![]() Given the rarity of non- didactic solid science, especially earth science, in dramatic story lines, this episode is a gem. Astonishingly, in the process, the viewers are exposed to a fair amount of related engineering geology. Set within a complicated mystery in which mortal disparate events finally come together into a mosaic that ultimately makes sense, this episode is underlain by a subtext which illustrates the typical, and increasingly common collision between environmental conscience and big money. As pointed out by fellow IMDb "Fracked" reviewer "andrew-ragland," the CSI staff should be commended for taking on the issue of corporations running roughshod over private citizens and whistle-blowers who stand in their way. Kudos to the production staff of CSI for having the guts to put this very serious issue out in front of the public in such a graphic and readily understood way.Ī well written episode, well directed by Martha Coolidge. In the end, as in far too many cases, the CSIs can only deal with the crimes that are in their jurisdiction. Unfortunately, as Ray points out, gas companies have been exempt from impact studies and the laws that protect our environment for the last five years. The CSIs must investigate two murders that lead them to groundwater contamination from hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, a method of getting natural gas out of underground shale deposits long known to cause massive environmental damage. The real villain behind all of this is the gas company, which is cutting corners, using an unsafe methodology to begin with, and silencing not only their employees but their employees' families with nondisclosure agreements and the threat of loss of benefits, pensions, insurance, and the like if anyone speaks out of turn. ![]() ![]() We start with a body, then an SUV that leads to another body, which turn out to be related murders, but then you knew that from reading the network capsule description.
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