Episode 5, Season 2
Title: As if by Fate

Written by: Gary Glasberg
Directed by: Michael Zinberg
Original Air Date: 21 October 2002


Description:

When Jordan's first venture into the dating scene ends abruptly, she finds herself investigating her would-be suitor's alleged suicide believing his half-gainer off an upscale Boston high rise was murder. Meanwhile, a near-death experience leaves Nigel questioning an insignificant decision, which saved his life and Garret attempts to vindicate a recently deceased jazz icon from his past.

 FORENSICS

Guest Stars:

Nicole Marcks (), Mario Pardo (Fireman), Jeff Yagher (), Ethan Sandler (), Kingston DuCoeur (), Vyto Ruginis (), Colleen Flynn (Catherine), Abi Ndefo (), Susan Isaacs (Elizabeth Freed), Rick Hoffman () 

Random Facts:

Regarding the opening scene when Nigel is on the train from Kendall Square (Cambridge) to Boston:
- Man is playing saxophone on train: NO ONE plays instruments ON the train. You see a lot of musicians in the subway stations but they play on the platforms, NEVER ON the train.
- Older male passenger smokes cigar on train: Smoking in Boston subway vehicles is against the law. That law is widely respected and observed. NOBODY smokes on the trains.
- Nigel switches train car: Switching cars while the train is moving is not allowed in Boston. It's actually quite dangerous, as there are no little "bridges" connecting the trains.
- Train falls off bridge, later we see that it has fallen into the river: Cambridge to Boston train runs across a bridge (that much is true), but the train tracks are in the MIDDLE. There are car lanes on either side of the tracks. If a train fell off its tracks, it would probably fall in the car lanes (creating a major traffic disaster). They made it seem on this episode that the train car cleanly fell off the bridge.

Goofs:

Music:

Momma, Michael Melvoin
Sandy, Michael Melvoin
You're Innocent When You Dream, Jill Hennessy

Quotes:

Ross: You know you don’t strike me as the blind date type.
Jordan: Oh what type is that?
Ross: You know sagging a little, anxious to settle down and have kids.

Ross (Jordan's blind date): Well until last year I was cruising through Europe on a Harley. Haven’t been back to the states in a decade.
Jordan: Were you rude to women there too?
Ross: Not rude. Direct.
Jordan: Spoken like a true attorney!

Jordan: You toast with water?
Ross: Haven’t had a drink since college.
Jordan: Oh then we have absolutely nothing in common.

Jordan: I’m Cavanaugh. (shows badge) Who are you?
Phil: The father of your children. Phil Berman.

Bug: Word around the water cooler is that you slept with this guy.
Jordan: Was he any good?
Bug: So you didn’t.
Jordan: It was one date one meal that’s all. Since when did you become Mr. Gossip?

(talking about Ross)
Jordan: Nothing against the guy but all I got was attitude.
Bug: Where you your usual charming self?
Jordan: Totally.
Bug: Then you probably deserved it.

Phil: Okay since when does Gandhi know anything about the back nine?
Bug: Since I won my parent’s club championship at the age of 15 you stupid racist ass.

Jordan: What are you doing?
Phil: Enjoying your proximity.
Jordan: Do it again and I’ll push you off the balcony myself.

Phil: Oh by the way I know why you come to this bar.
Jordan: (Cringes) Why?
Phil: Cause it feels like a freaking morgue.

Phil: Nice stench.
Jordan: You'll live....unfortunately.

Jordan: What are you doing?
Phil: What? Oh, enjoying your proximity.
Jordan: Do it again and I'll push you out the window myself.

Phil: If you're right, I'm going to buy you the biggest fattest steak in Boston.
(Bug is right)
Bug: Grilled 23. Rib eye medium rare.
Phil: Oh yeah.
Bug: Oh yeah.

Jordan (to Phil): Are you always like this cause there probably is medication.

Jordan: Did I mention your optimism is refreshing?
Phil: It is?
Jordan: No I'm serious. I mean you're disgusting, but for some reason I don't mind it.
Phil: You want to get naked?

Dead guy: Would you get over it. We all had a bad day. Boo hoo you're dead. Now let it go.

Phil: Oh wait a minute. You mean the guys fish don’t swim upstream?
Jordan shakes head.

Phil: Ok, do you know how hard it is to subpoena medical records Jordan?
Jordan: Why detective, are you saying you can't do it?

At the sperm bank
Jordan: Oh honey?
Phil: Yes. Pumpkin?
Jordan: I explained your problem to these people and they just need you to sign right here.

Phil: (responds after Jordan calls him sterile) You know Jordan. I’m willing to do just about anything for a case. But this infringes on my manhood. And just so you know all my swimmers go the distance.

Jordan: Any luck?
Bug: It takes a finely tuned eye to see red blood on a ruby. Luckily I’m that good.

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