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Score: 9.3 Superb 114 votes

The Woods

Episode Number: 46    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Sunday May 22, 2005    Prod Code: n/a
The discovery of nine human skulls leads Rush (Kathryn Morris) back to George Marks, the serial killer she was unable to incriminate months earlier, and who walked away a free man. As the detectives reinvestigate his mother's murder from 1972, George is forced to emerge from hiding to face Rush again. This time, their very lives are at stake in their final showdown.

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Writer: Veena Cabreros Sud
Director: Nelson McCormick
Star: Jeremy Ratchford (Det. Nick Vera),  Danny Pino (Scotty Valens),  Kathryn Morris (Det. Lilly Rush),  John Finn (Lt. John Stillman),  Thom Barry (Det. Will Jeffries)
Guest Star: Sal Landi (Jacob (2005)),  Hugh Scott (Lee (1972)),  Vic Polizos (Lee (2005)),  Sonya Leslie (Det. Desalle),  Karina Logue (Simone Marks (1972)),  Chet Grissom (Evan (2005)),  Ash Christian (Jacob (1972)),  Nick Price (George (1972)),  John Billingsley (George (2005)),  Christina Cellner (Little Lilly)

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International Airdates:
- Denmark: May 25, 2005 on TV3+ (edit)
Music Featured in This Episode:
- Sunshine On My Shoulders by John Denver
- Riders on the Storm by The Doors
- Aqualung by Jethro Tull
- Witchy Woman by Eagles
- Sandman by America
- Behind Blue Eyes by The Who (edit)
This episode was chosen as "The Worst TV Show of the Week" and "the most psychologically disturbing" by The Parents Television Council because of its themes of familial dysfunction, rape, and murder. (edit)

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This is the first episode to feature a flashback scene that shows something other than what really happened. It doesn't show a lie, but something George Marks made himself believe happened. (edit)
This is the second episode to feature a younger version of one of the main cast members, young Lilly (played by Christina Cellner). The first time was episode 2-19: Strange Fruit, in which a young version of Will Jeffries was played by DJ Wyatt. (edit)
Goof: Some of the scenes in this episode are supposed to take place in 1972. Young George is playing Sunshine on My Shoulders by John Denver on his record player. However, the song did not exist in 1972. In fact, the song did not materialize until two years later when it entered the Billboard charts in February 1974. (edit)

Allusions

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This case seems to be based on the real-life serial killer and rapist Robert Hansen. Like the killer in this episode, Hansen had been known to the police but was not officially charged and got away to kill again. In his case, he was finally arrested and is serving his sentence in a prison in Alaska. (edit)
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Community Reviews (9)

 
8.8
Great
The Woods
"Well written"
After finding the nine skulls in the back of George Marks'(Mind Hunters) childhood home, Lilly reopens the 1972 case of his mother while tracking to track this serial killer.
Continue » Posted Jun 5, 2008 7:32 pm PST

sugerless20
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10.0
Perfect
The Woods
"Revealing"
This is a must watch episode for any Cold Case fan. In it we learn about Lilly while she is trying to catch the serial killer that got away in a previous episode.
Continue » Posted Nov 2, 2007 6:34 pm PST
9.0
Superb
The Woods
"Character development"
Nine heads lead to one suspect and in the end we will learn new things about Rush.
Continue » Posted Apr 8, 2006 6:22 am PST

Galilee55
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10.0
Perfect
The Woods
"Well written"
The heads of the 9 victims from a previous episode are discovered, helping close the only unsolved case in the history of the show. This was also the first episode (part one was) that dealt with multiple time periods.
Continue » Posted Aug 8, 2005 3:21 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
The Woods
"Pivotal"
In the second season final, the shows brings up a pervious story ark, the serial killer, George Marks, the one that got away from them a couple mouths ago and ending it a clear manner. This episode clearly demonstrates what the Cold Case series’ writers c
Continue » Posted Jul 27, 2005 3:45 pm PST
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Episode: The Woods
Season Number: 2
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