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The Worst Episodes of Cold Case

The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her...

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    #1 - Thick as Thieves

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    S5:E5

    The team re-opens the 1989 case of an unidentified Jane Doe when she dies in the hospital, after being comatose since the day she was shot 18 year ago.

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    #2 - Slipping

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    S5:E17

    The team re-opens the case of a woman who allegedly committed suicide in 1962 when the victim's granddaughter comes forth with evidence that the note found on the death scene -- then thought to be the suicide note -- was not written in the victim's handwriting.

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    #3 - Ghost of My Child

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    S5:E18

    A drug addict mother, who lost her son in an apartment fire in 2005, comes forth claiming she just saw the same child in the park.

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    #4 - Roller Girl

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    S6:E4

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

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    Director:Holly Dale
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    #5 - Shore Leave

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    S6:E5

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

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    #6 - The Dealer

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    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.

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    #7 - Triple Threat

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    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.

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    Director:Kevin Bray
    Writer:Kathy Ebel
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    #8 - Pin Up Girl

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    S6:E9

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

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    Director:Chris Fisher
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    #9 - Street Money

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    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.

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    #10 - Wings

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    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.

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    #11 - Breaking News

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    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.

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    #12 - Witness Protection

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    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.

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    #13 - Stealing Home

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    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.

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    #14 - November 22

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    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.

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    #15 - The Long Blue Line (1)

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    S6:E22

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

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    #16 - Into the Blue (2)

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    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.

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  18. 3.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Wunderkind

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    S5:E6

    The team re-opens the 2002 case of a 14-year-old math whiz whose half-brother exploited his unusual talents: card counting and safe cracking.

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    Director:Kevin Bray
  19. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Libertyville

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    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.

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    Director:Marcos Siega
    Writer:Kathy Ebel
  20. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - True Calling

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    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.

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  21. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Lotto Fever

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    S6:E12

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

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  22. 6.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Boy Crazy

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    S5:E9

    The team re-opens the 1963 case of teenage girl who was then thought to have committed suicide. Now, new evidence leads them to believe the girl might have been murdered for acting and dressing like a boy.

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  23. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #22 - It's Raining Men

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    S2:E7

    An HIV-positive gay man asks Rush and Valens to re-investigate the case of his dead partner who died of strangulation in 1983. Not only was the victim outspoken in his views about AIDS education within the 1980's secretive gay community, he was also the member of a very prominent family, disowned by his father for his sexual orientation.

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    Director:Paul Holahan
  24. 7.0/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Best Friends

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    S2:E22

    When an old truck containing human bones is pulled from the Delaware River, the team re-opens the case of a missing and possibly murdered girl who disappeared unexpectedly in 1932.

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  25. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Thrill Kill

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    S5:E1

    Recovered from the shooting, Lilly wants to convince her boss that she's ready to get back to work. The team re-opens the 1994 case of three 10-year-old kids who were beaten to death when Lilly suspects the teens convicted of the killings may have been wrongfully incarcerated.

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    Writer:Veena Sud
  26. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - That Woman

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    S5:E2

    After a piece of clothing belonging to a murder victim is found, the team re-opens the 1998 case of a high school girl who had a reputation for being promiscuous.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Thick as Thieves" is the worst rated episode of "Cold Case". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Holly Dale and written by Christopher Silber, it aired on 10/21/2007. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Slipping".