Crime Scene Investigation" Face Lift(2001) - "csi:

: Reviewers find the main storyline involving Melissa Marlowe —a girl kidnapped two decades prior who resurfaces during a robbery investigation—to be engaging and well-developed. However, some viewers feel the resolution of the kidnapping case is "far-fetched and trending towards implausibility".

“importantly, "Face Lift" is a unique and entertaining CSI episode that had me hooked almost from the first scene. The ending was one I didn't see coming.” IMDb "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" Face Lift(2001)

Opinions on the episode's overall quality remain split, reflecting the show's early transition from gritty realism to more sensationalist storytelling. : Reviewers find the main storyline involving Melissa

: The episode is noted for featuring Pamela Gidley returning as Teri Miller, adding a layer of romantic tension for Grissom . One viewer highlighted a specific mistake by Grissom—prematurely showing his findings to the suspect's parents—as a rare humanizing moment for the lead investigator. Viewer Reviews The ending was one I didn't see coming