Shooting Stars

Season 6, Episode 4, Aired
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The CSIs come across an abandoned military compound being used by a small cult. The CSIs grow suspicious when they see that a mass suicide has taken place, but only 11 of the 12 beds are occupied.
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  • Grissom and his team investigate what appears to be a mass suicide of a group of cult members at an abandoned military facility.

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    By meathead704, Oct 05, 2011 Report Abuse
    To date this my favorite episode of the sixth season of CSI. With this episode the show continues it's streak of well written scripts and cleverly plotted episdes. I like the plot twist in the episode mainly because it seemed plausible and it worked well. Another thing that makes "Shooting Stars" such a great episode is because it shows the dangers that cults can become. We have all seen it with Jim Jones, David Korech and, most recently, Marshall Appelwhite (who's Heaven's Gate cult is mentioned by Grissom in this episode). They are a serious problem in our world.moreless

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  • Slight mess up and character depth.

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    By thepackleader, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    Obviously the "tire iron" comment was absolutely wrong in that it was a crowbar. Not even a way to mistake it. I did enjoy the character depth. Showing us who Warrick married. Showing the discomfort Nick had to feel going under ground. His hesitation was that to show the viewer the lasting effects of his live burial. Yet not enough to really let his co-workers see it. I did think that the plot built up a little much for what it turned out to actually be :) That could very well have be the entire point they were making in the end.moreless

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  • Keeps you glued to the TV as usual.

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    By csi782, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode revealed a couple of things. ONe Warrick's new wife and the fear Nick still has of close quarters. I didnt really care for Warrick's wife. Not because I would rather see him and Catherine together, but because it all seemed so fast. So what if Nick's ordeal made him feel like he needed to get married. Unless I missed something, I never heard Warrick mention dating her prior to what happened to Nick. As far as Nick goes, you can still see that the ordeal he went through still effects him. He hesitates as he approaches the compound, but he eventually goes down and does his job.moreless

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  • Almost perfect.

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    By anneelis, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    Loved this, well written. Hope to see more like this. Although I find that the episodes are getting scarier, I actually jumped in my seat when Gill and Katherine was down in the bunker and the two policemen came. But I love it!
    And has Nick found someone "special"? That would be nice.

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  • Interesting as always!!!

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    By sbralee, May 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    The beginning was very interesting and
    exciting. This episode showed us that
    Nick has problems with underground area,
    which he's really trying to overcome.(I
    hope they could catched the bad guy who
    had part in kidnaping Nick last season
    soon.)

    Anyway, it was so hard to believe that
    some freak religions really have ability
    to convince many educated kinds to take
    part and suicide. Well, maybe education
    could not help!
    I hope this episode could changed some
    peoples' mind after watched it!moreless

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    • We meet Warrick's wife, Tina in this episode. She works with her ex at a hospital. Edit
    • Goof: When Grissom goes to enter the underground compound he only has his flashlight on his belt (on his back). What happened to the canteen he was wearing when he started? Later scenes inside the compound he has it back on. Edit
    • Goof: In the scene showing the meteor shower we can estimate five meteors per second (300 per minute) The actual maximum rate of the Orionids is 15 per minute or one every four seconds. A less than impressive shower from Comet Halley's particles. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Létavice (Shooting Stars) Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: Ovary Stripe- Kasabian Ibrahim- Diefenbach Mad World (World Remix)- Tears for Fears The Thinner the Air- Cocteau Twins Edit
    • Meta Golding (Tina Brown) previously guest starred as a different character in the Season 1 episode "Fahrenheit 932." Edit

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    • Grissom: The Orionid meteor shower. You never get a view like this in town. Brass Hmm. So, uh, is this part of the investigation? Grissom: No. But we're here, and it's beautiful. Edit
    • Catherine (as Grissom is looking out at the desert): It's a big desert. Grissom: About 25,000 square miles. Catherine: The nearest town is Pahrump. That's about 30 miles from here. Grissom: But I got water, we can share. Catherine (he starts walking away): Who are you today? Moses? (Catherine pulls out her phone) Yeah, Jim. (laughs) Grissom and I are uh...gonna take a little walk. Edit
    • (Catherine is on the phone with Nick, and Grissom is standing next to her) Catherine (into the phone): What did autopsy say time of death was? Grissom: 3:15am? Nick: Between 3 and 3:30. Catherine (moves the phone away from her mouth, and turns to Grissom): How did you know that? Edit

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    • Charles Manson Charles Milles Manson was the leader of a group of young followers known as "The Family" in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He planned and ordered the family to commit several brutal murders. He was convicted of murder although he was not accused of committing the murders in person and is currently serving a life sentence in a California prison. Since his trial and conviction, Manson's name and image have been integrated into American pop culture generally as a symbol of ultimate evil. He implied to his followers that he was Jesus Christ, saying he had died before, some 2,000 years ago. However, when asked directly in court he said, "I may be Jesus Christ. I haven't yet decided who I am." Edit
    • Jim Jones James Jones was the American founder of the People's Temple church that developed into a group with cult-like beliefs, power structures and practices. He claimed to be an incarnation of Jesus, Akhenaten, the Buddha, Lenin, and Father Divine. Edit
    • Grissom: Or maybe they had An Appetite for Murder Given that Grissom's literary references are usually more classical, it's unclear whether this is a reference to the mystery by Cecile Lamalle or the mystery lovers cookbook by Kathy Borich Edit

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