Cold Case (season 5)

The fifth season of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on September 23, 2007 and concluded on May 4, 2008. Season five regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry, Jeremy Ratchford and Tracie Thoms. This season was originally scheduled to air 24 episodes, but due to the Writer's Strike only 18 episodes were produced and aired.

Cold Case
Season 5
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	18
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 23, 2007 – May 4, 2008
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	entire season	N/A
Bobby Cannavale	Det. Eddie Saccardo	N/A	episodes 16, 18
Bonnie Root	ADA Alexandra Thomas	N/A	episodes 5, 12
Doug Spinuzza	Louie Amante	N/A	episodes 12, 18
Mark Rolston	Ari Gordon	N/A	episodes 1, 5

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	US viewers (millions)
94	1	"Thrill Kill"	Alex Zakrzewski	Veena Cabreros Sud	September 23, 2007	12.75[1]
The team reopens a brutal 1994 triple-murder case in which three young boys, 10-year-olds and best friends Jack Raymes, George Russo, and Sean Costley were all murdered when the mother of one of the two teenagers convicted of the crime comes forward with evidence that they were innocent. The investigation uncovers major errors made by the original investigation from inconsistent evidence to overzealous officers making questionable choices. Based loosely on the West Memphis 3. All the music featured in this episode is performed by Nirvana. Song featured in the intro: "All Apologies", by Nirvana. Song featured in the finale: "Come as You Are", by Nirvana. This episode stars Academy Award winner Melissa Leo. Throughout the episode, detective Lilly Rush has flashbacks from when she was shot at the end of season four and continued for a few episodes as a result.
95	2	"That Woman"	Roxann Dawson	Liz W. Garcia	September 30, 2007	13.70[2]
After a piece of clothing belonging to a murder victim is found in an old van, the team reopens the 1998 murder of Carrie Swett, a 15-year-old girl who had a reputation for being promiscuous. The investigation leads the team to a religious club where they learn a dark secret that could prove to be the key to solving the case. Song featured in the intro: "I Will Buy You a New Life", by Everclear. Song featured in the finale: "Black Balloon", by Goo Goo Dolls. At the beginning of the episode, a TV in the evidence room plays a clip of the January 26, 1998 speech given by President Bill Clinton in which he states that he never had an affair with Monica Lewinsky as this murder was set around the same time the scandal broke out.
96	3	"Running Around"	Holly Dale	Jennifer M. Johnson	October 7, 2007	13.02[3]
When the younger sister of a missing person comes to the police for help, the team reopens the 2006 case of Anna Gunden, a 16-year-old Amish girl who was murdered while she was in Philadelphia experiencing the Amish rite of passage called "rumspringa". Song featured in the intro: "Unwritten", by Natasha Bedingfield. Song featured in the finale: "Breakaway", by Kelly Clarkson. This episode stars Golden Globe nominee Shailene Woodley.
97	4	"Devil Music"	Chris Fisher	Kate Purdy	October 14, 2007	13.88[4]
The team reinvestigates the 1953 case of Bingo Zohar, a talented 19-year-old rock'n'roll singer when new evidence comes forth suggesting he wasn't killed in the place where his body was found. The investigation reveals that the victim was facing discouragement and bullying from his peers and family. Song featured in the intro: "Dimples and Cherry Cheeks", by The Andrews Sisters. Song featured in the finale: "Can't Help Falling in Love", by Elvis Presley.
98	5	"Thick As Thieves"	Holly Dale	Christopher Silber	October 21, 2007	11.69[5]
The team reopens the unsolved 1989 case of an unidentified Jane Doe, Margot Chambers when she dies in the hospital after being comatose since the day she was shot 18 years ago, only to encounter a long list of suspects when they learn that the woman was a professional grifter who had swindled dozens of people and now have to solve which of her victims was the most motivated to kill her. Song featured in the intro: "All She Wants Is", by Duran Duran. Song featured in the finale: "One More Try", by George Michael.
99	6	"Wunderkind"	Kevin Bray	Greg Plageman	October 28, 2007	11.78[6]
When it is discovered that the mother of Terrence Carter, a murdered teenage boy is using his Social Security Number, the team reopens the 2002 murder of the 14-year-old math phenomenon and outcast to determine if she had killed him out of greed or if someone else had killed him for something else. Song featured in the intro: "Superstylin', by Groove Armada. Song featured in the finale: "Natural Blues", by Moby (the same song that was played in a flashback in the season 2 episode Discretion). This episode stars Michael B. Jordan. This is the second episode in the series where a person arrested for a murder is in a wheelchair which also happened in the season 2 episode Revolution.
100	7	"World's End"	Roxann Dawson	Gavin Harris	November 4, 2007	13.89[7]
When human remains are discovered in the bottom of a well, the team opens the 1938 case of a housewife, 33-year-old Audrey Metz who went missing the night of Orson Welles's radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds. Song featured in the intro: "Begin the Beguine", by Artie Shaw. Song featured in the finale: "Always", by Frank Sinatra.
101	8	"It Takes a Village"	Kevin Bray	Erica Shelton	November 11, 2007	12.78[8]
When the body of a newly missing boy, 12-year-old Shemar Reynolds is found in a cargo container, the remains of three other victims, 12-year-old Damont Henderson, 9-year-old Kendrick Malone, and 14-year-old Marcus Hollister who vanished from 1999 to 2003 are found and the team realizes they're dealing with a serial killer, and must figure out his M.O. before he strikes again. Song featured in the intro: "Undeniable" by Mat Kearney. Song featured in the finale: "You're Gonna Make It" by KJ-52 feat. Blanca Reyes.
102	9	"Boy Crazy"	Holly Dale	Joanna Lovinger	November 18, 2007	14.12[9]
The team reinvestigates the 1963 death of Samantha Randall, a 16-year-old tomboy whose death was ruled a suicide, after new evidence suggests that she may have been murdered for acting and dressing like a boy. The team discovers that her own father sent her to a hospital for "gender deviants." Song featured in the intro: "He's A Rebel", by The Crystals. Song featured in the finale: "Everybody Loves Me But You", by Brenda Lee. Loosely based on One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
103	10	"Justice"	Agnieszka Holland	Veena Cabreros Sud	November 25, 2007	12.98[10]
The team reopens the 1982 murder of Mike Delaney, a popular 22-year-old college valedictorian who was shot to death on the day of his graduation, after "RAPIST" is spraypainted onto his grave. The team discovers that the young man was a serial rapist, whose victims were rebuffed when they sought help. This episode stars Justin Hartley. Song featured in the intro: "Space Age Love Song", by A Flock of Seagulls. Song featured in the finale: "Save a Prayer", by Duran Duran.
104	11	"Family 8108"	Jeannot Szwarc	Kellye Garrett & Elizabeth Randall	December 9, 2007	11.57[11]
The team reopens the 1945 murder of Ray Takahashi, a hardworking Japanese-American family man who was killed outside an Army-Navy football game. The team learns that the original investigation may have been incomplete after they discover that the victim and his family were among the thousands of Japanese-Americans who were sent to WWII internment camps. Song featured in the intro: "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", by The Andrews Sisters. Song featured in the finale: "Billy's Letter", by David Huynh. The song in the finale was a reading of the letter that the victim's son had sent before dying in the war.
105	12	"Sabotage"	Nicole Kassell	Greg Plageman	January 6, 2008	10.96[12]
The team searches for a serial bomber whose latest pipe bomb maimed the wrong target and whose three previous bombings, in 1999, 2001 and 2003, collectively blinded a man and killed two others. Song featured in the intro: "Last Christmas", by Wham!. Song featured in the finale: "Apologize" by OneRepublic. Loosely based on the Unabomber.
106	13	"Spiders"	John Peters	Liz W. Garcia	February 17, 2008	9.57[13]
The team reopens the 1998 murder of a 17-year-old girl, Tamyra Borden after her father is arrested for beating a child. The team discovers that the victim became entangled in a group of neo-Nazis who were suspected of another unsolved murder around the same time. Song featured in the intro: "Someday", by Sugar Ray. Song featured in the finale: "Tonight, Tonight", by The Smashing Pumpkins. Based loosely on the life of Dan Burros and the movie American History X.
107	14	"Andy in C Minor"	Jeannot Szwarc	Gavin Harris	March 30, 2008	9.80[14]
After traces of blood linked back to a missing teen are found, the team re-investigates the 2006 case of Andy Rierdan, a 17-year-old boy who went missing from a high school for the deaf. The investigation soon reveals the victim's efforts to be able to hear again, much to dismay of his friends and family. Song featured in the opening scene: "SOS", by Rihanna. Song featured in the finale: "Look After You", by The Fray.
108	15	"The Road"	Holly Dale	Jennifer M. Johnson	April 6, 2008	11.93[15]
Lilly and Scotty travel to West Virginia to escort a suspected murderer who is believed to have abducted a woman, Brenda McDowell from her 2007 engagement party and then killed her, back to Philadelphia. Now, as they drive back to Philadelphia, they must listen to his clues and his motives after they find out that the last victim is possibly still alive. Song featured in the intro: "Umbrella, by Rihanna. Song featured in the finale: "Come Home, by OneRepublic.
109	16	"Bad Reputation"	Alex Zakrzewski	Christopher Silber	April 13, 2008	9.43[16]
The 1997 case of Pete Doyle, an ex-con who went missing after having been released from prison is reinvestigated when the victim's decomposed severed hand is discovered in a crack house during a drug bust. To solve the case, they must discover if the victim had gotten back to his old habits, or he was killed trying to protect his estranged son. Song featured in the intro: "Santa Monica", by Everclear. Song featured in the finale: "Recovering the Satellites", by Counting Crows.
110	17	"Slipping"	Kevin Bray	Erica Shelton	April 27, 2008	11.61[17]
The team reinvestigates the 1962 death of Nancy Patterson, a 27-year-old housewife whose death was ruled a suicide, after it is revealed that her suicide note does not match her handwriting. The team soon learns that the victim was acting paranoid shortly before her death, but a shocking discovery turns the case upside down. Song featured in the intro: "Crazy", by Patsy Cline. Song featured in the finale: "End of the World", by Brenda Lee. Based loosely on the film Gaslight.
111	18	"Ghost of My Child"	Roxann Dawson	Liz W. Garcia	May 4, 2008	11.56[18]
Priscilla Chapin, a former drug addict whose son, Max was seemingly killed in an apartment fire in 2005 comes forth claiming she just saw her child in the park. The team must re-examine the original crime scene to see if the boy could've been abducted during the fire and if so, who really started the fire? Song featured in the intro: "Better Days", by Goo Goo Dolls. Song featured in the finale: "Far Away", by Nickelback. This episode was loosely based on the Delimar Vera case, who was abducted in December 1997 by a relative of the father during an apartment party fire and found by her mother in January 2003 at another relative's party. This episode aired at 8 pm.

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