Directed by Oz Scott
Written by Anthony E. Zuiker, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, & Sam Humphrey
"Murder Sings the Blues" is the 7th episode of Season 3, and the 54th overall. It originally aired November 1, 2006.
Synopsis:
During a party in a subway car, a young woman dies from what appears to be a biological toxin. Meanwhile, a millionaire playboy is found floating face down in the indoor lap pool of his penthouse. Sheldon gets in hot water with Mac for not revealing something he knows. Peyton feels caught in the middle and gets miffed with Mac over it.Tropes for the episode:
- Ageless Birthday Episode: It's Mac's birthday but his age is not revealed.
- At the Opera Tonight: Peyton takes Mac to the opera for his birthday. He gets called to a crime scene during the standing ovation, interrupting the rest of her surprise plans for him.
- Birthday Episode: Downplayed. Mac has his birthday off and goes to the opera with Peyton, who wants to celebrate afterward. He gets called in to work and the case keeps getting more complicated, keeping him there. They end up sharing a cupcake from a vending machine on another floor for some privacy. In the next episode, it is revealed that Stella had stopped by his place to drop off his gift, but no other mention of his birthday is ever made.
- A Birthday, Not a Break: Mac gets called to a case while on a date on his birthday and before the night is over, he and Peyton get in a big fight at work over a misunderstanding with a colleague.
- Cake Toppers: The head of a bride from a wedding cake topper is found lodged in the playboy's throat.
- Fanservice: The housekeepers are shown wearing skimpy French maid outfits while vacuuming, etc.
- French Maid Outfit: The second victim requires his live-in housekeepers to dress as French maids while cleaning.
- Sinister Subway: The first victim dies an excruciating death from poison while in a moving subway car.
