Directed by Scott Lautanen
Written by Anthony E. Zuiker, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, & Ken Solarz
"Oedipus Hex" is the 5th episode of Season 3, and the 52nd overall. It originally aired October 18, 2006.
Synopsis:
One of the Suicide Girls is found murdered following a performance, and a local basketball hero is found stabbed to death on a basketball court.Tropes for the episode:
- As Themselves: All of the Suicide Girls except the victim, who is a fictional character made up specifically for this episode.
- Face Palm: At the end of the episode, after Danny has yet again turned down a Suicide Girl's offer for a date, he is seen in the background raising his hand to his face in disbelief at himself as they all strut away.
- Fanservice Extra: The Suicide Girls wear revealing outfit throughout the episode and take provocative photos of each other. One also flirts with Danny a couple of times.
- How We Got Here: In Mac's reveal of the second case, flashbacks are used to show the actions he's describing.
- Pun-Based Title: For Oedipus Rex, of course.
