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8.9 Great
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Air Date

Thursday April 24, 2008

Production Code

814

Episode Summary

Brass, Catherine, Grissom and Nick work the case of a female victim found in an apartment building with a gun shot wound. Drops becomes a person of interest during the investigation, even though he is still in jail.

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    8 Great

    A good episode although not my favourite hide show

    This episode was truly disappointing from the beginning until the very end. We open with a girl walking through a building and as she enters a room, she gets shot. When investigating the room Grissom notices blood drops and realises that the blood is coming from the apartment above. When they go up there, they discover another body.
    The team learn that the woman in the apartment above is called Maria and she was killed by a roaming bullet from the murder downstairs. She was listening to what was going on downstairs when she was killed. We learn that the owner of the apartment were the first girl was killed is owned by Drops (he was in a previous episode). In order to find a missing woman Drops is realised into Bass & Nick's custody. They go to his club, and as he goes to make a sandwich, he goes into the fridge (literally) and vanishes. Nick chases after him, but he gets away in a car. They soon track him down and the woman who was missing.

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    8.1 Great

    Another good episode but not a stand-out one hide show

    A nice return to an episode which was a little more plot driven; with a killer still on the loose and murdering more victims it's a race against time to catch the culprit.

    I enjoyed Drops Out a lot as it was both fast-paced and plot driven – it's nice to see the CSI's (in this case, Nick) leave the lab and chase down criminals. The story was very unbelievable, with Drops being let out of jail to help locate the accused killer – but you often have to suspend belief in CSI so I easily brushed over this flaw and let the story take over. I'm not a fan of rappers-turned-actors (or singer/actors) but Method Man did a good job playing Drops and was, at times, the only good part about some scenes.

    The episode isn't a stand out one but is still enjoyable. I'm continually impressed with the amount of good solid episodes we've had so far in season 8, despite the writers strike. But again, I was disappointed with a lack of screentime for Greg – does he ever follow a case through to the end these days?

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    8.4 Great

    Enjoyable, but not earth shattering hide show

    The character Drops makes this episode. Otherwise it would feel like a filler. It doesnt help that the closenit-ness of the group seems to have be shattered. There really is a feeling that something is missing (writers strike no doubt).

    The premise of the plot is also dubious. I did like the way that Nick and Brass test the water but arent able to get Drops to give them what they want. I also liked the idea that he manipulates the situation to get him out of jail. Yet what happens when hes on outside just didnt seem realistic and therefore distracts from the plot.

    Yet I didnt let it get in the way of what is an enjoyable story of 1-against-many, as Drops has to evade the cops to rescue his pregnant girlfriend from the killer. Lots of good scenes and actions do build up to a very good ending made better by the tragic ending to Drops. Just desserts perhaps?!

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    6.8 Fair

    interesting story but quite avarage episode. hide show

    A women dead and when it looks first just another crime but it becomes more interesting when there is whole in the sealing and there is another body on the upper floor. And to add even more, it comes to clear that there is someone named Drops involved and to get for the person who might know something, Drops have to get out. And he does not let the change go by and creates an escape plan and it works but the things do not work well for him and so he will make himself known to the police in the end.

    To be honest, quite pale episode. Nothing special.

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    9.1 Superb

    A desperate Nick and Brass team with an old adversary to halt a rapidly growing murder count. Less gory and more story this week as a merry chase ensues. hide show

    The team again plays with their laser beams in an attempt to figure out another unusual the sequence of events that escalates beyond the simple killed/victim mould.

    'Method Mans' Drops gets a 48hr pass in order to assist Brass and the CSI's to end a growing list of victims. Of course things never proceed smoothly and as Brass and Nick take Drops to help find his lady, who could well hold the key to the case, even a GPS ankle bracelet wont let the slippery con from seeking his own line of investigation.

    As often happens the line between good and bad gets blurred and I wouldn't be surprised to see the surprisingly effective method man getting more air time in the near future (the modern 'Huggy Bear?' - he's got the walk, talk, attitude, insider dealings - but can he stay clean enough?)

    Its also nice to see that the team is running more on brains than the emotions of recent episodes. Catherine is definately better when she controls herself rather than the career risking blowups that are much better suited to the street hardened Brass or the tempestuous Warrick.

    Overall a very good effort. Just enough humour to counter the bodies - and much less graphic than many episodes. I thought the pace of the show was just right and the hour flew past. Well done team - on screen and off. More of this quality please!!!

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  • The team carry sprint/nextel phones. []
  • International Episode Titles:
    Czech Republic: Opušťák (Leave) []
  • Music Featured In This Episode:
    Put Your Hands Up- Miguelito, Darius Brooks, Mic Check, Rasco, Black & White Brothers, Eightball, Violator, Rasheed, Camille, Mojada, Anthony Skinner

    Different version/artist of the same song were used. []
  • Method Man reprises his role as Drops from Season 6 episode "Poppin' Tags" and Season 7 episode "Big Shots." []
More Notes
  • Drops: And what about the money? Not expectin' anythin', just wonderin'.
    Nick: Well, technically it's the mother's, and Dana's the only beneficary so, the money's hers.
    Drops: And my kid's?
    Nick: Yeah.
    Drops: For once I did something good in my life.
    Nick: Your life ain't over yet, Kellen. It ain't over yet. []
  • Walter: You owe me somethin' else.
    Drops: What for Vic? What's that 25 more? You can take the whole couch if you want to.
    Walter: No, no, no. I got my pay. I need my payback. I lost my wife. (stands up and points a gun at Dana) I'm gonna let you choose which one you lose. Either your girl or your baby. []
  • Walter: My J.J bangs one of your whales, 24/7 from Christmas to New Years and you stiff us.
    Drops: Wait, wait. Stiff you? I got busted. I went to jail. Technically I'm still in jail. []
More Quotes
  • Drops: Besides, you got your Gameboy on me.

    Gameboys are handheld video game consoles, that are made by Nintendo and have been around since the early 90's. []
  • Drops: What are you gonna do? Mapquest her ass?

    Mapquest is a website where you can look at maps, find driving directions, etc. []
  • Brass: Looks like something more than forensics be jammin' a brotha up in here.

    This is a reference to the Season 7 episode "Big Shots" when Drops says forensics be jammin' him up.

    Drops: Forensics be jammin' a brother up, man. (from Big Shots) []
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