RUSH INVESTIGATES A 14-YEAR-OLD UNSOLVED HOMICIDE INVOLVING A WOMAN MURDERED IN FRONT OF HER CHILD, ON A REBROADCAST OF "COLD CASE," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SATURDAY, DEC. 18 AT 9:00 PM

"Maternal Instincts" -- Rush is called in to investigate a 14-year-old unsolved homicide of a woman who was murdered in front of her child, on a rebroadcast of COLD CASE, on a special night and time, Saturday, Dec. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kevin Hooks directed the episode from a script by Laurie Arent. (Originally broadcast 4/25/04)

A court appointed psychologist approaches Rush regarding one of his clients, Sean, a troubled 17-year-old boy who's been lost in the foster care system since he witnessed his mother Rebecca's murder 14 years ago. The teen has recently been suffering intense nightmares about the incident and the psychiatrist asks Lilly to re-open the case to finally give Sean closure. As Rush and Valens investigate, they realize Sean's dreams match key pieces of evidence from the crime. In addition, by contacting Rebecca's family and friends, Rush and Valens learn that she and Sean were living on the run, seemingly from one of the men in her past.

Lilly Rush: Kathryn Morris
Lt. John Stillman: John Finn
Will Jeffries: Thom Barry
Nick Vera: Jeremy Ratchford
Scott Valens: Danny Pino
ADA Jason Kite: Josh Hopkins
Rebecca (AKA Linda): Tracy Middendorf
Sean/Bobby (2004): Ashton Holmes
Carol Dunlay: Bahni Turpin
Leon Kincaid: J. Downing
Ned Ryan (1989 and 2004): Jim O'Heir
Sally Frandsen (2004): Channing Chase
Sally Frandsen (1987): Heidi Bohay
Vic Lake (1985, 1987, 2004): W. Earl Brown
Dr. Kyle Silver (1985 and 2004): Michael Nouri
Frannie Thomas: Susan Chuang
Mia Gordon (2004): Debra Sullivan
Jeff Gordon (2004): Neal Matarazzo
Mia Gordon (1987): Elan O'Connor
Lilly Rush (Age 17): Stephenie Pearson

RATING: TVPG-LV