Disco Inferno

Season 1, Episode 15, Aired
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Construction workers discover a skull with bullet hole under the ruins of a disco club burned down in 1978. 22 people died in the fire. Rush and Valens come to the conclusion that the burning of the club was arson, meant to cover up a murder leaving them with not one, but 23 cold cases.moreless
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  • a dancing comp comes to a deadly end

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    By seaqueastdsv, Nov 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    this is a great one. we go back to the 70s. there is a dance off. and the man is shot in the head. we go back to see who had killed him. at one point it looks like the father had killed him because they had words before he died. then they look at his girlfriend who was burned in the fire. at the end it was a one a be dancers who killed him trying to fix the dance comp by a former dancer. the best part is at the end when you see the cold case team dancing/ vase is dancing with the district attorney, the others are dancing at work its a great sent off...moreless

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  • disco episode

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    By facebookfan, Sep 06, 2009 Report Abuse
    The team reopens a the 1978 case of disco that burnt down when the body of the final victim is discovered with a bullet hole in his head, indicted the fire may have been caused to cover up his murder.
    I really enjoyed this episode. You really got to know and sympathize with the victim, Benny/Benji. Also, the list of suspects and their reasons for wanting him dead where more realistic than other episodes: the jealous girlfriend, the wannabee (son of the disco owner), the father (who disliked his son from going against his Jewish-heritage). Plus, the final scene of Lilly dancing (with Kite) and pausing to watch the main victim and his girlfriend dancing was great.

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  • What struck me was what Stillman said to Jeffries about him hanging around the Disco scene in the 70's. Yet, you look at the club, there were only ethnic white people there.moreless

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    By ariamaluum, Nov 11, 2007 Report Abuse
    I thought it was a good show about hypocrisy about father and son. Father was trying to get his son to follow the religious order but the son saw the bull of his father and his fellow dancers. You could see he had a religious dogma to his dance concerning his dedication while the dancers were on coke filled with rage. His father talked about Disco being a fad and that religion lasts forever but the son saw that you are dependent on outsiders for everything you do like reinforcing your beliefs. He wasn't fazed. He got the girl is what counts. Guys got jealous of him including his own followers. Sounds like a crucifiction.moreless

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  • Disco era involving burning inferro!

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    By JPPT1974, Aug 21, 2006 Report Abuse
    Construction workers find the school of a young jewish teen
    As there are, get this, not just one cold case but twenty-three of them! No you are not blind my friends! Twenty-three people were burned in a building as the team tries to find the culprit or culprits but also bring justice to the dead and to their families!

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    • When Benny Rosen's case file is being put away, you see the case files of other victims killed in "The Bell Fire": B. Mangetti, M. Franco, S. Pimentel, K. Sims, W. Giovanetti, F. Kim, N. Roberts, G. Valentino, C. Feldman, H. Greenberg, and L. Mott. Edit
    • Benny Rosen was murdered on February 10, 1978. Edit

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    • Lt. Stillman: So, we're talking about a bullet fired 26 years ago for a gun we don't even know exists anymore. Jeffries: Registered to a man we can't find. Scotty: Yeah? Lt. Stillman: The word longshot comes to mind. Edit
    • Vera: Maybe this Benny guy started the fire. Stillman: Yeah, right after he got shot in the face. Vera: Good point. Edit
    • Sonya: (to Benny) I should kill you for making a slut outta me! Edit

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    • Title: Disco Inferno The episode title is a reference to the song Disco Inferno by The Trammps. The song is also heard in the opening scene. Edit
    • Nightclub Fires This episode may have been inspired by the nightclub fire at the Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island on February 20, 2003. A rock band called Great White was performing at The Station nightclub when apparently the fireworks (for which the band didn't have a proper permit) used in the band's act ignited the stage. 99 people died and nearly 200 were injured. Earlier that week, on February 17, 21 people died in a nightclub fire in Chicago. The case may also have some similarities with the March 25, 1990 Happy Land tragedy, wherein a social club was burned to the ground, and almost 90 people died. This episode's storyline was also covered in episode 1-22: Tinder Box of fellow CBS crime drama CSI: Miami. Edit

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