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'', an

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, aired on

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from September 28, 2003 to May 23, 2004. ''Cold Case'' is a drama about Lilly Rush, an enigmatic and highly effective detective on the Philadelphia Homicide Squad. Rush's instinctive understanding of the criminal mind and her singular passion for uncovering the truth makes her the perfect fit for investigating cold cases, yester-crimes that have remained unsolved – some only a few months old, others going back decades. Rush and her team use their wits to take on aging evidence and witnesses with buried secrets, uncovering fresh clues, digging into old wounds and doggedly pursuing the truth. The first episode focuses on Rush finding passions for opening cold cases, and throughout the season gaining more and more passion, making cold cases her main job within the Homicide Unit. For the first 4 episodes, Rush is paired up with Chris Lassing (

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), who left after episode 4 because of health reasons.

who played Lassing left the show to star as

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in ABC's hit drama show ''

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''. Replacing him, in episode 6 was Scotty Valens (

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), who continued with the character throughout the series. Alongside them is Will Jeffries (

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), a long-time detective, Nick Vera (

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), a rough around the edges cop, and Lieutenant John Stillman (

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), a gentle yet caring boss who always plays by the rules. Recurring in this season, starting from episode 6 is

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, playing ADA Jason Kite, who eventually grew into a relationship for Rush as the season progressed.

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