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Cold Squad

Cold Squad

★ 7.1/10•1998•1h 0m•TV-14•Drama•Crime
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Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by Sergeant Ali McCormick (Julie Stewart). The cast of Cold Squad was diverse and changing, McCormick being the only character to appear in all 7 seasons. Between the second and third seasons, almost the entire on-screen cast other than Julie Stewart were replaced. This along with the new sets, a significant revamp of the credits and theme music, and even having McCormick's hair change from auburn to dirty-blonde all contributed to a considerable reworking of the series.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 23, 1998

Episodes

E160m

Christopher Williams

Christopher Gerald Williams was ten when he was taken from the bedroom he shared with his seven-year-old brother Joey in 1977. Twenty years later when another body is found, Tony realises that David Sawyer was killed in a way very similar to young Christopher, and Ali joins forces with Iredell to uncover the killer. After doing DNA tests, the squad realises that the same man killed both boys, and they begin investigating Victor de Jarre and Jacob Knewling, who were suspects in the first investigation. Ali tries to get what she can out of Christopher's now-grown brother Joey, who has become an alcoholic.

Jan 23, 1998

E260m

Janine Elston

Twelve years ago, a teenaged girl named Janine Elston was shot while she slept in her bed. Her father, a former cop, goes to Cold Squad to ask for help when Wayne Corby, the man who was believed to have killed her, is about to be released from jail. Since Corby was never charged with Janine's death, he could still be held responsible.

Jan 30, 1998

E360m

Tess

A skull and a computer-generated image lead the squad to the parents of a 14-year-old rape victim.

Feb 6, 1998

E460m

Jane Klosky

The Cold Squad uncovers a link between the gruesome murder and decapitation of two nurses committed more than 20 years ago. (source: http://www.coldsquad.com)

Feb 13, 1998

E560m

Taggert Family

In 1995, Barbara Taggert was found burned to death in her home, and her six-year-old daughter Lisa was missing. Her husband Spencer was their prime suspect, but his business partner had given him an airtight alibi. When Bill Harris rescinds his alibi to try and get off on fraud charges, the squad re-opens the investigation into Barbara's death.

Feb 20, 1998

E660m

Salty Cheever

Tony and Ali investigate Theresa Sandiman, a prostitute Tony has long thought responsible for a murder.

Feb 27, 1998

E760m

Rita Brice

After Sandy Kilkenny is arrested for tossing a pool cue at her husband's head, the squad brings her in hoping that they can finally put to rest the murder of Rita Brice eight years ago. Unfortunately, even though Ali goes undercover in a cell with Sandy, she refuses to implicate her husband, even though everyone tries to tell her that Neil Brice is no good.

Mar 6, 1998

E860m

Bob and May Lee

The Cold Squad begins an investigation after a homicide victim's gun is traced to a 15-year-old unsolved double murder in Chinatown. (source: http://www.coldsquad.com)

Mar 13, 1998

E960m

Michelle Dorn

Four years earlier, Rikki Stanfield lied to Ali about what she remembered the night that she and her best friend, Michelle Dorn, were attacked to get Ali to leave her alone. When Rikki starts to remember what really happened she begs Ali to re-open the case, and despite Logozzo's feeling that Rikki is a few bricks short of a load, Ali takes on the case.

Mar 20, 1998

E1060m

Stephanie Jordan

Ali and Logozzo investigate the case of Stephanie Jordan, a debutante who disappeared four years earlier and was presumed, but never proven, to be dead. Her husband, reporter Turner Jordan, is their prime suspect, and he puts a serious crick in the investigation by making a televised plea for anyone with information to phone the police. Logozzo is frustrated because his daughter from his first marriage is not only getting married outdoors, she has invited his third ex-wife Vivian, with whom Logozzo does not get along.

Mar 27, 1998

E1160m

Amanda Millerd

During a routine traffic stop, an officer arrests a shop-lifting suspect named Amanda Millerd. After she is taken to the station and booked, Ali and Jill realise that her fingerprints match those of Holly Tarrow, a prostitute believed to have burned to death on September 6, 1982. Although initially Holly maintains her identity as Amanda and claims she's in the city with her husband Grant and son Ethan, she soon admits that she is Holly, and that while at a party with her then-boyfriend Wesley Belmont, Amanda was accidentally killed by the owner of the house.

Apr 3, 1998

Actors

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk

Julie Stewart

Sgt. Ali McCormick

Matthew Bennett

Matthew Bennett

Det. Len Harper

Tahmoh Penikett

Tahmoh Penikett

Constable Ray Chase

Joely Collins

Joely Collins

Christine Wren

Erica Cerra

Erica Cerra

Stephanie Johnston

Sonja Bennett

Sonja Bennett

Det. Samantha Walters

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