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Recap / Cold Case S 2 E 14 Revolution

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Directed by Alex Zakrzewski

Written by Liz W Garcia

The team arrests a man wanted for a 1969 murder, only to find there's more to the case than there seems.

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  • Clear My Name: Warren had no idea that he was considered as a murder suspect since he fled to Canada.
  • Draft Dodging: Warren's real reason to flee to Canada.
  • Entertainingly Wrong: Everyone assumed Warren fled to Canada because of Ellie's murder. He was just a draft dodger.
  • Ignorant of Their Own Ignorance: The team is surprised that Warren would come back to Philadelphia, even for his father's funeral, when there's still a warrant out on him for Ellie's arrest. It turns out Warren never even knew Ellie was dead, let alone he'd been the prime suspect in her murder for 36 years.
  • Only Known by Their Nickname: Ellie's given name is Eleanor, but she never uses it.
  • Shell-Shocked Veteran: Brian is traumatized by the war crimes he witnessed in Vietnam and developed a drug habit. He kills his sister Ellie in a rage, fearing that he'll lose the only person in the family who cares about him.

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