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Cold Case

2003 – 2010Show7 seasons156 episodesTV-14

CrimeDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic667.2Rotten Tomatoes–94%

A nostalgic, moving crime series about crime and everyday modern life.

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 156 episodes · best: S3E9 "A Perfect Day" 8.7

Episodes

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Crime Procedural
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Period-Specific Soundtracks
  • Emotional Cold Cases
  • Lilly Rush's Instincts
  • Gritty Philadelphia Setting
  • Justice Delayed
  • Character-Driven Mystery
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Procedural Deduction

Cast

24 of 931 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alex Zakrzewski, Kevin Bray, Paris Barclay
Written by
Veena Sud, Liz W. Garcia, Meredith Stiehm
Music by
Michael A. Levine, Sharon Jones

Everyone

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Facts

September 28, 2003 · May 2, 2010 · Ended

First aired
September 28, 2003
Last aired
May 2, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 156 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
124 countries

Tropes

I See Dead People, Casualty in the Ring, Thanksgiving Episode +9

  • I See Dead People
  • Casualty in the Ring
  • Thanksgiving Episode
  • My Greatest Second Chance
  • Dark Secret
  • Politically Correct History
  • Breather Episode
  • Suicide by Cop
  • Miscarriage of Justice
  • Really Seventeen Years Old
  • Haunting the Guilty
  • Fatal Flaw

12 of 546 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Cold Case?"

Questions about Cold Case

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold Case?

The RokuYouTube TV

In the United States, Cold Case streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is Cold Case worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7 and Metacritic 66). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (66).

Is Cold Case okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Cold Case?

114 h

About 114 hours: 156 episodes in 7 seasons of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2010.

What tropes does Cold Case use?

I See Dead PeopleCasualty in the RingThanksgiving EpisodeMy Greatest Second ChanceDark SecretPolitically Correct HistoryBreather EpisodeSuicide by CopMiscarriage of JusticeReally Seventeen Years OldHaunting the GuiltyFatal Flawand 534 more

TV Tropes lists 546 tropes for it, including I See Dead People, Casualty in the Ring, and Thanksgiving Episode.