Tell-Tale Hearts

Season 12, Episode 2, Aired

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The brutal slaying of an entire family has the CSI team stumped, particularly when an unlikely candidate comes forward to take responsibility for the killings.

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  • GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

    5.0
    "Mediocre"
    By JeaniaChambli, Dec 29, 2011
    I would love to know who had the help with teaching these actors and actresses of this episode how to say the family's last name. My last name happens to be Chambliss. It really gets to me when I hear someone say my family's last name wrong. 99% of the time they got it right. the other 1% is what drove me nuts. Please if you are going to use a last name like Chambliss. Please learn to say it.moreless

  • I'm liking Ted Danson

    8.5
    "Great"
    By OnePerCentClub, Nov 15, 2011
    He's doing a great job. He's like the anti-Grissom (I love Grissom okay?) but he's like more paternal and is trying hard to fit in. Very observant guy.The case was very upsetting and it reminded me of two other episodes from the series and they have already tried the "Strangers on a Train" formula back in the first seasons of the series. Still, they did a very good case and I liked to see all of them communicating any new evidence that was found so they know what way to go.One thing I've never liked is that the new member almost always has the best clue. In this case, Morgan had it. Why not someone else? Let the new member make a mistake every now (like Greg did) and then and let the experienced members shine. I'm sure Willows is thinking why she can't be like Russell. She's bright but she's made a lot of mistakes, professionally and personally. Hopefully, there is room for Nick to finally get some acknowledgement for all the good years of work. He deserves it!moreless

  • Great old CSI is back.

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    By hakone1, Oct 20, 2011
    Loved this episode. It had the athmosphere of early seasons and a charismatic leader that the show has been lacking recently. Looks like CSI is really back - with engrossing cases, a thorough lab work and some character development (Catherine). Russell is exactly what the show needed.
    Can't wait for the next week's episode!

  • 12x02

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    By Airsoftking525, Oct 20, 2011
    I'll start by saying the promo made this episode seem a little strange, however this episode has to be one the best episodes since Grissoms depature.
    My favourite cases are when a family is brutually murdered (i know that sound kinda wrong) and the whole team works on the case and uses lots of Forensics to solve the crime. This episode continued this high standard.
    First of all i have noticed the CSI's taking a back seat in the action, patrol officers and Brass tend to enter suspects premises before CSI. In this Russel and Willows waited until it was clear and then went in and at the end of the episode Greg and cath followed the patrol officer, this makes a welcome change from Nick shooting and kick down doors.
    The case itself was very interesting and contained lots of forensics, thorough lab work and the CSI's all had theories on how the killer killed the family. However their theory changed with the new evidence (one of Grissoms favourite lines). I liked the stranger on the train as an explaination to the case and how three killers had a motive.
    In conclusion another great episode with lots of Forensics and thorough lab work, i am really looking foward to next week episode, CSI season 12 is great so far, Thanks Sam Malone :)moreless

  • 12x02

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    By phillthebest, Oct 20, 2011
    wow I just have watched this episode and now I can see why it is getting these high scores, this is even better than the season premiere, actually ten is not enough score for an episode like this
    in my opinion this episode is even better than "1x07 blood drops" or "6x05 gum drops" which had similir plots about families being killed, seriously, I cant find any mistake here, one of the best episodes in the last years
    the acting was also very good here, Ted Danson did a great job and brass, in particuarlly in the scene where they first interrogated john, talking about him, his character was so interesting, the scene where he revealed how the family was killed was really interesting, it has that old csi feeling, i dont want to say anything else, I finish this review saying that I recommend this episode to all the csi fans who decided not to give a last chance for the show to improve in its twelft season
    P.D: Im from venezuela, Im not an expert writing in english, please forgive my mistakesmoreless
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