Ok, I read through the thread quickly, so lemme try to answer questions all out of order (sorry if I miss something).
~ No clue who will be playing Kelly (the new lab tech). Presumably someone blonde and beautiful (are there any unattractive people in NYC? No? Didn't think so.)
~ Lindsay was there, but barely mentioned. Same deal with Hawkes. Flack was at the crime scene, but I also didn't see much about him either. However, I wouldn't be too worried--the spoilers aren't everything, so their parts could very easily be larger than it seems at this point.
~ Sorry if the spoiler report was confusing. Mac is in London, hurrying toward the gate at the airport, unshaven and with a lipstick kiss on his cheek. When the plane gets to Manhattan, he sees the Statue of Liberty with blood on it. I'm not sure who picks him up at the airport, although I expect Stella (and everyone else) is off doing their job instead. He can find his way out of the airport on his own.
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~ Stella having a boyfriend? Well, I'll withold judgment on that one. With Adam having a girlfriend (presumably, although there isn't necessarily an indication of it being a
serious relationship), it seems like everybody is going to be hooking up. Yes, in real life people have relationships and don't wait for their coworkers to break up before they are allowed to date someone, but it's still a bit annoying. However, with Peyton not back yet (no clue when/if she'll be back) and the possibility that Danny and Lindsay aren't OMG-ABOUT-TO-ELOPE, it might not be that bad...