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Ronnie Lake has a few more questions, but none of them involve bees! Jessica Lucas by Bill Inoshita/CBS
Episode Recap: “Go to Hell”
It’s hot as hell in Vegas. The temperature is 109 degrees and rising — but don’t worry. People don’t start getting crazy until it’s 110.
Maybe that thermometer’s a little off.
Distorted, grotesque people are staggering around in the blistering heat while Harold Perrineau—yes, that’s Papa Michael from ABC’s Lost—is preaching about Hell and damnation. Hell, in case you were wondering, isn’t a possible afterlife. It’s a night of terrible storms in which my cable keeps going out while I’m trying to watch CSI! OK, fine, it’s actually right here in Vegas. Meanwhile, there are a million bees flying around. Keep an eye on the bees. They’re a sign of the coming apocalypse.
On their way to a crime scene, the CSIs stumble across one of the previously mentioned distorted, grotesque people (I’m so mean, I know) lying dead in a pile of trash. There’s a dead bee lying near him.
Catherine and Warrick continue on to the true crime scene, where Grissom is waiting for them. At a seedy hotel, a man has been shot execution-style while a woman was bound, gagged and tortured on the bed. There’s trash from a fast-food restaurant in their room. In a dumpster outside, Warrick finds a bloody button-down shirt, inside out with the cuffs buttoned. (Yes, also important. It will be on the quiz later!)
Neither body has ID, but the woman is lying in a puddle of semen. Catherine posits that it’s drug-related, but Grissom isn’t buying it, especially when he finds a non-Gideon-issued Bible in the room. As Catherine pointed out, “I don’t think they helped.”
Brass is questioning the clerk who checked the couple in, but he unfortunately has impossible-to-decipher handwriting (shoutout to you here, Mom!) so the CSIs are unable to glean any personal information about the murdered pair. And at this point, I’m a little tired of the grotesque characters.
Across town, Sara and new CSI Ronnie Lake — who for some reason has never figured out that she was named for Veronica Lake — are checking out the homeless man who died earlier in the episode. Ronnie is clearly meant to be endearing, but her Twenty Questions attitude annoyed me as much as it was annoying Sara!
Back at the lab, Catherine is pleased to learn that there were hits off of the fingerprints found in the hotel — a rapist, pedophile, drug-dealer, prostitute and pimp, just to name a few. They’ve matched the bloody shirt to the victims, and Wendy has realized that the blood spatter means that the killer rolled up his sleeves. As Warrick says, “He had a lot of work to do.” Wendy also tells them that the semen spot on the bed has a female contribution—from a girl who must be the murdered couple’s daughter! Catherine suspects the pedophile, Alistaire Rhodes. Because he’s a registered sex offender, he’ll be easy to find.
And it’s Papa Michael! The pedophile now calls himself Reverend Rhodes, and says that the reason his prints were at the hotel was because he goes there to “save” people. When Brass shows him photos of the dead people, he’s clearly shocked, but asks for his lawyer. Brass arrests him.
Warrick and Archie are trying to decipher the handwriting on the hotel check-in form to ID the couple. Using computer records, they narrow the possibilities down, and Warrick and Nick head out to the scene in the middle of a Vegas blackout.
The couple’s home is full of religious icons. As the CSIs search the house, they find a little girl, dead in her bed. There’s trash from the burger joint in her room, too. But a photo in the parents’ room shows two little girls! So where’s the other sister?
Grissom and Greg find a trap door in the parents’ bedroom ceiling, which leads to a pitiful attic bedroom where the other daughter has clearly been kept. Hundreds of bees are buzzing around — there’s a hive right in the wall of the house! This episode isn’t making me love bees any more, let me tell you.
Brass is questioning Reverend Rhodes, who’s refusing to admit to anything. His lawyer is a former druggie who feels he owes his life to Rhodes, so he’ll do anything to get him off.
Ronnie and Sara discover that their homeless man, who officially died of dehydration in the heat, had been beaten and arrested sometime just before his death. Ronnie can’t believe that they would go after the cops, but Sara sets her straight, explaining that their job is to figure out what happened, no matter who did it.
Warrick and Nick are searching Rhodes’ apartment when they find a bunch of videotapes labeled with Roman numerals. They’re convinced that they’ve found child pornography, but when they play the tapes back at the lab, they’re of exorcisms instead! Rhodes’ lawyer says that he recommended that the exorcisms be recorded, for legal safety. Unfortunately, the exorcism was unsuccessful.
Back at the house, Greg finds a handgun in a puddle of water. Looks like the murder weapon. Grissom has collected the beehive — since bees are dying off, he can study this thriving hive. Sara says she’s heard that if all the world’s bees die, humans will die off within four years.
Two patrol cops happen upon the parents’ missing car. (Do police departments really have software like that, do you think?) The driver attempts to escape, but the cops stop him. It’s a young girl and an older guy. The girl claims to be the missing daughter.
At the hospital, Catherine is going to collect evidence from the girl. Catherine clearly feels sorry for Amy, especially when she finds out that she’s only 12. Catherine asks if the man made her wear the clothes she had on. “He made me do a lot of things,” Amy says.
Back at the station, Brass accuses the older man of being Rhodes’ partner in crime. His shirt size is a match. But when Warrick tries it on, he finds he can’t roll up the sleeves with the buttons buttoned. But Catherine can roll them up all the way. So a small female had to be wearing it when she killed the couple.
Grissom has found computer chat logs that show Amy having inappropriate conversations with Wolf, the older guy. The CSIs suddenly realize that Amy killed her whole family. Maybe she really was possessed! The CSIs and Brass are heading to Child Protective Services to arrest her.
But they’re too late! Rhodes got there first, and Catherine arrives just in time to see him throw Amy over a third-story railing, to cast out the devil inside her. She lands with a sickening thud, and a pool of blood begins to form around her.
And on the floor nearby is a dead bee.
What did you think of this devilish episode? Leave your comments here!
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Oct 11, 2007 11:24 PM
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Ok, I really liked this episode and had a lot to say about it, but after the premiere for next weeks episode, I'm speechless!!!! *In a good way* I must admit, I never thought it would happen and I was against the idea, but since I heard him actually say it, I think I've changed my mind!! Let's just say next week cannot come quickly enough.
I thought Sara would leave the show by moving to swing shift, but she started her new shift this episode and we still saw her, so maybe next weeks question has something to do with her leaving, or not leaving - hopefully. I agree that Ronnie was annoying, but I think I could stand her. She's on swing shift, so does that mean the only time we'll see her is when we see Sara?
I thought this was a more classic episode of CSI, even if it was a little strange. I was very confused with the whole 'Bee thing.' Where is this going? I know Grissom is supposed to be studing a beehive all year, but why are we seeing all of these dead bee's around?
Oh, and about the license plate software, I believe it is real. I learned about it in class. It might now be quite as sophisticated as they made it seem, but I know they can check huge amounts of license plates at once.
Well, I'll say it again, next week cannot come soon enough!!!!
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Oct 12, 2007 12:10 AM
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Did anyone else pick up on the exchange between Archie & Warrick? Sounded like our video guy is moving on to the FBI. If so, he'll be missed. I always liked the character, and his little moments with the rest of the cast.
Stephanie
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Oct 12, 2007 12:42 AM
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Jorja Fox is leaving the show and it's definite. Whatever is coming up next week or after that, she is still leaving the show.
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Oct 12, 2007 12:50 AM
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 This was a great episode, and I got the way Grissom is focusing on the bees... He sees the dying bees as something he can possibly solve. Something positive. And Sara's schooling of that Ronnie-that girl needed to be shown that even a "bum's" death couldn't just be written off! I loved Greg's "missing Sara" comment, and how Catherine couldn't help but look at Warrick without his shirt...
As for the snarky comment about JF leaving, anything can and will happen before November, so balloon bust all you want; the preview with Grissom wondering about getting married is so about hope. That's all you can have in real life, and if that's all we have for JF not leaving, we're entitled to it!
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Oct 12, 2007 1:39 AM
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Yes I picked up on the Archie thing. Is he leaving? That's totally sad, I always liked him.
Sara may be leaving or may not be leaving or may come back or not come back or may say YES or may say NO but next week's ep will prove something once and for all, he loves Sara and only Sara and that suits me just fine.
Also, I'm assuming the cop was the murderer of the homeless guy but they never seemed to follow up on it definitively.
Not sure what the Bee thing is but it's obviously leading somewhere
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Oct 12, 2007 1:42 AM
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Wonderful episode. I liked how Ronnie mentioned that she had offers from labs in New York and Miami, as well. 
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Oct 12, 2007 2:20 AM
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Just great, now I'm going to be wondering if bees really do die off, if humans die within four years. They sure didn't teach me that in Biology or Planet Science.
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Oct 12, 2007 3:44 AM
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The didn't kill the homeless guy. However, if the cop would have arrested him and brought him to the station - he probably would have lived.
He died of dehydration.
Also - someone please explain this- If it is 110 degrees outside in the middle of the night - why on earth are they always wearing jackets?????
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Oct 12, 2007 4:02 AM
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Did they use the wrong beginning? Why was Louise Latham in the credits when she wasn't in the show? Where was my dear Hodges? He wasn't in the credits or in the show. I listened to the Warrick/Archie talk 3 times & couldn't quite understand the first sentence. Was it Hodges they were talking about? I too dug the Miami/New York comment. I do like Ronnie, but she's no Sara. Good to see Michael--I mean Harold Perrineau. He did a great job.
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Oct 12, 2007 6:08 AM
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Okay, I missed this ep-and I'm glad! Is it just me, or did this episode go way over the top of what constitutes "entertainment". I think from now on I'll get my dose of daily depression from the evening news. CSI has become way to gory, and when the producers feel that children must be a part of the gore I'm afraid I just don't have the stomach for it. Goodbye CSI.
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Oct 12, 2007 7:17 AM
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Interesting episode and I'm looking forward to next week. But knowing how writers like to tease the audience, they may hold off on Sarah's answer until the following week.
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Oct 12, 2007 8:08 AM
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I must have dosed off during this episode. This recap helped me understand what happened while I was nodding. I don't think I understand the bee thing, but...whatever.
I've been dosing off on this show quite a bit. Maybe it's time to let it go? I dropped the other 2 CSIs a couple of years ago. Hmmmm...
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Oct 12, 2007 8:44 AM
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This show wasn't that scary or disturbing as I was led. It was bizarre though. I can't believe the girl was only 12.
I really liked the fact the neither case was "wrapped with a big fat bow" at the end. Last week the endings seemed a little rushed. Like real life, we may never know what really happened. At the end, my husband I looked at each other like "huh?" A good, not a bad sign.
I love Brass's one-liners. We were laughing out loud. I also like how Sara's hair is curly since she wouldn't be able to flat-iron it or fix it with her broken arm. That's a little thing that women would appreciate.
My biggest problem with this episode is the people at CBS who make the previews for next week's show. This was suppose to be so scary...NOT! They've messed up every week...Dead Doll with Warrick scene not in it.
As for next week's promo here's my thoughts "CAN'T YOU KEEP A SECRET!" It would have been better to show scenes from "The case of the cross-dressing carp" and have a surprise twist at the end or whatever. All but one Sara scene were from previous episodes. I don't know who makes the promos at CBS, but they need to get a clue. Or did they do it to get people talking about their show? I don't know if they are that smart?
Edited: I found on youtube the CTV (Canadian preview) which actually shows what the case is about. It's much better than the US one.
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Oct 12, 2007 9:51 AM
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It was a well made episode, but I figured out pretty early that the girl offed her parents. Also, this blog was essentially a recap of the show, not Alison's thoughts on the episode. I know she's recapped the show in prior weeks, but usually sprinkles in more of her thoughts here and there. This week, she hardly added much of her own thoughts to the recap. I hope she shares her thoughts next week. If we're reading this blog, we most likely watched the show and don't need a full recap. Just my 2 cents.
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Oct 12, 2007 10:02 AM
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