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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E17 — Crash and Burn
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation•Season 3•Episode 17

Crash and Burn

7.9/10 · 913 votesMar 12, 200344 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

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An elderly woman crashes her car into a crowded restaurant. One of the patrons is Sara's paramedic boyfriend. Grissom and Nick investigate the possible carbon monoxide murder of a woman in her home.

Directed byRichard J. Lewis
Written byJosh Berman
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Cast8

William L. Petersen

William L. Petersen

Gil Grissom

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Catherine Willows

Gary Dourdan

Gary Dourdan

Warrick Brown

George Eads

George Eads

Nick Stokes

Jorja Fox

Jorja Fox

Sara Sidle

Eric Szmanda

Eric Szmanda

Greg Sanders

Robert David Hall

Robert David Hall

Al Robbins

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Jim Brass

Crew12

J

Josh Berman

Writer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Executive Producer

Richard J. Lewis

Richard J. Lewis

Director

William L. Petersen

William L. Petersen

Co-Executive Producer

D

DJ Stefanich

Stunt Driver

Jon H. Epstein

Jon H. Epstein

Stunt Coordinator

A

Alex Madison

Stunt Double

Christopher Leps

Christopher Leps

Stunts

A

Andrew Lipsitz

Supervising Producer

Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Co-Executive Producer

Danny Cannon

Danny Cannon

Executive Producer

E

Eli Talbert

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Crash and Burn" is episode 17 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 913 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Richard J. Lewis and written by Josh Berman, it aired on March 12, 2003.

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