Cold Justice
Seen it?2013 | 8 seasons | 42 min | Crime, Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (66 on Metacritic), though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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 fans and the curious. If you loved Law & Order, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 8 seasons and 132 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 92 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 8 seasons.
From Executive Producer Dick Wolf, this true crime investigative series follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, and her rotating team of seasoned detectives, as they travel to small towns across the country and help local law-enforcement agencies dig into unsolved homicide cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims due to lack of funding and proper forensic technology.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 8 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K 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 8 is the high point.
Season 12013 · 8 episodes · 1.0 out of 10Monday- Season 22014 · 18 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32015 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42017 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 52018 · 26 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62021 · 24 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 72024 · 12 episodes · 3.8 out of 10Monday
Season 82025 · 10 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Dick Wolf
- Kelly SieglerSelf - Prosecutor