Directed by Rob Bailey
Written by Anthony E. Zuiker, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, Pam Veasey & Norman Siopis
"Veritas" is the Season 5 premiere and the 93rd episode overall. It originally aired September 24, 2008.
Mac narrowly escapes his kidnapper and returns to the Lab to help the team nab the culprit. Meanwhile, a dead woman tied to the case seems to have a connection to Flack's sister, Samantha.
Tropes for the episode:
- Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking / List of Transgressions: When Mac catches up with "Joe" the bank robber, he hits him with this:You're under arrest for the murder of Derek James, Lauren Salinas, kidnapping and attempted murder of a crime scene investigator, armed robbery, grand theft auto, assault and battery. But most of all, for pissing me off.
- Multiple Identity IDs: Mac & Stella find "Joe"'s stash of passports from various countries, all with his picture but different names. Adam eventually determines which one of them isn't a fake, and it's not the one with "Joe" as his first name...or the alias in the credits from the previous episode.
- Sequel Episode: Picks up where "Hostage," left the audience hanging at the end of last season.
- Short-Distance Phone Call: During their last of many cell phone conversations, Joe thinks he's getting away, but Mac is actually approaching him from behind at the train station and puts his phone away before uttering his last sentence directly into Joe's ear.
