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The Best Episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 12

Every episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 12!

The Best Episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 12

A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing...
  1. Background image for 73 Seconds
    7.5/10(828 votes)

    #1 - 73 Seconds

    S12:E1

    After multiple attacks on a public tram, the team has just one witness and a lot of questions.

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    Director:Alec Smight
  2. Background image for Tell-Tale Hearts
    8.0/10(789 votes)

    #2 - Tell-Tale Hearts

    S12:E2

    When three people confess to killing a family, the team must decide who is telling the truth.

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    7.9/10(768 votes)

    #3 - Bittersweet

    S12:E3

    During a date, Stokes discovers decomposing body parts in part of an art exhibit; D.B. Russell deals with a staff member confrontation.

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    7.5/10(734 votes)

    #4 - Maid Man

    S12:E4

    The investigators attend the gala grand opening of a mob museum, only to witness an attempted hit on mob lawyer and former mayor Oscar Goodman.

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    7.8/10(792 votes)

    #5 - CSI Down

    S12:E5

    The CSI unit investigates when Frank, an apparent murder victim, sits up and needs help but is he just another victim?

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    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(729 votes)

    #6 - Freaks & Geeks

    S12:E6

    The murder of a popular sideshow performer sends the team behind the scenes at a carnival freak show.

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  8. Background image for Brain Doe
    7.3/10(699 votes)

    #7 - Brain Doe

    S12:E7

    The CSI crew is stumped when they discover a disembodied brain at a crime scene where all the other brains are accounted for.

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  9. Background image for Crime After Crime
    7.8/10(723 votes)

    #8 - Crime After Crime

    S12:E8

    Three new murders related to three unsolved (or incorrectly solved) crimes from the past come back to haunt the CSIs.

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    7.7/10(738 votes)

    #9 - Zippered

    S12:E9

    The murder of a retired Army Ranger brings the FBI in on the case, to Russell and Catherine's initial chagrin.

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    Director:Alec Smight
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    8.2/10(762 votes)

    #10 - Genetic Disorder

    S12:E10

    When a man's dead body turns up naked in the bed of Doc Robbins' wife, the detectives try to "just work the scene" without bringing their pre-judgments to the table, but it sure looks like a case of Death During Adultery.

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    Director:Unknown
  12. Background image for Ms. Willows Regrets... (1)
    8.5/10(816 votes)

    #11 - Ms. Willows Regrets... (1)

    S12:E11

    Catherine's friend Laura's mogul husband Mark has a lot to hide behind his successful international corporation, and he's hired a crack team of assassins to carry out the murders of anyone who might be aware of what he's doing, and that includes Laura's lawyer and Laura herself.

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    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Willows in the Wind (2)
    8.7/10(882 votes)

    #12 - Willows in the Wind (2)

    S12:E12

    The CSI team says goodbye to Catherine Willows as she makes a life-changing decision.

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    Director:Alec Smight
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Tressed to Kill
    7.7/10(753 votes)

    #13 - Tressed to Kill

    S12:E13

    When a woman is found dead and her hair is done up '70s style complete with vintage clothes, the CSI team discovers clues that point to a killer with a hair fetish.

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    7.5/10(720 votes)

    #14 - Seeing Red

    S12:E14

    Russell seeks advice from a former colleague during an investigation into the death of a man's ex-girlfriend.

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    7.7/10(729 votes)

    #15 - Stealing Home

    S12:E15

    When a house is stolen completely off its foundation, the CSIs are on the case in search of answers. Meanwhile, new CSI Julie Finlay showcases her skill in blood analysis.

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    7.7/10(716 votes)

    #16 - CSI Unplugged

    S12:E16

    When a blackout cripples the city, the CSIs must revert to old-school methods to solve the case of a missing child.

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    7.5/10(694 votes)

    #17 - Trends with Benefits

    S12:E17

    When a photo of a dead college student starts trending on the Internet, the team steps in to investigate.

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    7.6/10(733 votes)

    #18 - Malice in Wonderland

    S12:E18

    The team has few leads to go on when investigating a robbery-homicide at a themed wedding

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    Director:Alec Smight
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    7.4/10(704 votes)

    #19 - Split Decisions

    S12:E19

    When the CSI team is called in to investigate a man who is shot at point-blank range in a local casino, they shut down the entire building to find their killer.

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    7.5/10(642 votes)

    #20 - Altered Stakes

    S12:E20

    When Stokes learns that a man he helped put in prison is going to have his conviction overturned, the CSI team needs to prove the killer is guilty again or he will be released.

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    Director:David Semel
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(621 votes)

    #21 - Dune and Gloom

    S12:E21

    When a bomb kills an off-road race truck driver mid-race, the CSI team is called on the scene to investigate why.

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    8.3/10(698 votes)

    #22 - Homecoming

    S12:E22

    Season finale: The investigation of a triple homicide leads to the discovery of corruption running rampant throughout the LVPD. The closer they get to the truth, the more serious are the repercussions. To be continued...

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    Director:Alec Smight
    Writer:Unknown

Season 12 Ratings Summary

"73 Seconds" is the best rated episode of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" season 12. It scored 7.5/10 based on 828 votes. Directed by Alec Smight and written by Gavin Harris, it aired on 9/21/2011. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Tell-Tale Hearts".