Cold Case

Title: The War at Home The title of the episode is probably derived from a 1996 movie of the same name, starring Martin Sheen and Kathy Bates, about a soldier returning from Vietnam who is troubled by flashbacks.

Det. Jeffries: Maybe the husband pulled a Scott Peterson. Scott Peterson's wife Laci, then eight months pregnant, disappeared around Christmas 2002. Her husband reported her missing on Christmas Eve, and held press conferences saying he had been fishing when his wife disappeared. The bodies were discovered in April 2003 near the spot Peterson claimed to have been fishing that night. He was convicted for the murder of Laci and their unborn son, although the evidence was largely circumstantial. Scott Peterson was sentenced to death on March 16, 2005, and is currently serving his time in San Quentin State Prison.

Lilly: How long could someone with a missing arm stay lost? Kat: Ever see The Fugitive? There have been many remakes of the same story, but Kat is probably referring to the 1993 movie The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford. The gist of the story is same in all versions: Dr. Richard Kimble, wrongly accused for murdering his wife, must avoid being captured by the authorities while searching for the real killer – a one-armed man.

Kat Miller: So Geoff had a side dish... Tara: Lot of people have Jodies. The term "Jody" used to describe a person of the opposite sex who looks after the person left behind by an armed forces member, currently serving overseas, is an old military slang term. It was featured in the classic army marching cadence "The Duckworth Chant" (also called "Jody Call" or "Sound Off"): Sergeant: Sound off! Platoon: One-two! Sergeant: Sound off! Platoon: Three-four! Later lines in the call consist of the Sergeant using lines like: "Your baby was there when you left (Platoon: "You're right!"); "Jody was there when you left" (Platoon: "You're right!"); "Ain't it great to have a pal, who works so hard to keep up morale."

Mr. Kozlowski: G.I. Janes. G.I. Jane was a 1997 movie starring Demi Moore and Viggo Mortensen. Moore's character, Jane O'Neill, attempts to complete a grueling training regimen and become a Navy SEAL.

Nick Vera: Remember that girl in Iraq who had that guy on a leash? Private Lynndie England was stationed at Abu Graib prison in Iraq, where several terrorist suspects were abused during their detention. England was photographed holding a dog leash that was around the neck of a naked prisoner. She was also photographed pointing to naked prisoners and laughing at them. Additionally, she had fraternized with a fellow soldier and gotten pregnant while serving in Iraq.

Title: The War at Home This episode shares the title with the FOX sitcom The War at Home, starring Michael Rapaport and Anita Barone, about a married couple and their daily battle with their teenaged kids.