STILLMAN ASKS RUSH AND VALENS TO RE-OPEN THE 1987 CASE OF A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL STAR, ON A REBROADCAST OF "COLD CASE," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SATURDAY, NOV. 27 AT 9:00 PM

"The Lost Soul of Herman Lester" -- Stillman asks Rush and Valens to re-open the 1987 case of Philadelphia high school basketball star Herman Lester, found stabbed to death hours after leading his team to the State Championship, on a rebroadcast of COLD CASE, on a special night and time, Saturday, Nov. 27 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Tim Matheson directed the episode from a script by Sean Whitesell. (Originally broadcast 3/14/04)

Stillman's request is motivated by a death threat recently received by Herman's son, Earl, a current basketball phenom vying for the same school as his father. Among the suspects who soon re-emerge are a jealous teammate of Herman's who was kicked off the team (Ron Berkenpass), a local bookmaker and Herman and Earl's coach, who was hoping to ride both players� coattails to a job in the collegiate ranks.

Lilly Rush: Kathryn Morris
Tom Stillman: John Finn
Will Jeffries: Thom Barry
Nick Vera: Jeremy Ratchford
Scotty Valens: Danny Pino
Bobby Lein (1987): Mick Orfe
Bobby Lein (2004): Charles Hayes
Herman Lester: Mehcad Brooks
Tanya Williams (1987): Kyausha Simpson
Tanya Williams (2004): Monnae Michael
Freddie (1987): Jo D. Jonz
Freddie (2004): Jo D. Jonz
Ronnie Sr. (1987): Tommy Hinkley
Ronnie Sr. (2004): James Martin Kelly
Ronnie Jr. (1987): Jamison Haase
Ronnie Jr. (2004): Rick Kelly
Ray Lester: Tyron Burton
Big Ed Brown (1987): Shawn Woods
Big Ed Brown (2004): Sam Scarber
Announcer (voiceover): Ray Clay

RATING: TVPG-LV