Burked

Season 2, Episode 1, Aired
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Grissom and crew are called in after high roller Tony Braun, a known drug addict, is found dead in his house by a gardener. Since drug paraphernalia are discovered near his body and it is also determined that he had recently inhaled heroin, the cause of death is at first thought to be an overdose. But further examination of the corpse reveals that Braun had been restrained at some point with duct tape, leading Grissom to believe that the victim was forced to ingest lethal amounts of heroin and, perhaps, other drugs.moreless
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  • First appearance of Sam Braun and the plot thickens...

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    By HankL, Mar 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    Burked was a very interesting episode on a number of levels. Besides the appearance of the hot Missy Crider as a Long Island accented stripper, we get our first look at the Big Boss of several fictional Casinos, Sam Braun. As the series progresses, we come to learn that Sam is Catherine Willows' biological father, and he becomes a recurring character that sets up many potential conflicts of interest for her as the series goes on.

    Still, a couple of interesting insights here:

    Sam: First time I ever saw you, you had no clothes on. Right then, I wish I could've taken you home with me.

    Catherine: You were married and I WAS A BABY (meaning JUST BORN, not young relative to Sam), it would've never worked.

    The very next line, Sam says he wished he'd married Catherine's mother. Once again, setting the tone for things to come.

    Overall, a great episode that adds a new plot thread to the show that will be interweaved for the next few years to come.moreless

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    By jubillantjub, Mar 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    A great way to start the second season as always great humour,acting.The cast has a great bond and you can sort off feel it in the acting.Great episode in my opinion. I like how the caracters can somtimes determine what theire partner is thinking shows a really strong bond between the team.

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  • A plot straight out of classical literature.

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    By iceecatz, Mar 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    The plotline is straight out of classical literature. The son of a wealthy businessman is found dead of an apparent overdose. Further investigation reveals he was murdered. The suspects are his girlfriend and his brother. The wealthy businessman has an obvious connection to one of the investigators on the case. The key to the case turns out to be a mysterious earring back that proves the gold-digging girlfriend innocent and convicts the victim's wife and brother.

    The underlying plot in this episode is the relationship between Sam Braun and Catherine Willows. We find out that they have known each other for most of Catherine's life. Sam freely gives information to her during the investigation. The end of the episode reveals the history of their relationship. Sam was once involved with Catherine's mother. He even regrets not marrying her.

    It is a very interesting case, pointing the viewer towards the wrong suspect until nearly the end of the episode. It also sets up the plotline for the season three finale and several other episodes that follow that.
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  • Trivia

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    • Greg used to live in New York. Edit
    • Goof: When Warrick is in the prints lab, Nick claps his hands twice, but the sound track has him clapping three times. Edit
    • Goof: When the CSI crew goes to the desert to find the underground silver deposit it seems that the entry door is horizontal but when Grissom and Catherine enter the den it seems that the entry door is vertical. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Bolehlav (Hemlock) Edit
    • The first season was shot and broadcast in the traditional television aspect ratio of 4:3. Beginning in Season 2, the format was changed to HD. Edit
    • Music: Crystal - New Order Edit

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    • Sam: You know, back in, uh ... in '67 I was in my 20s and ... I was drinking in a dive in downtown Buffalo. At the end of the bar was this pro quarterback drinking double scotches, two at time midnight to 7:00 in the morning. It's Sunday, game day, mind you. So you know what I did? Called my bookie, bet against him. Guess what? I'll be damned if he didn't throw six touchdown passes. Catherine (laughing): Yeah ... sounds like Tony. Sam: You know, even when Tony was juicing he could run circles around these college, Harvard types ... and I'm not saying that just because he was my kid. Tony was the best damn casino exec this town has ever seen and just between you and me ... I couldn't hold a candle to him. Now he's dead. Edit
    • Brass: So the rumors about ol' Tony boy are true. Drug overdose. Catherine: It sure seems that way. Grissom: If only life were that simple. Edit
    • Catherine: So, this is Tony Braun's house. Son of Sam Braun. Grissom: He was Steve Wynn before Steve Wynn. Catherine: Oh, yeah, you bet your ass. Sam came to Vegas when Vegas was dying. Built three casinos in a year. Had ties to Bugsy Siegel. Edit

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    • Doc Robbins: No secret how he lived; sex, drugs, and a big bank roll. Robbins is paraphrasing the popular phrase "sex, drugs, and rock & roll", which was originally a song by Ian Dury. Edit
    • This episode is ripped from the headlines of the Ted Binion case. Edit
    • Catherine: Hell hath no fury... One of the most famous quotes in the English language, so famous that Catherine doesn't even have to finish it for the audience to know what she is talking about. The complete quote is: "Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned" which is commonly paraphrased as "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned". The source is William Congreve's 1695 play "Love for Love". Edit

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