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Cold Case
SummaryCold Case stars Kathryn Morris (Minority Report, Mindhunters) as Lilly Rush, the lone female detective in the Philadelphia homicide squad who finds her calling when she's assigned to "cold cases" -- crimes that have never been solved. Previously, she used her instinctive understanding of the criminal mind on current murders. Now, she's interrogat... Read More

Created By:Meredith Stiehm

Cold Case

7 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: 
Sep 28, 2003
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
User score
Generally Favorable
7.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
64% Positive
16 Reviews
24% Mixed
6 Reviews
12% Negative
3 Reviews
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Feb 26, 2013
100
Washington Post
An outstanding crime drama. It has all the trappings of a good show and then, of course, one staple of a great one: An absolutely terrific star in the lead role. Kathryn Morris can go through my files anytime. [27 Sept 2003, p.C01]
Feb 26, 2013
90
Kansas City Star
What a pleasure to find a woman who doesn't need to karate chop some no-neck to prove she's in charge. [27 Sept 2003]
User score
Generally Favorable
7.2
68% Positive
51 Ratings
17% Mixed
13 Ratings
15% Negative
11 Ratings
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Dec 31, 2025
10
ImmZimm
Best crime drama & best soundtrack ever! It was ahead of its time & deserved an 8th season.
Oct 20, 2025
10
Dustinvondracek
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Feb 26, 2013
75
San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
Has a solid premise and a lavish look. The show's signature visual gimmick features characters morphing into their younger selves. Then there's the appealing Rush, who makes a very strong first impression. [27 Sept 2003, p.D01]
Feb 26, 2013
75
Chicago Sun-Times
The mysteries may not be all that mysterious and the music all but clubs you at times, but there's something about Morris' performance that holds the thing together. [26 Sept 2003, p.53]
Feb 26, 2013
60
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cold Case doesn't know Philly. Too often the few authentic exteriors - Boathouse Row, for instance - give way to some generic Los Angeles location. The show itself is full of references to nonexistent places and situations. [28 Sept 2003, p.H01]
Feb 26, 2013
40
Denver Post
Plays to an older crowd with its by-the-numbers approach. [29 Sept 2003, p.F01]
Feb 26, 2013
30
Newsday
Someone must believe the allure of "CSI" lies in its "look" - Cold Case also offers time-tripping flashbacks blending the past incident into present time - along with the behavioral "cool" of its central character. But even when William Petersen plays reserved, his "CSI" cop seems to be seething at his core. That suppressed fire makes him worth watching. Morris is barely an ember.
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Apr 11, 2021
9
Krzykay
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Sep 8, 2019
4
Honeybun7277
I really loved this show the best crime tv show ever. Really hate they discontinue the show wish they would bring it back
Jul 5, 2025
0
Alesona86
Just a bunch of woke trash, nothing to see here Move on, you won't lose anything
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  • Jerry Bruckheimer Television
  • Warner Bros. Television
  • CBS Productions
  • CBS Paramount Network Television
  • CBS Television Studios
Sep 28, 2003
7 Seasons
TV-14
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Imagen Foundation Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
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