Tunnel Vision (28 Apr. 2008)

The team finds a body in a sinkhole, which turns out to be related to an underground bank robbery. The case also involves an incriminating video of a wealthy businessman's daughter with a drug dealer.

Director:

Karen Gaviola

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator), Ann Donahue (creator),

Stars:

David Caruso, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Caruso	...	Lieutenant Horatio Caine
Emily Procter	...	Calleigh Duquesne
Adam Rodriguez	...	Eric Delko
Khandi Alexander	...	Dr. Alexx Woods
Jonathan Togo	...	Ryan Wolfe
Rex Linn	...	Sgt. Frank Tripp
Eva La Rue	...	Natalia Boa Vista (as Eva LaRue)
John Schneider	...	Charles Brighton
Kaitlin Doubleday	...	Amanda Brighton
Michael DeLorenzo	...	Carlos Santiago
Edi Gathegi	...	Freddie Mays
Boti Bliss	...	Maxine Valera
Tom Virtue	...	Richard Cyrus
Matt Bushell	...	Dan Kirkland
Lamont Johnson	...	Keith Farrell

Storyline

During a race duel Jeff Lanier's car falls trough the highway- into a tunnel, where bank-robbers abandoned the collapse-killed assistant manager Lori Stoltz, shot. Fingerprints point to drugs ex-con Santiago. The tunnel started at citrus magnate Charles Brighton's nearby construction site. He had an affair with Lori. The bomb is typical for Freddie Mays. He admits they were hired and lead by Dan Kirkland, who is shot resisting arrest, then says Lori hired him. The crucial loot was not valuables -even cash was left behind- but a video recording of Brighton's daughter Amanda in bed with Carlos Santiago -not her fiancé-, from his bank locker. More forensics piece it all together, even the car race, and another crime.

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Plot Keywords:

fingerprints | bed | sex | dna testing | blackmail | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Even though Florida may not register guns, the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) holds records of weapons in association with crimes or that have been stolen. They could have run a serial number through it, not just a Florida database.

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Quotes

Carlos Santiago: This is way above your head, Lieutenant.
Horatio Caine: It is a skill I perfected, Carlos.

User Reviews

The Villain Was Obvious In This One

I was enjoying the episode up until about the 15-minutes-left mark when it became obvious who the main culprit was. Sadly, I was disappointed to find out it was that person, indeed. I hate it when they make it this easy, and it ruins the show.

Up to the point, it was a good one, as most bank heist stories tend to be, with a few neat gadgets that showed how to blast open safe deposit boxes. The only problem was they showed the same scene over and over and over. I don't think they had enough material for the whole show, on this one, so you saw a lot of repeat scenes, from different angles.

How the CSI guys discovered there was robbery before anyone knew it was a little far fetched (the opening chase scene) but at least it was fun to watch. It was a good show up until they insulted our intelligence with the obvious finale. It had to be obvious if I figured it out!.