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Cold Case Season 5 Episode 5

Thick As Thieves

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AIRED: 10/21/07

The team re-opens the 1989 case of an unidentified Jane Doe when she dies in the hospital, after being comatose since the day she was shot 18 year ago.

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Really great episode once again!

9.0

By JPPT1974, Oct 31, 2007

An unidentified comatose woman who was that way for eighteen years as they prove that this woman was no angel and had a bad past indeed. Meanwhile, Scotty tries to find the rat that sold him out to Internal Affairs. And if you mess with Scotty, you better hope and pray that he doesn't break your ribs. Lily still is having trouble with the shooting and that it has affected her all this year. But that is what you call character development. The new ADA Thomas I like as she is tough but sympathetic as she and Scotty would make a really great couple of Scotty couldn't have Lily. Vera is a funny guy and is the show's comic relief amid a dark show!moreless
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good episode...

8.7

By Fwirrel, Oct 28, 2007

The team investigates a woman that was shot 18 years ago and recently died from complications of the shooting; she was basically a vegetable for 18 years. In the end, it turned out to be her son's girlfriend that shot her so that the victum's son could be with her. The case in this episode was interesting and the guest characters were interesting also. I really liked the character of Spenser. The whole drama with Scotty is getting on my nerves though. I just want him to get fired or something. He's getting annoying. Overall, this was a good episode because of the case.moreless
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An unidentified comatose woman dies in a local hospital where she has been since she was shot in the head in October of 1989. A look into her past by Lilly and the team reveals the woman is no angel. Meanwhile Dan and Lilly struggle with personal issuesmoreless

9.3

By meathead704, Oct 23, 2007

"Thick as Thieves" is the best episode of the current season so far. This episode is well written and entertaining on every level. The storyline of this episode is very compelling and keeps the viewer hooked until the very end. What I also liked about this episode is the look into Dan and Lilly's personal problems. It's always a good thing to have a look into the lives of the main characters of the show as long as it doesn't get into the way of the story. In "Thick as Thieves" it is done just right. A very good episode.moreless
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Cold Case gives us another compelling and entertaining story to watch. Top awards go to the writers for introducing professional grifting into a storyline. Love the tension it was half way through before we learned that the grift team wasmoreless

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By danharr, Oct 23, 2007

Cold Case gives us another compelling and entertaining story to watch. Top awards go to the writers for introducing professional grifting into a storyline. Love the tension it was half way through before we learned that the grift team was mother and son. It was terrible to think the son would even consider killing his mother he didn't pull the trigger but set up the situation. Finally Scotty continues down the spiral of his IAB investigation and is having a purely sexual relationship with the DA. Nice solid episode enjoyed every minute of it oh and last but not least. Old Valera steals the show with a bad grifting uncle that guy is amazing.moreless
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Lilly and the team unvestigate the death of a Jane Doe who died after being in a coma for 18 years. Also Scotty attempts to get to the bottom of who turned him into the Internal Affairs Department and Lilly is having nightmares about the shooting.moreless

9.0

By littlelaura1992, Oct 22, 2007

Overall I loved this episode. It had lots of turns and kept me guessing right up to the end. I enjoyed seeing how Scotty was dealing with Internal Affairs because I really want to know who turned him in. Although I didn't like ADA Thomas in the beginning, I feel she may be something good for Scotty. She is very head-strong and stubborn which reminds me a lot of Lilly. I enjoyed the stakeout a lot aswell because Vera was so funny! He cracks me up everytime I watch him. His natural ability to make the viewers laugh is, what I think, got all the watchers through the darker episodes. Overall great episode!moreless
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Danny Pino	Scotty Valens
John Finn	Lt. John Stillman
Kathryn Morris	Det. Lilly Rush
Thom Barry	Det. Will Jeffries
Tracie Thoms	Kat Miller (Episodes 3.13+; recurring previously)
Jeremy Ratchford	Det. Nick Vera

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Monet Mazur	Margot Chambers (1989)	Guest Star
Justin Bruening	Spencer Mason (1989)	Guest Star
Daphne Ashbrook	Kylie Cramer (2007)	Guest Star
Bonnie Root	A.D.A. Alexandra Thomas	Recurring Role
Mark Rolston	Ari Gordon	Recurring Role

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- Goof: In the scene where Margot is talking to Mr. Delpy in the motel room, she's holding the gun in one hand. Then she raises the gun and starts to say "I told you, it's Margot", and grabs the gun with both hands. However, when the camera changes angle, mid-sentence, she is suddenly holding the gun in only one hand again. The camera then follows Margot's hands as she points the gun to the leaving Mr. Delpy, and she's holding the gun with both hands again.
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- Margot Chambers was shot on October 21, 1989.
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- This is the first episode in which the victim dies in the present (October 2007).
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- Stillman: You've been lucky a long time, Spencer.
  Lilly: Eighteen years without an arrest.
  Spencer: It's not luck that's kept me out of trouble. I'm out of the game.
  Lilly: Just like any other working man: fake social, half a dozen aliases...
  Stillman: Which name's real?
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- Lilly: Nice trick with the decoy.
  Spencer: If I knew they'd send me a cop that looks like you, I wouldn't have bothered.
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- Det. Miller: So, how do we find a guy who changes his name more often than his underwear?
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- (Scotty storms into A.D.A. Thomas' office.)
  Scotty: You turned me in to IA, didn't you?
  Alexandra: Your charm never ceases to amaze.
  Scotty: Not even denying it. Unbelievable!
  Alexandra: I got asked a question, answered honestly. Try it sometime.
  Scotty: Where I came from, we got an issue with someone, we tell him.
  Alexandra: Where I come from, we don't tolerate screw-ups!
  Scotty: What's your problem?
  Alexandra: I could ask you the same thing!
  Scotty: You're pissed I never made a move.
  Alexandra: Come on, Scotty! Figured you were smarter than that.
  Scotty: Ahh, yeah, you got me all figured out, eh?
  Alexandra: You're nothing if not predictable.
  (Suddenly Scotty pushes over a chair.)
  Scotty: See that coming?
  Alexandra: Go ahead! Destroy everything! It's what you are good at!
  Scotty: (coming closer)You've got no idea what I'm capable of.
  Alexandra: Is that right?
  (They start kissing passionately.)
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- Lilly: It's tough, losing someone close. I'm certain wherever she is... she's glad you came.
  Spencer: Don't be too sure.
  Lilly: When my husband... Sometimes I feel responsible, you know?
  Spencer: You like older men, detective? 'Cause your husband died in 1942.
  (Lilly glances the headstone in front of which she's standing. It says, "Richard Edwards, 1877–1942".)
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- Det. Miller: (planning a stakeout) So we plant an obit. "Margot Chambers, blah blah blah, being buried at Oakland Cemetery." Stake it out.
  Det. Jeffries: No, not me. Got court.
  Det. Vera: When?
  Det. Jeffries: Whenever the stakeout is.
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- Lt. Stillman: They let you cross the street in daylight?
  A.D.A. Alexandra Thomas: Prepping testimony. Some of these medical types need cuddling.
  Scotty: And they sent you? That's funny.
  A.D.A. Thomas: And with that ringing endorsement...
  Scotty: Don't be so sensitive.
  A.D.A. Thomas: (dumbfounded) I should go. (to Lilly) Glad to see you back on the job.
  Lilly: Thanks.
  A.D.A. Thomas: Lieutenant, detective...
  (Scotty doesn't ever look at her as she leaves.)
  Lt. Stillman: (whistles) And I thought the cold war was over.
  Scotty: What are you talking about?
  Lilly: Only thing you didn't do was pull her pigtails.
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- John Stillman: Woman was no transient.
  Scotty Valens: That means someone out there should be missing her.
  Lilly Rush: That, or they're glad she's finally dead.
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NOTES (4)
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- International Airdates:
  - Denmark: January 9, 2008 on TV3
  - The Netherlands: March 29, 2008 on Net 5
  - Australia: May 28, 2008 on Network 9
  - Czech Republic: June 4, 2008 on TV Nova
  - Finland: June 10, 2008 on MTV3
  - Germany: June 18, 2008 on Pro7
  - Norway: July 2, 2008 on TVNorge
  - Slovakia: July 28, 2009 on Markiza
  - Turkey: October 6, 2009 on CNBC-e
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- Kathryn Morris (Lilly Rush) and guest star Rodney Rowland (Spencer Mason) previously starred together in Pensacola: Wings of Gold.
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- Music Featured in This Episode:
  - All She Wants Is by Duran Duran
  - Lips Like Sugar by Echo & The Bunnymen
  - I Drove All Night by Cyndi Lauper
  - Sacrifice by Elton John
  - Don't You Want Me by The Human League
  - One More Try by George Michael
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- CBS did not issue a press release in time of this episode's first airing.
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