CSI Vegas - Episode 624 - Way to Go

[Jojo]

The final episode of CSI's 6th season will put one of its main characters in a hospital bed and the rest in an emotional rollercoaster.

In "Way To Go," Grissom and the team continue investigating the events from the previous episode, "Bang, Bang." Janice Cutler has been found dead in her home, and the evidence points to her husband, Willie Cutler, as the killer. Cutler's visit to one of the Las Vegas casinos turns into a nightmare when he takes a woman hostage and locks himself into one of the hotel rooms. Now, the investigators work quickly to figure out if Cutler worked alone or had a partner, but their investigation might cost them the life of a dear friend.

Detective Jim Brass has managed to convince Willie to let him in the hotel room. Brass is serving as negotiator, but Willie isn't too responsive. Between Brass's questions, his panicked hostage, and the traumatic events of the night before, Willie is having a hard time remaining calm. But Brass does, and reassures Willie he's merely looking for answers. Willie reveals he did, in fact, have a partner, but the news may not be of use to Brass, as Willie quickly turns the gun on the detective and fires twice.

"Way To Go," opens with Brass, who is trying to stay awake as he's rushed to the hospital. His bullet proof vest has caught one of the bullets, but the second one entered through the axilla, hit an artery and is lodged near his heart, and the detective is losing blood faster than the doctors can aid him. Meanwhile, Sofia manages to get a hold of Ellie, Brass's daughter, but Ellie isn't concerned about her father's condition – she's more curious about the contents of Brass's will. Sofia is shocked about Ellie's heartless reaction; the team isn't.

At the hospital, Grissom inquires about Brass's condition. Having Brass's power of attorney, the investigator quickly becomes aware he'll be forced to make a crucial, if not fatal decision: the doctors might be able to save Brass's life if they remove the bullet, but in the process he could bleed out or have a stroke. The other option, not doing the surgery, might cause the bullet to migrate into his artery and also a stroke. The surgeon tells Grissom he has a decision to make, but his choice might ultimately end up killing his best friend.

While Brass's life hangs in the balance, the CSIs investigate the murder of Charles Carson. Carson was discovered by a train conductor, unfortunately, under regrettable circumstances. The driver spotted Carson's body lying on the train tracks, but too late for him to be able to stop the train. Carson was decapitated in the tracks, but further evidence suggests Carson was dead way before the train rolled over him. Carson also has a very peculiar body type: his waist is way smaller than the average man's. The investigation reveals Carson worse corsets on a regular basis. Could this murder have something to do with his lifestyle?

[Chloe O'brien]

I got these from another csi site:


The episode follows the aftermath of Captain Brass's shooting, and reveals there's a chance he won't make it out of the hospital alive. Grissom, as Brass's power of attorney, will be forced to make a medical decision that could kill his best friend.
"One of the CSIs is in very extreme danger," said (Dr. Al Robbins). "Somebody could go; I'm praying down on bended knee that it's not the coroner."
Meanwhile, Catherine Willows will be dealing with more personal matters. "I look forward to something that's going to challenge me and put my character in some kind of jeopardy," the actress said. "It means she's going to be out of her element and that gives me an opportunity to try new things."
However, fans may not see much of Catherine tonight, as Helgenberger missed most of the finale's filming. "I was filming a movie at the time," she explained. But while Brass lies on a hospital bed the show must go on in the lab. The team tackles the case of a murder victim with a very unusual physiology. "This gentleman was a Civil War re-enactor," Hall revealed. "Back in the 18th and 19th century a very thin waist was prized by nobility. A lot of this story has to do with why his waist is so thin and why he's been decapitated."


To ensure the survival of his character, (Capt. Jim Brass) thinks CSI should do a crossover with an NBC show.
"I said, 'Hope they wheel me onto the set of ER if I'm dying,'" Guilfoyle told the Boston Herald (http://theedge.bostonherald.com/). "I'm sure they could help me out."
All kidding aside, the actor is looking at the arc realistically, and if the writers do decide to kill off his character, he's decided to take the decision gracefully and move on. "I've had over 100 jobs, and I've always looked at acting as a temporary system," he said. "I'd like to continue in theater and movies."
It's rare for CSI to explore such a personal storyline, but when it does it goes all out. Still, tonight's season finale won't ignore its premise, and there'll be plenty of science. "I get unnerved when people call it a procedural drama," he said. "It's not that these characters don't have issues; they just don't reveal them. It's the way a classical musician works. There's an interpretation behind the notes. It's not overt."

I don't know about you lot but I'm getting worried about brass's chances of survival as there is death in the other two CSI spin-off's. In miami maisol is killed and in NY ex csi Aiden's body is found beaten to death and set on fire. So maybe the will kill of brass as well. God I hope not :angry:

[CrazyLea]

Don't even think the unthinkable Kath :crying: doesn't bare thinking about :(

[Chloe O'brien]

we will find out tomorrow because it gets aired in america tonight. They would do that to brass they can't :crying:

[Jojo]

Just found this too:

To ensure the survival of his character, Paul Guilfoyle (Capt. Jim Brass) thinks CSI should do a crossover with an NBC show.

"I said, 'Hope they wheel me onto the set of ER if I'm dying,'" Guilfoyle told the Boston Herald. "I'm sure they could help me out."

All kidding aside, the actor is looking at the arc realistically, and if the writers do decide to kill off his character, he's decided to take the decision gracefully and move on. "I've had over 100 jobs, and I've always looked at acting as a temporary system," he said. "I'd like to continue in theater and movies."

It's rare for CSI to explore such a personal storyline, but when it does it goes all out. Still, tonight's season finale won't ignore its premise, and there'll be plenty of science.

"I get unnerved when people call it a procedural drama," he said. "It's not that these characters don't have issues; they just don't reveal them. It's the way a classical musician works. There's an interpretation behind the notes. It's not overt."



They'd better not do it!!! They can't!!!!

And don't forget Kath - you've also got Flack very badly injured in NY finale although signs are he will survive! yay

[Chloe O'brien]

Good news girls "Brass survives" I got this from cbs this morning, its the transcript of last nights episode here is the last page:

Warrick also closes the case on Manny Rupert, meeting with his sister to go over the details of his death from "diabetic shock." The family medical history showed that both parents died in their early 40s from diabetes and heart disease. Manny didn't want to face that lingering death, nor did he choose to eat right or live right. Warrick gets a dose of vitriol from the grieving sister when he casts judgment on the man's lifestyle, and immediately apologizes, obviously still emotional about his own life choices, including the problems in his marriage.

Meanwhile, Grissom has asked the LVPD to bring in Ellie Brass. She thinks she's being busted and gets belligerent until Grissom calms things down and invites her into her father's office…even has her sit in his chair. And then she sees the picture of her at age six, and it throws her off-kilter. That's the reason Grissom had her brought in--to show her how her dad felt about her…still. Ellie's defensive response is that it is "easy to love a puppy." Grissom doesn't fight her on that and offers her a ride back to the hospital where he introduces her to Catherine, who has just finished an irritating phone conversation with her 14-year-old daughter. Suddenly, a code blue is called and the surgeon on call rushes in with a team to tend to Jim Brass. Seeing her father fight for his life in that moment has a profound and unsettling effect on Ellie. However, Brass stabilizes and slowly regains consciousness. His first words are a "thanks" to Grissom for not pulling the plug. Then he looks over at the large window and sees his entire family of CSIs--Catherine, Nick, Greg, Warrick, Sara, Sofia…but no Ellie.

And we end in a bedroom at night. Grissom is relaxed in a chair in comfortable clothing, seemingly talking to nobody in particular as he explores the idea of his own death, how he would prefer something like cancer…something wherein he could manage what time he had left, maybe take a trip back to the Amazon, read a few more books. And that's when we see Sara Sidle exiting the bathroom in a robe, hair wet from a shower, moving close to him, ending his musings with a warm smile. She's not ready to say goodbye.

:cheer: Whooo he lives!!! he lives!!! :cheer:

[CrazyLea]

Yayyy he lives!!! so excited now:D:D:D
And :eek: Griss and Sara hey :p

[Jojo]

I've just watched it!!!! OMG!!!! :eek: OMG!!!

Grissom and Sara - not much given away, except that shes just got out of the shower, and nothing is actually seen, you are just left wondering, will they or won't they - in some ways like the Lady H scene.

But what a fab final 2 episodes!!

[CrazyLea]

You've watched it :eek: Not fair *crys* =p
:hmm: oh right.. well I reckon they must be together or something like that.... well more like hoping :ninja:

[Chloe O'brien]

i've not watched it yet still downloading it. Though I do think they are together more than grissom and LH was but we will have to wait to series 7 starts to find

[Chloe O'brien]

oh my word i've just seen it. How sad is the scene in the hospital were grissom tells brass his fan club is her and all the crew are there and sara is crying, brilliant brilliant brilliant

[CrazyLea]

ahhhh i want to see it now sooo bad!! haha!! not fair!

[Chloe O'brien]

leanne i'm going to pm you the sites i used to get it as I cant post them on here. It will take around 4 to 5 hours to download

[CrazyLea]

It won't work with me as i get dc every 2 hours :'(

[Jojo]

Picking up where "Bang Bang" left off, Brass is rushed to the hospital where a surgical team rushes to save his life. Grissom has the power of attorney, given to him several months prior when Brass confided in him about the troubles with his daughter, Ellie. Grissom is called away from the hospital to a crime scene: a man's decapitated body has been found on the train tracks, his head nowhere in sight. Grissom finds a toupee, which could belong to their victim. David Phillips is surprised to pull aside the man's old-fashioned underwear to reveal an unnaturally thin 19 inch waist. Catherine and Warrick are across town at the apartment of Manny Rupert who was clearly living it up before his death: he's surrounded by all sorts of alcohol and drugs. Warrick finds a gun, and Catherine finds the bloody remnants of the mirror, and bullet holes in the wood back of the mirror.

Nick locates the decapitated head by the river, which Dr. Robbins puts with the body in the morgue. He shows Grissom how the man's organs were displaced by whatever he used to shape his waist, and points out that he was killed by a bullet to the chest--not decapitation. Manny Rupert's last night on earth seems to have been a wild one--his blood alcohol was incredibly high, and he had all sorts of drugs in his system. There's evidence of sexual activity in every orifice of his body, and the CSIs take DNA samples in the hopes of discovering the identity of the woman he was with. At the hospital, Grissom authorizes surgery to remove the bullet lodged by Brass's heart and calls Ellie. When Ellie arrives, she's surly and defensive, brushing off Grissom's offer to get her a hotel room. Grissom returns to his lab and studies a book on corsets that reveals men wore them as well. He and Sara go to an old-fashioned clothing store where the salesman, Mr. Phillipe, recognizes their victim as Caleb Carson, who didn't just look the part but acted it. The CSIs go to Caleb's house where they find Civil War era memorabilia. Carson fancied himself a Confederate--a son of the south.

Prints from a soda can in Manny's apartment lead the CSIs to Sindee Houston, a prostitute who admits to being with him the evening of his death. Things were going great until after six rounds of sex she wanted to leave and he got irate. He pulled a gun and fired at her but missed and she got out of the apartment. Sofia questions Gregory Kimble, Caleb's dresser--his prints were on Caleb's corsets. He says he last saw Caleb at a Civil War reenactment of the battle of Gettysburg. A trip to the reenactment field reveals that Caleb challenged another man to a duel after he caught the man talking on his cell phone. The man didn't have real bullets, but Caleb did. Grissom is puzzled when he finds a large pool of blood where Caleb was standing, but Bobby Dawson confirms that the other man wasn't using real bullets. The toupee from the train tracks holds the key--the epithelials on it match Kimble. Kimble says it was an accident--he and Caleb fought over the gun after the man Caleb shot at fled. The gun went off killing Caleb, but Kimble couldn't leave him like that, so he took him to the train tracks and reenacted the death of one of his ancestors, who faced down an on-coming train.

Warrick tells Manny's sister that her brother died from diabetic shock brought on by the drugs, the alcohol and the sugar he consumed that night. She is saddened but knows why he did it--Manny had just turned 40, around the age when many of their relatives, including their parents, died of heart disease. Manny felt like he was living under a death sentence. Warrick can't understand why he would just give up, but Manny's sister reprimands him, telling him he doesn't understand what it's like. Sofia is disgusted when she learns that Ellie has called about her father's pension, but Grissom has the girl brought in and shows her the picture of her as a child on Brass's desk. Grissom and Ellie join Catherine at the hospital--Brass is out of surgery, but soon after they arrive, he codes. The doctors are able to revive him and he looks out the room's window, only to see an emotional Ellie flee. But the team is there for him, and everyone is happy to see him on the road to recovery. Hours later, Grissom relaxes on a bed in a bathrobe, talking about death and how he wants warning before he goes. Sara, also in a robe, walks out of the bathroom, pondering the subject with a small smile, and tells Grissom she's not ready to say goodbye.

[Jojo]

Grissoms "robe" looked more like a hawaiian shirt to me :rotfl:

Darn - all my preconceptions about what happened have gone :angry: If they were both in robes ..... :crying:

[Jojo]

The second wounded detective of the week (after Detective Flack in CSI: New York's "Charge of This Post") isn't out of the woods until the end of the episode, but I'm happy to see Brass did indeed survive, even if writer Jerry Stahl resorted to not one but two flat-lining emergencies. The second one, which occurred just a few minutes before the episode ended, really had me going. I believed for a moment that Brass was a goner. I'm glad I was wrong.

Though Brass was unconscious for most of the episode, his daughter Ellie provided plenty of drama. Last seen n season five's "Hollywood Brass", Ellie clearly still has very conflicted feelings about her father, though she's not longer a junkie. Ellie is a complicated and not always sympathetic character, but Teal Redmann hits all the right notes in her performance, portraying Ellie as a troubled but by no means completely reprehensible girl.

I like the fact that Ellie and Brass's relationship isn't neatly patched up simply because he's been shot. It would have been easy to push the characters towards a neat reconciliation in this episode, but that wouldn't really be true to the relationship that we've seen thus far. Brass says in the beginning that the Ellie he loves is the child she was, and Ellie notes later on in the episode that it's not hard to love a cute 6-year-old; the troubled twenty-something is not so easily embraceable. Though "Way to Go" proves that Ellie does love her father, it wisely force a too-neat reconciliation on Brass and his daughter.

After a few episodes in a row of single case stories, "Way to Go" interestingly falls back on the two case format CSI shows are known for. Both cases are quirky, albeit neither is a stand out among CSI's six seasons of murder and mayhem. Previous season finales set the bar pretty high--third season's "Inside the Box" brought a startling revelation for Catherine, season four's finale "Bloodlines" is one of the finest, most chilling CSI episodes and season five's two hour closer "Grave Danger" is arguably CSI's biggest episode, with Quentin Tarantino directing the episode that saw Nick buried alive. Is it possible for "Way to Go" to compete? Probably not, which is why it was smart for the personal drama in "Way to Go" to come from Brass's plight and not necessarily the cases being investigated. Brass's situation is given just the right amount of screen time, and each member of the team is either at the hospital at some point or inquiring about his condition. Stahl balances the personal with the procedural perfectly in the story.

The final scene with Grissom and Sara is beautiful. Grissom is talking about death, but there's a lightness to his voice, a sign that he's talking to someone he is intimate with. The camera pans around him, creating suspense--just who is he with? Lady Heather? Sofia? I love both characters, but I think it would have been a letdown if it had been anyone but Sara in the room with Grissom. This one has been a long time coming, and any relationship that has been building since the first season of the show deserves an eventual payoff.

Recent episodes have hinted at the two growing closer. In "Time of Your Death", the pair shared a significant look at the end while contemplating the dangers of a fantasy come true. And in "Rashomama", they each pondered marriage--well, Sara pondered marriage while Grissom focuses on--what else?--ladybugs. Some things will never change, and that's a relief to loyal CSI fans who enjoy Grissom's penchant for insects and tendency towards social awkwardness.

But this scene is romance done right. The conversation is an interesting one--the CSIs deal with death everyday, and they often contemplate it in a very scientific way. To hear Grissom talking about how he'd like to go out when the time comes makes for a surprisingly revealing scene. The CSIs don't spend a lot of time contemplating their own deaths, at least not verbally--to do their jobs well, they have to maintain some kind of distance. To hear Grissom talking about his own end is another indicator of just how intimate and private this scene is.

And yet, it's not dour in the least. If anything, both Grissom and Sara have lightened up this year. After all of the emotional trauma she went through in season five, Sara was on much more solid ground this season. The same is true of Grissom, who has been pretty content since he got his team back together at the beginning of the season. Even the loss of a car full of evidence in "Rashomama" and the subsequent IAB investigation didn't phase him. Have Grissom and Sara found inner peace with each other? It's certainly possible. Sara's final line, when she lightly tells Grissom she's not ready to say goodbye yet, suggests good things to come for this couple.

CSI is headed into its seventh season, and when a show gets to this point in its run, people start to wonder if there's anywhere to go but down. CSI will be facing its toughest competition yet in the fall when the hot show Grey's Anatomy moves opposite it on Thursday nights. Can CSI retain the number one spot against one of the most talked about shows on television? The battle will be one everyone will be watching.

CSI has more than a fighting chance. Its sixth season was an interesting combination of blending the unusual stories that draw people to CSI in the first place and taking risks with the storytelling format in episodes such as "Killer", which showed a crime from both the CSIs' point of view and the murderer's, and "Rashomama", which pieced together an investigation in hindsight and was filled with sly humor and insightful character moments. Episodes like "Werewolves", "Dog Eat Dog" and "Pirates of the Third Reich" offered glimpses into the unusual that CSI is known for. It will be interesting to see how CSI breaks and expands on the mold it has created in its seventh season.

from csifiles.com

[gbnut]

very good last two episodes. Cant believe that grisom is in lying on sarahs bed.

i wish that they did not get together as it will change the balance in the team.

It will be intresting to see if anything develpos next season.

Will it be the last for grisom as he is ment to be leaving!!!

[Chloe O'brien]

I'm delighted they got together but I'm a sucker for romance. I don't think it will divide the team as long as the writers stick to the science and drama of the stories. William peterson is contracted for one more series whether he decides to leave or not has not been decided yet. If he does descide to leave I hope they finish CSI on a high instead of introducing someone else to be in charge

[Jojo]

Reading on some of the sites, producers and writers have been saying that Grissom and Sara have been together for a while and not just from the last episode, saying that the things that were spoken about, were the type of things to only be spoken about by people that are in a longer term relationship. I don't know about the whole Gil/Sara thing. I personally hope that they just stick to the forensics and drama, keep up with the excellent storylines and end everything on a high when WP decides hes gone. (though I shall cry and be inconsolable for weeks/months after!! :crying: )

[CrazyLea]

I think, if they had been together for a while, then it shows that the show can work with them being together...cause no one knew, they were real subtle, if you get me. Maybe that's what they were trying to do like.

[willow]

sorry ems (you know why!!!) i have just seen it and it is fabby!!!!! sorry very excited!!!!

[Jojo]

:rotfl: Dont worry hun - I totally understand. Although when I saw it I was more "NOOOOOOO!!!!" than "YESSSSS" as I didn't want this relationship to happen. Although, the way it was portrayed it was as if this had been happening for a while, but there were no hints to it happening during the series...

[willow]

i was totally shcoked1! but it did seem very relaxed and like it was the norm so think it has been going on for a while!!! vveerry shocked!!!!!

[Jojo]

I know they've said they are going to look at the other lives of the CSI's in Series 7 too - I just hope not too much - I prefer the science etc

Did you think Brass was going to die?? I think when he flatlined the second time, I thought, thats it - hes gone..

[willow]

i thought he had gone, but no he was staying!!!!
i think they should stay on the side of the science as it may turn in to a soap and we don't want that!!

[Em]

I think a mixture of the two is good though - Miami focuses on the personal side more than LV and I dont think its donet hem any harm, it just makes me like the character more!

[Chloe O'brien]

well tomorrow is the first of the two-part finale. Although I have seen it already I am going to have to watch it again. I really thought Brass was a gonner and I hate to think that maybe by the end of season 7 we will lose one of the csi as both Miami and NY have went down that road.

[Jojo]

Are we all ready to watch tonight (again for those of us who have already seen it) ?

Having seen the end already, I'm not looking forward to that bit I have to say :(
If they integrate this like they did with H and Marisol in Miami (oo theres a thought, kill Sara off next season!! :D :rotfl: only joking) and the others where not much is shown of the relationship, just the odd visit in the lab etc, then thats ok, but I don't want this turning into a soap or I'll (shockingly) have to turn off...

[Chloe O'brien]

I'll have the kid locked in the room and the mug of tea ready for tonights finale, although i've already seen it and knows what happens. I don't think they will turn it into a soap next series. I think the romance will be gentle as most viewers watch it because of the science. but i'll still be all mushy at the end of tonight's show

[Jojo]

Mushy!! I won't be Kath - I'll be switching off as soon as I see that "lovely" Hawaiian (sp?) dressing gown/shirt come into shot and heading for the wine bottle :( :lol:

[Chloe O'brien]

You've no heart girl :D what happened to your romantic streak. I will be watching through the gap between my fingers. Can't wait until season 7 to see what they have up their sleeves

[Jojo]

You've no heart girl :D what happened to your romantic streak. I will be watching through the gap between my fingers. Can't wait until season 7 to see what they have up their sleeves :rotfl: Nope not where them two are concerned!!! He was my little fantasy and now :crying: hes hers!!!!

I'm thinking like you were earlier though Kath - maybe season 7 will see the demise of one of the CSI's - its been coming up for some time, so this could be it, but then, I don't want to see any of them go..

[CrazyLea]

Am I the only one that loves Grissom and Sara :ninja: :p
Loved the episode tonight though...good old Brass :D

[Chloe O'brien]

I like grissom and sara being together even if I'm dead jelous of the bitch :p but it was a good episode.