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The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
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The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
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Episode 1
Recovered from the shooting, Lilly wants to convince her boss that she's ready to get back to work. The team re-opens the 1994 case of three 10-year-old kids who were beaten to death when Lilly suspects the teens convicted of the killings may have been wrongfully incarcerated.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Veena SudGuest stars Andrew James Allen, Kirk Acevedo, Melissa Leo, Keaton Tyndall, Jeremy Shada, Raphael Sbarge, Jack Conley
Episode 2
After a piece of clothing belonging to a murder victim is found, the team re-opens the 1998 case of a high school girl who had a reputation for being promiscuous.
Directed by Roxann DawsonWritten by Liz W. GarciaGuest stars Raviv Ullman, Mackenzie Phillips, Shane McRae, Sarah Utterback, Mark Rolston, Hallee Hirsh
Episode 3
When the victim's younger sister comes looking for her, the team re-opens the 2006 case of a missing Amish girl who was murdered while she was in Philadelphia experiencing the Amish rite of passage called "rumspringa".
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Jennifer M. JohnsonGuest stars Mackenzie Mauzy, Shailene Woodley, Robyn Lively, Ashlee Gillespie, Christopher Shand, Sean Wing, Patricia Bethune, Sean Andrew
Episode 4
The team re-investigates the 1953 case of a talented 19-year-old rock'n'roll singer when new evidence comes forth, suggesting he wasn't killed in the place where his body was found.
Directed by Chris FisherWritten by Kate PurdyGuest stars Diana Douglas, Danielle Bisutti, Cal Gibson
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Christopher SilberGuest stars Monet Mazur, Joelle Carter, Bonnie Root, Justin Bruening, Jamie Rose, Mark Rolston, Daphne Ashbrook, Darby Stanchfield
Episode 6
The team re-opens the 2002 case of a 14-year-old math whiz whose half-brother exploited his unusual talents: card counting and safe cracking.
Directed by Kevin BrayWritten by Greg PlagemanGuest stars Lil' Zane, Michael B. Jordan, Maestro Harrell, John Lafayette, Spider Loc
Episode 7
When human remains are discovered at the bottom of a well, the team opens the 1938 case of a housewife who went missing the night of Orson Welles' radio broadcast of War of the Worlds.
Directed by Roxann DawsonWritten by Gavin HarrisGuest stars Julianna McCarthy, Peter Haskell, Brian F. Durkin, Bellamy Young, Sonja Sohn, Tuc Watkins, Len Lesser, Jonathan Scarfe
Episode 8
When the body of a newly missing boy is found in a cargo container along with the remains of three other victims who vanished in 1999-2003, the team realizes they're dealing with a serial killer.
Directed by Kevin BrayWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Jamil Walker Smith, Bob Morrisey, Cleavant Derricks, Steven Wash Jr.
Episode 9
The team re-opens the 1963 case of teenage girl who was then thought to have committed suicide. Now, new evidence leads them to believe the girl might have been murdered for acting and dressing like a boy.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Joanna LovingerGuest stars David Selby, Linsey Godfrey, Lelia Goldoni, Wings Hauser, Elisabeth Harnois, Michael Constantine, Mina Badie, Jack Donner
Episode 10
The team re-opens the 1982 case of a well-liked young man who was shot to death after being accused of date rape by several female college students.
Directed by Agnieszka HollandWritten by Veena SudGuest stars Eve Gordon, Deirdre Lovejoy, Michele Greene, Brian Poth, Jack Weber, Diane Delano, Justin Hartley, Nikki DeLoach
Episode 11
The team re-investigates the 1945 murder of a Japanese-American family man who was persecuted in his neighborhood following the Pearl Harbor attack. Meanwhile, Lt. Stillman has decided to retire from the force.
Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Elizabeth Randall Arredondo, Kellye GarrettGuest stars Ron Yuan, Mia Korf, Kim Miyori, Jerry Douglas, Ian Anthony Dale, Keone Young
Episode 12
The team re-opens the 1999, 2001, and 2003 pipe bombing incidents that killed two and blinded one victim. The serial bomber is still on the loose and ready to strike again as he missed his latest target.
Directed by Nicole KassellWritten by Greg PlagemanGuest stars Ryan Kelley, Bonnie Root, Doug Spinuzza, Kate Jennings Grant, Judyann Elder, Kim Coates, Timothy Omundson, Kelly Gould
Episode 13
The team re-opens the 1998 case of a murdered 17-year-old girl when her father is arrested for beating another child.
Directed by John PetersWritten by Liz W. GarciaGuest stars Diana Scarwid, Brianne Davis, Jeffrey Combs, Jamie Denbo, Johnny Lewis
Episode 14
After traces of blood linked back to a missing teen are found, the team re-investigates the 2006 case of a boy who disappeared from a high school for deaf children.
Directed by Jeannot SzwarcWritten by Gavin HarrisGuest stars Lilli Birdsell, Shoshannah Stern, Colleen Foy
Episode 15
The team re-investigates the suspected 2007 murder of a bride-to-be who was kidnapped on the day of her engagement party. Lilly and Scotty travel to West Virginia to escort the prime suspect to Philly, and on their way back, they hear his side of the story.
Directed by Holly DaleWritten by Jennifer M. JohnsonGuest stars Damon Herriman, Kevin Cooney, Eileen Grubba, Sunil Malhotra, Field Cate
Episode 16
When a severed hand is discovered at the scene of a drug bust, the team re-opens the 1997 case of a convicted criminal who was thought to be on the run from authorities all these years.
Directed by Alex ZakrzewskiWritten by Christopher SilberGuest stars John Pyper-Ferguson, Gigi Rice, Maury Sterling, Paul Wesley, Gordon Clapp, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Nieves
Episode 17
The team re-opens the case of a woman who allegedly committed suicide in 1962 when the victim's granddaughter comes forth with evidence that the note found on the death scene -- then thought to be the suicide note -- was not written in the victim's handwriting.
Directed by Kevin BrayWritten by Erica Shelton KodishGuest stars Frances Fisher, Michael Ensign, Emily Rose, Brea Grant, June Squibb, Ronny Cox, Gary Bayer
Episode 18
A drug addict mother, who lost her son in an apartment fire in 2005, comes forth claiming she just saw the same child in the park.
Directed by Roxann DawsonWritten by Liz W. GarciaGuest stars Molly Hagan, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Doug Spinuzza, Mark Pinter, Nicholle Tom, Bobby Cannavale, Deborah Strang, Chandler Parker
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Kathryn MorrisLilly Rush
Danny PinoScotty Valens
Jeremy RatchfordNick Vera
Thom BarryWill Jeffries
Tracie ThomsKat Miller
John FinnJohn Stillman
Lilli BirdsellVivian Harden
Tania RaymondeFrankie Rafferty
CBSUnited States
Jerry Bruckheimer TelevisionUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
