Horatio & Calleigh - "Don't Speak" (DuCaine)

To everyone who's wondering why Horatio and Calleigh haven't worked together in 26 episodes (and counting), here's a possible explanation.

I am a DuCaine shipper, but I think all CSI:Miami fans could watch this video. It's ridiculous that these two characters who have such great chemistry — and are the two leads — don't interact anymore (the nine-word exchange in "Man Down" and the five-second "two-shot" in "Chain Reaction" don't count in my book).

The video — mostly from Cal's POV — starts off with Horatio and Calleigh at odds with each other, and then flashes back to the beginning of the problems, which I think started when H struck up a relationship with Marisol. I think this created a tension between H and Cal -- she may have felt slighted that he confided in a complete stranger instead of her (though not necessarily in a romantic way.)

Anyhow, in the end I think Cal accepted H and Marisol's relationship, but after Marisol was killed, everything went downhill for Horatio and Calleigh. That's when they stopped interacting. In the video, I present my theory of why: Basically, Cal is worried that all the losses in Horatio's life (Speed, Marisol, Raymond and even Eric's injury) are hurting his relationship with the team and the way he does his job. She notices he's become withdrawn and distant, (and that his body count has been piling up), so she tries to help. When he rejects her help, she lets him know how she really feels about the way he's been acting lately. The black-and-white scenes are meant to convey Horatio and Calleigh's memories.

There really is no explanation for why H and Cal haven't said a word to each other all season and have hardly spoken in over a year, but since TPTB refuse to explain it, I thought I'd give it a shot. Cutting the scenes and dialogue together was tricky, but I think it worked out in the end. Plus, I really love "Don't Speak" by No Doubt -- it's a great song and lyrics perfectly fit what's happening to Horatio and Calleigh's friendship — pretty much because they really "don't speak" anymore...

Now I definitely don't want this distance to carry on for much longer -- so please, if TPTB are listening, bring back DuCaine!

Please let me know what you think! Feedback is much appreciated -- thanks!

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[emgirl2313]

i love this video!!!!!!!! great job!!!:)

[ducainefan1]

@emgirl2313 Thanks! I still think it's relevant to the show - I wish they would just address this chasm and lack of interaction that's happened between H and Cal - they used to be so close and now it's like they barely know the other exists :(

[jjljc]

Awesome video i love it what episode is 1:10-1:17 i have been looking for that?

Best Ducaine video i wis they would get together.

Ducaine Forever

[ducainefan1]

Hey - Thanks! 1:10-1:17 is a scene from the episode "After the Fall" from Season 3.

[mcee07]

I absolutely adore this video!! :) You made me cry the first time I saw it. Very emotional and moving. I loved the way the clips fitted together to tell the story. You did a great job!! :) One question: what episode is the clip at 1:41? I have an idea for a video, and that clip of Cal would be perfect. Thanks, and well done again!

[ducainefan1]

Thanks again for the comments - the clip at 1:41 is from the Season 2 finale, "Innocent." Calleigh's in the AV room w/Tyler trying to catch the killer of a porn star. I saw that clip and I thought it was perfect for that line - gotta love it when Cal shows a little emotion :)

[AsiAlexz]

omg is the best ducaine vid forever!! we love ducaine yeah^^ bring back ducaine i love this vid ;) five and fav!!

[xtremeskittelz2007]

if you don't like it, don't watch it.

personally, i think this is pretty frickin' awesome. :D

[IantoJones2009]

i liked it horatio should not have pushed calleigh out. i think he always has been to sceard to let any one in. i liked it and the song choice was grate :-)

[courtincb]

Fantastic work.

[csimiamigirl1000]

i love this video.i could watch it all day.i m ducaine fan,but i have just watched re-runs of season 6 and i couldnt believe my eyes i found only 3 scenes in whole season where calleigh and horatio are talking.they must bring back ducaine<3

[littlehugbear]

Beautiful.

[katem93]

what ep is 1.00?

[pou6net]

It's season 1, episode 7 or 8 when Megan quits her job! (The actress left the show...)

[Genkai]

I loved this!

[OrikaiHikari]

what episode is 4:03