Grade 'Summer in the City'

I gave it an A-.

I am glad that the writers didn't choose to kill off Aiden, and instead made her plant evidence. I am not upset at Mac for firing her, he is the supervisor and did the right thing. She knew better, even as much as she wanted (or knew) that guy to be the rapist, the evidence simply wasn't there.

Hawkes in the field. I like it, although I don't know why he left being the ME to a CSI. Did he not spend like seven years in school/residency to be a doctor? Oh well, if it makes him happy, then I say go for it!

Flack's hair takes some getting used to. He is still hot.

Stella is still Stella. I haven't much to say about her.

Danny. He is still hot. Actually, I think that he is hotter this season. I hope that he loosens up and isn't so angsty. I love the new look, his bulging muscles make me ripple inside. He's so hot, he needs to be locked away from the locker room groupies, especially me. :)

Mac is still hot, and an excellent supervisor. ;)
 
Hmm, interesting.

I like the new ME! He's funny. And Hawkes... let me just say I found it adorable for him to be out learning the ropes again. Partly because I identify in a different sense.

But... Aiden's getting fired, how can tyou be okay with that? She wanted this guy put away. Hell, MAC wanted him put away. Do you know how many times Danny went hunting for evidence he knew wasn't there, and remember that time he went behind Mac's back to finish a case, and Mac didn't fire him. Why fire Aiden? (Even though I don't want Danny fired, I'm just making a point.)

Did anyone notice that she(Aiden)looked a lot more natural? It makes her look so much prettier.

Angie
 
Do you know how many times Danny went hunting for evidence he knew wasn't there, and remember that time he went behind Mac's back to finish a case, and Mac didn't fire him. Why fire Aiden? (Even though I don't want Danny fired, I'm just making a point.)

Angie
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Danny never planted evidence.
 
But while Danny didn't follow Mac's orders he never broke the rules. And when he didn't find evidence he kept looking for it and eventually found some. There's a difference.

Planting evidence is a billion times worse. It's completely anti-constitutional and what if the guy is innocent? And if she does it once, how can Mac guarantee she won't do it again? It's a crime, basically. She's essentially framing someone, even if he did commit the crime.
 
But while Danny didn't follow Mac's orders he never broke the rules. And when he didn't find evidence he kept looking for it and eventually found some. There's a difference.

Planting evidence is a billion times worse. It's completely anti-constitutional and what if the guy is innocent? And if she does it once, how can Mac guarantee she won't do it again? It's a crime, basically. She's essentially framing someone, even if he did commit the crime.
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Not only that, but if she's done it once, how does he know that this isn't the first time? Every case she's ever worked on is now suspect. Criminals who have been put away by her could argue - and possibly win - that they were framed. Can you imagine the strain on the system? Aiden planting evidence reflects badly on every cop - and CSI - everywhere. And she'll probably never be hired by another police department ever again. I can understand her motivations, but she still shouldn't have done it.

And she did miss the one link that would have at least gotten her foot in the door, evidence-wise. Anyone else notice it?
 
True, that! Every criminal Aiden has put away could ask for their cases to be re-evaluated, and Mac and his team would have to take on these cases all over again.

I wonder if she could go to jail for that.
 
True, that! Every criminal Aiden has put away could ask for their cases to be re-evaluated, and Mac and his team would have to take on these cases all over again.

I wonder if she could go to jail for that.
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I think it depends on the city whether its a felony or a misdemeanor, but tampering with evidence is definitely a crime. And if Aiden went to jail (which she would do if this wasn't a TV show), she'd have to be put into solitary just so she wouldn't be harmed or killed.
 
I am really upset that she wants to plant evidence.

It's so stupid. The photo had marks of his ring crating a bruise on her face.

Isn't that enough to prosecute? Is that the reason she wants to plant the hair?
 
I am really upset that she wants to plant evidence.

It's so stupid. The photo had marks of his ring crating a bruise on her face.

Isn't that enough to prosecute? Is that the reason she wants to plant the hair?
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I thought that picture was from the first case. The had enough evidence there, but she didn't want to testify, so he went free.
 
I think we'll all miss Aiden, but I find it a really interesting way for her to leave, and one that really creates a lot of room for good discussion. Because while what she does/is going to do is unquestionably wrong, it's still possible to sympathize with her and to understand why she does it. And I think that makes for a lot of good discussion.

The point about her past cases is a good one. My guess is that it doesn't get that far--that she either confesses to Mac or he finds out on his own. He fires her, but no one outside the lab (or possibly just the two of them) knows why.
 
I am really upset that she wants to plant evidence.

It's so stupid. The photo had marks of his ring crating a bruise on her face.

Isn't that enough to prosecute? Is that the reason she wants to plant the hair?
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Ah! Someone else saw it! Good. yes, I would think that matching the ring to the bruise imprint on the woman's face would be enough to at least get a search warrant for the guy's apartment. Might be more evidence there. But I think Aiden missed the forest for the trees where that was concerned. And, don't forget, it is possible the guy IS innocent.
 
I think we'll all miss Aiden, but I find it a really interesting way for her to leave, and one that really creates a lot of room for good discussion. Because while what she does/is going to do is unquestionably wrong, it's still possible to sympathize with her and to understand why she does it. And I think that makes for a lot of good discussion.

The point about her past cases is a good one. My guess is that it doesn't get that far--that she either confesses to Mac or he finds out on his own. He fires her, but no one outside the lab (or possibly just the two of them) knows why.
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Fully agree with you. I hope there will be some discussion about her departure in the show. Not that she just leaves and everyone goes just on with his or her job.
 
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