Cockroaches (6 Dec. 2007)

Two dead bodies lead CSI to an old-school mobster who runs a strip club. Meanwhile, divorce proceedings and prescription drug addictions cause Warrick's life to begin spinning out of control.

Director:

William Friedkin

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator), Dustin Lee Abraham

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
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass
Rick Hoffman	...	Michael Raykirk
Beth Broderick	...	Belinda / Linda
John Capodice	...	Lou Gedda
Rebecca Budig	...	Joanna 'Candy' Krumsky
Conor O'Farrell	...	Undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen
Dennis Christopher	...	Homeless Guy
Archie Kao	...	Archie Johnson

Storyline

The team investigates two deaths after the police chase a garbage truck. The driver, Brody Biggs, was killed when he was struck by a car and a club owner, Jason Crewes, whose body was compacted with the garbage. They find a link between the garbage truck and a former member of an old-time mafia crew, Lou Gedda, who now owns a popular strip club. Warwick is working the case but prescription drug use and his divorce are having a negative impact on the job. Warwick's troubles are compounded when one of the strippers is found dead in his car.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Alliance Atlantis Productions, CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the convertible, before the titles, the rear view mirror is turned to the right in the inside shot. In the exterior shot right after, it is back in normal position. Used to show the passenger behind the driver to a camera placed in the right side of the rear seat.

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Soundtracks

"Highway Star"
(uncredited)
Written and Performed by Deep Purple

User Reviews

'Warrick' Headed For Trouble

This episode begins with a wild chase through involving a garbage truck spewing paper all over the place. A dead body flies out of the car when the truck finally crashes. When the driver makes a run for it, someone runs him down. Two dead bodies. What's the deal? Actually, the deal turns out to be about "Warrick" (Gary Dourdan) having problems Rumor has it this is his (Gary Dourdan) last season on CSI. If that's true, this episode - the first of a two-part story - could be the beginning of the end, or the end, of this longtime CSI guy. Gee, I hope the program doesn't lose two regulars in one season! "Sara Sidle" (Jorja Fox) left several weeks ago.

Now, Warrick is headed for problems. For those of us who have watched all the episodes (up to this one), seeing Dourdan's character get in trouble reminds me of the first few episodes on this show - literally, the first few, in which Brown had a bad past and "Lt. Brass" (Paul Guilfoyle) did not like him. "Brass" gave him a lot of problems but the two worked it out and have been on the same page all these years since that rocky start.

Warrick is bummed out from his divorce, taking both sleeping pills and now uppers. His buddy, "Nick Stokes" discovers the latest pills and throws them out.

Brown's investigation into the current case, meanwhile, leads him to a stripper named "Candy" (Rebecca Budig) and the old-time Las Vegas boss "Lou Gedda" (John Capodice ). The more Warrick investigates, and takes liberties with Candy trying not only to get answers but to have some extra-curricular fun with her, the more he's getting into trouble. We'll find out exactly how much, I assume,. next week.