#csi 2x05

[buildinggsr]

― the causal interaction of a married couple CSI 2.03

[lilcathsmith]

Greg Sanders in CSI Season 2 - Greatest Hits

[nade2308]

GIFS AND EDITS MASTERLIST POST 8

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Invasion 2005

Not so subtle Tom (1x04)

These two (1x05): part 1 || part 2

Russ and Tom with Rose (1x14)

Boys in the backseat of Tom's patrol car (1x14): part 1 || part 2

Russ being held at gunpoint by Derek (1x16) + bonus gif

Tom and Russ talking (1x17): part 1 || part 2

Russ observing Tom (1x17)

Tom and Russ fighting (1x19): part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Tom and Russ + the call from Szura (1x19): part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Tom and Russ talking before the trip starts (1x20)

Rainy boys (1x20): part 1 | part 2 || part 3

Tom bringing Larkin to the water + Russ and Mariel finding him there (1x22): part 1 || part 2

The dads TM: part 1 || part 2

Exhausted Tom (1x13): part 1 || part 2

Tom being interrogated (1x22)

Crossing Lines

Bloody Tom on the floor of his house (1x13)

Tom being wheeled in the hospital (1x13)

Carl and Amanda kissing (2x09)

Mom

Bonnie holding Adam (7x08): part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014

Footage from when the turtles were injected with the mutagen

Eric and the Shredder: part 1 || part 2

Eric and April (after the speech)

The speech: part 1 || part 2

Rosewood

Team Captain for the win + a very confused Sophie

Ryan pulling Ira into a hug (2x05): part 1 || part 2

Go on and write me up for 125 cover edit

Ryan choking the suspect (2x08)

Home Economics

Marina's impish dream

The follow up

Tom's dream

Third Watch

Scars (2x04)

Jimmy in pain (2x04): part 1 || part 2

Shower (2x04)

Criminal Minds

Hot shower boy

Prison Break

Cemetery imps (2x01)

Stabby imps (3x04): part 1 || part 2

A Study in Blue: part 1 || part 2 || part 3 || part 4

Alex going back to Sona (3x09)

Smart Alex (2x01)

Alex calling Michael from county jail

The pen (3x04)

Sad and desperate Alex - phone call with Pam (2x11): part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Reflection (2x02)

Alex comforting Michael: part 1 || part 2

Pam and Alex (4x05): part 1 || part 2 || part 3

Withdrawal (3x08)

A Christmas Mystery

Cozy imps

CSI: Miami

H and Ryan (6x02)

Ryan and baby (3x12)

Blood Drive

Sleepy Arthur

Blue Bloods

Danny and Lt. Sutton first meeting: part 1 || part 2

Just a simple conversation: part 1 || part 2

Father and son

Reacher on Prime

Jack and O'D with Russo in the car (2x03)

TMNT 2k3

Leo being zapped

Raph being zapped

Above the shadows

Just some older gifs: part 1 || part 2

MDs

Stealing our hearts like it's his day job

[j0rdanvic]

I just watched CSI: Vegas 2x05 "In Harm's Way"

[everybuddiewantssome]

Nick's reactions to his cases. Seeing that scuba diver in the tree

That ooh yeah

Stop being so cute Nicky

[greg-sanders]

William Petersen as Gil Grissom & Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle in Scuba Doobie-Doo (2x05)

[finallygotaroundtochangingit]

The ‘Previously On’ was about Grace’s disappearance and Roby’s getting shot, and then a bunch of people collapsing at a college charity event. Catherine confronted Grace’s roommate and pleaded for answers, and Folsom, Roby, Beau, and Allie got the unenviable task of processing the vomit-scented crime scene, which could be smelt even through hazmat suits. An unpopular defense contractor was mentioned, and Beau and Serena accompanied Roby to the hospital, where they interviewed victims and found a potential suspect in an absentee professor. Folsom bugging Sonja for pre-autopsy information and her having information despite her insistence was funny, as was Catherine being referred to as ‘the forensic lady’, Serena unnecessarily bringing the professor’s ‘sample’ all the way to the lab, and Beau knowing way too much about how to poison somebody. The FBI showing up was a twist, and Beau came through with the rat from the crime scene. The stripper-being-all-too-eager-to-take-off-her-clothes bit was an unfortunate stereotype perpetuation, and the vomit weapon was pretty ingenious. Beau and Folsom’s method on how to test the weapon had the potential for hilarity, and Roby showed off her impressive knowledge and skills of deduction. The mood turned from sad with the Catherine scene to hilarious with Beau threatening to use the weapon to sad again with the reveal of his backstory. The lengths Catherine was prepared to go to to get justice for Grace was admirable, Allie had a sweet heart-to-heart with Roby about the impact the shooting had on her, and I liked the lighthearted note the episode ended on (not least because the team got one over on the FBI agent).

[addictedtostorytelling]

Hi, it's me again! Thanks for answering my ask, and I actually did have another thing to request (this might seem a little atypical to what you usually do, so if you don't want to, that's totally okay!) But basically, one of my friends, who has never seen CSI, agreed to a 6 episode marathon with me where I pick the episodes. My goal is to give him a broad view of this show that is so near and dear to our hearts; (1/?)

so I want the six episodes to reflect a wide range of characters, tropes, case types, etc… Essentially, I’m fitting all 15 seasons into 6 episodes. I’m avoiding any season finales or any multi-arc episodes. Here’s what I’ve picked so far: 1x06 (for a little bit of that cop vs csi drama and a taste of a csi’s life being in danger), 2x05: (for some grissom and bugs action, gsr and the scuba case is so silly), 4x14 (for the whole team focusing on one complex case), (2/?)

6x18 (for a little bit of courtroom drama and disagreements between csis on a suspect), 10x01 (to cover post grissom leaving and pre catherine leaving, for that sweet freeze frame intro, and the two cases surprisingly being linked together), and 13x16 (to cover the db/finn era and to have a case with all the murders being a form of communication between murderer and police and for just a bit of morganders). I was wondering what you would pick if you had to do this/what you would recommend? (3/?)

Thank you so much and sorry this was so long! (4/4)

Just one more thing to add on to my earlier ask, I had also really hoped to include an episode focused on casinos (this is las vegas after all) and an episode with a really really decomposed liquid body (both are trademarks of the show I feel). But alas, 6 episodes is not a lot! (5/5)

hi, @leakycaldron​!

what an awesome activity to do with your friend!

i think the list you came up with is great, and, honestly, i’d probably pick some of the same episodes as you have. 

just for funsies, though, i’ll try to offer up a few options besides the ones you’ve already come up with.

sticking to the parameters you laid out (i.e., the list must include episodes that feature a wide range of characters/tropes/case types, no season finales or multi-episode arcs, a variety of episodes to reflect the different eras of the show, etc.), here’s what i’ve got:

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1. episode 01x07 “blood drops”

featured main characters: grissom, catherine, warrick, nick, sara, brass 

in its premiere season, csi took a little while to find its footing, and especially to hammer out the characterizations of the members of the original team graveyard. to me, this episode is the one where the series truly starts to come into its own. 

featuring a memorable quadruple murder case, hauntingly dark aesthetics, and a real focus on the forensics, plus some good early characterization all around, it is essentially the whole show in microcosm.

not only will it give your friend a good introduction to all of the main characters (with the exception of greg, who isn’t featured), but it will also help him understand what makes csi different from your average cop show.

as a bonus, it is currently rated #1 on imdb’s list of the top 25 episodes of csi of all time, with a score of 8.7/10 stars. 

unique features/talking points:

-multiple homicide case -guest stars a very young dakota fanning -introduces some key characterization for the main cast (e.g. grissom’s reverence for the job and rivalry with ecklie, catherine’s struggle to balance work and motherhood, warrick being the team rock, nick’s soft spot for kids, sara being triggered by dv cases, etc.) -includes a shocking twist ending  

2. episode 04x08 “after the show”

featured main characters: grissom, catherine (focus character), nick, sara, greg, brass

an excellent example of one of csi’s “ripped from the headlines” stories, this episode’s commentary on vegas showbiz culture, which chews up and spits out beautiful women, is both poignant and gut-wrenching.

the verisimilitude is helped by the fact that show producer and consultant liz devine, herself a former csi with the los angeles county sheriff’s department, was actually the lead investigator in the case this one is modeled on and so was able to provide firsthand details to the production team and actors.

this episode will show your friend some of the most interesting team dynamics of the grissom era, as the csis (with the exception of warrick, who isn’t present for the action) start out divided over the case but then ultimately come together to get the solve. while catherine is at the heart of the action—and marg helgenberger delivers one hell of a performance—in the end, everyone gets a chance to shine.

unique features/talking points:

-sexual assault/homicide case -the suspect, howard delhomme, and his fixation on catherine are enormously creepy -good example of a csi “mojave desert case” (with beautiful scenery and cinematography) -fascinating team dynamics/tension         

3. episode 05x01 “viva las vegas”

featured main characters: grissom, catherine, warrick, nick, sara, greg, brass

this episode highlights the show’s vegas setting, featuring four different cases, each one of which could only really take place in sin city, usa. 

in the first case, grissom, greg, and brass investigate a shooting at a themed night club that before all is said and done ends up involving drug traffickers, hitmen, and a compromised crime scene.

in the second, catherine is called out for an apparent “trick roll gone wrong” at a casino hotel and arrives on the scene to find a truly horrifying amount of blood, one brutally murdered prostitute, and one very alive man who claims to have no idea what happened (having awoken from a stupor to find the prostitute, whom he swears he has never met before, dead on the bed beside him).

in the third, warrick looks into a seeming suicide at a seedy dive motel, tracing the decedent’s final hours, which involved him winning big at a casino only to then lose everything in a harrowing reversal of fortune.

in the fourth, nick and sara process the site of an “alien burial” near area 51 before eventually ending up on the strip, immersed in the surprisingly competitive world of the 24-hour drive-through chapel wedding business.

a good mix of comedy and tragedy, the episode deftly balances multiple plots and gives all of the characters plenty to do. it also progresses the storyline of greg transitioning from lab rat to field mouse.

unique features/talking points:

-four different cases in four different vegas locations -team broken up and paired off in interesting configurations -highlights the camp and corruption of sin city -french stewart plays a guy who runs an alien-themed drive up wedding chapel and somehow manages to bring pathos to the role?????

4. episode 06x05 “gum drops”

featured main characters: catherine (briefly), warrick, nick (focus character), sara, greg

episode 06x05 “gum drops” is one of the finest episodes of csi period and a superb example of a character-driven story.

the storyline sees warrick, nick, sara, and greg report to the tiny town of pioche, nevada, about 180 miles north of las vegas. there, they investigate the apparent in-home murders of the mcbride family of four, but with a catch: though there are blood pools in the house suggestive of homicide, there are no bodies to confirm if anyone has actually been killed. interestingly, none of the blood pools in the house match the family’s youngest member, ten-year old daughter cassie. 

when nick becomes convinced that cassie might still be alive, sara worries that he is deluding himself, allowing his hope to impair his professional judgment.      

by beginning the episode with ghostly narration from cassie herself, whom at the start of the episode is presumed to be dead, the writers invite viewers to question exactly what sort of story is being told and to ask from whose perspective we’re hearing her voice. 

is nick imagining things or is there actually still a life out there to be saved? if so, can the csis reach her to rescue her from her kidnappers in time?

while you may need to fill your friend in on the events of episodes 05x24 and 05x25 “grave danger” pts. i and ii in order for him to truly appreciate nick’s dedication to rescuing cassie, even sans the background knowledge, this episode makes for a wonderfully compelling hour of television and showcases csi’s willingness to experiment with narrative structure and genre conventions.

unique features/talking points:

-an excellent performance from george eads that sees nick at his very nickiest -since grissom doesn’t appear at all in the episode and catherine only does so briefly, the four younger csis carry the main action here -a+ narrative construct that leaves you guessing until the end -heart-wrenching story told with patience and attention to detail -good example of an “out of the lab” episode

5. episode 09x16 “turn, turn, turn”

featured main characters: catherine, nick (focus character), greg, langston, brass

my choice for the catherine/langston days of csi, this episode features one very young taylor swift as haley jones, a vulnerable young girl at the heart of a case that is literally years in the making. 

another solid, nick-centric character piece, to me, this episode’s melancholy mood and stylized aesthetics are highly characteristic of this particular era of the series.

though the tie-ins to bygone characters and previous plot points won’t necessarily resonate with your friend (him being new to the show), i think that the story itself, with all of its flashbacks, time-lapses, and narrative twists, will.  

unique features/talking points:

-notable guest star in taylor swift -cool nonlinear narrative structure -another great performance from george eads -mentions warrick’s death and references grissom -some neat cgi effects to simulate the passage of time

6. episode 12x16 “csi unplugged”

featured main characters: russell, finn, nick, sara, greg, morgan, brass, hodges, henry  

admittedly, i’m not the biggest fan of the later seasons, so picking an episode from the russell/finn era was hard for me, but this one at least has an interesting premise and features some inventive forensics (even if the story itself is somewhat weak). 

with the power out across las vegas, the csis are on the search to recover a missing child. lacking their usual technological resources, they must process the case the old school way, using basic chemistry and some pioneering tricks from the earliest days of criminalistics.

since russell and finn take point on the investigation, this episode offers a good primer on their dynamic, showing how the team runs under their leadership (and especially when up against a ticking clock).

unique features/talking points:

-fun, old-timey science -75% of the episode takes place in the dark -the whole team contributes to solving the case -shows key characterization for the newer cast members, as well as their relationships with one another (i.e., russell being the believer and finn being the skeptic and the two of them balancing each other out, morgan being close with greg and hodges, etc.)

if none of these episodes appeal to you or your friend (or if your friend develops an interest in watching a few more episodes beyond what you originally agreed to), some alternate choices would include*:

01x09 “unfriendly skies”

02x16 “primum non nocere”

03x06 “the execution of catherine willows”

04x07 “invisible evidence”

05x19 “4 x 4″

06x21 “rashomama”

07x05 “double-cross”

08x08 “you kill me”

* yes, i realize i’m cheating here.

anyway, whichever episodes you end up watching, i hope you and your friend enjoy the mini-marathon!

thanks for the question! please feel welcome to send another any time.

[coolmoviemanmike]

I just watched CSI: Vegas 2x05 "In Harm's Way"

[buildinggsr]

William Petersen as Gil Grissom’s Awesome Portraits Collection ➥ Feat of arms subcollection (request by anon)CSI 2.05

[lilcathsmith]

Greg in every episode of CSI (23/328) • Scuba Doobie Doo •

[fyeahvulnerablemen]

aw, you don't have a paralysis tag? that and electrocution are my faves and I really don't see much of them in the whump community it seems :(

Ok we had a brainstorming session in the chatroom earlier! Thanks @arwione, @sarcasmcloud, @ouchthatwasgood, @dammittmarie @x-wingsandarchers :)

The Man From Uncle, Iron Man 1 (paralysis), Arrow 4x12, The 100 2x05, Hawaii Five-0 5x07, Dr. Who 3x05 & 4x10 (paralysis), 12 Monkeys 2x03, Dirks Gently Holistic Detective Agency 1x04 &1x07 & 1x08, Forever 1x08, Firefly 1x09, Teen Wolf 2x04 & 2x10 (paralysis), Supernatural 1x12, CSI Miami 3x01, Jessica Jones 1x09, ER 12x12 (paralysis), Dark Matter 1x04, The Princes Bride

These are mostly electrocution but a little bit of paralysis too. If anyone knows more please share. :)

[tvobsessed96]

“Shades of Justice,” a CSI: Miami Rewatch: Episode 29

2x05- “The Best Defense”

CASE: Two bar owners are found dead inside their establishment, with a third man injured. It initially looks like a robbery, but the case soon takes a very different turn. Meanwhile, Calleigh’s defense attorney father comes to her with his latest case. It’s a murder involving a girl stabbing her boyfriend with a screwdriver that could be a case of self-defense. These cases pair rather well together. They both involve trusting the evidence, even when it goes against your initial impressions. However, they take very different tones. The shooting at the bar comes with no prior emotional attachments from the CSIs, and so they have no qualms about building a case against Ricky Murdoch and his sleazy lawyer. On the other side of the aisle, Calleigh is forced to tell her dad that his client didn’t have to kill her boyfriend. He was unconscious when she dealt the final blow. I was surprised we didn’t go for the obvious happy ending with that case. Gloria is innocent and Mr. Duquesne wins the big case. Instead, we put Calleigh in a really emotionally vulnerable position. From a story perspective, it’s nice. Before I close out this section, I just wanted to say that we got some pretty big name guest stars in this episode. We got Idris Elba, Ian Somerhalder, and Brad Bufanda (R.I.P).

CHARACTER: Looks like Calleigh and Detective Hagen are officially an item! I don’t remember exactly, but it might not be lasting too much longer after this episode. I love that Calleigh confronts Hagen when she thinks he’s covering up evidence that might prove Gloria acted in self-defense. She would never compromise her morals, or let her boyfriend get away with doing so just to win a case. Horatio has taught her well. This episode also puts a lot of focus on Calleigh’s relationship with her dad. Things start off so great! He seems to be doing really well for himself, and you can tell Calleigh wants a good relationship with him. She hates to disappoint him by telling him his client is guilty, but she can’t ignore the evidence. As sad as the ending of that story is, I think it’s important that Mr. Duquesne wound up at a bar. It shows that the journey to sobriety isn’t an easy or linear path. There will be stumbles, especially when things get tough.

CRAFT: This episode was written by Shane Brennan and directed by Scott Lautanen. A couple of new players, but they slip right into the mold. There’s really not much worth noting in the writing, directing, editing, performances, etc. It’s all very by the numbers. I will say that I think Emily Proctor is one of the more talented members of the cast.

Grade: B+

It’s a mostly average episode, but the interesting story and other little details put it over the edge. Next up is “Hurricane Anthony.”

[greg-sanders]

Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders & George Eads as Nick Stokes in Scuba Doobie-Doo (2x05)

[lilcathsmith]

Crime Show Meme - CSI insp [2/5 cases]

"you're acting like you're going to rescue a person, not recover a body. And on this job... that's just not usually the case. "I was rescued." - Gum Drops (Season 6 Episode 5, 20th October 2005)

[buildinggsr]

― he, indeed, preferred questions CSI 4.06 | 1.09 | 2.05 | 2.15 | 2.16 | 3.22 | 4.23 | 5.05 | 5.13 | 8.04