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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S3E18 — Precious Metal
7.4
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation•Season 3•Episode 18

Precious Metal

7.4/10 · 883 votesApr 2, 200344 min

Ranked #22 of 23 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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Catherine, Nick, and Sara investigate a seemingly months old body found in the mountains. Discovery of the man's identity lead the team to the world of robot wars. Warrick and Grissom look into the case of a man found murdered in an alley. Complicating

Directed byDeran Sarafian
Written byAndrew Lipsitz, Naren Shankar
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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

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Executive Producer

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Andrew Lipsitz

Writer

Deran Sarafian

Deran Sarafian

Director

Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Writer

William L. Petersen

William L. Petersen

Co-Executive Producer

Jon H. Epstein

Jon H. Epstein

Stunt Coordinator

Jennifer Caputo

Jennifer Caputo

Stunt Double

A

Andrew Lipsitz

Supervising Producer

Naren Shankar

Naren Shankar

Co-Executive Producer

Danny Cannon

Danny Cannon

Executive Producer

E

Eli Talbert

Co-Producer

E

Elizabeth Devine

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Precious Metal" is episode 18 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3. It scored 7.4/10 from 883 votes, ranking #22 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Deran Sarafian and written by Andrew Lipsitz, Naren Shankar, it aired on April 2, 2003.

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