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Cold Case
Season 2
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseOctober 3, 2004 (2004-10-03) –
May 22, 2005 (2005-05-22)
Season chronology
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The second season of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on CBS on October 3, 2004 and concluded on May 22, 2005. Season two regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry and Jeremy Ratchford.

Cast

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Actor Character Main cast Recurring cast
Kathryn Morris Det. Lilly Rush entire season —
Danny Pino Det. Scotty Valens entire season —
John Finn Lt. John Stillman entire season —
Thom Barry Det. Will Jeffries entire season —
Jeremy Ratchford Det. Nick Vera entire season —
Susan Chuang Dr. Frannie Ching — episodes 4, 9, 14, 18, 22
Josh Hopkins ADA Jason Kite — episode 1
Sonya Leslie Det. Lennie Desalle — episode 23

Episodes

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See also: List of Cold Case episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
241"The Badlands"Tim MathesonChris MundyOctober 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)17775115.03[1]
The team reopens the 2003 triple murder of married restaurant owners Tom and Della Lincoln and their employee 17-year-old Derek Jackson[a] after the prime suspect provides an alibi for the night the killings took place.
252"Factory Girls"David Von AnckenStory by : Stacy Kravetz
Teleplay by : Meredith Stiehm		October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10)17775515.50[2]
The team investigates the 1943 death of 22-year-old factory worker Alice Miller when her great-niece, a newspaper reporter and a friend of Lilly's, meets former colleagues who voice suspicions about a possible cover-up.
263"Daniela"David BarrettVeena Cabreros SudOctober 17, 2004 (2004-10-17)17775215.68[3]
The team examines the 1979 death of an 17-year-old unidentified teenage runaway after a battered wife accuses her husband of murder and turns over a snuff film that presumably features him committing the crime.
274"The House"Alex ZakrzewskiSean WhitesellOctober 24, 2004 (2004-10-24)17775315.38[4]
When human remains are found in a tunnel leading out of a former state penitentiary, the team reinvestigates the circumstances surrounding the 1968 murder of convict Hank Dempsey, who died while attempting to escape the night Johnny Cash performed live from Folsom State Prison.
285"Who's Your Daddy?"Greg YaitanesTyler BensingerOctober 31, 2004 (2004-10-31)17775416.20[5]
The team reopens the 1991 double murder of illegal Cambodian immigrants Sen and Channary Dhiet at the request of their daughter Kara, who witnessed the crime and recently found an Internet auction listing for her mother's gold bracelet.
296"The Sleepover"Emilio EstevezLiz W. GarciaNovember 7, 2004 (2004-11-07)17775717.66[6]

The team reinvestigates the 1990 murder of 12-year-old Rita Baxter when a recent death at a local swimming hole is discovered to be a copycat. The investigation reveals some disturbing secrets of potential suspects, from abusive parents to teen drinking to bullying.

307"It's Raining Men"Paul HolahanJan OxenbergNovember 14, 2004 (2004-11-14)17775618.43[7]

The team reopens the 1983 murder of 25-year-old Jeff Kern at the request of his former lover, an AIDS survivor, who hopes to find closure before his upcoming wedding. The team learns that the victim's relationship with his family and friends was strained due to his outspoken views on gay rights and the AIDS crisis.

318"Red Glare"Tim MathesonJay Beattie & Dan DworkinNovember 21, 2004 (2004-11-21)17775815.58[8]

A troubled man asks the team to reopen the 1953 murder of his father, Elliot Garvey, a schoolteacher who was killed the same day that the Rosenbergs were executed, after learning that his mother lied about who he was. The team learns that the teacher was suspected of holding communist views due to his support for civil rights in schools and was slated to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee shortly before his death.

329"Mind Hunters"Kevin BrayVeena Cabreros SudNovember 28, 2004 (2004-11-28)17775917.51[9]

The team begins the hunt for a serial killer when the reinvestigation of 31-year-old mother and wife Janet Lambert's disappearance in 1985 leads to the discovery of eight more victims, all of whom were found decapitated.

3310"Discretion"James Whitmore, Jr.Henry RoblesDecember 19, 2004 (2004-12-19)17776014.81[10]
The team reinvestigates the 2000 murder of New Haven, Connecticut prosecutor Greg Vizcaino at the request of his widow, who is determined to disprove embezzlement allegations made by a former colleague.
3411"Blank Generation"David BarrettChris MundyJanuary 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)17776115.57[11]

The team reopens the 1978 murder of Matthew Adams, a 20-year-old medical student turned cult member whose death was ruled a suicide after his sister brings forward new evidence linking him and the cult to a recent homicide. The investigation soon uncovers dark secrets from both the cult and the victim's family.

3512"Yo, Adrian"James Whitmore, Jr.Sean WhitesellJanuary 16, 2005 (2005-01-16)17776215.67[12]

The team reopens the 1976 murder of Jerry Stone, a 24-year-old underdog boxer who died during a match after a referee on his deathbed confesses to having been paid to allow the match to turn deadly, but dies before he can give a name.

3613"Time to Crime"Tim HunterTyler BensingerJanuary 30, 2005 (2005-01-30)17776316.69[13]

The team reopens the 1987 murder of Kayla Odoms, a 6-year-old girl who was killed in a drive-by shooting, when the long-lost murder weapon is turned in as part of a gun buyback program. The team begins the daunting task of tracing the gun back to its previous owners in an effort to find the original shooter.

3714"Revolution"Alex ZakrzewskiLiz W. GarciaFebruary 20, 2005 (2005-02-20)17776415.41[14]

The team reopens the 1969 murder of 19-year-old Ellie McCormick after the number one suspect, a fugitive draft dodger and her boyfriend, is arrested on his return from Canada. However, the team's investigation leads them down new avenues that suggest the boyfriend was framed, as well as the pressures of being drafted during the Vietnam War.

3815"Wishing"Emilio EstevezKarin LewickiMarch 6, 2005 (2005-03-06)17776515.77[15]

The team reopens the 1993 death of Colin Miller, a mentally disabled teenager who was hit by a train, when drawings of his death are found next to his grave, implying he might have actually been murdered. The team learns that the victim had a turbulent home life.

3916"Revenge"David Von AnckenDan Dworkin & Jay BeattieMarch 13, 2005 (2005-03-13)17776616.61[16]

The team reopens the 1998 murder of Kyle Bream, a 9-year-old boy who was kidnapped from a department store fitting room and later found dead in a lake, after Stillman's brother, a priest, recounts a dead man's confession related to the death. The team learns that the boy may have been a victim of child sex trafficking, and his death may be related to the more recent murder of a prominent businessman.

4017"Schadenfreude"Tim MathesonGina GionfriddoMarch 20, 2005 (2005-03-20)17776717.29[17]

The team reopens the 1982 murder of Lindsey Chase, a troubled surgeon's wife who was killed in her home after her personalized ring is found on the finger of a dead junkie. The investigation may exonerate the victim's husband, who claims he was wrongfully convicted of her murder due to his troubled behavior.

4118"Ravaged"James Whitmore, Jr.Meredith Stiehm & Henry RoblesMarch 27, 2005 (2005-03-27)17776913.24[18]

The team reopens the 1995 death of 32-year-old Sloane Easton, a young mother and struggling alcoholic, whose death was ruled "accidental" after the victim's sister learns that a group of college students may have accosted her sister on the night of her death.

4219"Strange Fruit"Paris BarclayVeena Cabreros SudApril 3, 2005 (2005-04-03)17776814.84[19]

Haunted by a childhood memory, Jeffries asks Lily to help him reexamine the 1963 murder of Zeke Williams, a 16-year-old African-American boy who was found dead in an alleyway. When it is discovered his family had moved into a predominantly white neighborhood prior to his death, the team investigates the possible racial tensions surrounding his death.

4320"Kensington"Bill EaglesSean WhitesellApril 24, 2005 (2005-04-24)17777016.74[20]
The team investigates the 1985 death of 26-year-old mill worker Joe Young when his nephew James, a convict whom Lilly arrested for murdering his grandmother[b], claims he met a recent parolee who admitted to stealing money off the body.
4421"Creatures of the Night"Alex ZakrzewskiTyler BensingerMay 1, 2005 (2005-05-01)17777116.28[21]

The team reopens the 1977 murder of Mike Cahill, a hotel doorman, in the hopes of linking a soon-to-be-released serial killer to the murder in order to prevent him from walking free.

4522"Best Friends"Mark PellingtonLiz W. GarciaMay 8, 2005 (2005-05-08)17777214.77[23]

When an old truck containing human bones is pulled from the Delaware River, the team reopens the 1932 case of Billie Duccette, a missing 17-year-old girl who was presumed dead. The team discovers that the truck was owned by a Prohibition-era bootlegger and that the victim may have been involved in a forbidden love affair.

  • Song featured in the intro: "I Got Rhythm", by Ethel Waters with Ben Slavin.
  • Song featured in the finale: An original composition by Michael Levine, which can be found on the Cold Case Original Soundtrack under the title "Best Friends." An original poem is heard over the music.
  • This was the first episode to feature an original song that was made for the show.
  • Tessa Thompson guest stars as Billie Duccette. Piper Laurie guest stars as Rose.
  • The episode won a GLAAD Media Award.[22]
  • No arrest, as the death of the victim was due to suicide.
4623"The Woods"Nelson McCormickVeena Cabreros SudMay 22, 2005 (2005-05-22)17777314.60[24]

The discovery of nine human skulls leads the team back to serial killer George Marks, whom they were unable to incriminate months earlier. When the detectives decide to reinvestigate the murder of his mother, 33-year-old Simone Marks, in 1972, he emerges from hiding to face Det. Rush one-on-one where he is shot dead.

Notes

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  1. ^ As depicted in the episode Look Again
  2. ^ As depicted in the episode Sherry Darlin'

References

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