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A feverish night in Las Vegas results in one dead male in an alien suit, one more dead male in a bathtub, one dead female with two suspicous men at the scene, and another dead male with a polaroid of yet another dead male, but on the other hand, we get to meet Greg�s replacement DNA person. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Danny Cannon Carol Mendelsohn

Director:: Danny Cannon

Stars:: William Petersen (Gil Grissom); Robert David Hall (Dr. Al Robbins (episode 47+, recurring previously)); Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows); Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown); George Eads (Nick Stokes); Paul Guilfoyle (Captain Jim Brass); Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle (episode 2+)); Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders (episode 47+, recurring previously))

Recurring Role:: Archie Kao (Archie Johnson); Romy Rosemont (Jacqui Franco); David Berman (David Phillips); Wallace Langham (David Hodges); Alex Carter (Detective Vartann); Jose Zuniga (Det. Cavaliere)

Guest Star:: Vincent M. Ward (Space); Tony Mosti (Al Capone); Tony Amendola (the Super); Terrell Tilford (George Craven); John L. Adams (Manny Brazil); Bug Hall (Daniel Hambrook); Amanda Lockwood (Young Cocktail Waitress); Gilbert Montoya (Acid Drop Dartender); Stacey Linde (Alien Wife); Scott Klace (Carl Johnson); Marina Black (Crystal); William Allison (Old Man/Store Owner); J. C. Brandy (Raven); Ji-Tu Cumbuka (Hot Dog Vendor); Allen Fawcett (Assistant Manager); Michelle Haner (Female Tenant); Jasmine Jonas (Jackpot Winner); Jonathan Penner (Det. Travis); Nicholas Lea (Chris Bezich); Reiko Aylesworth (Chandra Moore); French Stewart (Alien Minister); Justin Kennedy (Lance Frazer)

Another thing linked to the incident of George Eads getting temporarily fired is Nick's new hairstyle. In an interview he said something along the lines of: "I was going to play the exact same look, the exact same hairstyle for as long as the show went. And then I was late for work and got fired, and that made me mad, so I shaved my head." edit »
Sara's "You are so late" comment to Nick is an inside joke to actor George Eads' brief firing from CSI because he was late to shooting around the time this episode was filmed. edit »
Goof: When Brass and Grissom first enter the house of Ken Willard (the guy in the Polaroid), and Greg makes a noise at the door, the two of them turn around to see him. Then the angle changes, and they turn around again, repeating motion. edit »
Goof: When Grissom, Brass, and Greg go to the house of the guy in the Polaroid, Brass picks up a credit card from a table. First, he is holding it by his middle finger and thumb from the back, then the shot changes to a close-up and he is holding it with his index finger and thumb along the sides. Then, we return to the previous angle and he is once again holding it with his middle finger and thumb from the back. edit »
Goof: When Warrick finds the dead guy in the bathtub, the vic is wearing underwear. edit »

Music:

Intro music: Spitfire- The Prodigy

The song that plays after The Prodigy song in the club is 99 Problems- Jay-Z

The track playing while Warrick examines fabric evidence is I'll Be There by Weekend Players.

Viva Las Vegas by Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts edit »
In Loving Memory of Charles Correll 1944-2004 edit »

Detective Cavalier: Electrocution. That's a quick way to go.
Warrick: Not always. edit »
Detective Travis: Hey! E.T. phone home. edit »
Grissom: You committed a fatal error, Greg. You compromised evidence at a crime scene. A judgment like that can cost us a conviction. In order to solo in the field, you have to successfully complete three proficiencies.
Greg: I failed this one.
Grissom: Yeah. (Greg stands up, sighs and heads for the door) But...(Greg stops and turns around) Since you found a suitable replacement in the lab, I'm going to give you one more chance.
Greg: Thank you. Thank you. edit »
Sara: It's very neat in here. You're very neat, Chandra. edit »
Grissom: So, Greg, how do you explain adhesive and toilet bowl cleanser on the gun?
Greg: I don't know. I can tell you the toilets in the club had blue water.
Grissom: You inspected the toilet bowls for evidence?
Greg: Well, when you got to go, you got to go.
Hodges: Whew.
Grissom: At a crime scene, Greg?
Hodges: Everybody knows you hold it.
Grissom: You go across the street or next-door, somewhere other than the scene, until you've cleared the restroom. Did you clear the restroom?
Greg: No.
Grissom: Well, you could've flushed away evidence, wiped away fingerprints from the handle. Make sure you include this in your field notes. edit »

Greg: Duct tape. So the shooter stuck the gun in the toilet earlier to avoid the metal detector.
Grissom: Echoes of Michael Corleone.

This is an allusion to "The Godfather" where Michael Corleone also stuck the gun in the toilet. edit »
When Nick and Sara catch up with French Stewart in his Elvis garb and he recognises them, Sara holds her hands up with the first/second and third/fourth fingers splayed into a V - an obvious reference to the Vulcan greeting Mr Spock used in Star Trek. edit »
Grissom: "Bring me the head of John the Baptist"

A reference to the beheading of John the Baptist in the Bible, found in the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 14, Verse 8. edit »

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lsburton
member since: Jan 15, 2008
Viva Las Vegas
The Bottom Line: "Average"
Area 51 ...Continue »
04/05/08 09:34pm | report abuse
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sid1157
member since: Jun 2, 2007
Viva Las Vegas
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
Aliens? ...Continue »
02/26/08 10:31am | report abuse
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aesgaard41
member since: Apr 5, 2006
Viva Las Vegas
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
In the closest thing to an X-Files crossover, the CSIs find an alien in the desert near Area 51. ...Continue »
12/01/07 10:19am | report abuse
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pagman_rox
member since: Jul 10, 2005
Viva Las Vegas
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
Great start to the season. ...Continue »
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aussieforgood
member since: Jul 30, 2005
Viva Las Vegas
The Bottom Line: "Adventurous"
Nice way to start the season. 4 cases!!! ...Continue »
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