Forever Blue

I've watched a bunch of episodes of Cold Case since its premiered (especially now that it immediately follows The Amazing Race, but this was one of the best instances of writing and acting I've seen from the house of Bruckheimer. The casting, especially of the younger officers, was spot on, and the script and editing, the soundtrack, and the acting made this episode a tour d'force. If I were the producers I would submit this episode for Emmy consideration. It amazing how complete a portrait was made of Coop and Jimmy within the confines of s 48 minute episode; that takes a lot of talented people doing their best. I hope there's is advance warning of when this episode is repeated, because I'm sure I'll notice a lot that I did not notice the first time around.

No matter how many times I watch this outstanding and memorable episode, it always brings a range of emotions to the surface. It's heartbreaking, tragic, and infuriating. When one thinks of what closeted gay cops must have faced, feared, and been subjected to back then, usually by their own peers (the type who think they're god's gift to women and are typically anything but real men -- little dinkies too) it infuriates me. I hope it's different now, but I have my doubts. I'm sure there are openly gay cops now who have some stories to tell even in this supposedly enlightened and accepting day and age.

The two main actors who play "Coop" and "Jimmy" are excellent and one wishes their characters could have a happy ending, but of course that's not the case. Their love was doomed from the start and that's the tragic and heartbreaking part. Although "Coop" has some rough edges, he's the type of (real) man I could fall for. As Jimmy states, "Coop was fearless." When you have the love of a man like that, you're really loved. Everything else is secondary.

I don't know if this episode received any Emmy awards for its exceptional acting and writing, but if not it should have. It stands out and is one of the best of the series, if not the best.

All I can add to the other reviews is to recognize the innovative camera work, where a lot of the episode was shot in black and while, but with touches of red (even in the flashbacks)- the cars, the flashing red lights- really made the episode unique.

Cold Case did several fine episodes featuring LGBTQ themes- really ahead of it's time- It's Raining Men (loved the ending of that one), Daniela, and the one about the young baseball player -the title I have forgotten- but not the episode.

Cold Case did amazing episodes on racism as well- always moving. The show tackled so many things that we should stucy today- if you cannot find the series on repeat on cable, check out Amazon and see if you can buy it- well worth it.

No matter how many times I watch it ( the series repeats on Start TV) I love it more.

I HAVE WATCHED AND SEEN THIS EPISODE OVER AND OVER AND ALWAYS FELT EMOTIONAL AFTER VIEWING IT. BOTH COOP & JIMMY'S LOVE FOR EACH OTHER WERE SO EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL AND TRULY CONNECTED.

THEIR MAIN CHARACTERS WERE SO RUGGED AND MANLY, YET ALSO EMOTIONALLY VULBERABLE. EACH OF THEM WERE EQUALLY HANDSOME, GORGEOUS, COMPLEMENTE, AND MIRRORED EACH OTHER BRILLIANTLY. THEIR ACTING SUPERB, AS YOU CAN FEEL THEIR EMOTIONS.

JUST LIKE THE BIG THEATRICAL ACADEMY MOVIE WITH THE SIMILAR STAR-CROSSED LOVERS THEME, I WAS HOPING FOR AN ALTERNATE, HAPPIER FAIRYTALE, INSTEAD OF THE TYPICAL TRAGIQUE ENDING. THIS WAS THE BESTEST AND WAS DEF AN EMMY WORTHY EPISODE, INCLUDING THE WHOLE COLD CASE SERIES.

I have been a sometimes viewer of this series and I am always impressed by the quality of the episodes I have seen. This particular episode ranks right up there in the top echelon, and it will be one I definitely remember. The writing, directing, and acting by all regular and guest cast was top-notch. This is an intelligent episode and does not force-feed you the themes. The characters motivations and personalities are remarkably well-developed within a forty-five minute time span. The relationship between Coop and Jimmy, which was only shown within a quarter of the full episode, was also believable. A lot of heart went into this one - thanks to everyone who worked to diligently, I'll be watching out for more!