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The Best Episodes of Crime Scene Kitchen

Every episode of Crime Scene Kitchen ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Crime Scene Kitchen!

A culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made when all that’s left are the crumbs, flour trails, and a few elusive clues. They must then recreate the recipe for celebrity judges who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert.

Genre:Reality
Network:FOX

Top Episode Highlight

The best episode of "Crime Scene Kitchen" is "Welcome Self Taught Bakers", rated 8.6/10 from 19 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Welcome Self Taught Bakers" aired on 6/5/2023 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Meet the Classically-Trained Competition".

  • Welcome Self Taught Bakers
    8.6/10 19 votes

    #1 - Welcome Self Taught Bakers

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2023-06-05

    Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the Crime Scene Kitchen to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert. The teams with the best crime-solving technique advance to the next week, and the duo with the poorest performance of the night heads home. Teams: Tarsha and Kristy – Torre and Michelle – Donovan and Dayveon – T and Fadi – Kathleen and Hannah – Steph and Cherry.

    Director: N/A

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  • Meet the Classically-Trained Competition
    8.4/10 17 votes

    #2 - Meet the Classically-Trained Competition

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2023-06-12

    Six classically trained baking duos scour their kitchens for clues, leading to several victories and one disappointing elimination in the all-new "Meet the Classically-Trained Competition" episode of Crime Scene Kitchen. Teams: Bob and Vikki – Ricky and DJ – Amber and Yassmeen – Jenae and Christina – Sherry and Sally – Laissa and Camille.

    Director: N/A

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  • Meet the Competition
    8.2/10 33 votes

    #3 - Meet the Competition

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2021-06-02

    A second group of bakers is challenged to scour the kitchen to figure out what has been baked. Teams: Cory & Donte - Natasha & Anthony - Rebecca & Jean - Shania & Hope - Leslie & Emma - Lorie & Jason.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Decisions, Decisions
    8.1/10 26 votes

    #4 - Decisions, Decisions

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2021-06-16

    The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fight Until the Batter End
    8.1/10 19 votes

    #5 - Fight Until the Batter End

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2021-07-14

    The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new dessert challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Self-Taught: Not So Simple
    8.1/10 16 votes

    #6 - Self-Taught: Not So Simple

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2023-06-19

    The self-taught bakers are back in the kitchen to investigate a twist on an all-time favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round. Then, in the elimination round, the remaining bakers must figure out the correct dessert to make in order to avoid elimination.

    Director: N/A

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  • The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot
    8.0/10 12 votes

    #7 - The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2023-07-24

    For the first time ever, the classically-trained bakers go head to head against the remaining self-taught teams, trying to crack the safety bake dessert set by guest judge Martina McBride. Then, the teams must use their detective and math skills when they compete during the elimination round.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Semifinals: It's All in the Details
    8.0/10 11 votes

    #8 - The Semifinals: It's All in the Details

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2023-08-07

    With only four teams of classically trained and self-taught bakers left, the semifinalists take on the safety bake round, inspired by guest judge Dwight Howard's favorite dessert.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Self-Taught: Follow the Clues
    7.9/10 15 votes

    #9 - Self-Taught: Follow the Clues

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2023-07-10

    The self-taught bakers have one last chance to prove themselves before merging with the classically trained bakers. TV personality Nene Leakes joins the judges as the contestants are faced with their toughest challenge yet, with an extra clue in the elimination round that has the potential to throw off their investigation.

    Director: N/A

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  • Premiere
    7.8/10 40 votes

    #10 - Premiere

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2021-05-26

    Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and a few elusive clues. Teams: Nathan & Anthony - Erinn & Amanda - Luis & Natalie - Jay & Thuy-Linh - Carolyn & Caroline - Cathy & Thomas.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Just Desserts
    7.8/10 27 votes

    #11 - Just Desserts

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2021-06-09

    The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy
    7.7/10 15 votes

    #12 - Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2023-06-26

    Five classically trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes, including an elimination bake with a seasonal dessert of Yolanda's choosing. The team with the poorest performance is sent home after the elimination bake.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale
    7.6/10 19 votes

    #13 - Finale

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2021-07-21

    The top two dessert detective teams head back into the kitchen for their final challenges. See which team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize. The top two dessert detective teams head back into the kitchen for their final challenges. See which team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Red, White and Clue
    7.5/10 17 votes

    #14 - Red, White and Clue

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2021-06-30

    The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rise and Fall
    7.5/10 17 votes

    #15 - The Rise and Fall

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2021-07-07

    The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation
    7.5/10 14 votes

    #16 - The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2023-07-31

    The remaining teams of classically-trained and self taught bakers continue to battle for a spot in the semifinals. During the safety round, Yolanda and Curtis are left in the dark about the mystery dessert, piecing together the clues alongside the contestants. Then, in the elimination round, the teams must construct their most complicated cake yet, chosen by guest judge Chef Richard Blais.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rock and Roll
    7.4/10 23 votes

    #17 - Rock and Roll

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2021-06-23

    The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge. The best dessert detectives will continue on in the competition and the duo that falls short will head home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie
    7.2/10 12 votes

    #18 - Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2023-07-17

    The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition - a savory mystery dessert - in their last bakes before merging with the remaining self-taught bakers.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Finale: I Need a Drink!
    5.9/10 16 votes

    #19 - The Finale: I Need a Drink!

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2023-08-14

    The finalists have five hours to master the final mystery dessert of the season; the team that performs the best across both rounds will be crowned "Crime Scene Kitchen: champions and take home $100,000.

    Director: N/A

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