Nesting Dolls
Series: 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'
Episode Title: 'Nesting Dolls'
Episode Number: 0513
Synopsis: "When two female corpses are uncovered in a new housing development construction area, the CSIs are led into the world of Russian mail-order brides, where young women get work visas and come to America hoping to land a man who will marry them and give them citizenship. Meanwhile, Sara is reprimanded by Ecklie for an inappropriate comment and ends up opening up to Grissom about her long-held family secret."
Original Airdate: February 03, 2005
Rerun: July 07, 2005
Fan Rating: 8.8/10 (Full Poll Results)
Written By: Sarah Goldfinger
Directed By: Bill Eagles
Guest Stars:
- David Berman as David Phillips
- Wallace Langham as David Hodges
- Marc Vann as Conrad Ecklie
- Eric Stonestreet as Ronnie Litra
- Zeljko Ivanek as Andrew Melton
- Lisa Thornhill as Chloe Endicott
- Justin Louis as Ken Wellstone
- Bill Dearth as Joe
- Ben Reed as Willis
- Taneka Johnson as Annie
- Natasha Alam as Svetlana Melton
- Christina Stacy as June Melton
- Misha Collins as Vlad
- Sanya Mateyas as Alexandra
- The discovery of the badly bashed bodies of two Jane Does will reportedly lead the CSIs into the seedy world of mail-order brides. (December 02, 2004 - CSI Files)
- This episode was originally known as "Stacking Dolls."
- Guest stars Zeljko Ivanek and Misha Collins previously appeared as the brothers Andre and Alexis Drazen during the first season of 24.
- Jorja Fox: "Sara has a bit of a meltdown. It is not the first time in the five years that the character is in professional and personal trouble. Sara is very passionate and has a bit of a temper and you are going to see all that tonight and more." (February 03, 2005 - CSI Files)
- Guest actress Natasha Alam: "It was a blast to play that part. I had to lay in a pool of 'blood' made of corn syrup and paint. [It was] a little cold and uncomfortable, but exhausting, as when the 'blood' gets dry it itches and shrinks, causing the skin to pool, but you have to wear it for a while. We were jumping from scenes before I was covered in blood to scenes [set after that] many times, which meant I had to take a shower and do the make-up and hair all over again several times a day. [...] I still wouldn't trade this experience for anything." (February 04, 2005 - CSI Files)
- Kristine Huntley - CSI Files
- Chris Fullman - Music Recap (Music Recap)
- Sobell - Television Without Pity - B
- Rochell Thomas - TV Guide
- Ki's Empire - TV Tome - C
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How would you rate the original CSI's 'Nesting Dolls'?
9-10
64.8% - (319
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7-8
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9.1% - (45
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3.2% - (16
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0.8% - (4
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0.6% - (3
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