Heat of the moment
Directed by David StraitonWritten by Veena Cabreros Sud
First Air Date : Sunday, 26 October 2003
Flashback year : 1973 (30 years ago)
After a drug addict brings in an audio tape she found on which a fatal shooting is heard, Lilly reopens a 1973 murder case involving the death of a 21-year-old rookie cop, Joe Washington. The young officer was shot three times in the chest while responding to a call at a drug-infested housing project. Also on the tape are the victim's final words: "Runner! Runner! Runner!"
Directed by Marita GrabiakWritten by Sean Whitesell
First Air Date : Sunday, 21 December 2003
Flashback year : 1997 (6 years ago)
Rush and Valens investigate the case of a cold-blooded killer who shot a young man trying to hitchhike his way home to Philly from Atlantic City.
Directed by James Whitmore Jr.Written by Tyler Bensinger
First Air Date : Sunday, 22 February 2004
Flashback year : 1978 (26 years ago)
Film tribute : Saturday Night Fever
Based on real case : The Station nightclub fire
Construction workers discover a skull with bullet hole under the ruins of a disco club burned down in 1978. 22 people died in the fire. Rush and Valens come to the conclusion that the burning of the club was arson, meant to cover up a murder leaving them with not one, but 23 cold cases.
We don't got a cold one here. We got 23 of them.
Directed by Tim MathesonWritten by Sean Whitesell
First Air Date : Sunday, 14 March 2004
Flashback year : 1987 (17 years ago)
When the son of a murdered high-school basketball star receives a death threat, Rush and Valens reopen the 1987 case of Herman Lester who was stabbed to death only hours after leading his team to win the state championship.
Directed by Emilio EstevezWritten by Liz Garcia
First Air Date : Sunday, 7 November 2004
Flashback year : 1990 (14 years ago)
Film tribute : Heathers
Lilly reopens a 1990 murder case, in which a prep-school girl was found dead in a local swimming hole, after a present-day victim with similar markings is discovered at the same place. The investigation reveals that the victim of the earlier crime was routinely tormented by a trio of classmates who invited her to a sleepover the night she was killed.
Rita, listen to me. Everyone who's ever been anything in the history of time has been a loser in junior high. In 6 years from now, you're gonna be in college and you are gonna be the coolest girl around. Because you're smart and you're different and you're wacky. And that's what's important in this world. Not what those idiot girls think of you.
Directed by Tim MathesonWritten by Gina Gionfriddo
First Air Date : Sunday, 20 March 2005
Flashback year : 1982 (23 years ago)
Based on real case : Sam Sheppard
A man claims that he was wrongfully convicted of the 1982 murder of his rich wife. The case is reopened when the victim's rare ring is discovered worn by a recently deceased junkie.
- You two remember the Lindsay Chase murder?
- Doctor kills his wife for the insurance money?
- for 23 years, Steven Chase has been in prison telling the same story about that night. (...) Well, the doctor swore he heard a gunshot, came downstairs, and saw a shaggy man and
a blond woman running out the door.
- She was desperate. To save you.
- Then we both hit our lowest point. Funny thing is that's when we found each other again.
Directed by Bill EaglesWritten by Sean Whitesell
First Air Date : Sunday, 24 April 2005
Flashback year : 1985 (20 years ago)
The murder case of a young mill worker is re-opened when Rush learns that a recent parolee admitted to stealing money off the victim's body.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Veena Cabreros Sud
First Air Date : Sunday, 2 October 2005
Flashback year : 2004 (1 years ago)
Lilly re-opens the case of young girl, an overweight college freshman named Laurie, who died in a fraternity house fire in 2004. The fire was deemed accidental at the time, but a cell phone photo e-mailed from the girl's phone just moments before her death prompts a closer examination.
He was wrong. I wasn't Laurie's rock. She was mine.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Craig Turk
First Air Date : Sunday, 20 November 2005
Flashback year : 1973 (32 years ago)
When a box filled with POW support bracelets is found in an abandoned drug den, Det. Rush re-investigates the 1972 shooting of Carl Burton, a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He's a POW, Scotty. We got anything, we're gonna go with it. (...)
In fact, think of Carl Burton like family. That's how I want this job worked.
Directed by Tim HunterWritten by Karin Lewicki Kate Purdy
First Air Date : Sunday, 29 January 2006
Flashback year : 1968 (38 years ago)
Lilly re-opens the 1968 case of an 18-year-old girl who died -- apparently accidentally -- at the night of her debutante ball. Now her mother comes forth with new evidence when a local art dealer is accused of murdering his wife in the same manner the girl died.
- Crushed skull, spinal fracture. A bad fall.
- Or a good shove.
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