Cold Case

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 5, 2003
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25

Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Robert Lloyd
    Feb 26, 2013
    30
    The pilot episode is so cliched, predictable, obvious, devoid of humanity or even human interest that one would actually like to say nothing definitive about it, in the reasonable assumption that next week's would have to be better.
  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Feb 26, 2013
    30
    An entire series built on the past tense could become tiresome, no matter how slick the visuals may be. [27 Sept 2003, p.C4]
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  3. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    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.

Awards & Rankings

11
#11 Best TV Season of 2003
8
#8 Most Discussed TV Season of 2003
5
#5 Most Shared TV Season of 2003

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Emmsly
    Jun 25, 2012
    8
    Good show. It has good acting, decent story line, and lots of suspense to keep you guessing to the very end. As it neared toward the end ofGood show. It has good acting, decent story line, and lots of suspense to keep you guessing to the very end. As it neared toward the end of the series though, it kind of lost a little bit of spunk but I love it anyways… Full Review »
  2. drlowdon
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    Detective Lilly Rush (Kathryn Morris), a homicide detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, specializes in cold cases, orDetective Lilly Rush (Kathryn Morris), a homicide detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, specializes in cold cases, or investigations which are no longer being actively pursued by the department.

    Cold Case was certainly one of the better police procedurals of the early 2000’s, and this first season in particular did a good job of conveying the emotions of the family/friends of the victims and showing that Detective Rush really cared about solving these cases.    … Full Review »
  3. JessicaRobyn
    Sep 13, 2015
    9
    Cold Case had that rare combination of both quality and quantity in an episodic show. Some of the episodes were put together so well that itCold Case had that rare combination of both quality and quantity in an episodic show. Some of the episodes were put together so well that it felt like I was watching a short film. The flashbacks often had amazing actors, interesting set designs, and perfectly period costumes. I watched all seven seasons and although not every single episode was a winner there are plenty that I still think back on as truly outstanding television. My personal favourite episode was season 2, episode 22 "Best Friends".… Full Review »
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