Ashes to Ashes
Two distinct stories going on in this episode, the CSI cast is split working the two criminal cases, while Horatio moves between them, although he majors on the burn victims, mother and unborn child.
Initial focus is on Alexx, retrieving evidence on the female burn victim and the priest's slain body. Alexx finds evidence on the charred victim, and with help from Calleigh, on the priest, too.
There is intrigue, initial speculation, plenty of forensic science to move the stories. There are no wasted scenes, the usual bouncing between storylines, each one adding findings as the program concludes.
A poignant moment comes at the onset when a priest is found shot and Megan asks "who would want to kill a priest?" Evidence abounds when the priest-killing and an abusive husband are connected.
Poignancy runs heavy when dealing with an unborn, notably the music playing when Horatio is in the DNA-lab seeking answers. Delko asks how it went, Horatio responds "it was worse..." the CODIS search for the father's DNA was negative. The father's DNA is taken from the fetus, half a DNA, Delko says.
There are details extracted in the lab from the charred vehicle, Horatio and Delko handle this alone performing a commendable job determining the likely perpetrator, but unable to prove guilt. Watch Horatio get in the slime-ball boyfriend's face and showing him a rendition of how his child would appear at two. Horatio leaves the picture at the church altar at Father Carlos' funeral. This is a heavy closing minute.
Strongly recommend this episode. The acting is exceptional by all members, plus the effects lend authenticity to the finales; definitely worth viewing.
Initial focus is on Alexx, retrieving evidence on the female burn victim and the priest's slain body. Alexx finds evidence on the charred victim, and with help from Calleigh, on the priest, too.
There is intrigue, initial speculation, plenty of forensic science to move the stories. There are no wasted scenes, the usual bouncing between storylines, each one adding findings as the program concludes.
A poignant moment comes at the onset when a priest is found shot and Megan asks "who would want to kill a priest?" Evidence abounds when the priest-killing and an abusive husband are connected.
Poignancy runs heavy when dealing with an unborn, notably the music playing when Horatio is in the DNA-lab seeking answers. Delko asks how it went, Horatio responds "it was worse..." the CODIS search for the father's DNA was negative. The father's DNA is taken from the fetus, half a DNA, Delko says.
There are details extracted in the lab from the charred vehicle, Horatio and Delko handle this alone performing a commendable job determining the likely perpetrator, but unable to prove guilt. Watch Horatio get in the slime-ball boyfriend's face and showing him a rendition of how his child would appear at two. Horatio leaves the picture at the church altar at Father Carlos' funeral. This is a heavy closing minute.
Strongly recommend this episode. The acting is exceptional by all members, plus the effects lend authenticity to the finales; definitely worth viewing.