Synopsis  

A body hidden in the Western Las Vegas Anthropology Department leads the CSI team to a disturbing case of child abuse. The CSI team is called to investigate an apparent gun shot victim found hidden in a ‘body farm’ – a controlled environment where human decomposition is studied by scientists. The investigation leads them back to the victim’s home where they discover a disturbing piece of evidence– a photograph of a naked 12-year-old girl. A seemingly typical homicide investigation takes an unpredictable turn to a disconcerting case of child abuse when the girl turns out to be the daughter of the dead man’s girlfriend. Also, Grissom’s leadership is questioned by some members of his staff.

Review  

Sara always wanted to go to the body farm, and is excited to hear about it. When Grissom performs experiments with raw beef, he asks Sara to clean it up, apparently unaware she is a vegetarian and has been since the pig experiment.

Feeling she is unnoticed and not respected by Grissom, she puts in for a leave of absence. When Sara tries to talk about it with Grissom, he further compounds the matter with a noticeable lack of attention; she is disappointed when he says that the lab needs her – she was hoping that he did. Grissom sends her a plant as an apology, because Sara likes living things, which seems to inspire Sara to stay.

Notes  

• Sara is still a vegetarian.
• Sara doesn’t complain to Grissom when he leaves his blood experiment in the break room refrigerator, even though she isn’t happy with it being there.

Quotes  

Sara: Wow! You go to go to the body farm!? I always wanted to go there. What’s it like?
Catherine: Quiet.

Nick: Well according to Sara, 94% of all arsonists are male.
Warrick: Yeah, that sounds like Sara.

Catherine: Sara’s not going to be too happy with that experiment in the fridge.
Grissom: I’m putting it in the freezer.
Catherine: (grimaces as Grissom fails to take the hint)

Grissom: We have the best lab in the country.
Sara: I need a different work environment.
Grissom: What does that mean?
Sara: One with, um, communication … respect.
Grissom: Everybody here respects you.
Sara: You don’t.
Grissom: (pause) Is this about that hamburger thing?
Sara: No, Grissom. This is not about that ‘hamburger’ thing. I-I-I don’t believe you. How can you reduce everything that I’ve said to some kind of single quirk? Do you think the problem here is just about me?
Grissom: (looks surprised) Sara: If you don’t sign my leave, I’m going to have to quit. (she turns to leave) Grissom: Hey, Sara?
Sara: (she turns around)
Grissom: The lab needs you here.
Sara: (disappointed) Great.