Episode 1
Personal Politics
1h8.0 / 10
When the squad investigates the murder of an abortion doctor, old wounds are re-opened for the team.
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TV series
Cold Squad
1998TV-147 seasons7.1 / 10
Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by Sergeant Ali McCormick (Julie Stewart). The cast of Cold Squad was diverse and changing, McCormick being the only character to appear in all 7 seasons. Between the second and third seasons, almost the entire on-screen cast other than Julie Stewart were replaced. This along with the new sets, a significant revamp of the credits and theme music, and even having McCormick's hair change from auburn to dirty-blonde all contributed to a considerable reworking of the series.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by Sergeant Ali McCormick (Julie Stewart). The cast of Cold Squad was diverse and changing, McCormick being the only character to appear in all 7 seasons. Between the second and third seasons, almost the entire on-screen cast other than Julie Stewart were replaced. This along with the new sets, a significant revamp of the credits and theme music, and even having McCormick's hair change from auburn to dirty-blonde all contributed to a considerable reworking of the series.
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Episode 2
Family Ties
1h8.0 / 10
Nicco becomes personally involved in a case after a man who takes drug's asks the squad to find his mother's killer.
Where to watch Cold SquadEpisode 3
Picasso's Mistake
1h8.0 / 10
A case from Pawlachuck's past comes back to life and forces him to face up to some personal demons he thought he had escaped for good and from this he learns a few things about himself in the progress.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jim Francis
Episode 4
Clean
1h8.0 / 10
A murder investigation leads to dissension in the squad.
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Directed by Bill CorcoranGuest stars J. Winston Carroll
Episode 5
All in the Family
1h8.0 / 10
Ali and the squad try to narrow the field on Sam Drainie, the former Ambleton security guard they believe is responsible for the shooting death of Ken Osborne, and possibly the deaths of Billy Wells and Michelle Ripley. Ali is also trying to juggle her personal life when she repeatedly makes and breaks dates with Vanessa's father, Dan.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Cunningham, J. Winston Carroll
Episode 6
The One That Got Away
1h8.0 / 10
Ali gets assigned to work the cold case of Jessica Tyson. Gerald Lee had confessed to the murder, but because his confession was a direct result of a cop threatening his life, the case was thrown out of court, and Gerald Lee protected under the double jeopardy law. It isn't long before Ali becomes convinced that the evidence against Lee isn't quite as good as they thought it was. Nicco, Len and Mickey continue to investigate the Ambleton case and Drainie's connection to Desmond Cage, and soon learn that Drainie had been buying computers and computer parts on a regular basis. While trying to further the investigation, they learn the mounties are also investigating Drainie, and have taken the squad's best evidence with them.
Episode credits
Written by James Taylor PhillipsGuest stars Barbara Tyson
Episode 7
The Nanny
1h8.0 / 10
Mickey partners up with an old flame to solve a case.
Where to watch Cold SquadEpisode 8
The Needle and the Debutante
1h8.0 / 10
The team investigate the death by drug overdose of an up-and-coming artist.
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Guest stars Yvonne Campeau
Episode 9
Bottom Feeders
1h8.0 / 10
When a trusted defence attorney crosses Mickey, she vows to exact her revenge, can the squad solve this one?
Episode credits
Guest stars Yvonne Campeau
Episode 10
The Shed
1h9.0 / 10
Harper struggles to build a case against a murder suspect, after an investigation that lasted 18 month long.
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Guest stars Colin Cunningham, Brian Arnold, John Tench, Michael Fenwick
Episode 11
Dead Letters
1h8.0 / 10
mickey stumbles across a potential lead in an investigation that had been leading the squad to a dead end in there investigation.
Episode credits
Guest stars John Tench
Episode 12
Enough's Enough
1h8.0 / 10
The Squad continues to work on the Ambleton case, feeling they've hit a break when they arrest a former student, Shelley Mack, who tells Mickey and Ali about parties that used to be held in the Love Shack, with Desmond Cage in attendance. Nicco tries to help Billie beat her addiction and get away from her pimp, but when he can't find her a place in a rehab clinic he tries to help her go cold turkey. Andy has no choice but to turn over the Ambleton files and all evidence on Desmond Cage when a request from higher up comes down.
Episode credits
Guest stars Colin Cunningham, Andrew Airlie, John Tench
Episode 13
Ambleton
1h9.0 / 10finale
The squad discovers what happened with Billy Wells and Michelle Ripley.
Episode credits
Guest stars Holly Ferguson
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More about Cold Squad
Cast
Garry ChalkInsp. Andrew Pawlachuk
Joy TannerJill StoneJulie StewartSgt. Ali McCormick
Matthew BennettDet. Len Harper
Tahmoh PenikettConstable Ray Chase
Jerry WassermanInsp. Vince Schneider
Joely CollinsChristine Wren
Richard Ian CoxManny NeedlebaumCredits
- Created by
- Matt MacLeod, Julia Keatley, Philip Keatley
- Written by
- James Taylor Phillips, Matt MacLeod, Hart Hanson, Dennis Foon, Nobu Adilman, Peter Mitchell
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 98
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CTVCanada
Alliance AtlantisCanada
Themes
canadacold casemurder investigationpolice detectivevancouver