Ep 2. That Woman

That Woman is the second episode of the fifth season of Cold Case. The episode revolves around the case of a young woman who was murdered in 1932, in the midst of the Great Depression. The victim, named Esther Pratt, was a jazz singer who performed in speakeasies and jazz clubs.

The episode opens with a scene of Esther Pratt performing in a jazz club in 1932, set against a backdrop of rising unemployment and social unrest. The scene cuts to an image of her lifeless body lying in a ditch outside the city limits. The case was never solved, and Esther's killer was never brought to justice.

Detective Lilly Rush (Kathryn Morris) is assigned the cold case, and she begins by interviewing Esther's aging sister, who is the only surviving member of her family. Through her investigation, Lilly uncovers a web of deceit, jealousy, and infidelity that stretches back to the days of Prohibition.

As Lilly delves deeper into Esther's past, she uncovers a number of potential suspects, including a jealous ex-boyfriend, a corrupt police officer, and a ruthless bootlegger. However, as she interviews each of them, she begins to realize that the case is more complicated than she initially thought.

Throughout the episode, Lilly struggles with the limitations of the evidence and witnesses available to her. She also faces resistance from some of the people she interviews, who are convinced that the case is better off left unsolved.

Despite these challenges, Lilly remains determined to get to the bottom of Esther's murder. Along the way, she uncovers a number of startling revelations about Esther's personal life, her relationships, and her aspirations. Through these revelations, Lilly pieces together a possible motive for the murder, which involves jealousy and revenge.

As the episode reaches its climax, Lilly gathers all of the suspects together for a final confrontation. Through her interrogation, she finally uncovers the truth about what happened to Esther Pratt on that fateful night in 1932.

That Woman is a compelling and thought-provoking episode of Cold Case that explores issues of justice, morality, and social change. It is a reminder that some crimes are never truly solved and that the past always has a way of catching up with us.