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Cold Case: One Night

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Lilly and the cold case team will have to decode the clues given by a twisted killer in order to save the life of a young boy who has been left to die alone. But first they must find the boy and for that they need to dig a little deeper into their own pasts. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Veena Cabreros Sud

Director:: Nicole Kassell

Stars:: Tracie Thoms (Kat Miller (Episodes 3.13+; recurring previously)); Thom Barry (Det. Will Jeffries); Kathryn Morris (Det. Lilly Rush); John Finn (Lt. John Stillman); Jeremy Ratchford (Det. Nick Vera); Danny Pino (Scotty Valens)

Guest Star:: Bill Schoesser (Vagrant); Jolene Hjerleid (Mrs. Jablonski (1980)); Taylor Handley (Steve Jablonski (1980)); Tim Haldeman (Mr. Jablonski (1980)); Hallock Beals (John Doe (1968)); Rosemary Alexander (Mrs. Harding); Cole Williams (Justin); Shiloh Fernandez (Valentino); Anne Gee Byrd (Mrs. Jablonski (2006)); Tom Wagner (Mr. Jablonski (2006)); Scott Vickaryous (John Doe (1980)); Zeljko Ivanek (John Doe (2006))

John Doe: (to Lilly) You were in the newspapers last year. You caught that serial killer.

This is an obvious reference to George Marks (played by John Billingsley), the murderer that was caught in episode 2-23: The Woods. edit »
Steve Jablonski died on June 7, 1980. edit »

International Airdates:
- Denmark: April 19, 2006 on TV3+ edit »
Music Featured in This Episode:
- Take the Long Way Home by Supertramp
- Atomic by Blondie
- Black Tile Room by Leah Siegel
- Winter Time by Steve Miller Band
- Precious by Depeche Mode
- Long Cold Silence by Messy Music
- Black Sheep Boy #4 by Okkervil River
- You And Me by Lifehouse edit »

John Stillman: Why did you make him write his own will?
John Doe: People should have a chance to put their affairs in order. To make sense of their lives. To say goodbye.
Will Jeffries: Well, that's real stand-up. edit »
Lilly: That's why I hate the rain. The quiet it brings.
John Doe: Why?
Lilly: Because that's what it was like inside my head. Right before I pulled the trigger. edit »
Det. Vera: Must've been lonely. You dying. Seeing that pity in her eyes.
John Doe: She never pitied me.
Det. Vera: Nah. She just pretended to still love you. edit »
John Doe: People lose a loved one and they grieve. When you're the one dying, you lose everyone. Ever experience that?
Lilly: No, can't say I have.
John Doe: Steve did. It's a heartbreaking thing to watch. edit »
Mr. Jablonski: Don't forget your keys.
Steve: The Caddy? You serious, Dad?
Mr. Jablonski: Could be making the biggest mistake of my life. edit »

Title: One Night
One Night is a song performed by Elvis Presley. edit »
Five Stages of Dying
In this episode, John Doe quotes the five stages of dying (or five stages of grief) or what has become known as the K�bler-Ross model. The model describes in five steps the feelings that a terminally ill patient (or their loved one) goes through:
1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance

Note that Det. Jeffries was already familiar with the stages after having lost his wife years earlier. edit »
Justin and Valentino talk about "that movie Thelma and Louise". The 1991 film Thelma & Louise stars Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, and the two teenage runaways find the movie's theme of escape appealing. edit »
The killer appearing at the police station voluntarily, introducing himself only as John Doe, and having no identification is similar to the behavior of the killer in the 1995 movie Se7en, starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman. edit »

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luckydagangsta
member since: Mar 3, 2007
One Night
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
A man goes to Lilly, telling her he has the shovel that was used to bury Steve in 1980 alive. ...Continue »
06/11/08 12:00pm | report abuse
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tal_sudeki
member since: May 11, 2006
One Night
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
One of the best episodes, this episode remembers me why I see this TV show. ...Continue »
04/28/07 10:05am | report abuse
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FriendsSvuLost8
member since: Jan 6, 2007
One Night
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Best episode ever. ...Continue »
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melindadoody
member since: Oct 29, 2006
One Night
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Brutally emotional from start to finish ...Continue »
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ginny999
member since: Sep 28, 2005
One Night
The Bottom Line: "Not my favorite storyline"
Although this episode was gutsy and the acting was excellent (as usual), I was disturbed by the lack of research done regarding multiple sclerosis. ...Continue »
08/10/06 12:51pm | report abuse