Cold Case Files (1999)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1999-01-01
• Genres: Crime, Mystery, Documentary
• Seasons: 5, 128 episodes
• Episode length: 1h 0m
• Network: A&E
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 8.4/10 from 34 votes

Top cast

• Bill Kurtis as Self - Narrator (voice)

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Where to watch Cold Case Files

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Philo, A&E, A&E Crime Central Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Tubi TV; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
• United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go; watch free on Channel 4, Pluto TV
• Canada: stream on Crave; watch free on Hoopla; buy on Apple TV Store

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