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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S5E1 — Viva Las Vegas
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation•Season 5•Episode 1

Viva Las Vegas

7.9/10 · 917 votesSep 23, 200446 min

Ranked #9 of 25 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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A wild night in Las Vegas has the CSIs simultaneously investigating four fatalities. Greg Sanders' first day in the field has him assisting Grissom's investigation of a fatal nightclub shooting. Meanwhile, Catherine probes into the death of a stripper found dead in a hotel room,

Directed byDanny Cannon
Written byCarol Mendelsohn, Danny Cannon
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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

Crew6

Danny Cannon

Danny Cannon

Director

Carol Mendelsohn

Carol Mendelsohn

Writer

Danny Cannon

Danny Cannon

Writer

Jon H. Epstein

Jon H. Epstein

Stunt Coordinator

J

Justin Rodgers Hall

Stunts

C

Charles Correll

In Memory Of

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Episode Summary

"Viva Las Vegas" is episode 1 of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 917 votes, ranking #9 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Danny Cannon and written by Carol Mendelsohn, Danny Cannon, it aired on September 23, 2004.

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