Cold Case
Created by Meredith Stiehm
On CBS
A procedural crime drama centered on solving historical murders, balancing the procedural reassurance of weekly closure with the melancholy weight of long-unsolved deaths.
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.
Where to watch
- StreamYouTube TV
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- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Is Cold Case sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Cold Case violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Cold Case easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does Cold Case leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Cold Case scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Cold Case, and what each one shares →
Like Cold Case
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cold Case
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cold Case, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cold Case, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cold Case, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
