While on the stand in a revisited murder case, Grissom notices a fingerprint on a matchbook cover that apparently wasn't there at the original trial. We get an explanation later. The problem is that Ecklie (butt kisser supreme) whose team got the guy convicted the first time and who is now Grissom's boss, is embarrassed. He has always been jealous of Grissom's expertise. While the others look into the evidence with new technology, he spends his time using veiled threats to get Grissom's team to turn on him. It's all petty stuff. Not writing a specific enough description of a CSI's production. In Catherine's case, holding the carrot of supervising the day shift. Warrick's gambling addiction is brought up again. On and on. Nothing pertinent to the current case. The effort to find out who the real killer was and Ecklie's villainy make this a very entertaining episode.
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"Mea Culpa" review - Ecklie needs an ass kicking
EarlyGrayce7420 March 2024
Marc Vann is an American actor, & as this episode proves, one that is very good at his job. As CSI continued into it's 5th season & his role as "Conrad Ecklie" became more of a regular on the show, his portrayal of foil to lead William Petersen's "Gil Grissom" expanded, with the ending of this episode cementing their conflict & adding to the intrigue of the series' future. Vann was tremendous here, thoroughly pissing off at least one longtime viewer (no matter how many times I view the episode), & as always, displaying great chemistry with his longtime friend Petersen. Looking back, I wish the producers had delved more into the rivalry between their characters over the course of the series, as this was one of the last times they truly squared off in a scene before Petersen's departure. But in the end, it's that scene (and Vann's work throughout) that makes this episode a must watch.
9 out of 10.
9 out of 10.
The New Assistant Laboratory Director
claudio_carvalho14 January 2023
While giving his testimony in a retrial, Grissom sees fingerprints on a matchbox that he does not recall. The victim Max Larson was found dead I his hardware store hit by a wrench. He requests a recess to the DA and reopens the investigation of the case. He follows the protocol and assigns Catherine, Warrick and Nick to investigate the case again and why they have missed the fingerprint in their investigation. Ecklie asks Sofia to investigate Grissom's cases and begins a witch hunt in the laboratory. Meanwhile, Sara, Greg and Det. Louis Vartann investigate the case of a John Doe, who died after shooting his own leg. When they succeed to find the register of the gun, they find clue of another case.
"Mea Culpa" is an interesting episode where the incompetent new Assistant Laboratory Director uses his power to harass Grissom at work. Sofia seems to be a reliable character and saves Grissom from the intent of her boss. The two cases are great and shows that sometimes evidences may be wrong. In the end, politicians prevail of technician people. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Mea Culpa"
"Mea Culpa" is an interesting episode where the incompetent new Assistant Laboratory Director uses his power to harass Grissom at work. Sofia seems to be a reliable character and saves Grissom from the intent of her boss. The two cases are great and shows that sometimes evidences may be wrong. In the end, politicians prevail of technician people. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Mea Culpa"
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