A La Cart 

While CSI tackles cases involving a teen beheaded in a go-cart accident and the murder of an iconic gentleman's magazine publisher, Ecklie confronts Gil and Sara about their concealed affair.

Director:

Richard J. Lewis

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (created by), Sarah Goldfinger

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
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders
Robert David Hall	...	Al Robbins
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass
Karina Lombard	...	Pippa Sanchez
Neil Jackson	...	Michael, the Waiter
Marc Vann	...	Conrad Ecklie
John Ross Bowie	...	Peter Ellis
Melanie Paxson	...	Nancy Katz, soon to be Ellis
Danneel Ackles	...	Shasta McCloud (as Danneel Harris)

Storyline

Death of a go Kart rider, whose head was found spinning down a highway is investigated. The rest of the team investigates the death of a Hugh Hefner-like magazine magnate in a restaurant that has diners literally eating in the dark. (SPOILER) Investigation by Conrad into the romantic relationship between Sara and Grissom may lead to Sara departing the LVPD CSI.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to curly howard | reference to the headless horseman | death of brother | wheelchair | paralytic | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

[All trivia items for this title are spoilers.]

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Goofs

When Catherine is spraying the skewers, food appears and disappears on the first one she sprays in between shots.

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Quotes

Warrick Brown: It's a crowded restaurant. Somebody must have seen something.
Captain Jim Brass: Not exactly. Welcome to the latest fad, dining in the dark. Waiters are blind, no one sees anything. Piece of cake huh?
[Jim Brass presses a switch that turn off the light and lower the shutter ; when the room is in the dark, footsteps are heard]
Catherine Willows: Did he just leave?
Warrick Brown: I think so.
David Phillips: Guys? I have a dead body here!

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Connections

Referenced in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Turn, Turn, Turn (2009)

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Soundtracks

Running Up That Hill
(uncredited)
Written by Kate Bush
Performed by Placebo

User Reviews

Once Again, Ecklie at a Loss

This episode has two plots. The first involves a go-cart racer who is decapitated and the forensics needed to see how he lost his head. The latter is the death of Hugh Hefner clone who has a house full of "Kitties" rather than "Bunnies." The first one has a true logic to it--a more conventional use the skills of the crew. The second has an absurd premise I just couldn't get into. Interesting is the continuing saga of Sidle and Grissom and Ecklie's search to understand what the hell is going on.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television, CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1