When a handsome young actor is accused of murdering two "women," the expensive lawyers swoop in and begin to discredit all the evidence. Granted, some stupid mistakes were made but the defense knows how to stack the deck. As a matter of fact, it gets pretty personal. This is fun because it is an "us" against "them" episode and we love the CSI's. Well done and suspenseful.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)
The Accused Is Entitled (2002)
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claudio_carvalho15 November 2022
When a Japanese woman is found dead on the bed of the famous movie star Tom Haviland, the CSI team is assigned to investigate the case. Haviland hires the top-lawyer Marjorie Westcott to defend him. Capt. Brass and the CSI team learn that Haviland had gone to the bed with two Japanese women, and they believe he has killed the other woman that is missing. But Greg Sanders finds that there is also a man's blood on the sheet. Westcott hires Grissom's mentor Dr. Phillip Gerard to review the work of the CSI team, and they give a few time for them to find evidences to accuse Haviland. Under tremendous pressure, what will the team members do?
"The Accused Is Entitled" is a great episode of "CSI", where the team has to prove that they are efficient and "by the book". Grissom shows why he is the leader of this group, and that to err is human. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "The Accused Is Entitled"
"The Accused Is Entitled" is a great episode of "CSI", where the team has to prove that they are efficient and "by the book". Grissom shows why he is the leader of this group, and that to err is human. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "The Accused Is Entitled"
perfect TV, flawless
A_Different_Drummer31 January 2016
OK, because this series has been running since Noah first started his ark, and because of the cast changes, let's be clear — this is the third season of the show, 2002, with the original cast.
Now, there is the thing.
This was ALREADY a top-rated hit show. The producers were doing just fine and had no need to mix it up. But they did anyway. This is one of the many episodes which veers off in a new direction and takes the viewer along for the ride.
The idea of Grissom's team under attack by his old mentor. They notion that they must beat all the dirty tricks. And the slam-bang ending are ... brilliant.
One of the best hours of TV ever filmed. Recommended
Now, there is the thing.
This was ALREADY a top-rated hit show. The producers were doing just fine and had no need to mix it up. But they did anyway. This is one of the many episodes which veers off in a new direction and takes the viewer along for the ride.
The idea of Grissom's team under attack by his old mentor. They notion that they must beat all the dirty tricks. And the slam-bang ending are ... brilliant.
One of the best hours of TV ever filmed. Recommended
CSI at its finest!
stupid_genius71314 September 2010
Warning: Spoilers
This episode of CSI should be used as a template for the future of the show. Why? The case was predictable and the shock factor was gone ... so now you ask why I am raving over this one? Easy! The dynamics of our favourite group of group of misfit nerds! The team is the focus of this episode the entire time; yet, luckily, the forensics are not lost in the process either. It's an episode that caters to all types of fans.
One body found, another missing, an actor is the prime suspect, and when the case appears to be a slam dunk the CSIs themselves become targets of the Defense.
What we see is the team members each being focused on. Their flaws are put on trial more than their science: Nick's nerves, Warrick's gambling, Sarah's emotion, Catherine's past, even Greg's "alternative" styles.
The actor gets the best, and the best attack the night shift! The CSIs try desperately to keep their heads above water while the Defense picks them off one by one; this being made easier by an important person from Grissom's past. The team must take shelter as they look for answers to put this case to rest and restore the integrity of the justice system.
An episode for any fan! This one goes down as one of the CSI greats!
One body found, another missing, an actor is the prime suspect, and when the case appears to be a slam dunk the CSIs themselves become targets of the Defense.
What we see is the team members each being focused on. Their flaws are put on trial more than their science: Nick's nerves, Warrick's gambling, Sarah's emotion, Catherine's past, even Greg's "alternative" styles.
The actor gets the best, and the best attack the night shift! The CSIs try desperately to keep their heads above water while the Defense picks them off one by one; this being made easier by an important person from Grissom's past. The team must take shelter as they look for answers to put this case to rest and restore the integrity of the justice system.
An episode for any fan! This one goes down as one of the CSI greats!
They'll let you get away with murder.
Son_of_Mansfield4 April 2006
Warning: Spoilers
There are three basic types of CSI episodes, the ones where the suspect isn't known until the end, the ones where the suspect seems so innocent until the end, and the ones where the suspect is obvious and all that is in question is whether CSI can prove it. This one is that third kind. One look at that pretty boy, signing autographs at a murder scene where he is the prime suspect, and you know it. That is a great moment between Tom Havilland and Gil Grissom where Grissom hasn't the slightest clue who he is and gives Tom a look when he asks him if he wants his autograph. The real highlights of the episode are between Gil's and his old mentor and the courtroom scenes, both of which bring out the flaws of the CSI members. It all comes together in the last scene where the reluctant Grissom takes the stand and throws a trailer step at the defense. This episode does a good job of showing the razzle dazzle that is used in the courtroom.
9 out of 10.
9 out of 10.
The Accused is Entitled to see the Wallflowers
rikkisixx586 February 2006
for those who don't know, the Wallflowers (lead by Bob Dylan's son, Jakob) plays their song "Everybody out of the Water" in the beginning of the episode. The lineup also included guitar player Yogi, Rami Jaffee on keyboards, Greg Richling on bass, and Mario Calire on drums. The song played in this episode can be found not only on the CSI official soundtrack, but on the Wallflowers album, 'Red Letter Days.'
Personally, beyond the Wallflowers being in the episode, I find this one to be my favorite... It stars Chad Michael Murray (from One Tree Hill/House of Wax). While I'm not a fan of most other things he's done, I think he did a great job in this particular episode. The ending, which I will not reveal here, is somewhat predictable, but nevertheless a great twist for the episode.
Personally, beyond the Wallflowers being in the episode, I find this one to be my favorite... It stars Chad Michael Murray (from One Tree Hill/House of Wax). While I'm not a fan of most other things he's done, I think he did a great job in this particular episode. The ending, which I will not reveal here, is somewhat predictable, but nevertheless a great twist for the episode.
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