EPISODE

8. Thirty Six Hours

When a passenger train collides with a freight train carrying toxic chemicals, Don, Charlie and the team begin to investigate if foul play was involved.

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The team is sent to investigate and help with the recovery at a train crash; however, the train is carrying dangerous chemicals. Guest stars include Antonio Fargas, Lourdes Benedicto and Tony Amendola. Note: During its original run, David Krumholtz gave a public service announcement stating that the episode was not in fact based on a similar train crash in the California area that occurred after taping, but before the episode aired. Mathematics used: Infotaxis and swarm robotics

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