.

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

After a high school basketball phenom receives threatening phone calls, the team reopens the 1987 murder of his father, 17-year-old Herman Lester, another star basketball player who was found stabbed to death hours after leading his team to victory in the State Championship. The team tries to determine if there is a link between the phone calls and the murder.

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

The team reinvestigates the 1999 murder of 39-year-old Greg Cardiff, a husband and father, who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on New Year's Eve after a recovering alcoholic comes forward as the possible culprit. During the investigation, however, the team finds evidence that the victim may actually have been poisoned just before his death.

  • Song featured in the intro: "Save Tonight", by Eagle Eye Cherry.
  • Song featured in the finale: "Hands", by Jewel.
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 prompts the team to reopen the 1992 murder of 22-year-old Vanessa Prosser, a young, highly politically involved woman who was killed on the night of the 1992 presidential election. The team learns that the victim was dating a congressman with a dark secret.

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

The team reopens the 1985 murder of Charles Danville, a wealthy stockbroker who was killed during an apparent botched carjacking. The team uncovers evidence that the victim may have been cheating his clients, suggesting that the carjacking may have been a cover-up for a revenge crime.

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

When a juvenile delinquent comes forward claiming to have witnessed his mother's death, the team reinvestigates the 1989 murder of the young mother, 30-year-old Rebecca Morgan. The team soon discovers that the victim isn't who they 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 team reopens the 1999 murder of Nash Cavanaugh, a 35-year-old military academy's strict swim coach who drowned in the academy pool, after the homicide division receives a note suggesting his death was a homicide. The team learns that the victim was a pedophile who preyed upon his weaker 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 murder of Eve Kendell, a 15-year-old girl who was raped and killed during a date with her boyfriend, 16-year-old Mark Adams, who was also assaulted, but survived at a popular lover's lane. The team soon discovers the victim was a regular object of relentless attention, leading them to believe that her murder may have been a crime of passion.

  • 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.
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