The fourth season of Cold Case, an American television series, began airing on CBS on September 24, 2006 and concluded on May 6, 2007. Season four regular cast members include Kathryn Morris, Danny Pino, John Finn, Thom Barry, Jeremy Ratchford and Tracie Thoms. This is the only season of the series to feature 24 episodes.

During this season before the season finale "Stalker", Danny Pino guest-starred as his character Scotty Valens in an episode of CSI: NY, also produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

Cast

ActorCharacterMain castRecurring cast
Kathryn MorrisDet. Lilly Rushentire season—N/a
Danny PinoDet. Scotty Valensentire season—N/a
John FinnLt. John Stillmanentire season—N/a
Thom BarryDet. Will Jeffriesentire season—N/a
Jeremy RatchfordDet. Nick Veraentire season—N/a
Tracie ThomsDet. Kat Millerentire season—N/a
Susan ChuangDr. Frannie Ching—N/aepisodes 4, 12, 17
Bonnie RootADA Alexandra Thomas—N/aepisodes 7, 19, 22, 24
Doug SpinuzzaLouie Amante—N/aepisode 15

Episodes

No. overallNo. in seasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateUS viewers (millions)
701"Rampage"Mark PellingtonVeena Cabreros SudSeptember 24, 2006(2006-09-24)16.27
The team reinvestigates a 1995 shopping mall massacre committed by two 16-year-old boys and best friends, Neal Halon and Cameron Coulter, who committed suicide at the scene, after the discovery of a video camera left in an air shaft points to a third shooter. Song featured in the intro: "I Will Refuse", by Pailhead Song featured in the finale: "One of Us", by Joan Osborne.
712"The War at Home"Alex ZakrzewskiSamantha Howard CorbinOctober 1, 2006(2006-10-01)14.44
The team reexamines the circumstances surrounding the 2004 disappearance of Iraq War veteran Dana Taylor after the Philadelphia Police Department's Marine Unit finds her prosthetic arm during a trawl of the Delaware River. Song featured in the intro: "White Houses", by Vanessa Carlton. Song featured in the finale: "Little By Little", by Oasis.
723"Sandhogs"David Von AnckenGreg PlagemanOctober 8, 2006(2006-10-08)13.73
The team reexamines the circumstances surrounding the 1948 disappearance of sandhog miner John "Boomer" Donovan after workers find his remains during renovations of a subway service tunnel. Song featured in the intro: "Sixteen Tons", by Big Bill Broonzy. Song featured in the finale: "I Wonder", by Louis Armstrong.
734"Baby Blues"David BarrettLiz W. GarciaOctober 15, 2006(2006-10-15)13.97
The team reexamines the 1982 death of newborn Iris Felice, originally termed as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, when new evidence suggests she may have been murdered. Song featured in the intro: "Somebody's Baby", by Jackson Browne. Song featured in the finale: "Open Arms", by Journey.
745"Saving Sammy"Paris BarclayTyler BensingerOctober 22, 2006(2006-10-22)14.81
The team reopens the 2003 double murder of married couple Steve and Lisa Harris at the request of Joseph Shaw, who believes their autistic son might have witnessed the crime. Song featured in the intro: "Calling All Angels", by Train. Song featured in the finale: "In My Place", by Coldplay.
756"Static"Kevin BrayGavin HarrisOctober 29, 2006(2006-10-29)14.16
The team reopens the 1958 death of disc jockey John "The Hawk" Hawkins after discovering audio evidence indicating that his death may have been a murder staged as suicide. Song featured in the finale: "Scarlet Rose", performed by Alexa Khan and written by Gary Haase.
767"The Key"David BarrettJennifer M. JohnsonNovember 5, 2006(2006-11-05)13.96
The team reopens the 1979 murder of Libby Bradley, an upper-class schoolteacher, wife, and mother, when her bloodstained jacket is found in a tree in the woods where she was stabbed to death. The team soon discovers that the victim was having marital problems with her husband Carl that affected even their daughter Helen, whom Jefferies had promised that he would catch her mother's killer. Song featured in the intro: "Best of My Love", by The Emotions. Song featured in the finale: "Broken Hearted Me", by Anne Murray.
778"Fireflies"Marcos SiegaErica SheltonNovember 12, 2006(2006-11-12)14.77
The team reopens the 1975 case of Melanie Campbell, a missing 8-year-old girl, after an undelivered letter of hers is found. The team sets out to determine the fate of the girl, and in doing so, delves deep into her controversial friendship with her African-American neighbor and the racial tensions in her neighborhood. Song featured in the intro: "Tin Man", by America Song featured in the finale: "Landslide", by Fleetwood Mac.
789"Lonely Hearts"John PetersLiz W. GarciaNovember 19, 2006(2006-11-19)14.53
The team reexamines the 1989 murder of mortuary assistant Martha Puck, originally considered a mugging gone wrong, after a known con artist commits suicide while watching a video dating tape she made. Song featured in the intro: "The Look", by Roxette. Song featured in the finale: "Alone", by Heart.
7910"Forever Blue"Jeannot SzwarcTom PettitDecember 3, 2006(2006-12-03)14.11
The team reopens the 1968 murder of Sean Cooper, a young policeman with a "cowboy" reputation who was shot to death in his patrol car, after a terminally ill convict claims the cop was crooked. The case takes a shocking turn after the team learns that the victim was having an affair with his partner. Song featured in the intro: "Daydream Believer", by The Monkees. Song featured in the finale: "My Back Pages", by The Byrds.
8011"The Red and the Blue"Steve BoyumMeredith StiehmDecember 10, 2006(2006-12-10)14.05
The team reopens the 2000 murder of Truck Sugar, a country singer who was on the cusp of his big break, after the murder weapon turns up. Lilly must travel to Tennessee with a reluctant Scotty in tow to reinvestigate the case. All songs featured in this episode are performed by Tim McGraw. Song featured in the intro: "Just to See You Smile", by Tim McGraw. Song featured in the finale: "I've Got Friends That Do", by Tim McGraw.
8112"Knuckle Up"David BarrettGreg PlagemanJanuary 7, 2007(2007-01-07)14.12
The team reexamines the circumstances surrounding the 2006 disappearance of prep school student James Hoffman at the request of his younger sister Alexa, who recently found an Internet video of him participating in an underground fight club. Song featured in the intro: "Chariot", by Gavin DeGraw. Song featured in the finale: "How to Save a Life", by The Fray.
8213"Blackout"Seith MannTyler BensingerJanuary 14, 2007(2007-01-14)14.53
The team reopens the 1996 death of divorcee Lauren Williams, originally considered an accidental drowning in her ex-husband's swimming pool, after the house's new owner finds one of her fingernails underneath the diving board. Song featured in the intro: "One Headlight", by The Wallflowers. Song featured in the finale: "Name" by Goo Goo Dolls.
8314"8:03 AM"Alex ZakrzewskiVeena Cabreros SudJanuary 28, 2007(2007-01-28)15.13
The team reopens the 2002 shooting deaths of teenage drug dealer Skill Jones and private school student Madison Reed after Kat, who met Skill while working undercover, discovers they were both killed on the same day. All songs featured in this episode were performed by U2. Song featured in the intro: "Beautiful Day", by U2. Song featured in the finale: "With or Without You", by U2.
8415"Blood on the Tracks"Kevin BrayGavin HarrisFebruary 18, 2007(2007-02-18)11.60
The team reexamines the 1981 deaths of married anti-war activists Jack and Johanna Kimball, originally considered an accidental gas leak explosion, after workers find pipe bomb fragments during remodeling of their former home. All songs featured in this episode are performed by Bob Dylan. Song featured in the intro: "The Times They Are A-Changin'", by Bob Dylan. Song featured in the finale: "Like a Rolling Stone", by Bob Dylan.
8516"The Good-Bye Room"Holly DaleJennifer M. JohnsonMarch 4, 2007(2007-03-04)13.14
The team reopens the 1964 murder of Hillary West, a 17-year-old girl and young mother who was killed hours after giving birth to a baby girl in a church-run home for unwed mothers. Song featured in the intro: "Baby Love", by The Supremes. Song featured in the finale: "You Are My Sunshine", by Carly Simon.
8617"Shuffle, Ball Change"Mark PellingtonLiz W. GarciaMarch 11, 2007(2007-03-11)15.45
The team reexamines the circumstances surrounding the 1984 disappearance of teenage grocery clerk and aspiring dancer Maurice Hall after workers find his remains during a landfill excavation. Song featured in the intro: "Heat of the Moment", by Asia. Song featured in the finale: "I Want to Know What Love Is", by Foreigner.
8718"A Dollar, a Dream"Chris FisherErica SheltonMarch 18, 2007(2007-03-18)15.09
The team reopens the 1999 disappearance of Marlene Bradford, a widowed mother of two, after a station wagon containing her bones is found at the bottom of a lake. Song featured in the intro: "Home" by Sheryl Crow. Song featured in the finale: "Angel", by Sarah McLachlan.
8819"Offender"David BarrettGreg PlagemanMarch 25, 2007(2007-03-25)13.91
The team reopens the 1987 rape and murder of 6-year-old Clayton Hathaway after his father Mitch, who was convicted of the crime, is released and pushes a sex offender from the roof of a building, vowing to systematically kill a new offender each day until his son's real killer is found. Song featured in the intro: "Bizarre Love Triangle", by New Order. Song featured in the finale: "Never Surrender", by Corey Hart.
8920"Stand Up and Holler"John PetersKate PurdyApril 1, 2007(2007-04-01)13.23
The team reexamines the 1981 death of cheerleader Rainey Karlsen, originally considered a drug overdose, at the request of her mother, who recently found an anonymous confession to her murder in a modern art exhibit. Song featured in the intro: "Plowed", by Sponge. Song featured in the finale: "High and Dry", by Radiohead.
9021"Torn"Kevin BrayTyler BensingerApril 8, 2007(2007-04-08)11.33
The team reopens the 1919 murder of Frances Stone, an 18-year-old heiress, at the request of her great-grand-niece, who heard about Lilly from a women's studies lecture. Song featured in the intro: "Alexander's Ragtime Band", sung by Bessie Smith. Song featured in the finale: "Stardust", by Hoagy Carmichael.
9122"Cargo"Andy GarcíaTom PettitApril 15, 2007(2007-04-15)12.20
The team reopens the 2005 murder of longshoreman Mike Chulaski at the request of ADA Alexandra Thomas, who believes that solving the case can help the FBI take down the puppetmaster of an international human trafficking ring. Song featured in the intro: "Maybe Tomorrow", by Stereophonics. Song featured in the finale: "Fix You", by Coldplay.
9223"The Good Death"Paris BarclayGavin HarrisApril 29, 2007(2007-04-29)12.14
The team reopens the 1998 murder of Jay Dratton, a terminally ill businessman, after one of his nurses confesses to six incidents of mercy killing. Song featured in the intro: "1979", by The Smashing Pumpkins Song featured in the finale: "Good Day", by Paul Westerberg.
9324"Stalker"Alex ZakrzewskiVeena Cabreros Sud & Liz W. GarciaMay 6, 2007(2007-05-06)13.70
The team reopens the 2006 murder/suicide of the Jacobi family when the sole survivor of the shooting, the teenage daughter, wakes from a coma and reveals that her father was not the shooter. Song featured in the intro: "Speed of Sound", by Coldplay. Song featured in the finale: "Stolen", by Dashboard Confessional.