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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

The Case of the Cross-Dressing Carp

Season 8, Episode 4, Aired 10/18/07

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Grissom investigates the mysterious hanging death of a young man whose body looks like that of a female.

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Robert David Hall

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Jorja Fox

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Something no other CSI has...

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By Parricida, May 20, 2011 Report Abuse

After a long long waiting... we could finally say.. it almost happened.. we saw a kiss.. and we had something very beautiful... a marriage proposal.. but those things never go the way we expect.. and I think it was very romantic.. the way the proposal was done.. those bees... so Grissom alike.. :)

And the cases.. really catching for a while.. the bones... under the old Rambart place.. and I adored that there was room to everyone in this episode - Cathrine got screen time and something really promising may come from her need for justice. And Greg... it was so nice to see him in action... and Wallace seems to get more attention too..

It was superb episode with so many good things - exciting cases, thrilling scenes, something for everyone, different characters on focus. And so many things not sure yet.. waiting next episodemoreless

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Finally! After waiting for nearly 8 years it's happening…

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By swassy, May 20, 2011 Report Abuse

Once more, CSI does not deceive with the level of forensic in the case. On another note, it's kind of difficult not to mention the elephant in the room, but the proposal scene was just in the right dose... Not too much emphasis that it's like a soap drama proposal but what would be expected from the geeks with their bee suits and netting which gets them bumping into each other instead of a proper kiss :) Hodges being Hodges bargaining with Sara to get the sole credit for the scientific article and noticing that something's making her happy and later on, a sweet touch with the Bugman daydreaming and having a guilty look when Catherine comes in with the carpsmoreless

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Enjoyable and an inprovement on the last few episodes.

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By paulr37, May 20, 2011 Report Abuse

I liked this episode. Two good, interesting stories that used the regular cast well. Although, the way they have to keep shoe-horning Sara into each episode because of her move to the swing-shift is looking more and more contrived. But it does mean we see more of Jessica Lucas' character Ronnie Lake, so I'll just shut up about that!
The water pollution story was very sad and it was nice to see an ex-cast member of Star Trek: Enterprise making a (short) appearance [That's John Billingsley]. The other story (about a murder case from 1964) was not quite so involving but ok nonetheless.
Spoiler ahead..........

And the libidinous Grissom finally proposes to Sara and she said yes. Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! That's arr.. as in sweet not arr.. as in scream!moreless

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Marriage? Now you guys are contradicting yourselves.

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By moggiye16, May 20, 2011 Report Abuse

Well, I'm pretty sure you are. Wasn't it some episode that neither of you wanted to marry or was that a story I read? Anyway, the crimes were very interesting. I was totally curious as to how the writers were going to pull off "a guy with feminine features". I was totally not thinking about a guy with boobs.

Lol, Henry, that silly boy. Really, you shouldn't try to get better points then Hodges in Grissom's books by cracking boob jokes. And Hodges! Lol, i'm glad the writers had him do that scene with Sara regarding the forensics paper. Hodges was starting to mellow out a little.

You know, I hope Nick isn't trying to make a move on Wendy. She's been unofficially taken by Hodges. Then ending with Greg taking Catherine's mum out to dinner was priceless. Lol.moreless

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Grissom proposes...

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By OnePerCentClub, Dec 24, 2008 Report Abuse

It was a very good episode. I was very surprised by Grissom's proposal to Sara. The way he said it was very much like him. Sara's answer was not what I expected, considering how strange and troubled she is.
Both cases were very good. The first one was very sad, and it was nice to see Warrick and Nick working together again. Somehow I get the feeling that Warrick seems a little lost, like out of place. I like how Catherine "flirts" with Grissom. I always thought they were going to end up together. I love Greg's passion. He's always to eager to help, to learn, I'm glad he became a CSI. His promotion was very normal, making the mistakes he needed to and helping in the field in order to get experience. So he's writing a book? Let him dream, that makes life more fun. Who knows. I hope we can see it published.
I don't like Ronnie. She lacks passion and personality. She doesn't fit in the team.
Second case, very interesting too, with Greg helping Sara after inviting himself to be part of the case. For some reason I like Greg being paired up with Sara. He sure makes her smile a lot. And that's what she needs.moreless

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- International Titles: Czech Republic: Případ kapřího transvestity (Case of the Carp Transvestite) Edit
- Original International Air Dates: Denmark: November 30, 2007 on Kanal 5 United Kingdom: January 29, 2008 on Channel 5 Norway: February 19, 2008 on TVNorge Netherlands: February 25, 2008 on RTL4 Latin America: March 3, 2008 on AXN Italy: April 10, 2008 on FoxCrime Sweden: April 21, 2008 on Kanal 5 Germany: October 2, 2008 on RTL Spain: October 7, 2008 on AXN Finland: December 3, 2008 on MTV3 Czech Republic: September 17, 2009 on TV Nova Edit
- Music Featured In This Episode: Corazon- Titan Hallelujah! We Shall Rise / Beulah Land (Sweney)- Our Daily Bread Keys to the Kingdom- Unkle (ft. Gavin Clark) Rise- Will Dailey Running Up That Hill- Kevin Slick Word Up- The Photogenix Mad World (Alt Ver)- Michael Andrews & Gary Jules Edit
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- Ronnie: Hey, check this out. Turquoise and silver beads. I got the matching necklace at the Indian market in Santa Fe. Sara: Everybody stop! Stop what you're doing! Foreman: What is the problem now? Sara: We have just found evidence that this might be a Native American burial site. We have to notify the Inter-Tribal Council. Until they say so, nobody touches anything. Edit
- Grissom: According to Cydan's research the hormone levels in the tap water are nearly equal to the water in the reservoir. Catherine: I thought they drink ground water. Grissom: They do. Cydan was convinced that the ground water was contaminated. Catherine: How? Grissom: He discovered that the reservoir was improperly lined allowing grey water to leach into the ground water. Nick: Well, if that's the case, why didn't any of the other boys develop breasts? Grissom: There's a good chance that others have been affected. Especially children who were born to women who were living there while they were pregnant. Catherine: Because the womb is the only place that human lives in fluid, like a fish. Nick: That reservoir is supposed to be lined to prevent contamination. The lining is ineffective. Grissom: Obviously it's not. Which I think is the conclusion that Cydan came to the night before he was shot. Edit
- Warrick: I think Brian killed himself. Nick: You think that he climbed into that big ol' tree all by himself? Warrick: Yeah. Nick: Okay, yeah. What about the mutilation? Warrick: Self-inflicted. It took awhile but Mandy was able to get prints from the beer bottle, they came back to Brian. Nick: So, this was a hate crime. Warrick: Yeah, he hated himself. Edit
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- This episode deals with water contamination and its effect on local wildlife and people, which is the main storyline in the 2000 film Erin Brockovich, which also starred Marg Helgenberger. Edit
- The name Jonah Quinn has also been used in the Stargate SG-1 series in season 6 only spelled slightly different (Jonas Quinn). Edit
- Hodges: Do I look like the ghost whisperer? Referring to Melinda Gordon from the CBS drama Ghost Whisperer, who has the ability to communicate with the dead. Edit