
Cold Case
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Cold Case is a drama about Lilly Rush, an enigmatic and highly effective detective on the Philadelphia Homicide Squad. Rush's instinctive understanding of the criminal mind and her singular passion for uncovering the truth makes her the perfect fit for investigating cold cases, yester-crimes that have remained unsolved - some only a few months old, others going back decades. Rush and her team use their wits to take on aging evidence and witnesses with buried secrets, uncovering fresh clues, digging into old wounds and doggedly pursuing the truth.
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- 01The WoodsLilly tracks a serial killer who eluded her months earlier. The chase begins after nine human skulls are found in the backyard of an abandoned house where a blind woman, whose killer was never found, was murdered in 1972. The woman's 12-year-old son witnessed the crime, and now is believed to be a mass murderer. Making the case more eerie is the fact that the killer knows intimate details about Lilly's life, which he tries to use against her.
- 02
RampageLilly investigates a 1995 shooting spree at a mall in which two teen boys killed 15 people before committing suicide. The case is reopened when a video of the crimes is found and it suggests that a third shooter was involved. Elsewhere, Stillman asks Valens to investigate whether Valens' brother may have been molested by a boxing coach in the 1980s. - 03
The RiverThe 1984 murder of an emergency-room doctor who was shot in the chest in an alley is reinvestigated after a former junkie comes forward with new information. The woman claims she saw a white man shoot the victim, but a homeless black man was arrested for the crime after he was found wearing the dead man's shoes. The probe reveals that the doctor had a gambling problem and was broke. Also, Valens takes action when a suspected child molester is spotted in a park.
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Season01
- S01E01
Look AgainSeptember 28, 2003Detective Lilly Rush from Philadelphia Homicide reopens a 1976 murder case involving two wealthy families when the former housekeeper, who i - S01E02
GleenOctober 5, 2003Lilly investigates a 1983 murder in which a young mother was killed by a homemade bomb packed in a laundry-detergent box shortly before she - S01E03
Our Boy is BackOctober 12, 2003A serial rapist who terrorized the city five years earlier, leaving one woman dead, sends a letter to the detective squad letting them know - S01E04
Churchgoing PeopleOctober 19, 2003Lilly reopens a 1990 homicide, in which a church organist was found stabbed to death in his van surrounded by pornography and drugs in a see - S01E05
The RunnerOctober 26, 2003Lilly reopens a 1973 murder case, in which a 21-year-old rookie cop was shot three times in the chest, after a drug addict brings in an audi - S01E06
Love Conquers AlNovember 9, 2003Lilly gets a cocky new partner, Scotty Valens, just as she reopens a 1981 homicide involving a 16-year-old female track star who was fatally - S01E07
A Time to HateNovember 16, 2003Lilly reopens a 1964 homicide case in which a college baseball player who was homosexual was beaten to death outside of a gay club. The dead - S01E08
Season's bestFly AwayNovember 30, 2003Lilly tries to solve a 2001 case in which a woman and her 6-year-old daughter mysteriously fell from an apartment window. The girl died, and - S01E09
Sherry Darlin'December 7, 2003Lilly gets an anonymous phone call from a man claiming he killed an elderly woman back in 1989 and buried her body in the basement of a hous - S01E10
The HitchhikerDecember 21, 2003Lilly reopens the 1997 murder of a 20-year-old college student who, while hitchhiking home after a big gambling win in Atlantic City, was ta - S01E11
HubrisJanuary 11, 2004A college professor, who lost his job and family after being suspected of murdering one of his students in 1995, comes forward with new info - S01E12
GluedJanuary 18, 2004Stillman asks Lilly to reopen a case he originally investigated in 1980 involving an 8-year-old boy who was murdered in an alley while headi - S01E13
The LetterJanuary 25, 2004Lilly reopens the 1939 murder case of a 25-year-old black woman after the woman's granddaughter comes forward with new information about the - S01E14
Boy in the BoxFebruary 15, 2004The 1958 death of an unknown 6-year-old boy found in a field inside a cardboard box is reinvestigated after a small suitcase with the child' - S01E15
Disco InfernoFebruary 22, 2004The body of a champion disco dancer who died in a 1978 club fire, along with 22 others, is found beneath the building's ruins, but with a gu - S01E16
VolunteersMarch 7, 2004The bodies of a white woman and a black man who both went missing in 1969 are discovered wrapped in plastic under a building's foundation at - S01E17
The Lost Soul of Herman LesterMarch 14, 2004The 1987 murder of a high-school basketball phenom is reopened after the victim's son, also a top prospect, receives a phone threat that he' - S01E18
ResolutionsMarch 28, 2004Lilly investigates an unsolved hit-and-run accident from New Year's Eve 1999 that left a man dead, after a recovering alcoholic comes forwar - S01E19
Late ReturnsApril 4, 2004The shooting death of a man in his driveway is connected to the unsolved 1992 murder of a Democratic campaign worker whose lifeless body was - S01E20
GreedApril 18, 2004The 1985 murder of a corrupt stockbroker who swindled thousands of people out of their money is reopened after one of the dead man's protégé - S01E21
Maternal InstinctsApril 25, 2004The 1989 murder of a young mother is reopened when the woman's teenage son, who witnessed the crime when he was 3 years old, is brought in f - S01E22
The PlanMay 2, 2004The 1999 drowning death of a military academy's swim coach, which was originally ruled as accidental, is reinvestigated after the homicide d - S01E23
Lover's LaneMay 23, 2004As the first season ends, Lilly reopens a 1986 case in which a 15-year-old girl was killed at a popular lovers lane: DNA evidence has reveal
Season02
- S02E01
The BadlandsOctober 3, 2004Lilly investigates the 2003 triple homicide of a restaurant owner, his wife and a busboy, an assignment that she was abruptly taken off of t - S02E02
Factory GirlsOctober 10, 2004Lilly reopens a case from 1943 in which a female factory worker was found dead after an apparent accidental fall, but the investigation poin - S02E03
DanielaOctober 17, 2004Lilly reopens a presumed homicide from 1979 in which a Jane Doe's blood-drenched shoes, underwear and sheets are found in a trash bag, but n - S02E04
The HouseOctober 24, 2004The body of an inmate who tried to escape in 1968 from a now-closed state penitentiary is discovered when a sinkhole opens up, and Lilly mus - S02E05
Who's Your DaddyOctober 31, 2004Lilly investigates the 1991 double murder of married illegal immigrants from Cambodia who were shot in their apartment and found by their 6- - S02E06
The SleepoverNovember 7, 2004Lilly reopens a 1990 murder case in which a prep-school girl with bizarre markings on her body was found dead in a local swimming hole, afte - S02E07
It's Raining MenNovember 14, 2004Lilly reopens a 1983 murder case in which a gay man was beaten and strangled to death shortly after learning that he had infected his lover - S02E08Red GlareNovember 21, 2004The 1953 murder of a white school teacher, a communist sympathizer who was involved in civil-rights issues, is reopened after the victim's y
- S02E09Mind HuntersNovember 28, 2004The headless torso of a woman who disappeared in 1985, on the same day she filed domestic-abuse charges against her husband, is found by hik
- S02E10DiscretionDecember 19, 2004The widow of a slain Connecticut ADA, whose 2000 stabbing death in Philadelphia was never solved, asks that the case be reopened to clear he
- S02E11Blank GenerationJanuary 9, 2005Lilly investigates the 1978 poisoning of a 20-year-old man involved in a cult. His death was originally ruled a suicide, but his sister come
- S02E12Yo, AdrianJanuary 16, 2005The 1976 death of a boxer, who died immediately after going 15 rounds in a high-profile fight, is investigated after the referee admits that
- S02E13Time to CrimeJanuary 30, 2005Lilly reopens the 1987 murder of a 6-year-old girl in a park who was apparently an innocent victim of a drive-by shooting spree. The probe g
- S02E14RevolutionFebruary 20, 2005The unsolved 1969 strangling death of a 19-year-old girl who was found dead in her boyfriend's apartment is reopened after the man, the chie
- S02E15WishingMarch 6, 2005Lilly investigates the 1993 death of a mentally challenged teen who was hit by a train, after drawings appear on his grave that indicate fou
- S02E16RevengeMarch 13, 2005Lilly investigates the 1998 death of a 9-year-old boy who drowned a month after being kidnapped from a department store and held for ransom.
- S02E17SchadenfreudeMarch 20, 2005Lilly investigates the 1982 murder of a surgeon's wife, a crime for which the doctor was sentenced to prison, after new evidence is found th
- S02E18RavagedMarch 27, 2005The 1995 death of an alcoholic mother that was originally ruled an accident is reinvestigated when her sister comes forward with new evidenc
- S02E19Strange FruitApril 3, 2005Jeffries reopens the 1963 murder of a black 16-year-old boy whose severely beaten body was found by the then 12-year-old Jeffries in a local
- S02E20KensingtonApril 24, 2005Lilly reopens a 1985 murder case in which a mill worker was stabbed to death at a gas station in what was thought to be a petty robbery gone
- S02E21Creatures of the NightMay 1, 2005A convicted serial killer will be paroled after 25 years in prison unless Lilly and her team can connect him to the 1977 murder of a young d
- S02E22Best FriendsMay 8, 2005A bullet-riddled truck containing human bones is pulled from a river and it's believed that the remains are those of a 17-year-old girl who
- S02E23Season's bestThe WoodsMay 22, 2005Lilly tracks a serial killer who eluded her months earlier. The chase begins after nine human skulls are found in the backyard of an abandon
Season03
- S03E01
FamilySeptember 25, 2005Lilly reopens the 1988 murder of a teen who died on his graduation day after being run down by an unknown driver. The probe is prompted afte - S03E02
The PromiseOctober 2, 2005Lilly investigates the 2004 death of an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a frat-house fire. A picture the girl took with her phone shortl - S03E03
Bad NightOctober 9, 2005Lilly reopens a 1978 case in which a young man was stabbed to death outside a theater where the slasher flick "Halloween" was playing. At th - S03E04
ColorsOctober 16, 2005A 20-year-old Negro League All-Star player is beaten to death outside of Connie Mack Stadium in 1945 with his own bat after hitting the game - S03E05
CommitedOctober 23, 2005Lilly investigates the 1954 murder of a woman who was allegedly bludgeoned to death shortly after being released from an asylum. The case is - S03E06
Saving Patrick BubleyNovember 6, 2005Four of five teen brothers are gunned down separately over a six-year period, beginning in 1999. After the latest shooting, Lilly reopens th - S03E07
Start-UpNovember 13, 2005The 1999 case of a 24-year-old woman who was the co-CEO of a start-up Internet company who was found dead in a rowing scull on a city river. - S03E08
HonorNovember 20, 2005The 1973 murder of a Vietnam prisoner of war who was slain seven months after he returned home is reopened after a box of POW bracelets with - S03E09
A Perfect DayNovember 27, 2005The remains of a small girl are found under a bridge. The story goes back to the 60's and turns out the girl has a twin sister still alive. - S03E10
Frank's BestDecember 18, 2005Danny probes the closed case of a 2001 killing of the popular owner of a local deli. - S03E11
8 YearsJanuary 8, 2006In 1988, a young man is gunned down on a highway after his car is hit from behind and a woman riding with him is wounded. The case was thoug - S03E12
DetentionJanuary 15, 2006The apparent 1994 suicide of a high-school student who fell from the school's roof after serving detention with three other students is rein - S03E13
DebutJanuary 29, 2006The 1968 death of an 18-year-old girl who apparently fell down a flight of stairs backstage at a debutante ball is investigated after her mo - S03E14
Dog Day AfternoonsFebruary 26, 2006Lilly investigates the 2000 murder of a bank teller, who was gunned down during a robbery by thieves wearing Johnny Cash masks and carrying - S03E15
SanctuaryMarch 12, 2006The 1998 murder of a young Colombian woman who was a drug mule is reinvestigated when the victim's handler is arrested after returning to Ph - S03E16
One NightMarch 19, 2006A man who calls himself John Doe comes into the station and tells Lilly that he abducted and buried a 17-year-old boy alive in 1980. At firs - S03E17
SuperstarMarch 26, 2006A rising female tennis player is strangled to death in her college dorm room in 1973 after defeating the school's top-ranked male player in - S03E18
WillkommenApril 2, 2006An actor appearing in a local production of "Cabaret" is shot and killed on opening night in 2002 outside of the theater. The case is reinve - S03E19
Beautiful Little FoolApril 9, 2006A woman's body is found in a ravine on Christmas Day in 1929. Lilly decides to reinvestigate the unsolved crime after the victim's great-gra - S03E20
Death Penalty: Final AppealApril 16, 2006The 1994 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl is reinvestigated after a death-row inmate convicted of the crimes who is scheduled to be exe - S03E21
The Hen HouseApril 30, 2006The unsolved 1945 death of a woman reporter thrown in front of a train during an alleged robbery is reopened when new evidence suggests she - S03E22
Season's bestThe RiverMay 7, 2006The 1984 murder of an emergency-room doctor who was shot in the chest in an alley is reinvestigated after a former junkie comes forward with - S03E23
JosephMay 21, 2006Lilly reopens the 2005 murder of a man who was a counselor to troubled teens at a rehab house. The victim was killed by a shotgun blast thro
Season04Best season
- S04E01
Season's bestRampageSeptember 24, 2006Lilly investigates a 1995 shooting spree at a mall in which two teen boys killed 15 people before committing suicide. The case is reopened w - S04E02
The War at HomeOctober 1, 2006A 2004 case in which an Iraq War veteran abruptly disappeared is reopened after the missing woman's prosthetic arm is found in the Delaware - S04E03
SandhogsOctober 8, 2006The 1948 death of a miner is investigated after transit workers find his body in a service tunnel five stories below a river while expanding - S04E04
Baby BluesOctober 15, 2006A 6-month-old girl's 1982 death, originally ruled to be a result of sudden-infant-death syndrome, is investigated when new evidence reveals - S04E05
Saving SammyOctober 22, 2006The parents of an autistic boy are gunned down in their car while on their way to get takeout. The 2003 case is reopened when Joseph informs - S04E06
StaticOctober 29, 2006The apparent 1958 suicide of a popular rock-and-roll DJ is reinvestigated after a documentary filmmaker discovers a tape recording made at t - S04E07
The KeyNovember 5, 2006The 1979 murder of a schoolteacher who was stabbed to death in a wooded area is reopened when the victim's bloodstained jacket is found stuf - S04E08
FirefliesNovember 12, 2006The 1975 disappearance of an 8-year-old girl who was never found is reinvestigated after a note written by the girl shortly before she vanis - S04E09
Lonely HeartsNovember 19, 2006A homely 33-year-old woman is gunned down in an alley in 1989 and her unsolved murder is reinvestigated when a tape of the victim, made for - S04E10
Forever BlueDecember 3, 2006The unsolved 1968 murder of a policeman is reinvestigated when a dying inmate claims he took a brick of heroin from the slain officer's patr - S04E11
The Red and the BlueDecember 10, 2006Lilly and Valens travel to Nashville and Knoxville to investigate the 2000 murder of a country-music singer who was gunned down outside of a - S04E12
Knuckle UpJanuary 7, 2007Lilly investigates the murder of a 17-year-old prep-school student who disappeared in early 2006 and whose body is found stuffed in an oil d - S04E13
BlackoutJanuary 14, 2007Lilly investigates the 1996 murder of a wealthy divorced woman who was found dead in her ex-husband's indoor swimming pool. The original inv - S04E14
8:03 AMJanuary 28, 2007Two teens, one a preppy 13-year-old Chestnut Hill girl, the other a 15-year-old North Philadelphia boy who is a drug dealer, are both shot t - S04E15
Blood on the TracksFebruary 18, 2007Lilly investigates the deaths of a married couple who perished in 1981 when a supposedly accidental gas-leak explosion set their house on fi - S04E16
The Good-Bye RoomMarch 4, 2007Lilly investigates the 1964 murder of a 17-year-old girl who was sent by her parents to a home for unwed mothers, where she gave birth to a - S04E17
Shuffle, Ball ChangeMarch 11, 2007The 1984 murder of a teenager is investigated after his body is found in a Dumpster. The probe reveals the boy dreamed of becoming a dancer - S04E18
A Dollar, a DreamMarch 18, 2007The 1999 murder of a homeless woman, whose body is found at the bottom of a river in a station wagon, is investigated. The probe reveals the - S04E19
OffenderMarch 25, 2007A father pushes a registered sex offender off of a building and threatens to kill a different sex offender each day until the cold-case unit - S04E20
Stand Up and HollerApril 1, 2007The 1997 murder of a 16-year-old girl is investigated after an anonymous confession is discovered in a modern-art exhibit. The probe leads t - S04E21
TornApril 8, 2007The 1919 death of a young suffragette, who was willing to use any means necessary to further women's rights, is investigated. - S04E22
CargoApril 15, 2007The 2005 murder of a longshoreman who accidentally became involved in a human-trafficking ring run by the Russian mob is investigated. - S04E23
The Good DeathApril 29, 2007The 1998 death of a terminally ill man who died months before he was expected to is investigated after a nurse confesses to six so-called me - S04E24
StalkerMay 6, 2007A suicidal killer takes the entire cold-case team hostage while they investigate the murder of a family.
Season05
- S05E01
Thrill KillSeptember 23, 2007The fifth season begins with Lilly returning to work just weeks after being shot. She reopens a 1994 triple-murder case in which three boys - S05E02
That WomanSeptember 30, 2007Lilly reopens the 1998 murder investigation of an allegedly promiscuous 15-year-old girl who was beaten to death. The case is given new life - S05E03
Running AroundOctober 7, 2007The 2006 murder of an Amish teen who left home to visit Philadelphia as part of rumspringa, an Amish rite of passage, is reinvestigated when - S05E04
Devil MusicOctober 14, 2007The unsolved 1953 murder of an aspiring 19-year-old rock-and-roll singer is reinvestigated after new evidence indicates he was killed in his - S05E05
Thick as ThievesOctober 21, 2007An unidentified woman who has been in a coma since she was shot in 1989 dies. Her unsolved case is reinvestigated and it's learned that she - S05E06
WunderkindOctober 28, 2007The 1992 unsolved murder of a 14-year-old inner-city math genius is reinvestigated. The victim was shot after his 16-year-old half brother e - S05E07
World's EndNovember 4, 2007The murder of a woman who vanished in 1938 during Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast is investigated when her body turns up i - S05E08
It Takes a VillageNovember 11, 2007The murders of three boys who disappeared between 1999 and 2003 are investigated after their bodies are found in separate storage units belo - S05E09
Season's bestBoy CrazyNovember 18, 2007The 1963 death of a teen girl who dressed and acted like a boy is investigated to determine if she committed suicide or was murdered. Meanwh - S05E10
JusticeNovember 25, 2007The 1982 murder of a popular college student is reinvestigated after "rapist" is written on the dead man's gravestone. The probe reveals the - S05E11
Family 8108December 9, 2007The 1945 murder of a Japanese-American man who moved his family to Philadelphia after he was released from a California internment camp is i - S05E12
SabotageJanuary 6, 2008Lily and the team try to capture a serial bomber whose attempt to kill a man with a pipe bomb failed, but did seriously injure another perso - S05E13
SpidersFebruary 17, 2008The 1998 murder of a 17-year-old girl is reinvestigated after her drunken father is arrested for beating a 3-year-old girl. The probe reveal - S05E14
Andy in C MinorMarch 30, 2008A deaf teen, who was thought only to be missing since 2006, is discovered to have been murdered when his blood is found in a storage room at - S05E15
The RoadApril 6, 2008Lilly and Valens travel to West Virginia to escort back to Philadelphia a suspected murderer who is believed to have abducted a woman from h - S05E16
Bad ReputationApril 13, 2008The 1997 murder of an ex-con is investigated when the victim's severed hand is discovered during a drug bust. The arrested drug dealer claim - S05E17
SlippingApril 27, 2008The 1962 death of a woman who was thought to have committed suicide is investigated after new evidence brought in by the deceased's granddau - S05E18
Ghost of My ChildMay 4, 2008In the fifth-season finale, a former drug addict claims to have seen her son---who supposedly perished in an apartment fire three years earl
Season06
- S06E01
Glory DaysSeptember 28, 2008The sixth season begins with the reinvestigation of a college-football star's murder in 1973 on the eve of a championship game. The unsolved - S06E02
True CallingOctober 5, 2008The 1991 death of an inner-city schoolteacher is reinvestigated when new evidence indicates she may have been murdered instead of dying acci - S06E03
Wednesday's WomenOctober 12, 2008Will and Kat travel to Mississippi to investigate the 1964 death of a Philadelphia woman who was secretly involved in helping bring supplies - S06E04
Roller GirlOctober 19, 2008The 1978 death of a teen roller skater who was found in a ravine is reinvestigated when a new witness comes forward. - S06E05
Shore LeaveOctober 26, 2008The 1951 murder of a marine who was reported AWOL on his last night of shore leave is reinvestigated. The new probe reveals that the victim - S06E06
The DealerNovember 2, 2008The 1981 murder of a single mother who disappeared is investigated when her body is found in the trunk of a car. The probe reveals the victi - S06E07
One Small StepNovember 9, 2008The 1969 murder of a 12-year-old boy is reinvestigated when new evidence is discovered by the police officer who originally worked the case. - S06E08
Triple ThreatNovember 16, 2008The 1989 murder of a Russian opera prodigy who defected with her family to the U.S. before the fall of the Berlin Wall is reinvestigated. Th - S06E09
Pin Up GirlNovember 23, 2008The 1953 murder of a famous pinup girl is reinvestigated when a fan brings in a crime-scene photo that sheds new light on the case. - S06E10
Street MoneyNovember 30, 2008Reinvestigating the 2005 murder of a black politician who vowed to rid his old neighborhood of drug dealers. - S06E11
WingsDecember 21, 2008The 1960 murder of a stewardess who was attempting to organize a union is investigated, and the probe uncovers several hostile suspects who - S06E12
Lotto FeverJanuary 4, 2009The 2007 murder of an auto mechanic who won $8 million in the state lottery is reinvestigated. Meanwhile, the evolving relationship between - S06E13
Breaking NewsJanuary 11, 2009he 1988 murder of a reporter is reinvestigated when previously unseen TV footage indicates she was gathering evidence against a plastics com - S06E14
The Brush ManJanuary 25, 2009The team investigate the 1967 demise of a brush salesman privy to private information about the residents in his area. - S06E15
Witness ProtectionFebruary 15, 2009The detectives tackle a dual investigation, chasing leads on a missing teenager and his murdered father. Both were embroiled in a murky mob - S06E16
JackalsMarch 8, 2009The team reopen a 1976 murder case when new evidence suggests the 17-year-old victim had connections to a notorious motorcycle gang. - S06E17
Officer DownMarch 15, 2009The team take a break from digging up past crimes when Agent Jeffries is shot. Can they put their emotions aside and catch the escaped gunma - S06E18
Mind GamesMarch 22, 2009A psychiatrist's 2004 death is reinvestigated to determine if one of her patients killed her by arson. Damaging notes from the suspect, now - S06E19
LibertyvilleMarch 29, 2009The 1958 murder of a newlywed real-estate developer who pioneered the lucrative idea of developing suburban communities with affordable hous - S06E20
Stealing HomeApril 12, 2009The 1999 murder of a former Cuban baseball star who escaped to the U.S. to pursue a major-league career and provide for his family is reinve - S06E21
November 22April 26, 2009The 1963 shooting death of a wandering pool hustler is reinvestigated when the murder weapon is discovered at a pool hall during a renovatio - S06E22
The Long Blue Line (1)May 3, 2009The 2005 murder of a local military academy's first female cadet is investigated after her body is discovered in a buried foot locker. The p - S06E23
Season's bestInto the Blue (2)May 10, 2009The sixth season ends with the investigation of a female cadet's 2005 murder at a local military academy, where she was resented for being t
Season07
- S07E01
The CrossingSeptember 27, 2009The seventh season opens with the team investigating the 1966 shipboard murder of a young woman traveling in steerage on a luxury ocean line - S07E02
HoodratsOctober 4, 2009The 1995 murder of a runaway 17-year-old boy who was known for his outstanding skateboarding skills is investigated. - S07E03
JurisprudenceOctober 11, 2009The 2004 murder of a teen at a juvenile detention center is investigated. The boy was wrongly sent to the facility and was killed before Val - S07E04
SoulOctober 25, 2009The 1970 murder of a musician who was instrumental in creating the Philadelphia soul sound is reinvestigated. The victim tried to keep his i - S07E05
WASPNovember 1, 2009The 1944 murder of a female pilot who flew noncombat missions for the U.S. during World War II is investigated. The victim was part of a civ - S07E06
Dead HeatNovember 8, 2009The 1986 murder of a jockey is investigated after his body is discovered in a mass grave for horses. The victim disappeared shortly after lo - S07E07
Read Between the LinesNovember 15, 2009The 1991 murder of a 14-year-old girl in foster care who was a promising rapper is investigated. The probe reveals the victim lived in a gan - S07E08
ChinatownNovember 22, 2009The 1983 murder of a Chinese-American teen is reinvestigated. The case was originally handled by Stillman. The probe reveals the victim's gi - S07E09
ForensicsDecember 6, 2009The 1999 death of a high-school debate champion, which was originally ruled a suicide, is investigated after new evidence suggests he was mu - S07E10
IcedDecember 13, 2009The 1980 murder of a minor-league hockey player is investigated. The victim was killed on his team's home rink the night the U.S. hockey tea - S07E11
The Good SoldierJanuary 10, 2010The 2005 murder of an Army recruiter who was killed just two days before his scheduled deployment to Iraq is reinvestigated after a soldier - S07E12
The Runaway BunnyJanuary 17, 2010The 1974 murder of a private investigator is probed after his body is discovered in the cement foundation of a demolished building. The inve - S07E13
BombersFebruary 14, 2010The 1983 murder of a graffiti artist who died after spray paint was forced down his throat is investigated. Meanwhile, new details emerge ab - S07E14
MetamorphosisFebruary 21, 2010The 1971 death of a teen aerialist who fell during a dangerous circus performance is investigated. New evidence suggests her fall wasn't an - S07E15
Two WeddingsFebruary 28, 2010Lilly and the team attend a colleague's wedding and are persuaded by Jeffries to investigate whether the bride killed her former fiancé two - S07E16
One FallMarch 14, 2010The 1986 murder of a dock worker who moonlighted as a wrestler is investigated. Meanwhile, Valens follows a lead that could result in the ca - S07E17
Season's bestFlashoverMarch 21, 2010The team searches for Vera when he goes missing, and they reinvestigate a 2006 arson-homicide case that Vera obsessed over in recent weeks. - S07E18
The Last Drive-InMarch 28, 2010A murder is linked to a serial killer who has apparently been inactive for 27 years. Involved in the investigation is an FBI agent who has b - S07E19
BulletApril 4, 2010A serial killer is identified, and Lilly and the FBI attempt to protect his likely future targets while tracking him down. - S07E20
Free LoveApril 11, 2010The 1969 murder of a soldier at Woodstock is investigated. The probe reveals that the victim was between tours in Vietnam. During the inquir - S07E21
Almost ParadiseMay 2, 2010The 1989 death of a prom queen who was the victim of a potentially deliberate hit-and-run accident is investigated. Meanwhile, Lilly's troub - S07E22
ShatteredMay 2, 2010The seventh-season finale sees Lilly searching for her abducted sister. Meanwhile, Jeffries attempts to solve a murder involving a teenage g
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