Cold Case season 1
The first season of Cold Case, an American television series, aired on CBS 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. Initially, Rush is partnered with Chris Lassing. Lassing's character left the show after episode 4 because of health reasons. Justin Chambers, who played Lassing, left the show to star as Alex Karev in ABC's hit drama show Grey's Anatomy. Scotty Valens was assigned as Rush's new partner in episode six and continued throughout the series. Alongside them is Will Jeffries, a long-time detective, Nick Vera, a rough around the edges cop, and Lieutenant John Stillman, a gentle yet caring boss who always plays by the rules. Recurring in this season, starting from episode 6 is Josh Hopkins, playing ADA Jason Kite, who eventually grew into a relationship for Rush as the season progressed.