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Cold Case Files

1999–2007 · 5 seasons

A sober, methodical true-crime procedural that trades thrills for the quiet satisfaction of old mysteries finally solved.

Genres
Crime, Mystery, Documentary
Starring
Bill Kurtis, Chima Simone
Overview
Explore compelling cases that have gone cold for years, chronicling the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, reveal new twists and startling revelations, relying on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases.

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Genres
Crime, Mystery, Documentary
Starring
Bill Kurtis, Chima Simone
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • mystery
  • death
  • grief
  • memory
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, documentary
Starring
Bill Kurtis, Chima Simone
Length
5 seasons, 128 episodes, 60 min each
Network
A&E
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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