I really liked this episode :thumbsup: - there was a great human element that I think gets lost in all the "glits and glamour" of the Miami murders. Even the girl who was kidnapped was a very sympathetic character - she didn't come across as some "brat" - the actress did a GREAT job, and I really was concerned for her throughout the whole episode.
The episode was definitely different from the usual "hot girl/guy gets murdered by the beach/pool, etc. and I thought it was refreshing.

Of course, it still involved a couple loaded w/$$, but the kidnapping made it a bit more intense. I kept wondering why LeBrock kept the girl alive, and I thought it would've been interesting to see what H would've done if they found the girl dead. But it was nice to have a happy ending, as someone else said, where no one died. :bolian:
Also, loved Ben - maybe they'll bring him back.

I think him and Nat had a nice connection, and he was a very solid character - very believable and you didn't "pity" the guy - he wasn't a "victim," he was a strong person who was determined to help find that girl.
Ryan, for the most part was good - the "waving the hands" thing was a bit much, but other than that I thought he was good. LOVED seeing him and H together in action :thumbsup: - a nice break from the "bro-mance" I was worried would overtake the show w/Eric's return (although I think that's coming back next week

) Also loved his "flirty" scene w/the sketch artist - Ryan is so REAL and funny - I love the guy. He's not "larger than life," but he's also a pretty decent guy - just has some problems like we all do. Here's to (hopefully) more Ryan this year!
The use of the team was good - everyone was pretty spread out and the focus was on the case, which I found intense, so that was OK.
And you know what? I really thought TPTB were going to turn the whole "Eric cut his hand" thing into another "magic moment" for E/C, so it was refreshing to me not to see that - we've had plenty of that over the last two years, and IMHO it's nice to see they're sticking w/strong storylines and the team element.
As for next week - not thrilled w/the storyline - I wish they would bring back more intriguing ones instead of the old ones that have been replayed way too much over the past four years - IMHO it's old, it's tired, and I really hope this is the end of the Marisol thing.
