It was an emotional night for "CSI" fans last night, as the show finally bid farewell after an impressive 15 seasons. The two-hour finale brought back some of the show's forerunners, including Gil Grissom, Catherine Willows, Jim Brass, and Lady Heather.
The final case took the gang to a casino, where a suicide bomber killed three people, injuring 15 others. It turned out to be a case that hit home, as they discovered that the person behind the crime could be Grissom's former fling, Lady Heather. This was the first time Grissom and Sara Siddle have seen each other since their divorce, and naturally, there was tension between them.
Their investigation panned out with a lot of action and shocking revelations, which were all classic CSI-style. In the end, the case made Grissom admit that he still loved his ex-wife, and both he and Sidle boarded on his boat, leaving the crime scene behind. As for the rest of the characters, Catherine Willows takes over as director, and Russell is off to "CSI: Cyber."
TV Fanatic's review called for more answers. "That's pretty vague. So many plot points from last season were simply left dangling," the entertainment site stated.
On the other hand, E! Online called the finale "totally insane but fitting ending."
No matter the critcs' take, there is no denying of the impact "CSI" has left on television history, spanning 15 years and three spin-offs.
So television finally says goodbye to body counts, piles of cash, and extreme murder cases. Or does it?
In an interview with Variety, "CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker hinted at a possibility of a comeback. "Here's the thing I always celebrate: It's never over 'til it's over. Nothing is sexier and cooler than Las Vegas. We have a timely format. There's always a possibility to reboot, to come back to 'CSI 2.0.' There may be a time when that phone rings again," he said.
But for now, at least, we know that the case is closed.
