
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
16 Reviews
24% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
12% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Feb 26, 2013
100
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
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
51 Ratings
17% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
15% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
Dec 31, 2025
10
Best crime drama & best soundtrack ever! It was ahead of its time & deserved an 8th season.
Feb 26, 2013
75
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
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
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
Plays to an older crowd with its by-the-numbers approach. [29 Sept 2003, p.F01]
Feb 26, 2013
30
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.
Sep 8, 2019
4
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
Just a bunch of woke trash, nothing to see here Move on, you won't lose anything
Production Company:
- Jerry Bruckheimer Television
- Warner Bros. Television
- CBS Productions
- CBS Paramount Network Television
- CBS Television Studios
Initial Release Date:Sep 28, 2003
Number of seasons:7 Seasons
Rating:TV-14
Awards
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 7 Wins & 7 Nominations
GLAAD Media Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Imagen Foundation Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations




























