Ep 3. Under The Weather

In Crossing Jordan season 5 episode 3, titled "Under The Weather," the medical examiner's office is hit with a respiratory virus that causes chaos and panic among the staff. Jordan, Nigel, and Bug are all affected by the virus, leaving Macy and Lily to try to manage the situation without their help.

As the office becomes more and more understaffed, the team struggles to keep up with the influx of bodies and cases, and tensions start to rise. Lily becomes increasingly frustrated with Macy's leadership, feeling like he is taking unnecessary risks and making reckless decisions. Meanwhile, Macy feels like Lily is being too rigid and inflexible, and that she isn't adapting to the unpredictable nature of the situation.

As the virus spreads, the team starts to worry about their own mortality, and the mortality of their loved ones. Jordan, who has been working on a particularly sensitive case for a high-profile client, starts to feel the pressure mounting as she struggles to keep up with her workload while also battling her symptoms.

Meanwhile, Woody and Devan are tasked with investigating the death of a famous baseball player who was found in a hotel room with a cocktail of drugs in his system. As they dive deeper into the case, they start to suspect foul play, and the investigation takes them down a dark and dangerous road.

Throughout the episode, the team is forced to face their own vulnerabilities and weaknesses, and they must rely on each other more than ever before in order to succeed. Ultimately, "Under The Weather" is a tense and gripping episode that explores the themes of mortality, teamwork, and the importance of staying calm in the face of adversity.