This episode is the final regular one for Khandi Alexander,the terrific actress who brought the stalwart coroner Dr Alexx Woods to vivid life in the show's first 6 seasons. When a man on a jetski is killed by a flagstone thrown from a bridge,the man turns out to have been just released from prison after serving 8 years for selling illegal pills called Y2K,and was riding with a woman he'd just met. The flagstone is traced to Henry Woods,Alexx's husband ,who bought it and others to their backyard. The woman,Mary,denies involvement with murder or drugs. A 911 call brings police to a warehouse where Alexx's son Brian pulled a knife from his friend Trey's back. Brian is caught with a bag of pills but it isn't all of them After Trey confesses to the flagstone killing and Mary to stabbing him,they are linked to the FBI agent,who was behind it all. In an emotional scene at the end,Alexx tells Horatio she has decided she needs to spend more time among the living and with her family. Then we intercut to Alexx packing her personal effects and sharing emotional goodbyes with each CSI. One of the best episodes EVER!
Review of Rock and a Hard Place
