Cold Squad

{{Infobox television

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| creator = {{Plainlist|

Matt MacLeod
Philip Keatley
Julia Keatley

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Claire Lawrence {{small|(S1, 2)}}
Terry Frewer {{small|(S1, 2)}}
Graeme Coleman {{small|(S3, 4)}}
James Jandrisch {{small|(S5, 6, 7)}}

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| country = Canada

| language = English

| num_seasons = 7

| num_episodes = 98

| list_episodes = List of Cold Squad episodes

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Matt MacLeod
Julia Keatley
Anne Marie La Traverse
Seaton McLean
Peter Mitchell
Steve Ord
Marlene Matthews
Suzanne Chapman
R.B. Carney

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| producer = {{Plainlist|

Philip Keatley
Gigi Boyd
Gary Harvey
David Cole
Richard Davis

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| location = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

| runtime = 43 minutes

| company = {{Plainlist|

Keatley MacLeod Productions
Alliance Atlantis

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| network = CTV

| first_aired = {{Start date|1998 |1|23}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2005|6|4}}

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Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series that premiered on CTV on January 23, 1998, at 10 p.m., and ran for seven seasons. Led by Sergeant Ali McCormick (Julie Stewart), a team of homicide detectives from the Vancouver Police Department reopen long-unsolved, or "cold" cases (the titular "Cold Squad"), using present-day forensic technology and psychological profiling to help crack them. Cold Squad premiered simultaneously in French Canada on Séries+ as Brigade spéciale.{{cite web|title=Brigade spéciale|url=http://www.seriesplus.com/emissions/brigade-spéciale|website=Series+|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417200458/http://www.seriesplus.com/emissions/brigade-sp%C3%A9ciale|archive-date=April 17, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Brigade spéciale (v.o.a) Cold Squad|url=http://www.doublage.qc.ca/p.php?i=162&idmovie=3113|website=doublage.qc.ca|access-date=2016-09-19|archive-date=2016-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919235443/http://www.doublage.qc.ca/p.php?i=162&idmovie=3113|url-status=live}}

The series was created by Matt MacLeod, Philip Keatley and Julia Keatley, and produced by Keatley MacLeod Productions and Alliance Atlantis in association with CTV Television Network, with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund (Canada Media Fund).{{cite web|title=CTV's New CrimeTime Saturday Slot to Begin With All-New Cold Squad Episodes, Beginning September 4|url=http://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/nets/ctv/ctvs-new-crimetime-saturday-slot-to-begin-with-all-new-cold-squad-episodes-beginning-september-4|website=Channel Canada|date=August 31, 2004|access-date=September 9, 2016|archive-date=January 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111162145/http://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/nets/ctv/ctvs-new-crimetime-saturday-slot-to-begin-with-all-new-cold-squad-episodes-beginning-september-4|url-status=live}}

Cold Squad is the first prime time national series produced out of Vancouver.{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Ian|title=On set: Cold Squad|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1997/09/22/19261-19970922/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=September 22, 1997|access-date=October 21, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021131901/http://playbackonline.ca/1997/09/22/19261-19970922/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Ian|title=Groundbreaking cop series takes final bow|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2004/10/11/history-20041011/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=October 11, 2004|access-date=September 15, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911092438/http://playbackonline.ca/2004/10/11/history-20041011/|url-status=live}} With seven seasons and 98 episodes it became the longest-running prime time drama series on Canadian television.

The cast of Cold Squad was diverse and changing. Except for Julie Stewart, almost the entire cast was replaced between the second and third seasons, and the series revamped. The revision was meant to attract a younger audience and more male viewers.{{cite web|last1=Bickley|first1=Claire|title=Squad cast gets Cold shoulder|url=http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Cold_Squad/1999/05/26/734811.html|website=Canoe.com|publisher=Sun Media|date=May 26, 1999|access-date=September 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909100606/http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Cold_Squad/1999/05/26/734811.html|archive-date=September 9, 2016|url-status=dead}} (Published originally in the Toronto Sun on May 26, 1999.) (Michael Hogan, who played main character Det. Tony Logozzo in Seasons 1 and 2, appeared in the third season two-part opener episode "Deadly Games" but thereafter was gone from the series).

Starting with the third season, the "Cold Squad" division was folded into a province-wide task force and its basement setting eliminated. Along with significant variations of the title sequence (Seasons 1–2, 3–6, 7), theme music (Seasons 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7), new sets (Seasons 3–6, 7), and change in McCormick's hair colour from auburn to blonde along with her wardrobe (in particular her jacket), these differences contributed to a considerable reworking of the series. The only character to appear in all seven seasons was Sgt. Ali McCormick.

Cast and characters

=Main cast=

Julie Stewart as Sgt. Ali (Alison) McCormick
Michael Hogan as Det. Tony Logozzo (seasons 1–2 | Guest season 3)
Joy Tanner as Jill Stone (seasons 1–2)
Paul Boretski as Det. Nick Gallagher (season 1)
Jerry Wasserman as Insp. Vince Schneider (season 1)
Hiro Kanagawa as Det. James Kai (seasons 1–2)
Jay Brazeau as Sam Fisher (seasons 1–2, 4 | Recurring season 3)
Paul Coeur as Sgt. Lloyd Mastrowski (seasons 1–2)
Eli Gabay as Det. Larry Iredell (season 1)
Linda Ko as Christine Liu (seasons 1–2)
Bob Frazer as Det. Eddie Carson (season 2)
Lori Triolo as Det. Jackie Cortez (season 2)
Peter Wingfield as Insp. Simon Ross (season 2 | Guest season 3)
Garry Chalk as Insp. Andrew Pawlachuk (seasons 4–7 | Recurring season 3)
Tamara Craig Thomas as Det. Mickey Kollander (seasons 3–6)
Gregory Calpakis as Det. Nicco Sevallis (seasons 3–6)
Stephen McHattie as Sgt. Frank Coscarella (seasons 3–4)
Joely Collins as Christine Wren (seasons 4–7)
Matthew Bennett as Det. Len Harper (seasons 5–7 | Recurring season 4)
Sonja Bennett as Det. Samantha Walters (season 7)
Tahmoh Penikett as Cst. Ray Chase (season 7)

=Recurring cast=

Tasha Simms as Dep. Chief Malcolm (seasons 1, 2)
Stacy Grant as Leanne Walker (seasons 1, 3, 6)
Keith Martin Gordey as Judge Foster (seasons 2, 4)
Timothy Webber as Desmond Cage (seasons 2, 5)
Richard Ian Cox as Manny Needlebaum (season 3)
Sharon Alexander as Bernice Boyle (season 3)
Allan Lysell as Det. Bill Overmyer (season 3)
Lisa Houle as Rachel Sherman (seasons 3, 4)
David Palffy as Bailey Gallanson (seasons 3, 4)
Michael David Simms as Sgt. Casey (seasons 3, 4, 5)
Jill Teed as Laura (seasons 4, 5)
Kate Logie as Vanessa (seasons 4, 5)
Craig Warkentin as Vito (seasons 4, 5)
Laurie Murdoch as Chief Perkins (seasons 4, 6)
Lawrence Ricketts as Hank Johnson (seasons 4, 6)
Crystal Bublé as Billie (seasons 5, 6)
Bryan Genesse as Dan (seasons 5, 6)
Brenda James as Sonia Parker (season 6)
Adrian Holmes as Dr. Ben Wilson (seasons 6, 7)
Chilton Crane as Wanda Harper (seasons 6, 7)
Michael Rogers as Chief Wilcox (seasons 6, 7)
JR Bourne as Paul Deeds (season 7)

Development and production

Cold Squad was originally conceived in 1995 as a one-hour series for the Lifetime channel in the United States.{{cite web|last1=Morgan|first1=Joanne|title=B.C. Scene: Doing the circuit: from East to West, it's fest fest fest|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1995/09/25/4717-19950925/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=September 25, 1995|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025111753/http://playbackonline.ca/1995/09/25/4717-19950925/|url-status=live}} Baton Broadcasting became involved in its development in November 1995. Lifetime, however, backed out in mid-1996 and in 1997 the producers partnered with Alliance Atlantis.{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Ian|title=B.C. Scene: Cold Squad hottest candidate for Baton's Vancouver series|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1997/02/24/5915-19970224/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=February 24, 1997|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025112356/http://playbackonline.ca/1997/02/24/5915-19970224/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Staff|title=The Gatekeepers: Canada's Original Drama Heads: Playback asksŠ|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1997/07/14/16280-19970714/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=July 14, 1997|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=June 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609145833/http://playbackonline.ca/1997/07/14/16280-19970714/|url-status=live}}

At the time Cold Squad was developed, the production of television series in Vancouver was heavily dominated by programs made for the United States. When Cold Squad was greenlit it became the first one-hour, prime time dramatic series for Canadian television to be produced out of Vancouver.{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Ian|title=Special Report on Production in British Columbia: Homegrown prime drama hits B.C.|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1997/03/10/5954-19970310/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=March 10, 1997|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025112102/http://playbackonline.ca/1997/03/10/5954-19970310/|url-status=live}}

After Baton committed to local production of the series, the producers reached an agreement with Canadian labor union ACFC West (Association of Canadian Film Craftspeople) to cut the cost of labor on 13 episodes by $225,000 (CAD). With this concession, the overall budget to produce the first season became approximately $12.5 million (CAD).{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Ian|title=Cold Squad, ACFC cut deal|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1997/05/19/16128-19970519/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=May 19, 1997|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025112606/http://playbackonline.ca/1997/05/19/16128-19970519/|url-status=live}}

An unexpected cash crunch by Telefilm Canada's Equity Investment Program affected the corporation's funding for the series and the original order for 13 episodes was reduced to 11 episodes. Funding was adjusted and both Baton and Alliance Atlantis committed to an increased financial investment in the production of Cold Squad, with the budget per episode at $900,000-plus (CAD). Baton thereafter reoriented its involvement to that of being the series' Canadian broadcaster only.{{cite web|last1=Edwards|first1=Ian|title=B.C. Scene: Cold Squad series heats up as Baton's money starts to work|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1997/06/30/16219-19970630/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=June 30, 1997|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025112105/http://playbackonline.ca/1997/06/30/16219-19970630/|url-status=live}} Keatley MacLeod Productions retained 75% copyright ownership and the rights to U.S. distribution, and Alliance Atlantis retained 25% ownership with distribution rights in other international territories. (Baton Broadcasting, which had full control of the CTV network, was reorganized and renamed CTV Inc. in December 1998. In March 2000, CTV Inc. was acquired by Bell Canada Enterprises.){{cite web|last1=Anthony|first1=Ian|title=The roots of Canadian Television|url=http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/features/the-roots-of-canadian-television/|work=Broadcaster Magazine|date=October 1, 2002|access-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319130811/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/features/the-roots-of-canadian-television/|archive-date=March 19, 2017|url-status=dead}}

Originally scheduled to start on June 16, 1997, filming on Cold Squad began on July 2, 1997, and the new series' scheduled premiere was changed from September 1997 to January 1998.

''Cold Case'' intellectual property controversy

When U.S. television network CBS announced the premiere of Cold Case for its 2003/2004 schedule, John Doyle of The Globe and Mail wrote: "Cold Case...is a new drama about a blond, female cop (played by Kathryn Morris) who tracks down old, cold cases and faces discrimination because she's a woman. It has no connection with Cold Squad, a Canadian series about a blond, female cop who tracks down old, cold cases and faces discrimination because she's a woman."{{cite web|last=Doyle|first=John|title=A season with too much reality in the wings|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/a-season-with-too-much-reality-in-the-wings/article1334460/|work=The Globe and Mail|publisher=The Woodbridge Company|date=May 19, 2003|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005214759/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/a-season-with-too-much-reality-in-the-wings/article1334460/|url-status=live}} The likeness to Cold Squad was also noted by other Canadian television critics.{{cite web|last=Staff|title=The Shows – CTV|url=http://strategyonline.ca/2003/06/16/falltvtheshows-20030616/|website=Strategy|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=June 16, 2003|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005060636/http://strategyonline.ca/2003/06/16/falltvtheshows-20030616/|url-status=live}} Stephanie Earp of TV Guide wrote: "Last fall, American viewers got excited about a new crime drama that revolves around a tough blond detective with an edgy haircut who solves cold cases. Of course, Canadian viewers got excited by that show back in '98, when it debuted under the name Cold Squad."{{cite news|last1=Earp|first1=Stephanie|title=Getting The Cold Shoulder|work=TV Guide|issue=1426|date=24 April 2004|page=5}}

The comparison between Cold Squad and Cold Case became compelling when it was revealed that Meredith Stiehm, the creator of Cold Case, had attended seminars on television writing in April 2002 at the Canadian Film Centre and was informed about the concept of Cold Squad during one of the sessions.{{cite web|last1=Doyle|first1=John|title=Cold Squad, Cold Case: Similar, or what?|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/cold-squad-cold-case-similar-or-what/article1341346/|work=The Globe and Mail|publisher=The Woodbridge Company|date=November 12, 2003|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=October 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002231055/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/cold-squad-cold-case-similar-or-what/article1341346/|url-status=live}}

The similarities led Cold Squad series creators Matt MacLeod and Julia Keatley to retain intellectual property attorney Carole Handler, of Los Angeles law firm O'Donnell & Schaeffer, to broker talks with Cold Case producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Warner Bros. MacLeod declined to discuss details but said, "We are deeply concerned [about the shows' similarities]...We're taking the appropriate actions." Confirming that written correspondence was proceeding between the producers of the two shows, Handler stated, "We hope to work out the producers' concerns. This is a real issue. My clients are the creators of the original concept." Recourse in the matter included the option of doing nothing, a settlement involving royalties or a format payment, or a lawsuit.{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Ian|title=Cold Squad on Bruckheimer Case|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2003/11/10/colds-20031110/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=November 10, 2003|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=October 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003000241/https://playbackonline.ca/2003/11/10/colds-20031110/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=TV News|title='Cold Case' Could Become Court Case|url=http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271%7C84628%7C1%7C,00.html|website=Zap2it|publisher=Tribune Media|date=November 12, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031206183503/http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1%2C1002%2C271%7C84628%7C1%7C%2C00.html|archive-date=December 6, 2003|url-status=dead}}

CTV acquired the rights to broadcast Cold Case in Canada and added the series to its Fall 2003 schedule,{{cite web|title=Fall 2003 Highlights: CTV|url= http://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/nets/ctv/fall-2003-highlights-ctv|website=Channel Canada|date=June 2, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221093539/http://www.channelcanada.com/canadian-channels/nets/ctv/fall-2003-highlights-ctv|archive-date= February 21, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Idols headline CTV event|url=http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/idols-headline-ctv-event/1000028603/|work=Broadcaster Magazine|date=June 4, 2003|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005073002/http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/broadcasting/idols-headline-ctv-event/1000028603/|archive-date=October 5, 2016|url-status=dead}} at the same time postponing the last season of Cold Squad until Fall 2004.{{cite web|last=News release|title=Number One Schedule Strengthened As CTV Announces 2004-2005 Line-Up|url=http://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/number-one-schedule-strengthened-as-ctv-announces-2004-2005-line-up|website=Bell Media|publisher=BCE|date=June 7, 2004|access-date=October 5, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304105318/http://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/number-one-schedule-strengthened-as-ctv-announces-2004-2005-line-up|url-status=live}} The network took advantage of the resemblance between the two shows by scheduling both during the same prime time day of the week, Sunday, publicizing the programming as a "crime theme night", with Cold Case airing at 8 p.m. and Cold Squad at 10 p.m.{{cite web|last=jennkuzmyk|title=Cold Case/Cold Squad 'just a coincidence'|url=http://www.c21media.net/cold-casecold-squad-just-a-coincidence/|website=C21Media|date=August 14, 2003|access-date=September 10, 2016|archive-date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910132953/http://www.c21media.net/cold-casecold-squad-just-a-coincidence/|url-status=live}}

During the 18th Gemini Awards, awards host Seán Cullen bluntly echoed a shared sentiment about CTV bumping Cold Squad off its fall programming in favor of the new American cop show: "Screw you Cold Case. I love Cold Squad."{{cite web|last=MacDonald|first=Gayle|title=Kiss-of-life for Gemini Awards|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/kiss-of-life-for-gemini-awards/article1047483/|work=The Globe and Mail|publisher=The Woodbridge Company|date=October 21, 2003|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=October 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005215155/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/kiss-of-life-for-gemini-awards/article1047483/|url-status=live}}

When Cold Squad went into syndication in the United States the similitude between it and Cold Case raised eyebrows — until American viewers discovered that Cold Squad was the precedent series.{{cite web|last1=Sassone|first1=Bob|title=The strange case of Cold Squad|url=http://www.tvsquad.com/tag/stephen%20mchattie/|website=TV Squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025080929/http://www.tvsquad.com/tag/stephen%20mchattie/|archive-date=October 25, 2008|date=September 18, 2006}}

Episodes

Release

=Broadcast=

The premiere of the final season was delayed until Fall 2004{{cite web|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=Stewart looks back at life on the Squad|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2004/10/11/stewart-20041011/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=October 11, 2004|access-date=September 19, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911044014/http://playbackonline.ca/2004/10/11/stewart-20041011/|url-status=live}} and its programming changed to 9 p.m. Saturday as part of CTV's "crime time" block.{{cite web|last1=Press Release|title=CTV's New CrimeTime Saturday Slot to Begin With All-New Cold Squad Episodes|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/1093539147166_88943298/|website=CTV|date=August 25, 2004|access-date=31 May 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050423064401/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/1093539147166_88943298/|archive-date=April 23, 2005}}

Due to the network's sporadic scheduling of the season, the last episodes of the series premiered in their French-dubbed versions on Séries+ in 2004, long before the English-language versions of those episodes aired on CTV in the Spring of 2005.

In July 2000, CanWest Global Communications obtained the international distribution rights for Cold Squad from Endemol Entertainment Holding NV when it purchased the company's television library. Endemol had procured the rights from Alliance Atlantis.{{cite web|last1=Damsell|first1=Keith|title=CanWest snaps up TV library|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canwest-snaps-up-tv-library/article22404007/|work=The Globe and Mail|date=July 28, 2000|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004082558/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canwest-snaps-up-tv-library/article22404007/|url-status=live}}

Alliance Atlantis owned Showcase and within Canada reruns of Cold Squad aired on the channel{{cite web|last=News release|title=Keatley MacLeod Productions and Alliance Atlantis announce start of principal photography on seventh season of Cold Squad for CTV|url=http://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/keatley-macleod-productions-and-alliance-atlantis-announce-start-of-principal-photography-on-seventh-season-of-cold-squad-for-ctv|website=Bell Media|publisher=BCE|date=August 13, 2003|access-date=October 3, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911052953/http://www.bce.ca/news-and-media/releases/show/keatley-macleod-productions-and-alliance-atlantis-announce-start-of-principal-photography-on-seventh-season-of-cold-squad-for-ctv|url-status=live}} (Showcase was acquired by CanWest in 2007 after its purchase of Alliance Atlantis{{cite web|last1=Robertson|first1=Grant|last2=Willis|first2=Andrew|title=CanWest, Goldman snap up Alliance in $2.3-billion deal|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canwest-goldman-snap-up-alliance-in-23-billion-deal/article17989168/|work=The Globe and Mail|date=January 11, 2007|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=19 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190319084546/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/canwest-goldman-snap-up-alliance-in-23-billion-deal/article17989168/|url-status=live}}).

==Syndication==

In 2005, Thunderbird Films acquired the syndication rights to the series.{{cite web|last1=MacDonald|first1=Gayle|title=Wanted: Cancon, everywhere|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/wanted-cancon-everywhere/article698527/|work=The Globe and Mail|date=November 24, 2007|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=4 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004080836/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/wanted-cancon-everywhere/article698527/|url-status=live}} In Europe, Sony Pictures Television International secured the license to broadcast the program from Fireworks International in October 2005.{{cite web|last1=Kenny|first1=Joanne|title=Fireworks sales rocket after Mipcom|url=http://www.c21media.net/fireworks-sales-rocket-after-mipcom/|website=C21Media|date=October 27, 2005|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713172121/http://www.c21media.net/fireworks-sales-rocket-after-mipcom/|url-status=live}} In the United States, Program Partners (PPI Releasing) acquired the syndication rights from Thunderbird in January 2006, and the series began airing in the U.S. in Fall 2006 as part of a "Crime Watch" block package.{{cite web|last1=Guider|first1=Elizabeth|title=Canucks on a syndie crime spree|url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/canucks-on-a-syndie-crime-spree-1117935500/|work=Variety|date=January 4, 2006|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713205839/https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/canucks-on-a-syndie-crime-spree-1117935500/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Ofley|first1=Kriss|title=Program Partners brings dramas to Natpe|url=http://www.c21media.net/program-partners-brings-dramas-to-natpe/|website=C21Media|date=January 11, 2006|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713165844/http://www.c21media.net/program-partners-brings-dramas-to-natpe/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2006 Natpe Wrap-Up Report|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2006/01/30/2006-natpe-wrap-up-report-20454/7072/|website=The Futon Critic|date=January 30, 2006|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160921083411/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2006/01/30/2006-natpe-wrap-up-report-20454/7072/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=New Faces in Syndie: Program Partners SYndicates CanAdian 'Crime Watch' Block|url=http://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2006/04/new-faces-in-syndie-program-pa/|website=TVWeek|publisher=Dexter Canfield Media Inc.|date=April 17, 2006|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=11 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911050458/http://www.tvweek.com/in-depth/2006/04/new-faces-in-syndie-program-pa/|url-status=live}} In June 2008, the syndication was renewed for an additional season to begin airing in the fall.{{cite web|title=Ratings Success Spells Renewals for Three Program Partners Crime Dramas|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2008/06/30/ratings-success-spells-renewals-for-three-program-partners-crime-dramas-27999/20080630program01/|website=The Futon Critic|date=June 30, 2008|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160921082937/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2008/06/30/ratings-success-spells-renewals-for-three-program-partners-crime-dramas-27999/20080630program01/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Albiniak|first1=Paige|title=Program Partners Renews Syndie Crime Franchises|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6574375.html|work=Broadcasting & Cable|date=June 30, 2008|access-date=13 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012062323/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6574375.html|archive-date=October 12, 2008}}

Cold Squad was seen in off-network syndication intermittently on cable specialty channel Mystery TV,{{cite web|title=Primetime Schedule(s) for Mystery (Fall 2009)|url=http://falltvpreview.com/channel.php?id=92|website=Fall TV Preview|publisher=Channel Canada|date=September 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922123947/http://falltvpreview.com/channel.php?id=92|archive-date=September 22, 2010}}{{cite web|last1=Canwest |title=Specialty Mystery - Fall 2010 Schedule |url=http://falltvpreview.com/images/schedules/Mystery.pdf |website=Fall TV Preview |publisher=Channel Canada |date=June 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821070054/http://falltvpreview.com/images/schedules/Mystery.pdf |archive-date=August 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |author1-link=Canwest }}{{cite web|last1=Shaw Media |title=Specialty - Best Cable Drama Mystery - Fall 2011 2011 Schedule |url=http://falltvpreview.com/images/schedules/Mystery.pdf |website=Fall TV Preview |publisher=Channel Canada |date=May 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111116234230/http://falltvpreview.com/images/schedules/Mystery.pdf |archive-date=November 16, 2011 |url-status=dead |author1-link=Shaw Media }} and also on Bravo.{{cite web|last1=Dillon|first1=Mark|title=Specialties @ 20: Bravo|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2015/06/17/specialties-20-bravo/|website=Playback|publisher=Brunico Communications|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009164237/http://playbackonline.ca/2015/06/17/specialties-20-bravo/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Bravo Winter 2015 Schedule|url=http://assets.bellmedia.ca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2014/02/Bravo-Winter-2015-Mar-Schedule.pdf|website=Bell Media|publisher=BCE|date=February 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918082954/http://assets.bellmedia.ca.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2014/02/Bravo-Winter-2015-Mar-Schedule.pdf|archive-date=September 18, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Bravo Spring 2016 Schedule|url=http://www.bellmedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bravo-Spring-2016-Apr-Schedule.pdf|website=Bell Media|publisher=BCE|date=March 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916035835/http://www.bellmedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Bravo-Spring-2016-Apr-Schedule.pdf|archive-date=September 16, 2016}} The series aired on digital cable channel Sleuth in the U.S. in 2009. It was then broadcast on digital television networks, such as Tuff TV.{{cite web|title=Shows|url=http://www.tufftv.com/shows|website=Tuff TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107064228/http://www.tufftv.com/shows/|archive-date=January 7, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Monique|title=Watch Tuff TV for Free on FilmOn|url=http://www.shockya.com/news/2013/12/04/watch-tuff-tv-for-free-on-filmon/|website=Shockya|publisher=Anakando Media Group|date=December 4, 2013|access-date=October 6, 2016|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009120729/http://www.shockya.com/news/2013/12/04/watch-tuff-tv-for-free-on-filmon/|url-status=live}} It began airing on Retro TV in 2011.{{cite web|last=Pavan|title=RTV Changes Schedule, Loses Universal Series; ABC Fall 2011 Premiere Dates|url=http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2011/06/rtv-changes-schedule-loses-universal.html|website=Sitcoms Online|date=June 28, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824110928/http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2011/06/rtv-changes-schedule-loses-universal.html|archive-date=August 24, 2013}}"RTV Shows". Retro TV. (2011)"Cold Squad". Retro TV.{{efn|As of 2017: the series is airing in Canada on RetroTV.{{cite web|title=Canadian TV Listings Guide|url=http://www.ontvtonight.ca/guide/listings/TorontoNight.html|website=On TV Tonight|date=2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622053400/http://www.ontvtonight.ca/guide/listings/TorontoNight.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad|url=http://www.ontvtonight.ca/guide/listings/tvshow?id=871671|website=On TV Tonight|date=May 7–10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505111800/http://www.ontvtonight.ca/guide/listings/tvshow?id=871671|archive-date=May 5, 2018}}}} Also in 2011, My Family TV added Cold Squad to its roster of programs{{cite web|title=Shows|url=http://www.myfamilytv.tv/shows.htm|website=My Family TV|publisher=ValCom|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723191449/http://www.myfamilytv.tv/shows.htm|archive-date=July 23, 2011}} and continued to carry the series after rebranding as The Family Channel.{{cite web|title=Shows|url=http://www.famchannel.com/shows.html|website=The Family Channel|publisher=Luken Communications|access-date=2016-11-13|archive-date=2016-11-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113021348/http://www.famchannel.com/shows.html|url-status=live}}{{efn|As of 2017: the series is airing in the United States on Retro TV and The Family Channel.{{cite web|title=American TV Listings Guide|url=http://www.ontvtonight.com/guide/listings/BakersfieldNight.html|website=On TV Tonight|date=2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622053020/http://www.ontvtonight.com/guide/listings/BakersfieldNight.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017}}}} In May 2019, the series began airing on the El Rey Network.{{cite web|title=New Weekday Program Schedule|url=https://elreynation.com/|website=El Rey Nation|publisher=El Rey Network|date=2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531023125/https://elreynation.com/|archive-date=May 31, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad|url=https://www.elreynetwork.com/shows/classics/cold-squad/1|website=El Rey Network|date=2019|access-date=31 May 2019|archive-date=31 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531022100/https://www.elreynetwork.com/shows/classics/cold-squad/1|url-status=live}}

=Home media=

Alliance Atlantis released the DVD of Season 1 for Region 1 in Canada only, on September 2, 2003.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad: The Complete First Season|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Cold-Squad-Complete-First-Season/dp/B00009M9B9|website=amazon.ca|access-date=2017-09-19|archive-date=2016-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214850/http://www.amazon.ca/Cold-Squad-Complete-First-Season/dp/B00009M9B9|url-status=live}} It became available in the United States in 2009.{{cite book|title=Cold Squad: The Complete First Season|oclc=649846121}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad: Season 1|url=https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Squad-Season-Julie-Stewart/dp/B00009M9B9|website=Amazon.com|access-date=2016-10-02|archive-date=2016-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003213444/https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Squad-Season-Julie-Stewart/dp/B00009M9B9|url-status=live}} The Region 2 DVD of Season 1 was released in the Netherlands (English audio with Dutch subtitles) by Just Entertainment Bv on March 20, 2012.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad - Seizoen 1|url=http://www.justwebshop.nl/cold-squad-seizoen-1.html|website=justwebshop.nl|publisher=Just Entertainment|date=March 20, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2016|archive-date=September 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915031404/http://www.justwebshop.nl/cold-squad-seizoen-1.html|url-status=live}} It became available in the United Kingdom as an import.{{cite web|title=COLD SQUAD - The Complete Series 1 [IMPORT]|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/COLD-SQUAD-Complete-1/dp/B007PZ4MDE|website=amazon.co.uk|access-date=2016-09-15|archive-date=2016-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915034939/https://www.amazon.co.uk/COLD-SQUAD-Complete-1/dp/B007PZ4MDE|url-status=live}}

The Season 2 DVD (Region 2) was released in the Netherlands (English audio with Dutch subtitles) by Just Entertainment Bv on June 19, 2012.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad - Seizoen 2|url=http://www.justwebshop.nl/cold-squad-seizoen-2.html|website=justwebshop.nl|publisher=Just Entertainment|date=June 19, 2012|access-date=September 15, 2016|archive-date=September 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915023643/http://www.justwebshop.nl/cold-squad-seizoen-2.html|url-status=live}} It was made available in the United Kingdom as an import.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad (Season 2)|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Squad-Season-4-DVD-Episodes/dp/B01G33W93S|website=amazon.co.uk|access-date=2016-09-15|archive-date=2016-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915025456/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Squad-Season-4-DVD-Episodes/dp/B01G33W93S|url-status=live}}

Digital distribution of Cold Squad became available in the U.S. as instant streaming on Netflix in 2011.{{cite web|last1=Muir|first1=Bob|title=Netflix Now: Now with TV Edition|url=http://www.flixist.com/netflix-now-now-with-tv-edition-198655.phtml|website=Flixist|date=April 13, 2011|access-date=October 2, 2016|archive-date=October 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002193712/http://www.flixist.com/netflix-now-now-with-tv-edition-198655.phtml|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/70178216|website=Netflix}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{efn|The series is no longer available on Netflix as of 2017.}} The complete series (98 episodes) was made available as video on demand (VOD) on Hulu in February 2013.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad|url=http://somethingtostream.com/hulu/show/13334/|website=Something to Stream|access-date=2016-10-02|archive-date=2016-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002102754/http://somethingtostream.com/hulu/show/13334/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad|url=http://www.hulu.com/cold-squad|website=Hulu|access-date=2016-09-10|archive-date=2016-07-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715001958/http://www.hulu.com/cold-squad|url-status=live}} Amazon Video added Season 1 to its North American library in October 2015,{{cite web|title=Cold Squad - Season 1|url=http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/91112|website=Instantwatcher|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015055306/http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/91112|url-status=live}} Season 2 in September 2016,{{cite web|title=Cold Squad - Season 2|url=http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/115021|website=Instantwatcher|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015062852/http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/115021|url-status=live}} Season 3 in October 2016,{{cite web|title=Cold Squad - Season 3|url=http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/117057|website=Instantwatcher|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015063036/http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/117057|url-status=live}} and Season 4 in March 2017.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad - Season 4|url=http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/129645|website=Instantwatcher|access-date=4 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408104311/http://instantwatcher.com/a/title/129645|archive-date=8 April 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad – 4 Seasons|url=https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Squad/dp/B016W3RC4U|website=Amazon Video|access-date=2016-10-02|archive-date=2016-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002111704/https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Squad/dp/B016W3RC4U|url-status=live}} In the United Kingdom, Amazon Instant Video UK added Season 2 first to its library in September 2016,{{cite web|title=Cold Squad – Season 2|url=http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B01LYVYFT3/s|website=NewOnAmzPrimeUK|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018213035/http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B01LYVYFT3/s|url-status=live}} Seasons 1 and 3 in October 2016,{{cite web|title=Cold Squad – Season 1|url=http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B01MAT2GPA/s|website=NewOnAmzPrimeUK|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015063506/http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B01MAT2GPA/s|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad – Season 3|url=http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B01M7ML22F/s|website=NewOnAmzPrimeUK|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015063743/http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B01M7ML22F/s|url-status=live}} and Season 4 in February 2017.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad – Season 4|url=http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B06XB1Y4BQ/|website=NewOnAmzPrimeUK|access-date=2017-04-08|archive-date=2017-04-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021534/http://amzprime.maft.uk/info/B06XB1Y4BQ/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Cold Squad – 4 Seasons|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Squad/dp/B01MCQHQHX|website=Amazon Instant Video UK|access-date=2016-10-15|archive-date=2016-10-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015072010/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Squad/dp/B01MCQHQHX|url-status=live}} The series became available on Tubi in 2018.{{cite web|title=Cold Squad|url=https://tubitv.com/series/2254/cold_squad|website=Tubi|date=2018|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=2019-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209114535/https://tubitv.com/series/2254/cold_squad|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=The British TV Viewing Guide: August 2018 Archives|url=https://thebritishtvplace.com/british-tv-viewing-guide-2018-archives/british-tv-viewing-guide-2018-archives-august/|website=The British TV Place|date=August 2018|access-date=2019-02-09|archive-date=2019-02-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209132446/https://thebritishtvplace.com/british-tv-viewing-guide-2018-archives/british-tv-viewing-guide-2018-archives-august/|url-status=live}}

Reception

In a final season interview with Julie Stewart, media and television columnist Bill Brioux wrote: "Cold Squad has consistently been one of the top-rated Canadian-produced TV shows, despite being booted all over CTV's schedule."{{cite web|last1=Brioux|first1=Bill|title=Stewart comes in from the Cold|url=http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Cold_Squad/2004/09/04/734805.html|website=Canoe.com|publisher=Sun Media|date=November 26, 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919020500/http://jam.canoe.com/Television/TV_Shows/C/Cold_Squad/2004/09/04/734805.html|archive-date=September 19, 2016}} (Published originally in the Toronto Sun on September 4, 2004.)

=Awards and nominations=

Cold Squad was nominated for 38 Gemini Awards, 49 Leo Awards, one Directors Guild of Canada award, and two Writers Guild of Canada awards during its seven-season run. The series won seven Gemini Awards, including Julie Stewart for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role" (2002), Garry Chalk for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" (2002 and 2001), and Tamara Craig Thomas for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series" (2001). It won four Leo Awards, including Julie Stewart for "Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series" (2003).

==[[Directors Guild of Canada]]==

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rowspan="8" \|{{center\|1998}}	Best Dramatic Series	Seaton McLean, Anne Marie LaTraverse, Julia Keatley, Matt MacLeod, Philip Keatley	{{nom}}	{{cite news\|last1=Awards Database\|title=Cold Squad\|url=http://www.academy.ca/About-the-Academy/Awards-Database?flow=titleYear&step=2&byty-award-v=2&byty-winners-v=False&byty-title-v=Cold+Squad&byty-year-v=0\|website=academy.ca\|publisher=Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111161648/https://www.academy.ca/About-the-Academy/Awards-Database?flow=titleYear&step=2&byty-award-v=2&byty-winners-v=False&byty-title-v=Cold+Squad&byty-year-v=0\|archive-date=January 11, 2017}}{{cite news\|last=Staff\|title=Gemini Awards/Prix Gemeaux: The Gemini nominees\|url=http://playbackonline.ca/1998/08/24/22814-19980824/\|website=Playback\|publisher=Brunico Communications\|date=August 24, 1998\|access-date=September 16, 2016\|archive-date=October 20, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000336/https://playbackonline.ca/1998/08/24/22814-19980824/\|url-status=live}}
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Anne Wheeler {{Small\|for "Rita Brice"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Christopher Bolton {{Small\|for "Christopher Williams"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Tom McBeath {{Small\|for "Jane Klosky"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Julie Stewart {{Small\|for "Amanda Millerd"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Patti Harras {{Small\|for "Janine Elston"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Gabrielle Rose {{Small\|for "Rita Brice"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Lynda Boyd {{Small\|for "Tess"}}	{{nom}}
rowspan="2" \|{{center\|1999}}	Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Morris Panych {{Small\|for "Stanley Caron"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Timothy Webber {{Small\|for "Chantal LaMorande"}}	{{nom}}
rowspan="3" \|{{center\|2000}}	Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Giles Walker	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Julie Stewart	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Alisen Down {{Small\|for "Dead Beat Walking"}}	{{won}}
rowspan="6" \|{{center\|2001}}	Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series	Gregory Calpakis	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Tim Bissett {{Small\|for "A Good Death"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Winston Rekert {{Small\|for "Loyalties"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Julie Stewart	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series	Garry Chalk	{{won}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series	Tamara Craig Thomas {{Small\|for "The Box"}}	{{won}}
rowspan="9" \|{{center\|2002}}	Best Dramatic Series	Gary Harvey, Suzanne Chapman, Gigi Boyd, Steve Ord, Matt MacLeod, Julia Keatley, Peter Mitchell	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|last1=Vlessing\|first1=Etan\|title=Gemini noms hymn: O 'Canada'\|url=http://www.friends.ca/archive/hr020925-2.htm\|work=The Hollywood Reporter\|via=Friends of Canadian Broadcasting – Archives\|date=September 25, 2002\|access-date=October 24, 2016\|archive-date=September 16, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916040600/http://www.friends.ca/archive/hr020925-2.htm\|url-status=live}}
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Bill Corcoran	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series	Tamara Craig Thomas {{Small\|for "The Needle and the Debutante"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series	Ellie Harvie {{Small\|for "Enough's Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series	Jacqueline Cristianini, Kevin Townsend, Mike Olekshy, Cam Wagner, Kelly Cole, Bill Mellow, Rick Bal {{Small\|for "Enough's Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Writing in a Dramatic Series	Peter Mitchell {{Small\|for "Personal Politics"}}	{{nom}}
Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series	James Jandrisch {{Small\|for "Enough's Enough"}}	{{won}}	{{cite news\|last=Staff\|title=And the Gemini winners are…\|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2002/11/11/wins-20021111/\|website=Playback\|publisher=Brunico Communications\|date=November 11, 2002\|access-date=September 16, 2016\|archive-date=September 7, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907212042/http://playbackonline.ca/2002/11/11/wins-20021111/\|url-status=live}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series	Garry Chalk {{Small\|for "Ambleton"}}	{{won}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Julie Stewart	{{won}}
rowspan="6" \|{{center\|2003}}	Best Dramatic Series	Julia Keatley, Matt MacLeod, Peter Mitchell, Steve Ord, Gary Harvey, Gigi Boyd, Jon Pilatzke	{{nom}}
Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series	James Jandrisch	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Matthew Bennett {{Small\|for "True Believers (part II)"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Julie Stewart	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series	Stacy Grant	{{nom}}
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series	Jacqueline Cristianini, Kelly Cole, Bill Mellow, Dave Hibbert, Rick Bal, Mike Olekshy, Joe Spivak	{{nom}}
rowspan="4" \|{{center\|2005}}	Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Gary Harvey {{Small\|for "And the Fury"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role	Julie Stewart {{Small\|for "And the Fury"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series	Sonja Bennett {{Small\|for "Righteous"}}	{{nom}}
Best Sound in a Dramatic Series	Mike Olekshy, Kelly Cole, Jacqueline Cristianini, Joe Spivak, Rick Bal {{Small\|for "And the Fury"}}	{{won}}

==[[Leo Awards]]==

style="width:5%;"\| Year ! style="width:39%;"\| Category ! style="width:45%;"\| Nominee ! style="width:8%;"\| Result ! style="width:3%;"\| Ref
class="wikitable" border="1"
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" \| 1999	Best Dramatic Series	Julia Keatley, Matt MacLeod – Producers	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|title=1999 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/1999.pdf\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2016-09-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916022632/http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/1999.pdf\|url-status=live}}
Best Screenwriting Dramatic Series	Matt MacLeod {{Small\|for "Bobby Johnson"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Laura Finstad Knizhnik {{Small\| for "Chantal LaMorande"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Ian Weir {{Small\| for "Stanley Caron"}}	{{nom}}
Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series	Richard Leiterman {{Small\| for "Nancy Seniuk"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Timothy Webber {{Small\| for "Chantal LaMorande"}}	{{won}}	{{cite web\|title=1999 Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2012/1999_winners.html\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2021-10-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211015233726/http://www.leoawards.com/2012/1999_winners.html\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;" \| 2000	Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series	Charles E. Robichaud {{Small\| for "Deadly Games Part 2"}}	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|title=2000 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2000.pdf\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2016-09-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916011108/http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2000.pdf\|url-status=live}}
Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Series	Shane Humphrey, Real Gauvreau, Kevin Townshend, Kelly Cole, Miguel Nunes {{Small\| for "Death by Intent Part 1"}}	{{nom}}
Best Musical Score in a Dramatic Series	Graeme Coleman {{Small\| for "Dead End"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Matt MacLeod {{Small\| for "Death by Intent Part 1"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Alisen Down {{Small\| for "Deadbeat Walking"}}	{{won}}	{{cite web\|title=2000 Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2012/2000_winners.html\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2012-05-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524145418/http://www.leoawards.com/2012/2000_winners.html\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" \| 2001	Best Dramatic Series	Julia Keatley, Matt MacLeod, Peter Mitchell, Gary Harvey – Producers	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|title=2001 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2001.pdf\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2015-06-26\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626134223/http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2001.pdf\|url-status=live}}
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Jorge Montesi {{Small\| for "Checkmate"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Matt MacLeod, James Phillips, Shelley Ericksen, Graham Clegg {{Small\| for "Checkmate"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	James Phillips {{Small\|for "Predator"}}	{{nom}}
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series	Lisa Jane Robison {{Small\|for "Checkmate"}}	{{nom}}
Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Series	Real Gauvreau, Bill Mellow, Brad Hillman, Adam Boyd, Kirby Jinnah, Murray Barker, Kelly Cole {{Small\| for "Checkmate"}}	{{nom}}
Best Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Winston Rekert {{Small\|for "Loose Ends, Part 2"}}	{{nom}}
rowspan="15" style="text-align:center;" \| 2002	Best Dramatic Series	Julia Keatley, Matt MacLeod, Peter Mitchell, Suzanne Chapman, Steve Ord, Gary Harvey, Gigi Boyd – Producers	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|title=2002 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2002.pdf\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2015-06-26\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626113134/http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2002.pdf\|url-status=live}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Matt MacLeod {{Small\|for "Enough is Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Derek Schreyer {{Small\|for "The Needle and the Debutante"}}	{{nom}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	James Phillips {{Small\|for "The One That Got Away"}}	{{nom}}
Best Cinematography in a Dramatic Series	Stephen Reizes {{Small\|for "The Shed"}}	{{nom}}
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series	Lisa Robison {{Small\|for "Enough is Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series	Lisa Robison {{Small\|for "The Needle and the Debutante"}}	{{nom}}
Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Series	Rick Bal, Kelly Cole, Bill Mellow, Jacqueline Cristianini, David Hibbert {{Small\|for "Enough is Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Series	Dario DiSanto, Kevin Townshend, Mike Olskshy, Joe Spivak, Jay Cheetham, Cam Wagner {{Small\|for "Enough is Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Musical Score in a Dramatic Series	James Jandrisch {{Small\|for "Enough is Enough"}}	{{nom}}
Best Supporting Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Garry Chalk {{Small\|for "Picasso's Mistake"}}	{{nom}}
Best Supporting Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Gregory Calpakis {{Small\|for "The Nanny"}}	{{nom}}
Best Supporting Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Melanie Blackwell {{Small\|for "The Nanny"}}	{{nom}}
Best Supporting Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Kerri Smith {{Small\|for "The Needle and the Debutante"}}	{{nom}}
Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Julie Stewart {{Small\|for "Ambleton"}}	{{nom}}
rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" \| 2003	Best Direction in a Dramatic Series	Shelley Eriksen {{Small\|for "Survivor"}}	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|title=2003 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2003.pdf\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2016-09-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916020435/http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2003.pdf\|url-status=live}}
Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Peter Mitchell {{Small\|for "Killing Time"}}	{{nom}}
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Series	Robb Watson {{Small\|for "Killing Time"}}	{{nom}}
Best Musical Score in a Dramatic Series	James Jandrisch {{Small\|for "Flamers"}}	{{nom}}
Best Guest Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Christian Bocher {{Small\|for "Survivor"}}	{{nom}}
Best Guest Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Erin Wright {{Small\|for "Career Opportunists"}}	{{nom}}
Best Guest Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Patricia Harras {{Small\|for Live Fast Die Young"}}	{{nom}}
Best Supporting Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Joely Collins {{Small\|for "Live Fast Die Young"}}	{{nom}}
Best Guest Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Brent Stait {{Small\|for "Killing Time"}}	{{won}}	{{cite web\|title=2003 Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2012/2003_winners.html\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2013-12-13\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213060943/http://www.leoawards.com/2012/2003_winners.html\|url-status=dead}}
Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Julie Stewart {{Small\|for "Survivor"}}	{{won}}
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" \| 2004	Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series	Dave Aitken {{Small\|for "Learning Curve"}}	{{nom}}	{{cite web\|title=2004 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners\|url=http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2004.pdf\|website=Leo Awards\|publisher=Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Foundation of British Columbia\|access-date=2016-09-21\|archive-date=2017-01-11\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111161500/http://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2004.pdf\|url-status=live}}
Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Series	Kevin Townshend, Mike Olekshy, Joe Spivak, Jay Cheetham, Jason Mauza {{Small\|for "And the Fury"}}	{{nom}}
Best Guest Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Christopher Shyer {{Small\|for "The Filth"}}	{{nom}}
Best Guest Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series	Chilton Crane {{Small\|for "The Filth"}}	{{nom}}
Best Supporting Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Tahmoh Penikett {{Small\|for "Learning Curve"}}	{{nom}}
Best Lead Performance By A Male in a Dramatic Series	Matthew Bennett {{Small\|for "Mr. Bad Example"}}	{{nom}}

==[[Writers Guild of Canada]]==

class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
style="width:5%;"\| Year ! style="width:37%;"\| Category ! style="width:47%;"\| Nominee ! style="width:8%;"\| Result ! style="width:3%;"\| Ref
style="text-align:center;"\| 2000 \| Drama Series (One Hour) \| Andrew Rai Berzins {{Small\|for Episode: "Douglas Somerset"}} \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|title=Writers Guild of Canada – Awards for 2000\|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2000\|website=IMDb\|access-date=2018-07-01\|archive-date=2023-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401132412/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2000/1\|url-status=live}}
style="text-align:center;"\| 2002 \| Drama Series \| Matt MacLeod, James Phillips, Shelley Eriksen, Graham Clegg \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|title=Writers Guild of Canada – Awards for 2002\|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2002\|website=IMDb\|access-date=2018-07-01\|archive-date=2023-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401132341/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2002/1\|url-status=live}}
style="text-align:center;"\| 2003 \| Drama Series \| Derek Schreyer \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web\|title=Writers Guild of Canada – Awards for 2003\|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2003\|website=IMDb\|access-date=2018-07-01\|archive-date=2023-04-01\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401132341/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2003/1\|url-status=live}}

class="wikitable" style="width:100%"

style="width:5%;"| Year

! style="width:37%;"| Category

! style="width:47%;"| Nominee

! style="width:8%;"| Result

! style="width:3%;"| Ref

style="text-align:center;"| 2000

| Drama Series (One Hour)

| Andrew Rai Berzins {{Small|for Episode: "Douglas Somerset"}}

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|title=Writers Guild of Canada – Awards for 2000|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2000|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-date=2023-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401132412/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2000/1|url-status=live}}

style="text-align:center;"| 2002

| Drama Series

| Matt MacLeod, James Phillips, Shelley Eriksen, Graham Clegg

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|title=Writers Guild of Canada – Awards for 2002|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2002|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-date=2023-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401132341/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2002/1|url-status=live}}

style="text-align:center;"| 2003

| Drama Series

| Derek Schreyer

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web|title=Writers Guild of Canada – Awards for 2003|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2003|website=IMDb|access-date=2018-07-01|archive-date=2023-04-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401132341/https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000711/2003/1|url-status=live}}

Notes

References

External links

{{official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20040825003833/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/1063403295219_5}} (Archive)
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990826181515/http://www.ctv.ca/pent_bi_ColdSquad.asp|date=August 26, 1999|title= Cold Squad – cast and crew biographies (at CTV)}}
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020903184922/http://coldsquad.ctv.ca/|date=September 3, 2002|title= Cold Squad – contest (at CTV)}}
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040828120800/http://www.ctv.ca:80/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/1063403295219_5/|date=August 28, 2004|title= Cold Squad – Season 7 (at CTV)}}
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021126201115/http://www.coldsquad.com/|date=November 26, 2002|title= Cold Squad (at Keatley MacLeod Productions)}}
[http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/team-behind-ctvs-police-series-cold-squad-gears-up-for-news-photo/502840337 Cold Squad] cast and producers at Getty Images
[http://thunderbird.tv/distribution/cold-squad/ Cold Squad] at Thunderbird Entertainment
[http://www.programpartners.com/cold-squad/ Cold Squad] at PPI Releasing
[http://www.andrewdeskin.com/Pages/Pages%20Photos/Photos_Cold_Squad.html Cold Squad sets] by Andrew Deskin, Production Design
[http://marianwihakdesign.com/portfolio/cold-squad/ Cold Squad sets] by Marian Wihak, Production Design
[http://www.justwebshop.nl/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/o/cold_squad_2d.jpg Cold Squad Season 1 DVD cover] (Netherlands)
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