You are talking about the scene from Wet Foot/Dry Foot, when Horatio asked Speedle to work on that ink-stain note while Megan asked Speedle to check surveillance? I think it fits their characters, their ways of handling cases, both.
First, you know people could act pretended normally for minutes, hours, but cannot for days and continuously, especially when they are trying to hide something urgently. It means if you check the surveillance, you’re sure to find clues. But to the evidence, the note, it could be faked, or if not, it could be unable to be connected. Megan knows what is fast and direct.
Second, this part of surveillance work is what Horatio missed while Megan noticed. She asked Speedle to check surveillance coz she knows it is important and prior.
Third, Megan didn’t undermine anything. She said “don’t worry about Horatio” (don’t worry he would blame you for overtime or for unassigned work, I’ll explain and balance) not “don’t do his calls” or “forget him”. That’s big difference.
About the bombing case. I appreciate the way that Megan did. She didn’t let other CSIs in but offered that if Horatio need she could handle it at the messy spot. She showed Horatio how his emotion blinded his eyes by the instance of his suspicion on the victim’s wives. She knows her former subordinates, strong-point and weak-point. She knows to think at others’ shoes. And she knows how to perfect them. Even she was not on the position of lab-head, she still requires the successor to approach the best. She is a great mentor much than a leader.
And she acts the character outstanding.
You may say that the show didn’t play directly what I said. I agree. You know when you are watching a drama, a play, you watch not only the dialogs, the action, the storyline but also the actresses/actors, the writers and the directors, or more others.
For me, the character of Megan Donner opens me the way to the world of Kim Delaney. I love her and her characters, so really wanna see her back at Miami. Do I make it clear? :lol: :lol: :lol:
*seems have to wait for two hrs to post pics*