(Grissom motions for Hodges to get out of his seat.) (Hodges takes out the miniature out and puts it on the case cover.) A Taser? And a chicken? Grissom: No, I'm spending the night in autopsy with the Lake Mead floater. Grissom: That's not the only thing he's got in his mouth. Hodges: I was trying to help Grissom. Hodges: Stop that. What exactly does Grissom wants us to do? You take over everything.
Plan: A: Grissom; Q: Who sends the team out with new cases? A: the evening; Q: When does Grissom go to autopsy? A: Hodges; Q: Who takes over Grissom's office while he's gone? A: the miniature killer case; Q: What case does Hodges believe Grissom wants them to work on? A: a connection; Q: What does Hodges discover that helps Grissom? Summary: Grissom sends the team out with new cases and goes to spend the evening in autopsy. While he's gone, Hodges takes over his office and assembles a team leading them to believe that Grissom wants them to work on the miniature killer case. While most of his team eventually quits, Hodges does discover a connection that helps Grissom.