"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" Monster in the Box (2007)

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Director:

Jeffrey G. Hunt

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator)
Douglas Petrie (written by) ...

TV Series:

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000)

Original Air Date:

15 February 2007 (Season 7, Episode 16)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Grissom thinks the miniature killer is dead, until he receives another miniature crime scene. However, unlike the others, this one predicts a crime scene that hasn't happened yet. |

Plot Keywords:

Miniature | Mercy Killing | Policewoman Killing | Euthanasia | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Cast

William Petersen	...	Gil Grissom
Marg Helgenberger	...	Catherine Willows
Gary Dourdan	...	Warrick Brown
George Eads	...	Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins
Louise Lombard	...	Sofia Curtis
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges
Kathleen Quinlan	...	Barbara Tallman
Harry Groener	...	Peyton Tallman
Brendan Fletcher	...	Mitchel 'Mitch' Douglas / Lionel Dell
Dayton Callie	...	Ernie Dell
Archie Kao	...	Archie Johnson

Runtime:

Netherlands:55 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Certification:

Netherlands:12

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Productions

Trivia:

This episode begins February 15, 2007, in the CSI universe.

Goofs:

{Monster in the Box (#7.16)}

Quotes:

Gil Grissom: Eeni Meeni Miniee Moe, Catch a Monster By the Toe

Movie Connections:

References Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

I Love These 'Miniature Killer' Stories!

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Another veteran of the big screen, Kathleen Quinlan, makes an appearance here on CSI. I'd couldn't think of her name for the longest time but she has a recognizable face. You'll know her when you see her. CSI had been attracting some big-name, veteran film actors this season.

The most interesting "guest," however, was Lionel Dell/Mitch Doulgas, played by a an odd-looking Brendan Fletcher. Man, this guy had "serial killer" written all over his face, plus attitude, but that's doesn't mean he was the killer. His dad was considered the "The Miniautre Killer," who was caught and then shot his brains out on tape for the CSI workers. However, weeks later another box is on Gil Grissom's desk and clues in it suggest the next killing - unlike the others - is going to be in the future. CSI workers have a couple of days to figure out what room this is, and how to catch the man. Apparently, the elder Mr. Dell was not the killer, but a man covering for someone he loved.

What happens is pretty improbable, but it makes for great theater and I've really enjoyed this long-running (four or five episodes this season) tale of "The Miniature Killer."

Whoever thought up these 'Miniature' stories should be considered for an Emmy.