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The Best Episodes of Cold Case Season 6

Every episode of Cold Case Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Cold Case Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cold Case Season 6 Episode 17 - Officer Down
    8.3/10(422 votes)

    S6:E17

    The team has to cope with their own emotions as they search for the shooter responsible for Jeffries' shooting.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Christopher Silber

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  2. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 22 - The Long Blue Line (1)
    8.2/10(409 votes)

    S6:E22

    The team re-opens the case of the first ever female cadet in a local military school who was murdered in 2005.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writers:Jennifer M. Johnson, Greg Plageman

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  3. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 23 - Into the Blue (2)
    8.2/10(397 votes)

    S6:E23

    The investigation into the female cadet's murder continues. As the team finds more and more clues, the killer tries to stop the investigation to remain hidden.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writers:Jennifer M. Johnson, Greg Plageman

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  4. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 2 - True Calling
    8.1/10(429 votes)

    S6:E2

    The 1991 death of an inner-city schoolteacher is reinvestigated when new evidence indicates she may have been murdered instead of dying accidentally during a carjacking that got out of control.

    Director:Paris Barclay
    Writer:Christopher Silber

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  5. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 3 - Wednesday's Women
    8.0/10(453 votes)

    S6:E3

    The team receives new evidence in a 1964 case which was then though to have been a hit-and-run. Now, a threatening letter addressed to the victim prompts Will and Kat to travel to Mississippi to re-investigate the death of a woman who was secretly involved in giving school supplies for black children.

    Director:John Finn
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  6. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 5 - Shore Leave
    7.9/10(420 votes)

    S6:E5

    The team re-opens the 1951 case of a marine who went missing and never reported for duty after his shore leave.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Elwood Reid

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  7. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 7 - One Small Step
    7.9/10(423 votes)

    S6:E7

    The team re-opens the case of a 12-year-old boy who died in 1969 when the retired detective who originally worked the case receives a new clue -- a toy rocket bearing the victim's name.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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  8. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 9 - Pin Up Girl
    7.9/10(436 votes)

    S6:E9

    The team re-investigates the 1953 death of a murdered pin-up girl when an old photograph provides important new evidence.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  9. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 14 - The Brush Man
    7.9/10(409 votes)

    S6:E14

    When human remains are found in a duck pond, the team reopens the 1967 murder of a brush salesman.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Elwood Reid

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  10. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 6 - The Dealer
    7.7/10(388 votes)

    S6:E6

    When a body is discovered in the trunk of a car, the team re-opens the 1981 case of a missing single mother who used to work at a car dealership.

    Director:Chris Fisher
    Writer:Greg Plageman

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  11. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 8 - Triple Threat
    7.7/10(419 votes)

    S6:E8

    Lilly and the team look into a 1989 case involving a Russian opera singer. Vera has a strong recollection of the case being a rookie in the department at the time.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Kathy Ebel

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  12. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 19 - Libertyville
    7.7/10(378 votes)

    S6:E19

    The team re-investigates the 1958 case of a newlywed real estate developer when new evidence suggests his body might have been moved after he was killed.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Kathy Ebel

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  13. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 4 - Roller Girl
    7.6/10(412 votes)

    S6:E4

    The 1978 death of a teen roller skater who was found in a ravine is reinvestigated when a new witness comes forward.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Elle Triedman

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  14. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 11 - Wings
    7.6/10(421 votes)

    S6:E11

    The 1960 murder of a stewardess who was attempting to organize a union is investigated, and the probe uncovers several hostile suspects who strongly resented her.

    Director:David Von Ancken
    Writer:Jennifer M. Johnson

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  15. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 21 - November 22
    7.6/10(375 votes)

    S6:E21

    When the murder weapon from a 1963 case is unearthed, the team re-opens the murder of a pool hustler who was shot the same day President Kennedy was assassinated.

    Director:Jeannot Szwarc
    Writer:Ryan Farley

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  16. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 10 - Street Money
    7.5/10(365 votes)

    S6:E10

    When Dexter Collins, a young activist with a bright political future was found shot to death in 2005, it went down as a drug buy gone awry. Following a new tip regarding the location of the weapon, the police reopen the case and interview everyone from members of street gangs to his opponent for the city councilman seat.

    Director:Carlos Ávila
    Writer:Christopher Silber

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  17. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 12 - Lotto Fever
    7.5/10(377 votes)

    S6:E12

    The team re-investigates the 2007 murder of a mechanic who won $8 million in the lottery.

    Director:Agnieszka Holland
    Writer:John Brian King

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  18. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 1 - Glory Days
    7.4/10(385 votes)

    S6:E1

    The 1973 murder of a college-football star's on the eve of a championship game. The unsolved case is reopened when new evidence suggests he was killed earlier than previously assumed and the victim may have been involved with steroids.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  19. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 13 - Breaking News
    7.4/10(360 votes)

    S6:E13

    The team re-investigates the 1988 murder of a young TV reporter. Previously unseen news footage suggests she was on the verge of breaking a huge story about the unethical practices of a plastics company.

    Director:Holly Dale
    Writer:Erica Shelton Kodish

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  20. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 16 - Jackals
    7.4/10(383 votes)

    S6:E16

    The 1976 murder of a teen-aged girl is reopened when her father produces a photo of her and a vicious biker gang.

    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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  21. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 18 - Mind Games
    7.4/10(345 votes)

    S6:E18

    The team suspect a 2004 arson that killed a psychiatrist may have been caused by her former patient.

    Director:Donald E. Thorin Jr.
    Writer:Gavin Harris

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  22. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 15 - Witness Protection
    7.3/10(359 votes)

    S6:E15

    When the mother of a missing team storms into station. The case of a witness protection member is reopened when his body is identified by the missing teen.

    Director:Alex Zakrzewski
    Writer:Elle Triedman

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  23. Cold Case Season 6 Episode 20 - Stealing Home
    7.3/10(345 votes)

    S6:E20

    The team re-opens the 1999 murder of a Cuban baseball star who fled to the U.S. after being fired from his team.

    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writers:Elwood Reid, Danny Pino

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Officer Down" is the best rated episode of "Cold Case" season 6. It scored 8.3/10 based on 422 votes. Directed by Alex Zakrzewski and written by Christopher Silber, it aired on 3/15/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Long Blue Line (1)".