CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Season 8 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

• Season 8 Episode 17: For Gedda (2008) Warrick is accused of murdering notorious Las Vegas gangster Lou Gedda, and as suspicion mounts, not even he is convinced of his innocence. US crime drama, starring Gary Dourdan for the final time. Last in series
• Season 8 Episode 16: Two and a Half Deaths (2008) The team investigate the death of the unpopular star of a hit TV sitcom, who was killed while filming her show in Las Vegas. Special episode written by the creators of US comedies Cybil and Two and a Half Men - Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn. Starring William Petersen and Marg Helenberger, with Katey Sagal as the victim Annabelle Bundt/Natasha Steele
• Season 8 Episode 15: The Theory of Everything (2008) A prisoner bursts into flames when officers shoot him with pepper spray and a taser as he tries to escape, and a woman is shot dead then redressed and put in the back of a truck. A woman at the front desk is convinced an alien invasion is coming and incidents at the lab only fuel this belief. US crime drama, starring George Eads, Paul Guilfoyle and William Petersen
• Season 8 Episode 14: Drops Out (2008) Next on: Thursday 10th July 6:00pm PDT - KTVT Two women are found dead in neighbouring apartments, both owned by incarcerated nightclub promoter 'Drops', and it seems the best way to catch the killer is to enlist the inmate's help outside the prison's confines. When a third female is murdered, evidence points towards the daughter of the first victim - a woman pregnant with his child. But, as CCTV casts doubt on the theories, 'Drops' gets away
• Season 8 Episode 13: A Thousand Days on Earth (2008) The body of a three-year-old girl is discovered in a cardboard box laid out as if in a coffin and left outside a comedy club. Unable to identify the child, Catherine is deeply upset by the investigation, which eventually leads to a group of convicts and their families who met while the men were incarcerated. Starring Marg Helgenberger
• Season 8 Episode 12: Grissom's Divine Comedy (2008) The burned body of a witness in a high-profile trial is found in a car, but autopsy proves the cause of death was a gun shot wound. As the court case approaches its conclusion, the team must identify the murderer within 52 hours, or the accused goes free and double jeopardy means he cannot be retried. All of this, and Grissom is battling the flu. US crime drama, starring William Petersen
• Season 8 Episode 11: Bull (2008) The death of a professional bull-rider turns out to be far more complicated than it seems when the victim's prostitute girlfriend is also killed in an apparent hit-and-run. The discovery of equipment used to artificially stimulate the production of bull semen adds a financial motive for the suspected homicides, but nothing is as it seems when a third person is shot dead at close range. Featuring appearances by music stars Jewel and Shooter Jennings
• Season 8 Episode 10: Lying Down With Dogs (2007) A respected socialite is found murdered in a pile of decomposing dogs after attending a function where Dr Robbins' band provided the music, a case which leads the team to the world of illegal canine fighting. Warrick struggles to prove he did not kill stripper Joanna, whose body was found in his car, but crosses the line once too often in his pursuit of mobster Lou Gedda
• Season 8 Episode 9: Cockroaches (2007) A police chase involving a speeding rubbish truck leads the team to two bodies. Warrick has a very bad day when he finds evidence that the dead pair are a hitman and his victim. He unearths clues pointing to a well-known mobster, and convinced of his guilt, the CSI goes it alone at the accused man's strip club to get the proof he needs. Crime drama, starring Gary Dourdan
• Season 8 Episode 8: You Kill Me (2007) Hodges tests his lab technician colleagues with a series of hypothetical murder cases they have to investigate by playing CSIs, and the team try to help Grissom following Sara's shock departure, counselling him to go after her and declare his love. Drama starring William Petersen
• Season 8 Episode 7: Goodbye & Good Luck (2007) A girl plunges to her death from her university dorm room and the suspected suicide becomes a murder case when the team's investigation finds blood on a window hinge and fingerprints that match those of a teenager previously acquitted of murder. The case dredges up painful memories for Sara, who finds herself questioning her future as she goes up against a former foe. Drama, starring Jorja Fox
• Season 8 Episode 6: Who & What (2007) In a cross-over episode with drama Without a Trace, Grissom and the team work with the FBI missing persons' unit after a woman and a boy are found dead in an apartment, and it is thought the youngster may be a child kidnapped from New York six years earlier. Anthony LaPaglia guest stars as Special Agent Jack Malone, with William Peterson
• Season 8 Episode 5: The Chick Chop Flick Shop (2007) An actress is found murdered on a movie set, an axe in her back. Suspicion falls on the studio bosses who could make huge profits from the publicity surrounding the tragedy because of its similarities to several of their adult horror pictures. When Ronnie returns to the set to look for her misplaced mobile phone, she has her own terrifying experience
• Season 8 Episode 4: The Case of the Cross-Dressing Carp (2007) A teenager saving money to fund a sex change is found stabbed and hanged from a tree. The victim's phone leads the team to a hydrologist the youngster had been helping, but before they get a chance to interview him he is murdered too. Meanwhile, Ronnie is excited at the possibility that her latest case could be a Sixties Mob hit when a body is found in a recently demolished hotel
• Season 8 Episode 3: Go to Hell (2007) A couple are murdered in a seedy hotel room. Evidence shows their daughter was with them but is now missing, while fingerprints lead to a convicted sex offender - a self-styled clergyman - and the existence of another daughter. Elsewhere, Sara is assigned to train a new recruit as she investigates the death of an unidentified homeless man whose demise is not as straightforward as it first seems
• Season 8 Episode 2: A La Cart (2007) Grissom refuses to answer questions about his relationship with Sara by focusing on the investigation launched when a go-cart racer is decapitated and his head found on the highway. Meanwhile, Catherine sets about solving the murder of a diner in a high-concept restaurant where the food is served in total darkness, meaning there's a lack of eye-witnesses
• Season 8 Episode 1: Dead Doll (2007) New series. Still stunned by the revelation of Grissom's love for Sara, the team search for their abducted colleague - but, as terrible weather heads towards Las Vegas, time is running out, and Natalie, the miniature killer can't or won't help. Alone in the desert Sara must battle the extreme conditions and fight for survival alone. When her friends do eventually pick up a trail, Grissom and Catherine are shocked to find a dead body at its end

Season 7 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

• Season 7 Episode 24: Living Doll (2007) The team make a breakthrough in the case of the miniatures killer while investigating who Ernie Dell was attempting to protect when he lied about committing the crimes. However, they are soon thrown into a desperate race against time when a replica crime scene left in Grissom's office suggests the murderer has targeted one of their number. Last in series
• Season 7 Episode 23: The Good, the Bad & the Dominatrix (2007) Grissom is reunited with Lady Heather when the team attempt to discover the identity of a client who tried to murder her. However, matters are complicated when the professional dominatrix refuses to co-operate with the forensic experts and a man who witnessed the crime is found dead. William Petersen stars
• Season 7 Episode 22: Leapin' Lizards (2007) The team discover the head of a casino card dealer mounted to a wall while investigating her disappearance, and their subsequent inquest into her murder leads them to a strange UFO cult who believe reptile-like aliens are trying to take over the world. The Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire star Ally Sheedy guests, with William Petersen and Jorja Fox
• Season 7 Episode 21: Ending Happy (2007) The body of a former boxing star is found floating in a swimming pool. However, the team's efforts to establish the specific cause of his death become complicated when they discover he fell victim to several life-threatening incidents on the night he died. Guest starring Prison Break's Peter Stormare
• Season 7 Episode 20: Lab Rats (2007) Hodges convinces Archie, Henry and Mandy that they have been secretly asked to analyse the four murders linked to the miniatures killer, while Grissom and Robbins get a shock when a live rat jumps out of a corpse during an autopsy. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen and Wallace Langham
• Season 7 Episode 19: Big Shots (2007) Grissom pulls Greg off an investigation into a shooting when it becomes clear that the case involves the brother of a man he killed in self-defence just months ago. Meanwhile, Catherine and Warwick have trouble identifying a body while investigating the death of a young woman. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen and Eric Szmanda
• Season 7 Episode 18: Empty Eyes (2007) The team are called to a house where five showgirls have been killed, and Sara allows her emotions to get the better of her when she blames herself for not arriving in time to save a sixth victim. The investigation leads them to both a journalist and one of the women's boyfriends, but the case seems to take a decisive turn when another person is stabbed with the same weapon used at the first crime scene
• Season 7 Episode 17: Fallen Idols (2007) The disappearance of a high-school cheerleader and her basketball player boyfriend leads to dark truths being uncovered about the pair's turbulent relationship. Sara and Warrick soon learn the girl's best friend could be involved, but the case takes a complicated turn when she dies after being brought in for questioning. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen
• Season 7 Episode 16: Monster in the Box (2007) Grissom is stunned when he finds another miniature crime scene in a mysterious package left on his desk, leading the shocked team to accept that the miniatures killer isn't dead. In a race against time, they attempt to understand why the model was sent before the crime has been committed and then turn their attentions to saving the intended victim. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen
• Season 7 Episode 15: Law of Gravity (2007) Keppler is presented with a predicament by a cop from his old home town who turns up out of the blue and asks him to help cover up a crime. Meanwhile, Grissom returns from his sabbatical, curious as to what has transpired during his absence. Forensics drama, starring William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan and Jorja Fox
• Season 7 Episode 14: Meet Market (2007) Brass, Sara and Warrick take on the case of a real estate tycoon's wife found dead in her home. The investigators deduce she was killed with a champagne bottle, indicating the possibility of an affair. Meanwhile, Greg, Keppler and Sofia investigate a murder in a welding shop and discover the body has had bones and tissue removed post-mortem
• Season 7 Episode 13: Redrum (2007) Catherine puts her relationship with the team on the line when she agrees to help Keppler deceive them in a bid to bid to lure the murderer of a local politician out of hiding. However, the rest of the CSIs soon become suspicious of the the pair, leading them to launch their own investigation into the case. Forensic drama, starring Liev Schreiber and Marg Helgenberger
• Season 7 Episode 12: Sweet Jane (2007) Next on: Thursday 17th July 6:00pm PDT - KTVT The team are joined by new colleague Michael Keppler while Grissom takes his sabbatical, and soon get to work investigating the murders of four unidentified women. It rapidly becomes clear that the victims were all killed by the same person, and the CSIs' initial suspicions lead them to a dental clinic. Forensic drama, starring Liev Schreiber
• Season 7 Episode 11: Leaving Las Vegas (2007) Double bill. Grissom's reveals he is to take a four-week sabbatical, making Nick sceptical that he'll return afterwards. Meanwhile, Catherine fights to convict a man of stabbing and shooting his mother, but is stunned to see him walk free. New colleague Michael Keppler takes over while Grissom is away, and soon get to work investigating the murders of four unidentified women
• Season 7 Episode 10: Loco Motives (2006) The team investigate when a man seemingly incriminates himself in the stabbing of his wife, only for him to recount an unbelievable tale of misfortunes that led to her death. Meanwhile, Grissom investigates the death of a janitor at a chicken processing plant, and soon discovers that the 'replica' serial killer has struck for a third time
• Season 7 Episode 9: Living Legend (2006) The team investigate the murders of several former allies of mobster Mickey Dunn, before coming to the conclusion that the legendary criminal is back in Las Vegas and determined to settle some old scores. Guest starring Roger Daltrey, who has provided the themes for all three of the CSI drama series as singer of the Who
• Season 7 Episode 8: Happenstance (2006) Catherine and Nick investigate the fatal shooting of a mother at a dry cleaners, while Gil looks into the apparent suicide of a newspaper editor found hanged in her apartment. When the two bodies are taken back to the morgue, the team are stunned to discover that the pair are twins who didn't even know the other existed
• Season 7 Episode 7: Post Mortem (2006) The team investigate the case of an elderly cancer patient who died after falling through a window and discover a neighbour was buying her drugs. Meanwhile, Greg faces prison when the judge at the inquest into Demetrius James's death mentions that he was drinking before their fight. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen and Eric Szmanda
• Season 7 Episode 6: Burn Out (2006) The team look into the disappearance of two 10-year-olds and Grissom has to enlist the help of a paedophile in an attempt to find them. Suspicion soon falls on the father of one of the boys, but the plot thickens further when evidence of an altercation between him and the other child's grandfather is found. Drama, starring William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger
• Season 7 Episode 5: Double-Cross (2006) The team are called in to investigate when two nuns find a woman crucified in a church. When clues begin to suggest she was sleeping with the parish's father, he becomes the prime suspect, as Grissom fears their forbidden affair could have led him to kill her. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen and Jorja Fox
• Season 7 Episode 4: Fannysmackin' (2006) Catherine and Grissom investigate the death of a casino worker and the case of a tourist who has been badly beaten, before realising that both attacks are linked to a violent mob. Meanwhile, Greg's actions have unforeseen consequences when he intervenes in one of the gang's assaults. Forensic drama, guest starring former Mr Britney Spears, Kevin Federline
• Season 7 Episode 3: Toe Tags (2006) Nick and Sofia investigate why a man stabbed an Iraq war veteran seemingly without provocation, and Warwick and Greg consider what caused a supermodel to fall from a cliff. Meanwhile, Grissom and Sara examine whether two bodies found in a blood-spattered garage were the victims of a horror movie-style massacre. Drama, starring William Petersen
• Season 7 Episode 2: Built to Kill : Part Two (2006) Part two of two. Grissom investigates the murder of an ageing rock star who has been found dead beside an exact replica of the crime scene. Meanwhile, Catherine is involved in a motoring incident - and her daughter Lindsey is abducted from the passenger seat of their car. Forensic drama, starring William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger
• Season 7 Episode 1: Built to Kill : Part One (2006) New series. Part one of two. Warrick and Sara investigate an apparent suicide at a party, and a woman's body is found at a Cirque du Soleil performance. Brass receives his bravery award, while Catherine's drink is spiked with a date-rape substance. William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger star

Season 6 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

• Season 6 Episode 24: Way To Go (2006) Part two of two. Grissom calls Brass's daughter as the captain fights for his life after being shot, but she seems unconcerned. Meanwhile, the team try to focus on investigating the death of a man decapitated on a train track, and are shocked to learn he had a 19-inch waist. Last in series, starring William Petersen, Teal Redmann and Paul Guilfoyle
• Season 6 Episode 23: Bang Bang (2006) Part one of two. A man accused of murdering his wife and colleagues barricades himself and a hostage in a casino hotel room. His brother, who was recently released from prison, appears to be the key to solving the case, but until he can be found Brass is forced to negotiate. Paul Guilfoyle and Gary Dourdan star
• Season 6 Episode 22: Time of your Death (2006) Grissom, Catherine and Brass investigate the murder of a blackjack player killed following a big win. The man was a Ferrari-driving high-roller who had already scooped $10,000 earlier that night in a pool game, but the team discover he was a low-key entertainment tycoon's assistant, only in Las Vegas for an all-expenses paid weekend funded by his wealthy boss
• Season 6 Episode 21: Rashomama (2006) Next on: Friday 18th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV The team are called to a wedding reception after the bridegroom's mother is found dead. The discovery that she was a lawyer working on a controversial case leaves a number of potential suspects, all with a professional grudge. However, the investigation is hampered when the car containing all of the evidence from the crime scene is stolen. George Eads and Jorja Fox star
• Season 6 Episode 20: Poppin' Tags (2006) Next on: Friday 18th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Grissom and Nick are called in to investigate when three teenage rappers are shot dead in the middle of a street near the Strip. They discover the victims were murdered while putting up posters to promote hip-hop star Dollar, who is later found bound and gagged in the boot of his car - arousing suspicions that local gang warfare could be to blame for the boys' deaths
• Season 6 Episode 19: Spellbound (2006) Next on: Thursday 17th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Grissom, Greg and Warrick investigate the death of a psychic who was shot in her occult shop. The ransacked store and the empty till point to a robbery, but the money seems to have been taken by a delivery boy with an alibi for the night in question. When the post-mortem detects a fatal plant extract in the body, the team realise the death was murder - with several suspects
• Season 6 Episode 18: The Unusual Suspect (2006) Next on: Thursday 17th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV The team investigate the death of a schoolgirl whose body has been found wrapped in a shower curtain. The evidence points to a classmate with a grudge, who admits his guilt, but when the suspect's younger sister also confesses, the case is thrown into disarray. Drama, starring William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger
• Season 6 Episode 17: I Like to Watch (2006) Next on: Thursday 17th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV TV cameras follow the CSIs for a reality crime series, putting everyone under pressure during a rape investigation. As they press on with the case, the team uncover evidence suggesting they are looking for a serial offender. William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger star
• Season 6 Episode 16: Up in Smoke (2006) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV When the team investigate a body found in a chimney, they find the homeowner knew a teenager who disappeared a year earlier. Using their access to the house to search for clues to her whereabouts, they discover a small bloodstain, and when it is confirmed the DNA matches the missing girl's, the CSIs are left investigating a double murder. William Petersen and George Eads star
• Season 6 Episode 15: Pirates of the Third Reich (2006) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A girl is found murdered with a number branded on her arm, and Grissom's investigation becomes more difficult when the victim's mother proves to be an old friend. A convicted sex offender who has been lobotomised leads the team to a Nazi sympathiser carrying out his own bizarre medical experiments. William Petersen and Melinda Clarke star
• Season 6 Episode 14: Killer (2006) Next on: Wednesday 16th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A criminal is involved in a car crash while fleeing the city after committing a murder. However, when the other driver tries to report the accident, he strangles her to death and drives away. Catherine and Warrick begin to investigate the two crimes - unaware they are connected. Meanwhile, Brass becomes suspicious of a thug with a rape conviction
• Season 6 Episode 13: Kiss-Kiss, Bye-Bye (2006) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 7:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV The team investigate the murder of a waiter at the home of an ageing showgirl (guest star Faye Dunaway). A connection is made between a singer and the victim when Grissom finds a pipe used to smoke drugs, and Catherine learns her father may be one of the suspects. Meanwhile, Sara and Greg discover $1million in old banknotes hidden under the floor of a closet
• Season 6 Episode 12: Daddy's Little Girl (2006) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 6:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Nick investigates the killing of an accountant, and finds a connection with the man who kidnapped and buried him alive. The team delve into the complex private life of a murder victim's girlfriend, revealing that her ex-boyfriend and mother may both have had reasons to want the man dead
• Season 6 Episode 11: Werewolves (2006) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A man with excess all over body hair is found murdered. Warrick discovers the victim had extensive gambling debts, and suspects a creditor may be the culprit. However, the team are surprised to discover an eyewitness right under their noses - the dead man's similarly afflicted sister was hiding in the house at the time
• Season 6 Episode 10: Still Life (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A mother reports the disappearance of her son in a park and the investigation quickly focuses on a suspicious man seen loitering in the vicinity - but the team soon discover all is not what it appears to be. Meanwhile, Grissom reveals the truth behind his father's mysterious death, and Nick's past comes back to haunt him
• Season 6 Episode 9: Dog Eat Dog (2005) Next on: Tuesday 15th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV When a man dies from overeating, Grissom discovers the victim had a rare genetic disorder that causes permanent hunger, and suspects someone was exploiting his condition for financial gain. Meanwhile, Nick, Sara and Sofia deal with the case of a divorcing couple who appear to have been killed by their own dog
• Season 6 Episode 8: A Bullet Runs Through It - Part Two (2005) Part two of two. Further investigation into the death of Officer Bell reveals he may have been shot by one of his fellow cops rather than by the men they were pursuing - and Sophia fears she may have been responsible. The father of the hospitalised witness threatens legal action against the police, and Grissom plans a reconstruction to determine where the fatal bullet came from
• Season 6 Episode 7: A Bullet Runs Through It - Part One (2005) Part one of two. Brass and Sophia are involved in a shoot-out that leaves four people dead - including one cop. Witnesses claim the victims were unarmed and the police shot them in cold blood. Grissom's team attempt to discover the truth while contending with a media circus and enraged local residents
• Season 6 Episode 6: Secrets and Flies (2005) A single mother is found shot dead in what appears to be a suicide - but further investigation prompts Catherine to reassess the cause. Meanwhile, Grissom is asked to appear in court to refute the evidence of an entomologist whose testimony could lead to the release of a murderer
• Season 6 Episode 5: Gum Drops (2005) Next on: Monday 14th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV The team are called to the home of a family who have disappeared. Blood found at the scene suggests they have been murdered, but Nick becomes convinced the 10-year-old daughter is alive and somewhere in the house. However, the others think the trauma of his recent abduction has affected his judgement. William Petersen and George Eads star
• Season 6 Episode 4: Shooting Stars (2005) Next on: Monday 14th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A couple find a group of strange people in their garden during a meteor shower - and later discover a body has been left behind. Grissom's investigation leads to a building full of dead people who have apparently committed suicide. As the team pursue the cult leader, Nick struggles to cope with the trauma of his own recent abduction
• Season 6 Episode 3: Bite Me (2005) Next on: Monday 14th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A man reports his wife's death, claiming she fell down the stairs in their home. However, Grissom and his team soon discover secrets of adultery, blackmail and a bizarre fetish within this 'typical' American marriage that may have ultimately contributed to the housewife's demise. Drama, starring William Petersen
• Season 6 Episode 2: Room Service (2005) Next on: Friday 11th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A film star is found dead in his hotel room, seemingly from suffocation, although there are no signs of strangulation or smothering. Grissom and Sara investigate the shooting of a taxi driver - and discover his passenger was the intended victim. Drama, starring William Petersen, Jorja Fox and Paul Guilfoyle
• Season 6 Episode 1: Bodies in Motion (2005) Next on: Friday 11th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Grissom investigates an explosion at a caravan park in which two people died. As the corpses are examined, it becomes clear one has been run over - and when the car is retrieved, two more bodies are discovered in the boot. Meanwhile, Catherine deals with the case of a woman found dead outside a strip club. Drama, starring William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger

Season 5 - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

• Season 5 Episode 25: Grave Danger : Part Two Part two of two. With the kidnapper dead, Grissom has no clue as to Stokes' whereabouts, until a severed thumb found at the warehouse is traced back to a female convict - the abductor's daughter. However, time is short as the air in the detective's coffin runs out
• Season 5 Episode 24: Grave Danger : Part One (2005) First of the two-part season finale, directed by Quentin Tarantino. Stokes is kidnapped and buried alive in a glass coffin with only a gun and a chilling message from his abductor. His fellow officers follow a trail of clues to find him, while Willows makes a deal with her father. Tony Curtis guest stars
• Season 5 Episode 23: Iced (2005) Two students are found dead in bed together, apparently poisoned by gas pumped in from the adjoining dormitory. While the resident admits to a grudge against his bullying neighbour, he has a cast-iron alibi. Meanwhile, Catherine and Warrick discover a corpse in the middle of a crop circle, and identify the victim as a contestant on a sadistic reality TV show - although he clearly died during filming, the cause remains a mystery. Lab assistant Ecklie tackles a murder case when no detectives are a…
• Season 5 Episode 22: Weeping Willows (2005) Next on: Thursday 10th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Catherine flirts with a man in a bar, but ultimately rejects him. However, when she is called to a murder scene, evidence suggests her new acquaintance is the killer. The team's suspicions grow when a second body turns up in similar circumstances - but the discovery of an incongruous fingerprint leads them to speculate that he's been framed. Marg Helgenberger stars alongside her real-life husband Alan Rosenberg
• Season 5 Episode 21: Committed (2005) Next on: Thursday 10th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV The team investigate the murder of a patient at a psychiatric hospital, who is found asphyxiated in his cell. Quickly concluding that the man found with the body could not be the murderer, they turn their attention to the staff - and discover several of them are harbouring dark secrets. Meanwhile, a rapist incarcerated in the institution attacks Sara - an experience which brings back long-buried memories
• Season 5 Episode 20: Hollywood Brass (2005) Next on: Thursday 10th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Jim Brass's call-girl daughter asks him to look into the disappearance of her friend, a mystery the police are unwilling to investigate. In Los Angeles he finds the abandoned car she was last seen in, and uncovers a connection between the vehicle and a mayoral candidate. The case takes a sinister turn when the missing woman's body is found. Detective drama, starring Paul Guilfoyle
• Season 5 Episode 19: 4x4 (2005) Next on: Wednesday 9th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV The team tackle four cases in one night. Grissom deals with a carjacking in which one vehicle crashed on top of another, while Catherine and Warrick investigate the murder of a showgirl. Sara and Greg determine whether foul play was involved in a bodybuilder's death and Nick retraces the last movements of a boy whose body was found on a bench
• Season 5 Episode 18: Spark of Life (2005) Next on: Wednesday 9th July 4:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A man is killed in a wilderness fire, and Grissom discovers a second victim - a woman who is miraculously still alive. When evidence of arson emerges, the team believe the survivor may have started the blaze. The case takes a turn after it transpires the injured suspect may have been present at the scene of another crime
• Season 5 Episode 17: Compulsion (2005) Next on: Wednesday 9th July 3:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A stewardess is raped and murdered in a hotel room - a crime that bears a startling similarity to an incident from five years previously, when a fingerprint was found, but couldn't be accurately read. Modern technology is applied to the old crime scene and the trail leads to a cocaine dealer who was staying in the hotel at the time. Meanwhile, Catherine investigates the beating of a boy. Guest starring Stephen Baldwin and Wil Wheaton
• Season 5 Episode 16: Big Middle (2005) Next on: Tuesday 8th July 7:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV A mutilated body is found on the outskirts of the city, and the trail leads back to a company that predicts the outcomes of sports events for casinos. The team learn the firm had caused one particular gambling establishment to lose a lot of money with its inaccurate information. Meanwhile, Grissom investigates the case of a man found dead in his hotel room, tracing the killer to a convention for overweight people
• Season 5 Episode 15: King Baby (2005) Next on: Tuesday 8th July 6:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV When a powerful casino owner is murdered and left lying naked in his driveway, Grissom discovers evidence of an intruder in the house. The victim's wife arouses suspicion by her strange behaviour and interference with the crime scene, while further investigation reveals the dead man had an unusual fetish - a need to dress up and be treated like a baby
• Season 5 Episode 14: Unbearable (2005) Next on: Tuesday 8th July 5:00pm PDT - SPIKE TV Grissom investigates the disappearance of a woman whose car is found aband