Directed by Scott Lautanen
Written by Anthony E. Zuiker, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, & Zachary Reiter
"Grand Murder at Central Station" is the 2nd episode of Season 2, and the 25th episode overall. It originally aired October 5, 2005.
Synopsis:
A plastic surgeon dies in the subway terminal during rush hour. Danny & Stella look into the death of a blind sculptor, and Stella asks another sculptor, Frankie Mala, to finish a piece the woman was working on. Aiden continues working on the rape case from the previous episode. The team loses a member.Tropes for the episode:
- "Eureka!" Moment: Hawkes has one while watching a Jennifer Lopez video on his lunch break. He remembers that her "assets" are insured and the lightbulb goes on that the case is an insurance scam.
- Framing the Guilty Party: Aiden is revealed to have considered planting evidence in the rape case.
- Heroic Vow: While chewing Aiden out over tampering with evidence, Mac declares:
- Insurance Fraud: The motive behind a scheme between two plastic surgeons is to stage an accident, collect a settlement, pay off one's malpractice lawsuits, and dissolve their partnership.
- Real Men Hate Affection: While observing a "cuddle party" during his and Stella's investigation, Danny says matter-of-factly, "I don't cuddle."
- Street Musician: The cup holding the lye that gets splashed in the first victim's face rolls away in the commotion. A saxophonist playing in the subway picks it up and uses it for his tip jar... until Mac shows up to collect it as evidence.
