8.2 /10 1 Votes
8.6/10 TV Composer(s) Robert ToTeras Original language(s) English First episode date 3 September 2013 Network TNT | 7.7/10 IMDb Theme music composer Robert ToTeras Country of origin United States No. of seasons 3 Final episode date 18 September 2015 Genre Procedural drama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Kelly SieglerYolanda McClary Cast Kelly Siegler, Yolanda McClary Similar Cold Justice: Sex Crimes, Brooklyn DA, Justice By Any Means, Boston's Finest, Cold Case Files Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cold Justice is an unscripted procedural drama on TNT. The series, produced by Dick Wolf, aired from September 3, 2013, to September 18, 2015, and followed former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and former crime scene investigator Yolanda McClary as they investigate unsolved murders. They only reopen cases with the consent of local law enforcement. As of January 2015, the two have helped local agencies secure 21 arrests, 11 criminal indictments, four confessions, three guilty pleas, and three murder convictions.
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Despite no official announcement from TNT, McClary announced on her Facebook account that the series was canceled. She later stated that the production company is shopping the series to other networks.
On February 1, 2017, the Cold Justice Facebook page has announced that the series returns to cable television, this time on Oxygen. No season premiere date has been set at this time.
Critical reception
Cold Justice scored 66 out of 100 on Metacritic based on five "generally favorable" reviews. Mary McNamara of the Los Angeles Times states, "Although one can be fairly certain, if only for legal reasons, that any suspect shown on television is going to turn out to be guilty of something, the lies that are told, the twists of the legal system and the simple horrible stupidity of the crimes provide drama enough." Brian Lowry of Variety stated, "While some of those made-for-TV encounters feel a little stilted, they do tend to pull you along, wanting to see how the drama plays out." Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times states, "The idea that the criminal justice arena also needs a TV show to serve as equalizer is somehow dismaying. Investigative journalism programs have done this for years, but Cold Justice is more ride-to-the-rescue, less public service." David Hinckley of the New York Daily News stated, "There isn’t a lot of drama." He added, "Seeking justice is good. Don't hate us if we don't always watch."
Lawsuit
In August 2014, a Gallatin, Tennessee, man filed a defamation lawsuit against the show's producers for implicating and never fully exonerating him in their investigation into the 2010 death of a mother who was suffocated and stabbed inside her home. Joshua Singletary was treated for cuts at the hospital around the time of the murder and arrested as a suspect. He was later released owing to insufficient evidence. According to Singletary, the aired episode ruined his reputation and caused his business to lose customers. He has requested a jury trial and is seeking $100,000 in damages and other compensations.
Spin-off
In October 2014, TNT announced it had green-lighted a spin-off of Cold Justice. The new series, titled Cold Justice: Sex Crimes, began on July 31, 2015, and features unsolved sex crimes. It features former Harris County, Texas, prosecutors Casey Garrett and Alicia O'Neill who travel around the United States to help local law enforcement officers close dormant cases. The first season had 10 episodes.