Cold Case
Seen it?2003 | 7 seasons | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mare of Easttown or Bosch, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 156 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 114 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 274K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 12003 · 23 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 22004 · 23 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 32005 · 23 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 42006 · 24 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52007 · 18 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62008 · 23 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 72009 · 22 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Meredith Stiehm
- Kathryn MorrisLilly Rush
- Danny PinoScotty Valens
- Jeremy RatchfordNick Vera
- Thom BarryWill Jeffries
- Tracie ThomsKat Miller
- John FinnJohn Stillman