Weeping Willows

Season 5, Episode 22, Aired
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A man (Alan Rosenberg) whom Catherine flirted with at a bar reappears in her life as a suspect in a murder investigation of a woman who was shot and killed.
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  • Catherine is in a bit of trouble.

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    By Leanne_Cooper, Apr 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    This epidode is mainly about Catherine, which I think is quite good due to the fact she wasn't really a main character in the previous 3. The storyline is well written as this could easily happen in real life, (especially with the cross contamination)and was well acted especially by the actors of Catherine Willows and Adam Novac (who are married in real life). I was also pleased that they showed a bit of Catherine's personal life, and how she deals with being a single parent and her job (mainly getting her mum to look after Lindsey). I think that Adam Novac was really creepy and well acted, because I really thought he was the murderer when he showed up at Catherine's house. Overall it was a great episode, it would have been a ten if it contained more of the main cast.(i.e Jim Brass,and more of Sara Sidle, Warrick Brown and Nick Stokes.)moreless

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  • A more enjoyable episode.

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    By Philology, Jun 19, 2009 Report Abuse
    Weeping Willows features Catherine Willows. She goes to a bar and meets a lawyer who starts to hit on her. They go to her car where thay make out on the parking lot. She goes home and throws out his number, only to get to work and find out that the number may be influential in solving a case. She rushes back home and looks through the garbage can, only to be told by her daughter that the garbage was put on the curb today. She rushes outside to the garbage bin to discover that it had already bin taken. Another woman gets murdered, apparently the same way as the first. The first victim had had a stalker, and he was a prime suspect until he revealed that while he was following the first vic, he was pulled over by the police and detained for an hour. Who did it, the lawyer or the stalker?moreless

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  • Excellent

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    By moonlightenvy, Jan 12, 2009 Report Abuse
    Marg Helgenberger's acting in this episode was phenomenal! Her husband (at the time) played the suspect and I could not believe that these two people were married in real life. They both are excellent in this episode.

    Catherine goes to a bar after work and is assaulted by a man she meets there. Forward a few hours later, all signs point to the same man as a suspect in two murders. Catherine comes clean about her involvement with the suspect. I liked this episode more after the second time I watched it. It was very emotional and outstanding. One of my favorites!moreless

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  • Lack of scientific investigation.

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    By Danny2312, Feb 14, 2008 Report Abuse
    I think Catherine appears 90% in this episode. This episode is full with Catherine's drama, where she met a man in the club who hits her. Then after that, a blonde lady is found dead and went to the same club where Catherine was.

    This is a filler episode. Lacked of scientific investigation. Wasn't the full name of CSI is Crime Scene Investigation and it is suppose to be a show about forensic scientist. But this episode is a little similar to Criminal Minds instead of solving the crime by scientific investigation by forensic scientist. However, this episode is still good. Good plot, good directing, but please, more scientific investigation.moreless

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  • A big "Catherine" episode that turned out great!

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    By tsar_luke30, Apr 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    In my own opinion this was a great episode. The best part was the cleverly twisted plot. The writers did a great job on writing this one. I really like the female characters in the CSI series. They could not be replaced. Catherine's struggle at home and at work come into play in this episode. I wonder what it's like to pull a gun on your husband? Haha. Once again Great Plot!! Catherine's a fighter.moreless

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    • The address of the lab is 3057 Westfall Avenue, Las Vegas, NV. Edit
    • Alan Rosenberg and Marg Helgenberger are the real-life husband and wife. Edit
    • Goof: Since Catherine has a conflict of interest in the cases due to her past relationship with the suspect, she should have recused herself. Edit

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    • Music Featured In This Episode: Weeping Willow- Sebastien Schuller Edit
    • This is the last appearence of Madison McReynolds as Lindsey Willows. The role would taken over by another actress in Season 7. Edit
    • The original plan for this episode was having all the victims looking strikingly like Catherine but this idea was already used in the Season 4 episode "Butterflied" in which the victim had a striking resemblance to Sara. Instead, the victims are both blond and were at the same club as Catherine. Edit

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    • Catherine: What the hell are you doing here? Novak: I want to know why you're setting me up, manipulating evidence to make me look guilty. All because I came on too strong? Catherine: I want you out of here. Novak: I didn't get my signals crossed. You changed the play, and you're screaming foul. That's some power trip, babe. Who's the guilty one here? Catherine: You want to talk to me, call your lawyer. Set up an appointment down at PD. Edit
    • Ecklie: Just walk me through your interaction with the suspect. Catherine: I met Adam Novak in a bar called the Highball. Ecklie: Were you drinking? Catherine: I had one cocktail, on his tab. He walked me out to my car. Things got physical. Ecklie: Could you define "physical"? Catherine: I believe that I outlined the specifics in my memo. Ecklie: Catherine, you know what I'm asking, and it's not in the memo. Catherine: I didn't have sex with him, though he clearly wanted it. Ecklie: And you didn't? Catherine: I went out after shift to unwind. I even invited Warrick and Nick to come along. They had other plans. Ecklie: All right. So ... when you put on the brakes, Mr. Novak ... got angry. Catherine: Yeah. I got into my car. He went back inside. Edit
    • Sara: So, Judge Wilson tells me I'd have better luck with a blue suit than a gray suit. What is that? Do you think he meant that? Do you think he was flirting with me or ... ? Catherine: I thought judges were supposed to be color blind. Sara: Yeah, right. That's cute. Edit

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    • Grissom: What happened to you? Catherine: I walked into a door. A common excuse used when someone has been hit and doesn't want to discuss it. Catherine gets the excuse from her mother in the previous scene... Lily: What did you do, walk into a door? This theme is followed up later in the ep with this... Grissom: He hit you. Catherine: No, it was an accident. The implication is that they've been down this road before, most likely with her marriage with Eddie. Edit
    • Episode Title: Weeping Willows The title of this episode is a reference to Catherine and her past. The willow tree is know for its ability to withstand strong storms because it can bend. Adam Novak: No way you were never married. Oh, let me guess. You were young, he seemed more mature than he really was, he swept you off your feet, and uh, he let you fall. Catherine: Bruised, but not broken. The second allusion is based on the use of the weeping willow in literature to represent sadness, loss and grief, along with the opportunity for new growth. Edit
    • Lily: I was a working mother too, you know. Catherine: There but for the grace of God... This refers back to Catherine's conversation with Lady Heather in "Slaves of Las Vegas" (Season 2) when she tells Heather "all my mother taught me was cash up front." Edit

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