Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Vanishing Act (2008)
Season 7, Episode 17
8/10
Problems r/t Central Line and CO2 of his own breathing
28 March 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This was a well done Story line r/t the Magicians world of illusion. The other two review cover that quite well. Working in the Healthcare Field (HM/RN) for over 40 yrs couple problems. These problems are only r/t if the Magician would "Actually" stay in the Grave for 31 days; but we learn "NOT" as in the Trick of the Magician Illusion. The "Physician(s)" being part of the "Magic" would know what I will be covering, and the chances of lost of their Professional Licenses if this was found out, and / or the person Died.

1) They had O2 (Oxygen) tubing, but nothing about the CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) from his own breathing would have built up in the Box if he was really in it for the 31 days. Then of course they may have just didn't cover it.

2) Central Lines can stay in for months, but the Dressing around the Insertion site and IV Tubing needs to be changed every 48-72hrs otherwise chance of infection is high. The Magicians need to be able to disconnect the IV Fluid Tubing from the Central Line, (Patients and Family are taught Central Line care for Home) and "Crawl" thru that Tunnel. (Remember the Magician was NOT wearing much clothes). The IV Fluid Bags would need to be Changed would need to be changes Minimal 2-3 times per 24hrs, above ground where the Audience can see; for if he closed / tied off the Tubing some would have noticed. If he still allowed the Fluids to run the fluids had to go somewhere and the integrity of the "Box" would Fail.

3) Where did the Urine supposed to go (If he really stayed in the Box) again would the Integrity of the Box would have Failed

4) Mythbusters TV show did at least ONE Episode r/t Magicians escaping from the Grave. They bought the Strongest Casket they could buy, and after ~3ft of Dirt was placed on the Casket, the Casket started to have areas bending. The "Box" used for the Magician, was a Box that one end could be moved to enter the Tunnel. Really? The Dirt would basically fill the Box faster than the Magician could escape. Of Course when the Detective Goren was seeking the "Tunnel" he was what 3.5 to 4 ft down in a Grave Hole? Couple times in this Vanishing Act episode people discussed the Magical Box was placed at 6ft.

LAST) We learn it was all a Magic Act with "Trick" if they had dug up a "Crushed" Box the whole "Act" would have Failed.
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