Episode Synopsis
The entire CSI team investigates a disappearance at a local university. A young woman vanished, seemingly off the face of the earth. Forensics leads them to possible suspects, and possible suspects all have probable motives, but nothing seems to pan out. This leads our team to discuss the "Chaos Theory." When combined, many seemingly-innocuous events may have a deadly outcome. And closure is not always within reach.
Staff
Written by:
Josh Berman,
Eli Talbert
Directed By:
Kenneth Fink
Ranking
Ratings Position:
1
Average Score:
8.48
/10
Number of Votes:
50
Starring
Eric Szmanda
as Greg Sanders
Gary Dourdan
as Warrick Brown
George Eads
as Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox
as Sara Sidle
Marg Helgenberger
as Catherine Willows
Paul Guilfoyle
as Jim Brass
Robert David Hall
as Dr. Al Robbins
William Petersen
as Gil Grissom
Guest Starring
Archie Kao
as Archie Johnson
Brent Sexton
as Mark Doyle
Clayne Crawford
as Henry McFadden
Dale Midkiff
as Professor Woodbury
Danielle Nicolet
as Jennifer Riggs
Garrett M. Brown
as Mr. Rycoff
Grant Garrison
as Kevin Watson
Jon Hershfield
as N.D. Student
Kate McNeil
as Sharon Woodbury
Shelby Fenner
as Paige Rycoff
Sherry Hursey
as Mrs. Rycoff
Music
Title: Glory Box
Artist: Portishead
Album: Dummy
Scene: When Paige Rycoff is waiting for her taxi.
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Music
Title: Inhaler
Artist: Hooverphonic
Album: A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
Scene: When Sara is examining the dorm room for DNA
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Comments
supercybergeek 29 March 2004
Vote: 10/10
The most originally clever episode I have ever seen
deadmongrel 03 May 2004
Vote: 10/10
Just finished watching this episode. One of the best episodes I have ever seen. Had me dig more into what chaos theory is. Read more here
http://www.imho.com/grae/chaos/index.html
cory6 01 June 2004
Vote: 10/10
An inventive, brilliant episode! Crime scenes don't always have to involve some grotesque murder but ordinary circumstances as well. Superb acting by the entire cast as well!
MrsSzmanda 14 June 2004
Vote: 5/10
I love when the entire team works on one crime... i also loved the fact that its not always a murder...
gregsarafan 02 August 2004
Vote: 9/10
RoCkEd OuT lOuD. The entire team working on a case...now thats what I like to see.
Peterma9 08 January 2005
Vote: 9/10
Very unexpected conclusion... IThis episode is one of my personal favourites.
greg_is_hot 19 November 2004
Vote: 10/10
I wonder if that guy who hit her got manslotter
iluvnick 21 November 2004
Vote: 9/10
Great episode!!! is all I can say.
partofme 12 December 2004
Vote: 9/10
One of my five favorates.
i_luv_greg_and_ryan2449 24 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
kept me guessing!!! at first i though it was her ex then her professer's wife and the guy who raped her roomate it was soo cool!!!!
imi18 14 February 2005
Vote: 10/10
i think this might be the best one i've ever seen..maybe..hmmm
anne52865 17 February 2005
Vote: 10/10
I rate every thing hes in a 10,great actor and nice looking he makes csi come to life.
James UK fan 20 February 2005
Vote: 10/10
My favourite episode, just love every part.
showhat 02 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
i loved this one!!!!!! and how they played it out at the end....ya and it was great that it didn't have to be a murder
CsI MAD 30 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
poor girl who was only tryng to get her thing out of the trash.
CathWillows81 07 May 2005
Vote: 10/10
Very good episode. Like all the twists along the way. Very creative and unpredictable. Showed how following the evidence leads to the truth...even if the truth wasn't what the parents wanted/needed to hear.
CSI-Ballistics 12 May 2005
Vote: 8/10
The whole team having to work on the case proves that the Chaos Theory is powerful enough that it should get it's own spot in the credits, playing as itself ofcourse. One thing I've noticed is that the Chaos Theory has come into play with alot of other ep
csi_fanatic_068 11 June 2005
Vote: 9/10
This is one of the most clever and creative episodes ever written. Loved it!
emydragon 19 November 2005
Vote: 10/10
One of my favourite episodes, it was beautifully twisted and clever. I was kinda sad for the girls parents because it was an accident but they provoked a lot of anger. Loved the bit when she smells the pizza on the wall...
NotGuilty 23 March 2006
Vote: 10/10
Loved the chaos theory approach. The case would have been unsolved if the bum hadn't found the body in the trash. What are the odds of that?
csi_roxsmyworld 20 January 2007
Vote: 9/10
this ep was SO confusing!!!!! tho i liked tho they all worked together, i thought jane doe was a person! im such a dolt sometimes!
byte366 08 January 2006
Vote: 10/10
A great episode. I liked how they werent switching between two crimes all the time. And no murder for a change which suprised me. it'd be nice to see more of these type of episodes for a change
leggo_my_greggo 03 February 2007
Vote: 7/10
not a bad ep...tho it was confusing and i was like, "WHO IS JANE DOE? THERE'S THREE PPL WHO HAVE THE SAME NAME?" omw, i kno now that that's wht u call a person who is unknown!! i'm a little slow : )
elizamatelli 17 January 2008
Vote: 3/10
I didn't particulary care for this episode.
csiforever 11 April 2009
Vote: 9/10
I liked this episode, it kept me guessing.