8.6/109 votes#1 - Empty Eyes
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/29/2007
The terrified eyes and cryptic words of a murder victim haunt Sara while she processes the house where several showgirls were killed.
Director: Michael Slovis
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.6/108 votes#2 - Goodbye and Good Luck
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2007
Sara questions her future as a CSI when a past case comes back to haunt her, the 12 year old Hannah, who has to back up her brother one more time with all new tricks up her sleeves.
Director: Kenneth Fink
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.6/1021 votes#3 - The Ecstasy of Agony
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2014
Henry and Jo become immersed in the world of a dominatrix, who doesn't dole out pain for kinky pleasures but for therapeutic purposes. Meanwhile, Abe reacquaints himself with his own form of pain and pleasure - his former wife.
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.3/1010 votes#4 - Leaving Las Vegas
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 1/4/2007
Catherine testifies in a murder trial in which a man is accused of murdering his own mother three years ago, but the suspect is found not guilty. Catherine, however, believes he did commit the crime and that he may also have killed two other people, so she sets out to find the other victims. Grissom prepares to leave on a four-week sabbatical.
Director: Richard J. Lewis
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.2/104 votes#5 - Sink or Swim
Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2024
When a commuter ship capsizes, the ED finds itself under water as the staff struggles to treat the influx of new patients and deal with bold new employees taking charge.
Director: Anna Dokoza
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.1/1010 votes#6 - Spark of Life
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/31/2005
Grissom, Sara, and Nick investigate a wildfire that killed one man and badly burned a woman. Catherine, Nick, and Warrick get the case of a family of three murdered in their home.
Director: Kenneth Fink
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.1/109 votes#7 - Dog Eat Dog
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2005
Catherine and Brass investigate the case in which a man is found dead in a dumpster. It soon turns out the man had a serious food problem. The trail of his death soon leads to a hotdog-eating contest.Meanwhile, Nick and Sara investigate a not-so-amicable divorce with a bizarre twist. So bizarre it eventually lead to murder when both are found dead and it looks like the dog killed one of them.
Director: Duane Clark
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.1/1010 votes#8 - The Unusual Suspect
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/30/2006
When a student is arrested and tried for the murder of a popular high-school girl, the suspect's 12-year-old sister confesses to the crime. This results in the judge giving the prosecution 72 hours to re-examine the evidence before the jury delivers its verdict.
Director: Alec Smight
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.1/109 votes#9 - Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2008
The murder of a mother and her child seems to be connected to a murder case from 12 years earlier.
Director: Brad Tanenbaum
Writer: Allen MacDonald
8.0/103 votes#10 - Cold Blooded
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/14/2012
When the owner of a family owned and operated Italian restaurant turns up dead in the freezer, Dr. Hunt and the team take a closer look into family matters. Meanwhile, Peter must face his own haunted past.
Director: Nelson McCormick
Writer: Allen MacDonald
7.7/1010 votes#11 - Toe Tags
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 10/5/2006
Coming straight from the perspectives of five people: Donna, Rebecca, Jack, Lou and Ray. All with one thing in common. They’re all dead. Brass and Catherine get to handle the case of Donna, who’s a cop from San Francisco, moonlighting as a bodyguard. Warrick and Greg work the case of Rebecca, who’s a former supermodel who died while hiking with her new husband Gavin. Nick and Sofia handle the case of Jack, a returning veteran from Iraq, who was killed in front of his wife and baby daughter who he just met for the first time. Grissom and Sara take the case of Lou and Ray whose bodies were found in Lou’s garage.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Writer: Allen MacDonald
7.5/1010 votes#12 - Bloodsport
Season 10 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2009
After a beloved college football coach is found dead and his house drenched and spattered with his blood, the CSI team hunts for the killer who didn't find Coach Jimmy lovable at all.
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Writer: Allen MacDonald
7.1/1015 votes#13 - If You're Breathing, You're a Liar
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 8/23/2019
After learning about Chloe's pregnancy, Clay and Ani pay her a visit. Chloe recalls how she leaned on Zach for support -- and that Bryce never knew.
Director: Michael Morris
Writer: Allen MacDonald
6.8/1015 votes#14 - College Interview
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 6/5/2020
Clay's mental health continues to decline as the friends wrestle with difficult emotions during their college admissions interviews.
Director: Sunu Gonera
Writer: Allen MacDonald
6.4/1018 votes#15 - College Tour
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 6/5/2020
After an incident at school, Clay thinks someone's trying to set him up. Zach and Clay land in hot water during a college tour.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writer: Allen MacDonald
6.0/101 votes#16 - The Chess Players
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2016
When the Hawthornes are publicly implicated in the SBK case and forced to hole up in the house to avoid media scrutiny, they quickly begin to turn on one another. Also, Garrett lures Christina to the woods for a camping trip that takes a dangerous turn
Director: Edward Ornelas
Writer: Allen MacDonald
5.0/101 votes#17 - Madame X
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/7/2016
With a killer taunting them, the Hawthornes look to the police for assistance, but Brady needs Garrett’s help to solve the case. Alison prepares for the election and is rocked by a shocking discovery about her family and the unexpected return of an old friend.
Director: Edward Ornelas
Writer: Allen MacDonald
5.0/103 votes#18 - Candy's Room
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2023
Mickey makes an outlandish request. Shira finds herself in an awkward position. Ema reacts with rage to a betrayal. A major mystery is solved, but Mickey finds himself in over his head.
Director: Deborah Kampmeier
Writer: Allen MacDonald
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"Empty Eyes" is the best rated episode written by Allen MacDonald. It scored 8.6/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by Michael Slovis. It aired on 3/29/2007 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Goodbye and Good Luck".