TV-14
2003
7 Seasons
Crime
Drama
Cold Case
: Detective Lilly Rush works on cold cases for the Philadelphia Police Department, reopening dormant homicides that occurred years ago.
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1. Look Again
The former maid of a wealthy society family seeks justice for the 1976 murder of...
2. Gleen
A woman asks Rush to help prove that a felon about to be paroled on an unrelated...
3. Our Boy Is Back
Rush confronts an old case that Vera was unable to solve involving a serial rapi...
4. Churchgoing People
When a woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease experiences flashbacks about the...
5. The Runner
Rush reopens a 1973 case involving the unsolved murder of a young police officer...
6. Love Conquers Al
Rush reopens the 1981 murder case of a 16-year-old girl after a prison inmate re...
7. A Time to Hate
Rush gets a visit from a frail 75-year-old woman seeking justice for her dead so...
8. Fly Away
Rush and Valens reopen a case involving a young woman who is slowly emerging fro...
9. Sherry Darlin'
Rush reopens a cold case when she receives a cryptic phone call from an anonymou...
10. Hitchhiker
Rush reopens the case of a hitchhiker found murdered in 1997 near Atlantic City,...
11. Hubris
Hoping to finally clear his name, a former college professor asks Rush to invest...
12. Glued
Lieutenant Stillman asks Rush to investigate the 1980 unsolved murder of an 8-ye...
13. The Letter
Rush confronts her oldest case yet when the granddaughter of a Black woman murde...
14. Boy in the Box
Rush and Valens reopen the unsolved killing of a 6-year-old orphan who died in a...
15. Disco Inferno
Rush and Valens reinvestigate a deadly 1978 fire at a disco when the partial rem...
16. Volunteers
Human remains found in the excavation site for a new building lead Rush to inves...
17. The Lost Soul of Herman Lester
Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of a high school basketball star who was st...
18. Resolutions
Rush and Valens begin to suspect foul play when they investigate a case involvin...
19. Late Returns
A current murder case leads Rush and Valens to reopen a cold case from 1992 invo...
20. Greed
Rush and Valens reopen the 1985 murder case of a wealthy stockbroker killed duri...
21. Maternal Instinct
A psychologist approaches Rush about a troubled 17-year-old boy who's been lost ...
22. The Plan
Rush, Valens and Vera investigate the 1999 murder of a military academy swim coa...
23. Lovers Lane
In the season finale, DNA evidence reveals the wrong man has been imprisoned for...
The Badlands
After new evidence clears an accused murderer during his triple homicide trial, the detectives talk to the murdered busboy's brother, who provides them with some clues.
Factory Girls
A reunion of World War II female factory workers stirs up memories of a mysterious death. A friend of the deceased confides to Rush that the death is not what it appears to be and begs her to dig deeper into the case.
Daniela
After receiving a home movie in which a young woman is apparently shot and killed, Rush and Valens reopen a 1979 unsolved "Jane Doe" murder case.
The House
In 1968, Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison concert was broadcast to millions of inmates across the US. That night in a Philadelphia prison, during a melee, an inmate was murdered. When human bones are found in the now-closed facility, Rush reopens the case.
Who's Your Daddy?
Rush and the team reopen the 13-year-old case of two Cambodian immigrants who were brutally murdered in their home in what was then believed to be a robbery.
The Sleepover
When a young woman is found strangled and dumped in a local swimming hole, Rush and the detectives realize that this new crime mirrors the unsolved murder of a 12-year-old girl from 1990.
It's Raining Men
A man who first contracted AIDS in 1983 asks Rush and Valens to reopen the unsolved strangulation death of his former life partner.
Red Glare
The Communist witch hunts of the 1950s come back to haunt their survivors when Rush and the team reopen an unsolved murder.
Mind Hunter
The body of a woman who has been missing since 1985 is discovered in a wildlife preserve. The detectives interview her daughter, who was 12 years old when the woman went missing.
Discretion
Rush reopens the unsolved 2000 murder of a prominent, ambitious Puerto Rican assistant district attorney who is posthumously linked to a scandal.
Blank Generation
Rush and Valens reopen the 1978 suicide of a cult member who died of cyanide poisoning. By the time the investigators uncover the truth, Rush is the killer’s next target.
Yo, Adrian
The deathbed confession of a boxing referee prompts Rush and the team to reopen a 1976 case involving an overmatched fighter who died after a bout that should have been stopped.
Time to Crime
The 1987 drive-by shooting death of a little girl is reopened after the murder weapon suddenly turns up as part of the city's gun recovery program.
Revolution
Rush and the team investigate the 1969 strangulation murder of a 19-year-old whose body was discovered in her boyfriend's apartment the day he fled to Canada.
Wishing
The death of a mentally handicapped teenaged boy is reinvestigated when new evidence reveals the teen may have been murdered.
Revenge
The detectives investigate the cold case of a murdered pedophile whose corpse was discovered a few months after the body of a kidnapped boy was found.
Schadenfreude
The recent death of a female heroin addict prompts Rush and the team to reopen the supposedly solved 1982 murder case of the addict's former co-worker.
Ravaged
Vera's high-school sweetheart asks the team to reopen the case of the 1995 death of her older sister.
Strange Fruit
Rush and the squad reopen the cold case that motivated Jeffries to become a cop. A young Black teenager was left beaten to death in a rough neighborhood park in the early 1960s.
Kensington
The 1985 murder case of a young mill worker is reopened when Rush learns that a recent parolee admitted to stealing money off the victim's body.
Creatures of the Night
An unsolved 1977 case involving the death of a Philadelphia doorman is reopened when Rush and Valens try to link his murder to a serial killer about to be released from prison.
Best Friends
When an old truck containing human bones is pulled from the Delaware River, Rush and Valens reopen a 1932 missing persons case.
The Woods
Rush and Valens investigate the discovery of nine human skulls buried in a backyard and reopen the former resident’s unsolved homicide case. They discover a connection to another case.
Family
When a 17-year-old foster child tells Rush that a man claiming to be her father contacted her, the team reopens the 1988 murder of a teenager who was run over by a car.
The Promise
After viewing a picture of an overweight college freshman being held down and forced to drink alcohol, Rush reopens the case, which was originally ruled an accidental death.
Bad Night
Rush reopens the 1978 murder of a man after his mother finds a letter suggesting he was killed by someone he knew and was not a random victim of copycat killings inspired by a movie.
Colors
Rush and Jeffries investigate a 1945 case involving a baseball great who was beaten to death with his own bat after a game. The only evidence is the victim's bloodstained jersey.
Committed
Rush reopens a case involving an elderly woman who died of natural causes but had been using the identity of another woman who disappeared in 1954.
Saving Patrick Bubley
The victim in a gang shooting is the brother of the first murder victim whose case Rush worked. Rush is determined to stop the cycle and save another brother.
Start Up
When a diary is discovered on a recycled computer, Rush reopens the 1999 case of a healthy young woman who died of a stress-induced heart attack after her dot-com company crashed.
Honor
ID tags found in a drug house lead Rush to reopen the 1972 shooting of a former Vietnam POW. She learns he was having trouble adjusting to being home after fighting in Vietnam.
A Perfect Day
When evidence of the death of a 4-year-old girl washes up on the shore, Rush reopens a 1965 case and inspects hospital records to discover the child was the victim of abuse.
Frank's Best
Rush reopens the case of a well-liked local deli owner who was beaten to death. All of the evidence points to his top employee -- until someone finally tells the true story.
8 Years
In 1980, four high school friends went off to pursue their futures, but nothing ended up as planned, and one was murdered in 1988. Bruce Springsteen songs are featured throughout.
Detention
Rush reopens the death of a depressed teen previously considered suicide. He was obsessed with Kurt Cobain's suicide, but Rush pursues a new angle that she won't relinquish.
Debut
When a mother claims to know who killed her daughter at a 1968 debutante ball, Rush reopens the case. The woman's desire for social status may have led to her daughter's murder.
Dog Day Afternoons
After a string of bank robberies involving thieves wearing Johnny Cash masks, Rush finds a link that may give new information on an old murder of a bank teller during an almost identical robbery.
Sanctuary
When a 1998 drug case is reopened, Valens reveals he had worked undercover on the high-profile case, and now he must face the demons that have been haunting him for eight years.
One Night
Rush and her colleagues must solve a killer's demented puzzle and save a young boy's life. In one night, they are pushed to their wits' ends trying to crack the code.
Superstar
Rush receives new evidence in the 1973 murder of a female college tennis phenomenon who beat the school's best male player in a high-profile match, but the suspect list is long.
Willkommen
Rush reinvestigates the 2002 murder of an aspiring actor and singer who had gotten a part in a production of "Cabaret" but was shot to death outside the backstage door on opening night.
Beautiful Little Fool
A woman researching family history learns her great-grandmother's murder is unsolved. Rush takes the 1929 case, her oldest to date.
Death Penalty: Final Appeal
When a corrupt cop commits suicide, questions are raised about the guilt of a death-row inmate. Misplaced evidence from the original trial indicates the wrong man was implicated.
The Hen House
In 1945, a journalist left a note telling someone to meet her at a train station where she later died. Rush finds she was dating a man who said he was a Jew who escaped the Nazis.
The River
Rush enters the world of gambling to search for the killer of an emergency room physician. The original suspect was a mentally ill homeless man, but the evidence was circumstantial.
Joseph
Rush breaks procedural rules, putting herself and others in danger, while investigating a drug counselor who was killed two days before he would testify against a student.
Rampage
A 1995 case involving two teenage boys who committed suicide after going on a murderous rampage at a local mall is reopened when evidence shows there may have been a third shooter.
The War at Home
A 2004 case involving the disappearance of a female Iraqi War veteran is reopened when her high-tech titanium prosthetic arm is found in a river.
Sandhogs
When the remains of a man found in a subway tunnel are identified as a miner who disappeared in 1947, Rush and Valens believe that he may have been murdered.
Baby Blues
Charged with the emotional task of finding an infant's killer, Rush reopens a 1982 case involving a female baby who died of SIDS under suspicious circumstances.
Saving Sammy
Rush mixes pleasure with business when her boyfriend, Joseph, asks her to reopen a 2003 case involving an autistic boy who witnessed his parents' murder.
Static
When the 1958 suicide of a celebrated Philadelphia disc jockey is discovered to have actually been a murder, Rush and the team must find the truth of this public persona's private life by decoding a message hidden in his final broadcast.
The Key
A case that Jeffries worked on when he was a rookie in 1979 is reopened when evidence is found near the original location of the female victim's body.
Fireflies
Rush reopens the 1975 case of an 8-year-old girl who went missing and was presumed murdered after becoming best friends with an African American girl in a predominately white town.
Lonely Hearts
In 1989, a 33-year-old woman was gunned down in an alley. The unsolved case is reopened when a tape of the victim, made for a dating service, is found after a man's suicide.
Forever Blue
After Rush is given clues to an unsolved cop killing, she reopens the case. Her investigation uncovers a secret that may have motivated someone unexpected to murder the patrolman.
The Red and the Blue
When Jeffries' former partner shares new information about the 2000 murder of a male singer, the case is reopened, requiring Rush and a reluctant Scotty to travel to Knoxville, Tennessee, and delve into the world of country music.
Knuckle Up
In 2006, honors student James Hoffman went missing. When his sister shows Rush and Valens a video clip of James getting brutally beaten, they reopen the investigation.
Blackout
Rush and Scotty reopen a 1996 accidental death case when new evidence suggests that it may have been murder. The detectives uncover family intrigue concerning money, sex and power.
8:03
Miller, who was an undercover cop in 2002, realizes that the killings of two teens from very different towns may be related, and she persuades Rush to reopen the cases.
Blood on the Tracks
When evidence of a pipe bomb is found in a suburban home, Rush reopens the case of a married couple killed in 1981 in what was termed an accidental gas leak explosion at the time.
The Good-Bye Room
When an adoptee claims her biological mother was murdered the day after her birth, Rush and the team explore the world of unwed mothers during the 1950s and 1960s.
Shuffle, Ball Change
During an excavation, construction workers uncover the decomposed and battered body of a sensitive grocery clerk who disappeared in a working-class town in 1984.
A Dollar, a Dream
In 1999, Marlene Bradford lived in her station wagon with her daughters. Now Rush and the team must glean enough facts from the girls' memories to determine who murdered their mother.
Offender
Twenty years ago, a man’s young son was raped and murdered. Now he intends to execute a registered sex offender every day until Rush's team can find the culprit in his son's killing.
Stand Up and Holler
An anonymous confession to the killing of a 16-year-old girl is found in a modern art exhibit. As a result, Rush and the team are forced to enter the world of high-school cheerleading in order to solve the murder.
Torn
Rush and the team reopen their oldest case to date when they investigate the 1919 death of a young suffragette.
Cargo
Rush and the other detectives delve into the world of the Russian mob when they reopen a 2005 case involving the murder of a longshoreman.
The Good Death
When a nurse confesses to the mercy killings of six patients, the detectives reopen a 1998 case involving a terminally ill man who suspiciously died months before anticipated.
Stalker
A hostage situation erupts in the Philadelphia Police Department, and the team must negotiate quickly before they lose one of their own.
Thrill Kill
Rush tries to convince Stillman -- and herself -- that she's emotionally ready to spearhead the reopening of a 1994 case of three fatally beaten boys.
That Woman
After a tank top is discovered in an abandoned van, Rush and the team reopen the 1998 case of a 15-year-old girl who was fatally beaten and found partially clothed.
Running Around
A girl asks for the team's help finding her older sister, a teenage Amish girl who disappeared weeks after leaving home to experience the outside world as part of Rumspringa.
Devil Music
The team reopens a 1953 murder case after new evidence suggests that the victim, an aspiring rock 'n' roll star, was killed in a different place from where his body was found.
Thick as Thieves
The team members investigate the murder case of an unidentified "Jane Doe" who just succumbed to the complications from a gunshot wound that put her in a coma in 1989.
Wunderkind
The team reopens the 2002 case of a teen math whiz who was shot after his older half-brother exploited the genius's knack for counting cards and cracking safes to benefit a gang.
World's End
In the 100th episode, the remains of a housewife who vanished on the night of Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" are discovered in a well.
It Takes a Village
Rush and the team hunt for a serial killer after a newly missing boy's body is discovered in a rented storage unit. Three boys’ remains are found in units issued to the same name.
Boy Crazy
In 1963, a teenage girl caused a stir by dressing and behaving like a boy. She was found dead and considered a suicide victim, but the team wonders if the girl was actually murdered.
Justice
When the word "rapist" is found written on the gravestone of a popular male college student who was fatally shot 25 years ago, the team uncovers new suspects in his murder.
Family 8108
The team, attempting to solve the 1945 murder of a man, investigates whether his release from a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II had anything to do with it.
Sabotage
The team searches for a serial bomber whose latest pipe bomb maimed the wrong target and whose three previous bombings collectively blinded a man and killed two others.
Spiders
The team reopens the 1998 case of a murdered teenage girl after her father is arrested for savagely beating the teen's stepsister, who is just 3 years old.
Andy in C Minor
After new evidence -- a substantial splatter of the blood of a popular deaf boy who went missing in 2006 -- is discovered, the team attempts to find the boy's body and killer.
The Road
Lilly and Valens head to West Virginia to retrieve a primary suspect for the 2007 presumed homicide of a young woman abducted from the parking lot outside her engagement party.
Bad Reputation
When newfound evidence is found confirming the 1997 murder of an ex-con, the team sets out to find the man's killer.
Slipping
The team reopens a suicide case from 1962 after evidence is produced that the deceased did not write the suicide note.
Ghost of My Child
Lilly and her team investigate when a former drug addict claims she just saw her child in a park, even though he died in a fire in 2005.
Glory Days
Rush and the team reopen the 1973 case of a murdered football player after new evidence surfaces.
True Calling
Rush and the team investigate the 1991 death of an inner-city schoolteacher when her car keys are found by a former student.
Wednesday's Women
Rush and the team reopen the 1964 murder case of a young white woman who secretly traveled to Mississippi during Freedom Summer.
Roller Girl
Rush and the team investigate the 1978 death of a teenage roller skater who was found in a ravine when a new witness claims to have information about it.
Shore Leave
Rush and the team investigate the 1951 case of a young Marine who was found dead after going AWOL on his last night of shore leave.
The Dealer
Rush and the team investigate the 1981 case of a missing single mother after her body is found in the trunk of a car.
One Small Step
Rush and the team investigate the 1969 case of a murdered 12-year-old boy after a new clue is given to the retired cop who never gave up the case.
Triple Threat
Rush and the team reopen the 1989 murder case of a Russian opera prodigy who defected with her family to the United States.
Pin Up Girl
Rush and the team reopen the 1953 case of a pinup girl when a fan's crime-scene photo offers new evidence.
Street Money
The team reopens the 2005 murder case of an up-and-coming politician who vowed to rid the neighborhood he grew up in of drug dealers who prey on young kids.
Wings
The 1960 case of a murdered flight attendant is reopened.
Lotto Fever
Rush and the team reopen the 2007 case of an auto mechanic who was murdered after winning the lottery. Valens and Frankie's budding relationship may have a problem.
Breaking News
Rush and the team reopen the 1988 murder case of an up-and-coming reporter when previously unseen footage of her indicates that she was on to a big story is uncovered.
The Brush Man
Rush and the team reopen the 1967 case of a murdered brush salesman when his remains are found at the bottom of a duck pond.
Witness Protection
The team tackles an unusual dual investigation of a missing teen and his murdered father, both in the witness protection program.
Jackals
The team reopens the 1976 case of a murdered honor roll student after a photo reveals her connection to a notoriously vicious motorcycle gang.
Officer Down
As Jeffries fights for his life after being shot in a local convenience store, the rest of the team searches for the shooter.
Mind Games
The team tries to determine if a homeless and delusional paranoid schizophrenic killed his former psychiatrist.
Libertyville
The team reopens the 1958 murder of a real estate developer.
Stealing Home
The team investigates the 1999 murder case of a Cuban refugee who was on his way to being a major league baseball player.
November 22nd
The team reopens the 1963 case of a pool hustler who was fatally shot the same day as President John F. Kennedy.
The Long Blue Line
The team investigates the 2005 murder of the first female cadet at a local military school in part one of the season finale.
Into the Blue
A shocking act is committed against Rush.
The Crossing
The trial against the military academy official who tried to harm Rush begins.
Hoodrats
The team investigates the 1995 murder of a 17-year-old boy who left his dysfunctional home for the streets, where he started to make his mark as a skateboarding prodigy.
Jurisprudence
Valens has ties to a teen whose 2004 murder in a juvenile detention center is being investigated by the team. Rush reconnects with former love, Eddie Saccardo.
Soul
The team reopens the 1970 murder case of a young musician who was secretly instrumental in creating the Philadelphia soul sound.
WASP
The team looks into the 1944 murder of the top pilot of the civilian WWII Women Air Force Service Pilots.
Dead Heat
The team investigates the murder of an accomplished Mexican-born jockey who went missing in 1986.
Read Between the Lines
The team explores the 1991 murder of a 14-year-old foster child just starting to break through as a gifted rapper.
Chinatown
The team reopens Stillman's 1983 case of a Chinese American teen who was murdered three months after his girlfriend was killed by Chinese gang members.
Forensics
New evidence prompts the team to believe that foul play -- not suicide -- was involved in the 1999 death of a high-school debate team champion.
Iced
The team tries to find who murdered a minor league ice hockey player on the night that the US team beat the Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics.
The Good Soldier
The team opens the case of an army recruiter killed two days before his scheduled deployment to Iraq.
The Runaway Bunny
Suspects abound in the 1974 murder case of a private investigator.
Bombers
While investigating the death of a tagger, Rush, Valens and Miller each deal with vexing personal issues.
Metamorphosis
The team investigates the 1971 death of a teenage circus performer whose fall may not have been accidental.
Two Weddings
The team passes the time at a work acquaintance's wedding by investigating if the bride was responsible for her previous fiancé's unsolved 2008 murder.
One Fall
The team reopens the case of a dock worker who was moonlighting as a wrestler on the independent circuit until he was shot dead in 1986.
Flashover
When Vera goes missing, the team hopes one of his old arson cases might offer a lead to his whereabouts.
The Last Drive-In
A tough FBI agent once romantically tied to Stillman enlists the team's aid in finding a serial killer.
Bullet
The team partners with the FBI to apprehend a serial killer before he shoots his next victims.
Free Love
Rush and FBI agent Ryan Cavanaugh discover their attraction for one another while investigating the 1969 murder of a US soldier at Woodstock in between tours in Vietnam.
Almost Paradise
The team investigates the 1989 case of a prom queen who was killed by a potentially deliberate hit-and-run driver. Meanwhile, Rush tries to ignore her father's appeals to giver her troublemaker sister another chance.
Shattered
Rush looks for her missing sister, Christina.
Cold Case
Genres
Crime, Drama, Investigation, Mystery & Suspense
Episodes
7 Seasons Available (156 Episodes)
Release Year
2003
About This Series
Detective Lilly Rush works on cold cases for the Philadelphia Police Department, reopening dormant homicides that occurred years ago. The resourceful Rush makes use of today's science and finds fresh clues to crimes once thought to be unsolvable.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Kathryn Morris, John Finn, Danny Pino, Jeremy Ratchford, Thom Barry, Tracie Thoms, Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford, Thom Barry
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