Cold Case (season 3)

The third season of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on September 25, 2005, and concluded on May 21, 2006. Season three regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry and Jeremy Ratchford. From episode 8 onwards, Tracie Thoms joins the main cast as Det. Kat Miller.

Cold Case
Season 3
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	23
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 25, 2005 – May 21, 2006
Season chronology

Cast

Actor	Character	Main cast	Recurring cast
Kathryn Morris	Det. Lilly Rush	entire season	N/A
Danny Pino	Det. Scotty Valens	entire season	N/A
John Finn	Lt. John Stillman	entire season	N/A
Thom Barry	Det. Will Jeffries	entire season	N/A
Jeremy Ratchford	Det. Nick Vera	entire season	N/A
Tracie Thoms	Det. Kat Miller	episodes 12–23	episodes 8, 9, 10
Susan Chuang	Dr. Frannie Ching	N/A	episodes 5, 9
Sarah Brown	Det. Josie Sutton	N/A	episodes 1–5
Josh Hopkins	ADA Jason Kite	N/A	episode 19

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
47	1	"Family"	Mark Pellington	Meredith Stiehm	September 25, 2005	13.68[1]
The team reopens the 1988 murder of Jimmy Tate, an 18-year-old high school student and young father who was killed in a hit-and-run accident on graduation night, after his daughter is contacted by a man claiming to be her biological father. Song featured in the intro: "Always On My Mind", by Pet Shop Boys. Song featured in the finale: "In Your Eyes", by Peter Gabriel. First appearance of Sarah Brown as Det. Josie Sutton
48	2	"The Promise"	Paris Barclay	Veena Cabreros Sud	October 2, 2005	16.67[2]
The team reopens the 2004 murder of Laurie Dunne, an 18-year-old college student who died of suffocation in a fraternity house fire after her widowed father presents evidence suggesting her death was not accidental. The team discovers that the young woman was targeted by fraternity members due to her weight. Song featured in the intro: "Hey Ya!", by Outkast Song featured in the finale: "Fallen", by Sarah McLachlan.
49	3	"Bad Night"	Kevin Bray	Andrea Newman	October 9, 2005	15.88[3]
The team reopens the 1978 murder of Angus Bistrong, a 21-year-old college student who was stabbed to death and his body left in front of a movie theater after his mother finds a letter suggesting that his death wasn't random. The team discovers that many of his friends blamed him for a car accident that left their other friend wheelchair-bound. Song featured in the intro: "American Girl", by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Song featured in the finale: "Dream On", by Aerosmith.
50	4	"Colors"	Paris Barclay	Sean Whitesell	October 16, 2005	14.15[4]
Encouraged by Jefferies’ nephew, the team reopens the 1945 murder of Clyde Taylor, a 20-year-old African-American baseball player who was supposed to play in the Major Leagues, but was beaten to death with his own baseball bat. This episode features cameos by actors playing Satchel Paige, Monte Irvin, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson. Song featured in the intro: "Baseball Boogie, by Mabel Scott Song featured in the finale: "Sentimental Journey", by Doris Day. Christina Hendricks appears as Esther 'Legs' Davis.
51	5	"Committed"	Alex Zakrzewski	Liz W. Garcia	October 23, 2005	14.95[5]
When it is discovered that a recently deceased elderly woman had been using someone else's identity for decades, the team reopens the 1954 death of Bettie Petrowski, a housewife who was committed to a mental institution after nearly burning her son in a house fire. When her son identifies her body among other Jane Doe cases, the team discovers she was lobotomized before being left for dead in a snowstorm. Song featured in the intro: "Sh-Boom", by The Crew-Cuts Song featured in the finale: "Only You (And You Alone)", by The Platters. Final appearance of Sarah Brown as Det. Josie Sutton
52	6	"Saving Patrick Bubley"	Marcos Siega	Tyler Bensinger	November 6, 2005	16.62[6]
After Maeve Bubley, a mother of five boys loses her fourth son to gang violence, the team reopens the 1999 murder of her first son, Vaughn, one of Rush's first cases as a homicide detective, along with the murders of her three other sons: Cedric in 2001, Quincy in 2003, and the most recent, Luther in 2005. The team is determined to track down the killer of the mother's first four sons in order to save her last remaining one, Patrick. Semi based on the movie Saving Private Ryan, music from the film was also used. Song featured in the intro: "Changes", by 2Pac. Song featured in the finale: "Faith in You", by P. M. Dawn.
53	7	"Start-Up"	James Whitmore Jr.	Karin Lewicki	November 13, 2005	17.42[7]
The team reinvestigates the 1999 death of Amy Lind, a young, healthy woman who seemingly died of a heart attack, after a death threat addressed to her is found on the hard drive of an old computer. The team discovers that the victim was briefly a millionaire during the dot-com boom, but her company went under due to her partner's indulgent behavior and an investor's unscrupulous practices. Song featured in the intro: "You Get What You Give", by The New Radicals Song featured in the finale: "Save Me", by Aimee Mann.
54	8	"Honor"	Paris Barclay	Craig Turk	November 20, 2005	17.08[8]
The team reopens the 1973 murder of Carl Burton, a 35-year-old veteran of the Vietnam War who was shot to death a year after he came home from the notorious Hanoi Hilton, after a box filled with POW support bracelets is found in an abandoned drug den. The team soon learns dark secrets about his return and discovers that his murder may have been an act of revenge. Song featured in the intro: "Rocket Man", by Elton John. Song featured in the finale: "If You Could Read My Mind", by Gordon Lightfoot. First appearance of Tracie Thoms as Det. Kat Miller
55	9	"A Perfect Day"	Roxann Dawson	Veena Cabreros Sud	November 27, 2005	19.36[9]
The team reopens the 1965 disappearance of Vivian Mulvaney, a 4-year-old girl after her remains wash up on a New Jersey shore. The team discovers that she came from an abusive household, and their investigation uncovers the domestic violence that took place in her home. This was the highest rated episode with more than 19 million viewers Song featured in the intro: "My Girl", by The Temptations. Song featured in the finale: "Catch the Wind", by Donovan
56	10	"Frank's Best"	Michael Schultz	Andrea Newman	December 18, 2005	15.22[10]
The team re-opens the 2001 murder of Frank DiCenzio, a 49-year-old widowed deli owner, when the brother of the man convicted of the murder brings forth new evidence suggesting that his brother may be innocent. The team discovers that the victim had a rocky personal life following the death of his wife. Song featured in the intro: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", by Steve Tyrell Song featured in the finale: "Wherever You Will Go", by The Calling.
57	11	"8 Years"	Mark Pellington	Meredith Stiehm	January 8, 2006	15.95[11]
The team reopens the 1988 murder of Clem Garris after receiving an anonymous tip related to his murder. The top suspects include three of the victim's old friends who had parted ways after graduating from high school eight years before his death. All songs in this episode are by Bruce Springsteen. Song featured in the intro: "No Surrender", by Bruce Springsteen. Song featured in the finale: "One Step Up", by Bruce Springsteen.
58	12	"Detention"	Jessica Landaw	Liz W. Garcia	January 15, 2006	14.60[12]
The team reopens the 1994 death of Trevor Dawson, a 16-year-old boy who was an outcast in school who fell to his death from the roof of his school after serving detention on the same day. The death was originally ruled a suicide, but a newly-found piece of his suicide note indicates that he may have been fearing for his life prior to this death. Song featured in the intro: "Come Out and Play", by The Offspring. Song featured in the finale: "Landslide", by The Smashing Pumpkins.
59	13	"Debut"	Tim Hunter	Karin Lewicki & Kate Purdy	January 29, 2006	16.50[13]
The team reopens the 1968 death of Emma Vine, an 18-year-old girl who died the night of her debutante ball. The death was originally ruled accidental, but the victim's mother comes forward with new evidence after the wife of the man who had escorted the victim to the ball dies in an identical fashion. Loosely based on the case of Michael Peterson. Song featured in the intro: "Hooked on a Feeling", by B. J. Thomas Song featured in the finale: "Moon River", by Henry Mancini. Tracie Thoms joins the main cast.
60	14	"Dog Day Afternoons"	Craig Ross Jr.	Sean Whitesell	February 26, 2006	14.56[14]
The team reopens the 2000 murder of Roween Ryan, a 30-year-old bank teller who was killed during a robbery, after the same bank is robbed again by perpetrators wearing identical masks and equipped with identical weapons. The team soon discovers that the victim might have been dating one of the suspects prior to the robbery and that she was possibly involved herself. Although the flashbacks take place in 2000, they are shown in black & white. Song featured in the intro: "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing", by Chris Isaak. Song featured in the finale: "I Hope You Dance", by Lee Ann Womack. There is an error when Jeffries and Vera go to the bank to ask questions and they start talking to the teller, and Jeffries mentions the bank robbery from 5 years ago...it's actually 6 years ago the other robbery they are referring to happened.
61	15	"Sanctuary"	Alex Zakrzewski	Steve Sharlet	March 12, 2006	15.05[15]
After a notorious drug dealer is arrested, the team reopens the 1998 murder of Ana Castilla, a Hispanic woman found stabbed in an alleyway, who had worked for the dealer as a drug mule. The case soon takes a personal turn when the team learns Scotty had a close relationship with Ana prior to her death. Song featured in the intro: "Teardrop", by Massive Attack. Song featured in the finale: "Return to Innocence", by Enigma.
62	16	"One Night"	Nicole Kassell	Veena Cabreros Sud	March 19, 2006	14.62[16]
The team reinvestigates the 1980 murder of Steve Jablonski, a 17-year-old boy who was buried alive on the night of his prom, after the killer turns himself in and claims to have struck again. The team races against time to discover the man's MO in order to locate the latest victim before it is too late. Song featured in the intro: "Take the Long Way Home", by Supertramp. Song featured in the finale: "You and Me", by Lifehouse. Only time a suspect is seen in three different stages of their life during a closing scene.
63	17	"Superstar"	Bill Eagles	Patricia A. Fullerton, Craig S. O'Neill & Jason Tracey	March 26, 2006	14.64[17]
The team reinvestigates the 1973 murder of Andi Simmons, a 18-year-old college tennis star who was strangled to death hours after winning a "Battle of the Sexes" match, after the victim's sister presents evidence suggesting that someone had been trying to poison her prior to the match. The investigation uncovers her life wasn't picture perfect with several people harboring resentment towards her, including her own father. Song featured in the intro: "I Am Woman", by Helen Reddy. Song featured in the finale: "Your Song", by Elton John.
64	18	"Willkommen"	Paris Barclay	Andrea Newman	April 2, 2006	12.27[18]
The team reopens the 2002 murder of Dennis Hofferman, a 35-year-old outcast taxi driver who had just been cast for his first role in a musical, after a gun is found amongst prop furniture at a local community theater. All the music featured in this episode is from the musical Cabaret. Song featured in the intro: "Willkommen". Song featured in the finale: "Maybe This Time"/"Cabaret", by Natasha Richardson.
65	19	"Beautiful Little Fool"	Kevin Bray	Liz W. Garcia	April 9, 2006	13.22[19]
The team reopens the 1929 murder of Violet Polley, a 20-year-old woman who was found dead in a ravine on Christmas Day, when the victim's great-granddaughter asks the team to finally solve the case in order to clear away the dark cloud hovering over her family. The episode title comes from the novel The Great Gatsby. The episode holds many similarities to the novel. Song featured in the intro: "Charleston", by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra Song featured in the finale: "300 Flowers" by Allison Miller (as Violet). The piece was composed by Michael A. Levine, specifically for this episode. Final appearance of Josh Hopkins as ADA Jason Kite
66	20	"Death Penalty: Final Appeal"	Alex Zakrzewski	Sean Whitesell	April 16, 2006	13.64[20]
The team reopens the 1994 rape and murder of Kate Lange, a 16-year-old girl after the man who is about to be executed for the murder tells Det. Jeffries that he was set up by one of the detectives who had originally investigated the case. The team discovers that they may be too late to save the man, due to an arrogant ADA stonewalling them. Song featured in the intro: "Shine", by Collective Soul. Song featured in the finale: "Hallelujah", performed by John Cale, written by Leonard Cohen. After the man gets executed, Det. Jeffries punches the ADA in which he tells Lt. Stillman that he wants Det. Jeffries punished for which he received desk duty which would go on for a few episodes as a result and the ADA was also fired for allowing an innocent man be executed for a crime that he didn't commit. This is the second time in the show's run where the opening with a woman yelling is not used and the main cast appears on the screen after returning from the first commercial break which would not happen again until the season 7 episode titled Bullet.
67	21	"The Hen House"	David Von Ancken	Craig Turk	April 30, 2006	14.10[21]
The team reopens the 1945 murder of an ambitious female reporter, Lorena "Lo" Kinney, who was thought to have died in a purse snatching gone wrong, after a letter turns up indicating that she was meeting someone at the same train station the night she died. Song featured in the intro: "Leapfrog", by Les Brown and his Orchestra. Song featured in the finale: "It Could Happen to You", by Jo Stafford.
68	22	"The River"	Craig Ross Jr.	Tyler Bensinger	May 7, 2006	14.61[22]
The team reopens the 1984 murder of Grant Bowen, a respected and beloved ER doctor, after a new witness comes forward saying that he was with a fellow hospital employee just before his death. The team discovers that the victim had a secret gambling addiction that was destroying his family. Song featured in the intro: "Holding Out for a Hero", by Bonnie Tyler. Song featured in the finale: "Only Time Will Tell", by Asia.
69	23	"Joseph"	Roxann Dawson	Liz W. Garcia & Andrea Newman	May 21, 2006	13.09[23]
The team reopens the 2005 murder of Joseph Shaw, a drug counselor at a teens' rehab center who was shot to death two weeks before he was scheduled to testify in a murder case, after his credit card is used. Lilly finds herself inexplicably drawn to the victim and sets out to investigate a farmhouse where Joseph once stayed, where she makes a shocking discovery. Song featured in the intro: "Float On", by Modest Mouse. Song featured in the finale: "Collide", by Howie Day. This episode is inspired by and draws heavily on the film Laura. One of Joseph's cats is even called "Laura"

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