Pool Shark (30 Sep. 2010)

A shark attacks a woman in the pool at a casino day-club, and Catherine soon suspects it's part of a feud between rival casino owners. Meanwhile, Wendy has some sad news for Hodges.

Director:

Michael Nankin

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator), Dustin Lee Abraham

Stars:

Laurence Fishburne, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Laurence Fishburne	...	Dr. Raymond Langston
Marg Helgenberger	...	Catherine Willows
George Eads	...	Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges
David Berman	...	David Phillips
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass
Method Man	...	Drops
Elliott Gould	...	Earnest Boozell
Sasha Roiz	...	Danny Macklin
Christopher Gartin	...	Dr. Holloway
Alicia Lagano	...	Anya Sanchez
Jon Wellner	...	Henry Andrews

Storyline

Apparently randomly, guest Desiree McQuire is bitten by a tiger shark in casino owner Earnest Boozell's day club pool. Yet she was fatally ODd before her arm was bitten off. Marine veterinarian Dr. Holloway is key to working out how the shark was brought in for rival neighbor casino owner Danny Macklin's club. Then a second murder occurs. Hodges bitterly blames Henry for encouraging Wendy to accept an out of state job.

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Plot Keywords:

syringe | theft | injection | poison | monster | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television, CBS Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

During the close up of Dr. Holloway's dead body floating in the aquarium, the fingers of his left hand move about in a manner that shows they are made of rubber or other soft material with no "bones" inside and there is a slight mold crease visible on the inside of his right hand/wrist in the lower left hand corner of the screen.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

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Soundtracks

"Some Chords"
(uncredited)
Written by Deadmau5
Performed by Deadmau5

User Reviews

Elliot Gould Still Acting at 73

This was a "shark" war with competing casino owners apparently trying to do the other one in. One owner put another shark (not easy to do, but it's explained on the show) in a pool to harm someone and drive the business away to the other's guy casino.

Along the way, a "vet" gets murdered, too. How was that done?

Meanwhile, one of the casino owners was played by Elliot Gould who was in his acting heyday 30-40 years ago, although he has steady acting work at the age of 73. He sounded a little wooden to me. For an actor of his experience, I found that a bit odd. Then again, Scott Wilson was the same way when he played "Catherine's" father on this show 4-6 years ago. Wilson had a lot more life to him when he co-starred in "In Cold Blood" in the late '60s. Maybe it is time catching up to both actors.

Whatever, the episode is decent; nothing super, but interesting and entertaining enough. It certainly was a lot better than the season's lame opening episode and will keep you guessing right up to the end.