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The Worst Episodes of Close to Home

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The Worst Episodes of Close to Home

Close to Home is an American crime drama television series co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and Jerry Bruckheimer Television for CBS.
  1. 6.0/10(31 votes)

    #1 - There's Something About Martha

    S2:E8

    A minister's wife and secretary are possible suspects when he is found dead in his home; when the team discovers that the church's building fund is missing, they realize the case is about greed

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  2. 6.5/10(26 votes)

    #2 - Getting In

    S2:E13

    A woman dies during a little plastic-surgery operation, and her husband asserts it was murder and not a chance event. Annabeth is unwilling to take the case, but the evidence displays there was a troubled past between the victim and the doctor that offered ample motive.

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    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:N/A
  3. 6.5/10(27 votes)

    #3 - Making Amends

    S2:E18

    Annabeth appeals to have the statue of limitations for be increased, after a raptist confesses to a woman that he raped her 11 years ago.

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  4. 6.6/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Hoosier Hold 'Em

    S2:E14

    Annabeth prosecutes a college student for a bank robbery, who did it to fund a gambling dependency. However, the case takes an peculiar turn when the young man is discovered dead.

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    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:N/A
  5. 6.7/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Silent Auction

    S2:E7

    The team investigates a man's murder during a function at his kids school. Further investigations reveal a secret affair between the victim and another woman.

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    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:N/A
  6. 6.8/10(22 votes)

    #6 - Prodigal Son

    S2:E11

    A woman is killed the night she gets engaged and the suspect is her excessively obsessed uncle, a recovering alcoholic who was discovered drunk near the scene of the crime. The defense team pleads insanity, but Annabeth feels that she has a solid case when she makes a discovery of another crime the man committed that has the same characteristics that demonstrates his unstableness.

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    Writer:N/A
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  8. 6.8/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Road Rage

    S2:E12

    Annabeth prosecutes an English Professor after he kills another man during a road rage incident. Meanwhile, Maureen appeals the vehicular homicide ruling for the drunk driver who killed Annabeth's husband.

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  9. 6.8/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Drink the Cup

    S2:E20

    The team uncovers a group of dirty cops while prosecuting a drug dealer for murder.

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  10. 6.9/10(122 votes)

    #9 - Suburban Prostitution

    S1:E3

    Annabeth finds it difficult to convince the women working for the ring leader to testify against her because they are afraid that their husbands will leave them and take away their children. Meanwhile, Steve urges Maureen to push for more drug convictions so that their office can receive a $7 million grant from the federal government.

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    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.9/10(128 votes)

    #10 - Divine Directions

    S1:E4

    After a competency hearing finds that the woman is fit to stand trial, Annabeth tries to find a motive for the murder and discovers several skeletons in the church-going couple's closet. Meanwhile, Maureen finds out there is more to the story behind a seemingly open and shut case of justifiable homicide. Annie Potts (""Any Day Now"") guest stars as Dr. Marla Dodds, the defendant's razor sharp, media-loving lawyer.

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    Director:Helen Shaver
    Writer:N/A
  12. 6.9/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Homecoming

    S2:E6

    Two football players are charged with a teammate's murder.

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  13. 6.9/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Protégé

    S2:E17

    Annabeth and Conlon disagree on whether to seek the death penalty or not for a developmentally disabled defendant who is charged with killing a respected judge.

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  14. 7.1/10(108 votes)

    #13 - Miranda

    S1:E2

    Annabeth must choose between making a case against a kidnapping suspect or saving his victim's life. Annabeth takes a huge gamble when she denies kidnapping suspect, Derrick Adler (guest star Mason Gamble) his right to have a lawyer present during his interrogation in order to force a confession with the hope that he will lead the police to his victim's whereabouts so that she can be brought home alive. Derrick had kidnapped college mate Amy Flynn (guest star Shannon Floyd) after a campus party, a person who he has been stalking for over a year. With time running out Annabeth is put in a tough predicament. Meanwhile, Maureen must decide whether or not to prosecute a detective who obstructed justice in order to protect a fellow cop.

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    Director:Karen Gaviola
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  15. 7.1/10(30 votes)

    #14 - Legacy

    S2:E5

    The team investigate the murder of a prominent buisnessman's wife and discover that her husband and father-in-law were involved in her death.

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  16. 7.2/10(30 votes)

    #15 - A Father's Story

    S2:E10

    A courthouse shooting results in one lawyer dead and another, Annabeth's friend Doug Hellman, badly wounded. The shooter, a man looking for justice for his murdered daugher, is looked at as a sympathetic victim. His lawyer tries to transfer blame to the prosecutor's office for mishandling the orignal case that led to his daughter's killer going free.

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    Director:Mike Rohl
    Writer:N/A
  17. 7.2/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Barren

    S2:E15

    A surrogate mother is found dead in her home and the baby's biological mother is arrested for her murder.

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    Director:Steve Boyum
    Writer:N/A
  18. 7.4/10(133 votes)

    #17 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Since having a baby with her husband Jack (Christian Kane) Annabeth has been having a more difficult time returning back to work as her cases are hitting more close to home and in her neighborhood---literally. It'll be a struggle for her to balance family

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  19. 7.4/10(26 votes)

    #18 - Shoot To Kill

    S2:E9

    Annabeth prosecutes a man for the murder of his co-worker. The case gets complicated when his sons fingerprints are also found on the murder weapon.

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  20. 7.5/10(33 votes)

    #19 - Eminent Domain

    S2:E22

    While the case against the corrupt police officers continue, someone in the D.A's office is murdered.

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  21. 7.7/10(42 votes)

    #20 - Parents on Trial

    S1:E6

    Annabeth must combat the defense’s strategy of putting the victim’s parents on trial by claiming their lifestyle and the father’s relationship with the defendant is to blame for their son’s death. Now, Annabeth must find evidence that will convince a jury that the defendant is guilty of the murder of the 6-year-old boy.

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  22. 7.7/10(115 votes)

    #21 - Hot Grrrl

    S1:E22

    Annabeth prosecutes two teenagers for the murder of a man they claim was an online sexual predator. However, the more she investigates the more the teenagers' story falls apart. And at home, she and Jack make plans to go on vacation, not knowing that their lives will soon change.

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    Director:Paul McCrane
    Writer:N/A
  23. 7.7/10(42 votes)

    #22 - Truly, Madly, Deeply

    S2:E3

    Annabeth's case involves herself prosecuting a man who is being convicted of drugging and raping a teenage girl next door to his house. At first it seems like an open-and-shut case. Annabeth soon discovers there is more to story with the suspect's wife and that the couple may be hiding a dark secret.

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  24. 7.7/10(36 votes)

    #23 - Deacon

    S2:E4

    Annabeth prosecutes a drug addict for the murder of a young woman, when evidence that a dormant serial killer may be the actual suspect surface.

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  25. 7.7/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Maternal Instinct

    S2:E19

    Annabeth prosecutes a man suspected of murdering his father but when the supposed killer's mother recants her first assertion that her son assaulted her and killed his dad, the case falters.

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  26. 7.8/10(120 votes)

    #25 - The Shot

    S1:E20

    Annabeth brings down a high school basketball player on murder charges on the death of another teammate in court. The suspect confesses that it was an accident. During the teenager's trial, a witness comes forward to testify that the shooting was intentional. Soon after hearing the testimony, the defendant's father changes his initial statement and confesses to the crime. Convinced that the teenager's father is lying to protect his son from prosecution, Annabeth digs deeper and stumbles upon a secret the boys were keeping which may have been the motive for the shooting.

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    Director:Kevin Dowling
    Writer:N/A

Worst Episodes Summary

"There's Something About Martha" is the worst rated episode of "Close to Home". It scored 6/10 based on 31 votes. Directed by Charles Beeson and written by N/A, it aired on 11/10/2006. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Getting In".