Warrick was shot twice in the head. No way he stays alive. He's dead, people.
I always had a feeling that the Under Sheriff was rotten, but I didn't know he was in with the mob!
I could tell when the case was wrapped up about 15 minutes before the ending that something terrible would happen to Warrick. The restaurant scene was too cozy and sweet. Based on Carol Mendehlson's revealing interview a few weeks ago, I just knew something like this would happen.
To those of you who still think that Warrick is coming back next season, I'm afraid I have to disagree based on what we just saw, unless of course there are flashbacks of the guys remembering him.
When Nick, Grissom, Catherine, and Greg were sitting around the table talking about the case, Nick was being very protective of Warrick when Greg made an innocent remark about how they (suspects) say they don't remember. I guess I don't blame Nick. He and Warrick are close friends. But I'm so glad that Greg explained that they were just talking, nothing more.
On an absolutely shallow and girly level, I have to say that Greg looked gorgeous! And how about that...he's got 3 publishers lined up already and is flying to L.A. to talk to them! Betcha next season he'll be a published author!
I'm very saddened to see that Warrick died, but not surprised at all. I will miss him, and any successor will pale in comparison. It's like when Liev Schreiber replaced Grissom for four episodes. Although a great actor, he paled in comparison to Grissom as a CSI.