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Cold Case S1E21 — Maternal Instincts

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Cold Case•Season 1•Episode 21

Maternal Instincts

7.7/10 · 630 votesApr 25, 200443 min

Ranked #10 of 23 in Season 1•matches the season avg

The 1989 case of a woman murdered in front of her 3-year-old son is re-opened. A psychologist asks Det. Rush to look into the case again when the son, now a 17-year-old teen, suffers from intense nightmares and troubled behavior.

Directed byKevin Hooks

Written byLaurie Arent

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Cast5

Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris

Lilly Rush

Danny Pino

Danny Pino

Scotty Valens

Jeremy Ratchford

Jeremy Ratchford

Nick Vera

Thom Barry

Thom Barry

Will Jeffries

John Finn

John Finn

John Stillman

Crew2

Kevin Hooks

Kevin Hooks

Director

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Laurie Arent

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Maternal Instincts" is episode 21 of Cold Case season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 630 votes, ranking #10 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Kevin Hooks and written by Laurie Arent, it aired on April 25, 2004.

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