CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Grissom's Divine Comedy

Season 8, Episode 12, Aired 4/3/08

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Grissom and his team battle the flu when they are called upon by D.D.A. Klein to investigate the deaths of several key witnesses for a grand jury case against a dangerous Las Vegas gang.

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Gary Dourdan

Warrick Brown
William Petersen

Gil Grissom
Marg Helgenberger

Catherine Willows

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While struggling with the flu, Grissom and his team are called on by the Deputy District Attorney to investigate the death of a key witness in the Grand Jury trial of a dangerous local gang leader.moreless

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"Superb"

By meathead704, Dec 07, 2011 Report Abuse

The forced hiatus due to the Writers Guild strike has apparently not effected the quality of the writing of the episodes of CSI. This episode's very well written script kept me hooked all the way through. One thing I liked is that it avoided the cliches and instead gave the viewers a very plausible and well done storyline. I think it's safe to say that many people thought they knew where the story was going but were surprised at the end. Bonnie Bedlilia (Best known as Mrs. John McClaine from the first two Die Hard movies) is a liability however.moreless

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This wasn't a good way for CSI to come back after the strike

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By ipodfanatic000, May 20, 2011 Report Abuse

The last scene was the only part of this episode I liked. When Grissoms phone rings and from his reaction you know it's Sara. So I guess in a way what they said about this episode is true, that we would know where Grissom and Sara stand by the end of this episode, they are clearly still together or why would she call him. Other than that I didn't like this episode at all. The CSI's being sick was funny though, it was kind of a let down they discovered that the father in law killed his son in law. Though the promo for next weeks episode was what it usually it a suspense filled promo. Someone dies, why else would it be a CSI that we'll never forget, obviously someone hasn't signed the contract for season 9, so they gotta find ways for the CSI's to leave. We know it's not Sara, because it's been confirmed that Sara is coming back at some point in season 9. I'm sorry I just didn't like this episode. For me it was a complete let down.moreless

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Working while sick.

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By TMFMM2022AD, Sep 07, 2010 Report Abuse

Grissom is called and requested to work a case when he is at home taking time off from work. Grissom is sick and works the crime scene from his house via phone communicating with Catherine who is taking pictures and sending them to him. Then D.D.A Madeline stops by Gil's place with files and video to work in the case. Back at the Lab Greg and Nick are both working with colds, searching through the evidence in a car. Mattie got Gil's out of his apartment so he could meet with a jury to talk about a case. There lead is a tag of a gang on the back of one of the cars.moreless

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A great standalone episode!

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By Jellybean_86, Aug 16, 2008 Report Abuse

Ah, the sight of Grissom in tartan pyjamas and dressing gown enough to give this episode a perfect score (almost)!

On a serious note, I was impressed the storyline of this episode, easily making 'Grissom's Devine Comedy' the best episode in a while. Yet another example of a well written and interesting standalone episode; which gives us two in a row after "Bull" (episode 11) - quite impressive when you consider the writers strike.

Yet another gang related storyline, which I personally always enjoy as it usually creates obstacles for the team to deal with, making the story less straight-forward. Whether it be witness scared into not providing evidence or police officers corrupted by personal gain it always provides for an interesting but sometimes frustrating conclusion to the storyline. But I always wonder why more of the CSI team hasn't been gunned down or threatened by annoyed members of the various gangs they've put behind bars? In this case, the gang's involvement in the case isn't exactly what we first think it is.

On the negative side the gang was a little stereotypical and the gang leader could have seemed more of a menace had the story panned over more episodes. Also yet again, very little screentime for Greg and I'm now noticing a lack of Catherine as well. I know the episodes tend to focus on one or two members of the team but I can't think of the last time, Greg especially, had a big part to play in a major case?

But let's not forget Grissom in pyjamas; what a wonderful sight!moreless

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Me likey very much!

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"Superb"

By AvatarBlue, Apr 21, 2008 Report Abuse

Now that Sara is gone its good that theyve put that storyline on a backburner. Here the show returns to what its good at - cleverly constructed episode that has us guessing whodunnit!

If thats what you like, you wont be disappointed. An apparent murder seems to be the work of a badass gang. All clues point to them. One thing I really liked about this is that the drive through the story isnt led by Grissom so much. Instead its the ADA who adds to the drama when we see her discover her own shortcomings - something ironic in terms of her supposed to be a strong character.

The pace of this epsiode is quite swift something that I havent felt the last 3or4 epsiodes have been.

Overall a very, very good episode.moreless

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Trivia
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- William Petersen's dog, Bruno, made his second appearance on the show. The first one was on the episode "Leaping Lizards". Edit
- Goof: When Warrick examines the burnt car and discovers the gun you can see a shiny earring in his left ear in the close-up only to discover it is gone in the next scene. Edit
- Goof: When Warrick and Grissom head up the stairs to search the gang-leader's apt., Warrick goes over the banister twice. First immediately after the explosion, then the camera pans out and he goes over again. Edit
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- Jack McGee (Richard O'Malley) previously guest starred as a different character in the Season 3 episode "Abra Cadaver." Edit
- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Grissomova Božská komedie (Grissom's Divine Comedy) Edit
- Music Featured In This Episode: Danone- Donnie Darko What Hurts the Most- Rascal Flatts Edit
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- Catherine: Never thought I'd be disappointed that we solved a case. Grissom: Hmm. Catherine: Court personnel files? Grissom: Reading upside down is a talent. Catherine: What are you looking for? Grissom: The leak. Ninety minutes after the warrant was issued, Alvarado's apartment went up. Catherine: So you're looking at the judge, his staff, the clerk that issued the warrant, court reporter, any cops who knew ... Grissom: Yeah, but according to this, everybody cleared. The only ones left are the grand jurors ... and Maddy Klein. Edit
- Hodges: (after Nick coughs) You know, in China people wear masks when they're sick. It's considered impolite to infect your coworkers. Nick: Maybe you should go work in China. Hodges: Maybe you should wear a mask. Edit
- Hodges: Don Cook's car bumper. Gangbanger blended his green with another color. Not visible to the human eye. Of course, I caught it. Nick: You mean the GCMS caught it? Hodges: Well, if that's a hair you want to split. Edit
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- During their investigation of the fire bomb at a suspect's apartment, Grissom mentions the household components of the bomb and refers to the bomb as a MacGyver bomb. The 1980s show MacGyver was about a man who solved mysterious crimes all over the world, using his intellect and usually just duct tape and his Swiss army knife. Edit
- Episode Title: The Divine Comedy is a famous literary work of Italian poet Dante Alighieri depicting an imaginative vision of the Christian afterlife. The epic poem is composed of three canticas -- Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise). Edit