I really liked the continuity in this episode. While I didn't love it, I didn't hate it. It was just sorta "meh" for me.
Warrick is the rock of the team, yet he disappears after his moment with Gil.
Loved that Catherine's inheritance was addressed. Also loved the Cath and Nicky are starting to pick up on Grissom's strange changes. Muahahaha. I just find it appropriate since those two actors were the first to assert how bright their characters were in regards to Grissom's behaviour due to feminine influence!
Nick hugging Grissom was about the greatest thing for me. I just about died laughing. Easily, "I'll be back in four weeks. Stop hugging me." is the line of the night. Easily.
I liked how quirky Gil was this episode, but that also saddens me. Boy, I'm going to miss him.
Nice to see Nick out and about, and Cath was fine. Though, I'll chime in on the striptease act and say that I didn't approve of it. And, no, I'm not a big fan of guys using violence to get information either. And, I'm one of the first to yell at Warrick for his shirt being unbuttoned so much. Boy is bound to contaminate some evidence with chest hair at some point! I just didn't like her doing a striptease for information. It didn't seem completely necessary.
Grissom and Greg's convo was sorta sweet. At the end of it, I found myself saying, "Thanks Dad." It felt like a pep talk, and I was really excited about hearing about the civil case. TPTB knocked out the Sam Braun money issue and the civil case in one episode, and I like that. CONTINUITY, people. We love it!
Grissom's goodbye to Sara was appropriate, and definitely a reminder that neither of these two are perfect. They don't have the perfect formula to a relationship. It's still real and tough, and I like that. I like that there was no weird passionate embrace. I like the way it panned out.
Also, creepy as this sounds, Catherine and Novak have chemistry. No doubt it's because of the real life husband and wife team, but it's kooky strange. Could an ex-drunk and an ex-stripper hit it off? We'll see...
The coming weeks are going to be interesting. We'll see if Warrick can really be a rock for Catherine to lean on, if Catherine can be a good leader, if Nick can grow hair, if Greg can survive court, if Sara can be strong and if the show can stand losing their male lead...