Cold Case

Volunteers

Season 1, Episode 16, Aired 3/7/04

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When the remains of a young black man and a white woman are found under the foundation of a building, Rush and Valens discover that not only did the two go missing in 1969, but that they may have been killed professionally for their work in an underground abortion clinic.moreless

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Jeremy Ratchford

Det. Nick Vera
Thom Barry

Det. Will Jeffries
John Finn

Lt. John Stillman

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The so called era of upheaval!

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By JPPT1974, Apr 18, 2010 Report Abuse

What looked to be something of racism with a black man and a white woman isn't what it seems to be. As despite being married, they were working for an abortion clinic and that the clinic bombed with them in it.
Now they are looking for the bomber and the murderer of the couple. Very good show once again!

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Trivia
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- Nitpick: When Lilly is smoking with Adam Clarke, she holds the cigarette above the filter and at times in the middle of the cigarette. Regular smokers will always hold it by the filter to avoid being burnt. Edit
- This episode marks the first appearance of Scotty Valens' girlfriend Elisa (Marisol Nichols) to whom he has been heard talking on his cell phone in previous episodes. Edit
- Julia Hoffman and Gerard Gary were murdered on June 3, 1969. Edit
Notes
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Dobrovolníci (Volunteers) Edit
- International Airdates: - Denmark: May 5, 2004 on TV3+ Edit
- Guest stars Amber Benson and Michael Harney both previously guest starred in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode 4-22: Restless as Tara Maclay and Mr. Harris, respectively. Coincidentally, Amber Benson's character is shot in both shows. Edit
Quotes
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- Lionel: I was collecting reparations for slavery. Vera: From a 7-Eleven? Edit
- Scotty: Do not give out addresses except in emergencies. Lilly: I'd call a double homicide an emergency. Edit
- Lt. Stillman: We got the FBI file on Jane. Scotty: They had a file? Lilly: And they gave it up? Lt. Stillman: Public record now. Edit
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- Title: Volunteers The episode title is taken from the song Volunteers by Jefferson Airplane, which is heard as the opening song. Edit
- The Summer of Love When the team finds out that the victims were killed in the late 1960's, Lilly says this referring to the era. The Summer of Love was a phrase given to the summer of 1967 when the hippie movement began in San Francisco. The term is often mistakenly used of the summer of 1969 -- the year this episode's victims died -- because that is when the Woodstock music festival took place. Edit