A Bullet Runs Through It (1)

Season 6, Episode 7, Aired
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The team must investigate the death of a police officer who died during a shootout leaving hundreds of bullets on the crime scene. The case becomes complicated when it turns out that Sofia Curtis and Jim Brass were with the victim during the shootout. ''''When it turns out the officer died from friendly fire, it is up to the team to find out who fired the fatal shot. Meanwhile, Sofia is wondering whether she fired the fatal shot or not. She decides to hide the fact that the officer stepped into her line of fire, afraid it will ruin her career.moreless
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  • cant wait till next week. what's that on Nick's face??

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    By andypies, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    excellent episode with the whole team working together. was enjoying it so much I didnt even realised it was getting close to the "TBC".Although it is a little odd having a two parter at this stage of the season but I love it anyway.
    Felt a little sorry for Greg having to trek all that way. He does still seem to get the worst jobs on the crime scenes being the most junior but at least he didnt get punched in the face!
    I felt really nervous for Brass and Sofia when they were being interviewd by the detective and Catherine. He really seemed like he wanted to blame them for Bell's death.
    I'll be on the edge of my seat all week, lets hope I don't fall off.moreless

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  • The reactions to what was happening nearly made me cry.

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    By pagman_rox, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    To see Brass breakdown like that in the interrogation room was just so sad. For years he has personified the "tough cop" attitude and to see him start crying was one of the best CSI moments ever. I guess I'll admit to seeing Spork (Sofia) cry was a rather emotional moment as well but only because the episode nearly made me feel sorry for her. Like it or not everybody in this case is personally involved so I suspect that we will see more of that in next weeks episode.

    Moving on to the not so great part of the episode, Nick's moustache. It should kill itself with a razor and some shaving cream while Nick sleeps at night (or during the day as he does work nightshift.) The sooner Nick gets rid of it the better. Many children right now are huddled beneath the safe covers of their bed trying not to think about what Nick did. They will try to remember the happy, not so scary looking Nick that we all came to know and love. Is Nick trying to make a point that he is an actual cowboy or is the moustache here to stay? Find out next time on CSI.
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  • Holy Mother of Pearl! Bullets everywhere!

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    By chrisbd1, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    This had me on the edge of my seat. From the irst moment, when bullets where flying about, to the end when the dreaded "To be continued" flashed on the screen, it was action, action, action.

    We get the treat of seeing Brass and Sophia in their full police glory as they step out of their roles as CSI hangers on and get in the thick of the action. Kudos for the added treat of having them act like real people as they process the fact that they were in a life or daeth situation and killing isn't fun.

    All the other CSI's found themselves caught in the drama of dealing with the fresh anguish of the relatives in the unfolding tradegy. I am truly looking forward to next Thursday.
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  • This is really the reason I watch this show. The twist and turns are quick and paced at ther right times throughout.

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    By ScipioMagnus, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    I Love this show and they have used 2 parters sparringly in the series so when they come around they really shine. This episode covers a 4 vehicle shoot out that goes through a neiborhood in Las Vegas, there are perps shot and an officer down, in pursuit of the last subject they come across a innocent kid who was shot while riding his bike with the same caliber bullet that the police were using, but all officers claim they found him that way. The community lashes out about every little rumor and the tensions run high through the department when the evidence starts to point tworads friendly fire killing the officer. The show leaves us with the suspect that survied and who got away on the bike being tracked down in a sleazy hotel room and then leaves us on a cliff hanger. I can't wait for the second part. This is my first post so excuse my poor writing.moreless

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  • A continuation episode? Is it Christmas?

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    By awayken, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    The show starts with a car chase, and there are lots of fired bullets. We race through the streets of Las Vegas with a New York style direction. In the ensuing stand-off, one cop is killed, and two or three perps are killed, with one escaping. In the confusion, it seems, a school boy is shot and ends up in the hospital.

    This episode is about how things get complicated quickly when people die in a large gun battle. Did the cops shoot the boy or not? Were any perps killed unnecessarily? Who killed Bell?

    Brass and Sofia are taken into questioning, but their accounts of what happened are realistically shaded by the stress of the situation. The question then comes to the CSIs. They have to sort through the evidence and account for every bullet and every body.

    The show has it\'s shares of uniquities. One bullet fired by a police officer manages to jam the handgun of a perp who had one bullet left, effetively saving the cop\'s life. The dead cop was apparently shot by another cop. And worst, but not least, Nick has a mustache.

    To end the episode, and to give it a nice \"To Be Continued\" graphic, just as they\'re walking the final perp out of his hotel room to take him to the station, he gets shot in the chest.

    The last line of the episode is Warrick yelling, \"Where the hell did that come from?\"moreless

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    • Goof: While Catherine is in the lab reviewing the audio tape of the police call to dispatch, the dispatcher claims that the first call she received was at 6:34. First, her lips do not match what she is saying and then when they show the screen with the audio playing, the screen reads "first call 5:43." Edit
    • Goof: When Tracy Bell gets informed that her husband died, you can see clearly that she is not pregnant. However, in A Bullet Runs Through It (Part 2), an officer states that "She was pregnant, about to pop, just like Bell's wife." Edit
    • Although he spoke Spanish in the Season 5 episode "Snakes," George Eads (Nick Stokes) had to take another quick crash course in Spanish because he forgot that his character is bilingual. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Letí tudy střela (Bullet Flies Here) Edit
    • On the dvd, this episode has two separate commentaries. One by Carol Mendelsohn and Rich Catalani, and one by Danny Cannon. Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: Undone- Ciniphile Edit

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    • Sergeant Adams (to Officer Bell on the autopsy table): Okay partner... I guess I was pretty rough on you. Maybe not rough enough. You're the best rookie I ever trained. I have to leave you now. I'll, uh, I'll talk to Tracy. Try to make her understand. Drop in on the kids. You were a good cop. Edit
    • Brass (softly): I remember my first shooting... Sofia (interrupts): I appreciate the sentiment. We're not supposed to talk to each other 'til we give our statements. Brass: You're right, you're right. Edit
    • Undersheriff McKeen: You did a hell of good job out there. Brass: Yeah, not good enough. Has Bell's wife been notified? Undersheriff McKeen: The sheriff's on his way to the house now. Brass: You know, she's pregnant with their third kid. Undersheriff McKeen: We all know the risks. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Greg: He said, "skidmarks," heh heh heh. This a reference the 1990s animation show Beavis and Butt-head when anytime someone said something that they could possibly take in a way different than intended, they'd react just like Greg did. Edit
    • In this episode, Nick says to Sara about the dead Officer Bell, "It was just his time I guess." In the earlier season episode "Gum Drops," Nick and Sara had a conversation in which Sara says "It wasn't your time to die." Edit
    • When Catherine is pulling the bullet out of Officer Bell's flack jacket, there are several hundred pictures on the wall behind her. The most distinguishable one is a close-up photo of an "S" on a round white circle. This appears to be a letter tile from the game "Logos" from the Season 4 episode "Bad Words." Edit

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