Cold Case (2003)
Kernel Score: 87% · 425 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
First aired: 2003-09-28
Seasons: 7 · 156 episodes
Where to watch Cold Case
- Stream: YouTube TV
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, Amazon MX Player
- Buy: Prime Video
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
Cold Case parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Cold Case is a police procedural about a detective solving previously unsolved murders.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Murder investigations and homicide cases are central to each episode, typical of a crime procedural.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Kathryn Morris as Lilly Rush
- Danny Pino as Scotty Valens
- Jeremy Ratchford as Nick Vera
- Thom Barry as Will Jeffries
- Tracie Thoms as Kat Miller
- John Finn as John Stillman
Cold Case FAQ
Is Cold Case good?
Cold Case has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 425 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Cold Case?
In the US you can stream Cold Case on YouTube TV, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and Amazon MX Player and buy it from Prime Video.
Is Cold Case OK for kids?
Cold Case is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Cold Case is a police procedural about a detective solving previously unsolved murders.
What shows are like Cold Case?
If you liked Cold Case, try How to Get Away with Murder, Bosch, Mare of Easttown and Rizzoli & Isles.