CSI: Miami

Dead Air

Season 4, Episode 21, Aired 4/24/06

Episode Summary

The CSI team must locate a woman who has been kidnapped and dialed a wrong number on her cell phone. To try and find the woman the team must first figure out whom the kidnapped woman was trying to call in the first place. Marisol has a difficult decision to make and Horatio helps her. Natalia is surprised when Ryan asks for Delko's permission to take her out on a date.moreless

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Jonathan Togo

Ryan Wolfe (Episodes 54+, Recurring Previously)
Khandi Alexander

Chief Medical Examiner Alexx Woods
Adam Rodriguez

Eric "Delko" Delektorsky

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Woman gets kidnapped, she calls the wrong number yada yada yada? Horatio will fix this, everyone knows that!

8.0

"Great"

By IsisIsabella, Oct 16, 2006 Report Abuse

I hate him, I hate him, I hate him! I could go on for two thousand pages. Him is Ryan. Why did he have to ask Natalia out? He is ruining it for me! Not only the fact that Natalia and Eric were such a cute couple, also that here on tv.com everyone says that Calleigh and Ryan have some kind of connection?! Whatever you know! Why is he doing this to me? Why, why?
I am totally depressed. By the way, he looked like a college boy in those clothes. Not his kind of style. What's wrong with him? He takes Natalia to Mexican wrestling?? Jeez! Oh yeah, about the story. It wasn't very interesting. Usually I rate CSI Miami episodes very high just for the story and I give a few "bonus points" for the emotional stuff but this story was actually weak and I didn't see Calleigh enough. I am pissed. I did love the moments between Horatio ad Marisol, they are so cute. Especially the final scene between them, it was beautiful. When Ryan said he forgot his money and asked Eric for some I was just rolling over the ground, laughing. My dad was watching 5 minutes (he never watches CSIM) and he was smiling. When I explained him the situation he was totally laughing! That moment and Horatio/Marisol were kinda the peak of the episode. It's sad, I know. But I will keep watching CSI Miami and I will always be a CaRWash-fan.moreless

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Woman dials a wrong number, right before she gets kidnapped. CSI team tries to trace her kidnapper by tracing her call. Horatio tries to sleep with Marisol. Ryan tries to get with Natalia. Everybody wang chungs.moreless

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By garyjohnston, May 23, 2006 Report Abuse

In my opinion, this was David Caruso(Lieutenant Horatio Caine)\'s best performance this season. \"Urban Hellraisers\" (Episode #81) a close second. He showed a different side- a more humanitarian side- in \"Dead Air.\" I think the paternal aspects of his personal life are bleeding thru his character, making him a more \"real\" character. Very visceral. I have heard he is a method actor, and I now believe it.

Little known fact about this episode: In scene 7, Hannah Baker makes an uncredited appearance. If you listen closely, you can hear Horatio say, \"Hannah, take this to the lab.\" !!!moreless

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Delko?!?

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By Manolito71, Apr 27, 2006 Report Abuse

I know, I said I wouldn't watch it anymore and I did.

Have I missed the episode where Delko was officially named "Center-of-the-Universe-Most-Eligible-Bachelor-also-God's-Assistant"?

What was that smirk when Ryan said he felt something for Natalia? And then made her feel guilty about it while he's seeing other people?

He also stepped in a crime scene path and picked up evidence on a coffee table without documenting it (pictures) first.

The actual story-line was not bad at all, though.

Anyone else feels that Horatio and Delko's sister's relationship is nothing short of creepy?moreless

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Episode where you don\\\'t know when the twist and turns will happen.

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By Jenn03, Apr 26, 2006 Report Abuse

In general, I really enjoyed this episode. The only thing that I questions, perhaps I missed it, but we saw twice that Horatio was on the phone with the killer when the gun shot rang. However, when we saw that conclusion of what happened, the gun went off while the two men were fighting. That was the only part, perhaps I missed something, but other than that, I very much enjoyed this episode. Many twists and turns.moreless

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A woman at an outdoor cafe receives a phone call on her cell. The caller is a woman who claims to have been kidnapped and is begging for help. The woman at the cafe brings the phone to Horatio who is nearby and the search begins.moreless

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By meathead704, Apr 26, 2006 Report Abuse

I enjoyed this episode from start to finish. The writing is very good and that makes this episode work pretty much at all levels. The show's first rate cast is another reason why the episode is one of the best of the season in my opinion. The twists and turns are very believeable and keep the viewer hooked throughout. If you haven't seen this episode, I highly recommend you do.

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Trivia
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- Chelsea's phone is a brown Nokia 7370. Edit
- The cellular phone where the distress call was received from the kidnapped woman did not have a SIM card inserted, therefore it could not receive calls (only make emergency calls). Even if the phone was fully operational the phone screen shows that the ringer was turned off (crossed musical note) so it could not have rung. Edit
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- Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: July 1, 2008 on TV Nova Edit
- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Falešný únos (Fake Kidnapping) Edit
- During the scene where Horatio sits with Marisol while she receives her treatment, the song playing in the background is "All At Sea" by Richard Walters. Edit
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- Marisol: As long as you're with me, I know I'm going to be fine. Horatio: And you will be. Edit
- Ryan: You and Natalia. Is everything good now? Eric: What's up, Wolfe? Ryan: I went to a party at her house the other night, you weren't there, I was the last one to leave, so, uh, I was wondering. Eric: Wondering what? Ryan: Uh...you and Natalia...you guys...still doing your thing? Eric: No. No, we backed off. Ryan: Really. Eric: Yeah, really. Ryan: Because we were talking, and um, I got the feeling that she was interested... Eric: Yeah, interested in what? Ryan: Me. Eric: (laughing) She's interested in you? Ryan: Yeah, it's just a vibe she was throwing me. Eric: Vibe, huh? Ryan: Yeah! And before I did anything, before it went any further, I just wanted to clear it with you. Eric: You wanted to clear it with me? Ryan: Yeah, I wanted to...I wanted to get the green light. Eric: You get to go, man. Cleared for landing. Edit
- Eric: Heard you had a party. Natalia: Oh it wasn't really a "party" party. I just had some people over. Eric: My phone didn't ring. Natalia: Because I thought you were working! Eric: I would've known if you'd called. Natalia: You know, I thought we both decided that we were moving too fast. So I guess I was putting up some boundaries. Eric: Mission accomplished. Edit
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- Delko calls Kelly Olive Oyl, referring to the wife of Popeye, who always spoke through teeth clenched around a pipe, because her boyfriend's jaw was wired shut and he would not have been able to speak clearly. Edit