Felonious Monk (7 Mar. 2002)

Grissom studies Ananda's Vegas Buddhist monastery where all other Thai monks where fatally shot in the forehead-chakra, the only other survivor being the just-fired cook. Forensics also ... See full summary »

Director:

Kenneth Fink

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator), Jerry Stahl

Stars:

William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
William Petersen	...	Gil Grissom
Marg Helgenberger	...	Catherine Willows
Gary Dourdan	...	Warrick Brown
George Eads	...	Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass (credit only)
Bruce McGill	...	Jimmy Tadero
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins
Marshall Bell	...	Peter Hutchins Sr.
Aaron Paul	...	Peter Hutchins Jr.
Nicholas Sadler	...	Dwight Kelso
Skip O'Brien	...	Detective Ray O'Riley
Marc Vann	...	Conrad Ecklie
Randy Thompson	...	Col. Isaac Phillips, USAF

Storyline

Grissom studies Ananda's Vegas Buddhist monastery where all other Thai monks where fatally shot in the forehead-chakra, the only other survivor being the just-fired cook. Forensics also show the lied-about presence of hostile businessman Peter Hutchins senior and his son, Pete junior. Actually theft proves crucial. Catherine's mentor Jimmy Tadero fails to destroy evidence concerning the case of violent repeat-offender Dwight Kelso, who maintains his innocence of his death-bed. Greg shows it wasn't just poorly handled.

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Plot Keywords:

theft | fingerprint | father son relationship | prison | jail

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 March 2002 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Did You Know?

Trivia

The surviving monk Ananda is better known to many people as the Chairman on the show Iron Chef America.

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Goofs

When the satellite image zooms in to capture the reflection of the plate on Peter Hutchins' SUV, there is no trailer hitch in the reflection, yet when they cut to the actual SUV, it suddenly has a trailer hitch sticking up in the middle of the plate.

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Quotes

[Ananda is walking alongside the marketplace when Grissom pulls up in his car]
Gil Grissom: [referencing a Buddhist koan, or proverb] If you see the Buddha on the side of the road, kill him.
Ananda: [smiles in recognition of it] Because the true Buddha is inside of us. So that is the false Buddha... or a tired monk who doesn't drive because he can't control his anger.
Gil Grissom: Hop in, I'll give you a lift.

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Connections

Featured in Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)

User Reviews

CSI:Crime Scene Investigation-Felonious Monk

Four monks are shot between the eyes with a gang symbol etched into the wall. Gum, a boot print, curry powder, paint from a paint ball gun, and a truck license plate photographed from a satellite could lead the CSI team to the one responsible. Catherine reopens the case of her striptease dancing friend just to tie up loose ends which might just involve her mentor. Blood on the murder weapon and gloves, the lack of photographic evidence, Catherine is tormented by the fact that the one who was a reason she was able to leave club dancing behind for a career in forensic pathology could have planted evidence that wrongfully convicted a man. This episode introduces us to a person from Catherine's past and how her work as a criminalist exposes the very one who helped her chart a successful career path. We see that Robert David Hall's chief medical examiner studied the Buddhist philosophy of the chakrahs and how the killer understood this which is why he chose to shoot the monks between the eyes. Pretty horrific crime in an episode which delves into Buddhism casting a positive light on the religion. This one has Bruce McGill(NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE)as Cat's mentor, Jimmy Tadero, Marshall Bell(A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET II) as the racist, Peter Hutchins Sr., Aaron Paul as his son, Peter Jr., and Mark Dascascos as the only Buddhist monk to survive from his temple.