The Party's Over (18 Feb. 2009)

When the deputy mayor is killed, suspicion quickly falls on a sleazy newspaper publisher. Meanwhile, the "blue flu" could cause problems between Danny and the crime lab.

Director:

Oz Scott

Writers:

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

Stars:

Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Gary Sinise	...	Mac Taylor
Melina Kanakaredes	...	Stella Bonasera
Carmine Giovinazzo	...	Danny Messer
Anna Belknap	...	Lindsay Monroe
Robert Joy	...	Dr. Sid Hammerback
A.J. Buckley	...	Adam Ross (as AJ Buckley)
Hill Harper	...	Sheldon Hawkes
Eddie Cahill	...	Don Flack
Julia Ormond	...	Deputy Inspector Gillian Whitford
David Chisum	...	Dep. Mayor Kaplan
Ethan Erickson	...	Brendon Walsh
Skyler Gisondo	...	Jake Kaplan
Donnie Jeffcoat	...	Det. Stan Miller
Jack McGee	...	Officer Marks
Maury Sterling	...	Neal Weston

Storyline

When the deputy mayor is killed, suspicion quickly falls on a sleazy newspaper publisher. Meanwhile, the "blue flu" could cause problems between Danny and the crime lab.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Release Date:

18 February 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Stella and Lindsay are walking down the hall, Stella receives a phone call from Hawkes. When she answers the phone and puts it up to her ear, you can see the main menu which means she never actually answered a call and isn't really talking on the phone.

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Quotes

Detective Stella Bonasera: Hey Adam, you'll be alright?
Adam Ross: Yeah, uh, you know, nothing that a slice and some Guitar Hero can't fix.
Detective Stella Bonasera: [pauses] Okay, see you tomorrow.
Adam Ross: Night.
[Turns and walks away. Stella is about to call out to him but doesn't and returns inside]

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Connections

References Jerry Maguire (1996)

User Reviews

Ross rises to the occasion

I thought this episode was fairly good. The homicide story was good. The B-story line about the "Blue Flu" was well told and it fit nicely in with the A-story line. I think Danny and Hawkes at odds was a nice touch. It showed those who were fighting for their rights (Danny) and those who kept at their responsibility (everyone else). However, I think one of the best aspects was the larger role of Adam Ross. Adam is usually just the comedic relief - which there is nothing wrong with, but it was nice to see another side of him. I think A.J. Buckley did a terrific job with the emotion in the interrogation scene. This episode highlighted Adam's ability to connect with a boy who has troubles with his father. Since we learn in an earlier episode and season that Adam's dad was a bully to him, I think it gave their relationship more depth. Instead of just the average "I know this must be hard", Adam had actually connection to the kind of feelings Jake Kaplan was having. Overall I think it was a good highlight of Adam's character and I think A.J. Buckley acted very well.