CSI/Nesting Dolls

Nesting Dolls
Season 5, Episode 13
Airdate	February 3, 2005
Production Number	513
Written by	Sarah Goldfinger
Directed by	Bill Eagles
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Nesting Dolls is the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of CSI, and the one hundred fifth episode overall.

Guest Stars: Eric Stonestreet (Ronnie Litre), Marc Vann (Conrad Ecklie), Wallace Langham (David Hodges), David Berman (David Phillips), Zeljko Ivanek (Andrew Melton), Natasha Alam (Svetlana Melton), Justin Louis (Ken Wellstone), Lisa Thornhill (Chloe Daniels), Misha Collins (Vlad), Bill Dearth (Joe), Ben Reed (Willis), Taneka Johnson (Annie), Christina Stacy (June Melton), Sanya Mateyas (Alexandra)

Plot Overview

Catherine, Warick and Nick work two dead bodies found encased in tar on a construction site. When the block of tar with the two bodies in it is taken back to the lab, Grissom works with Catherine to crack the bodies out. When he accidently disturbs the evidence but has to leave to begin his shift, he volunteers Sara to assist Catherine. As the investigation proceeds, it is discovered that one victim was a mail order bride. Her name was Svetlana Melton. When it appears that her husband, Andrew Melton at the time was abusive, Sara becomes confrontational during the interview and then later with Catherine in the hallway. When Ecklie reprimands her in private, she insults him and he suspends her. When Grissom came back, he was shocked to discover that Ecklie suspended Sara and he told Grissom to fire her which made Grissom not happy. Grissom came to visit Sara. She revealed her past of her anger when she was child since her mother stabbed her husband to death. Suddenly, however, the CSI's soon realizes why Sara was right about Andrew. The necklace Svetlana wore was the same necklace that Andrew's newlywed was wearing. Andrew Melton was arrested. Grissom came over to Catherine and Ecklie and told them he will not fire Sara. Ecklie realizes that Sara is Grissom's responsibility.

Arc Advancement

Happenings

At the end of the episode, Grissom says he won't fire Sara, and that her poor behavior was his fault as her supervisor. Ecklie says that means he should fire Grissom, and Grissom said he won't.

Characters

After Sara is suspended, Grissom goes to visit her at her apartment to find out what happened and why. She confesses that her father was abusive when she was a child, and that he was stabbed to death by her mother. Sara was taken to foster care after that.

Trivia

Allusions and References

Grissom: Have you ever gone a week without a rationalization?

• Jeff Goldblum says this in The Big Chill.

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