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The Best Episodes Written By Krystal Houghton Ziv

Every TV Episode Written by Krystal Houghton Ziv Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Breakout
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Breakout

    S3:E12

    An inmate violently escapes from a prison transport van and becomes a dangerous fugitive on the run in Philadelphia. Soon another man turns up dead - who's revealed to be a witness in the escaped prisoner's murder trial. Megan must continue to search for the truth in the original case when the accused murderer shows up and pleads with her that he is innocent and being framed.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  2. undefined Season 8 Episode 22 - Mommie Deadest
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Mommie Deadest

    S8:E22

    When a suburban soccer mom is murdered, the CSIs uncover her family's dark past, while Delko continues his undercover mission.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Dangerous Son
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Dangerous Son

    S6:E1

    When the team is investigating the murder of a probation officer and a hostage situation, Horatio learns that the main suspect could be his son.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  4. undefined Season 6 Episode 16 - All In
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #4 - All In

    S6:E16

    In the second part of the two part episodes, Horatio deals with his past and the rest of the team works to rescue Calleigh from kidnappers.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  5. undefined Season 5 Episode 6 - Curse Of The Coffin
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Curse Of The Coffin

    S5:E6

    When strange accidents occur in the lab, the CSI team is spooked during a death investigation involving voodoo. As Halloween is near everyone starts to think that the lab is cursed.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  6. undefined Season 9 Episode 20 - Paint It Black
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #6 - Paint It Black

    S9:E20

    When the CSIs find a co-ed dead in a hot tub, they investigate a case marked by jealousy, psychosis and college roommates.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  7. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - See No Evil
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #7 - See No Evil

    S9:E3

    When a girl is kidnapped, the only witness is a blind man who heard the abduction.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 25 - One Of Our Own
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #8 - One Of Our Own

    S4:E25

    In this thrilling season finale, the loss of one of their own is the first hit the lab will take. Getting back to the lab to process the evidence, they find it has been taken over by Federal Agents looking for stolen money from a previous case.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - Smoke Gets in Your CSI's
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Smoke Gets in Your CSI's

    S7:E14

    Calleigh and Ryan come close to being murdered while investigating a home in which they find the corpse of a doctor who's been performing illegal transplant operations in his garage...

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Cop Killer
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Cop Killer

    S3:E13

    During a routine traffic stop, a police officer is murdered and now Horatio and the team must track down the killer. The only witness to the murder is a civilian who was doing a ride-along with the officer, but who is now missing. Roadside evidence leads the CSIs to Missy Marshall, a teenage girl who was with the killer at the time of the murder. However, as the team searches for the civilian and the killer, they find that Missy may have been more involved with killer and the shooting than she is admitting. Meanwhile, Horatio and Rebecca's relationship is in jeopardy when they don't see eye to eye on a case.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Snake Pit
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Snake Pit

    S1:E3

    Marcus navigates a prank war between the Rats and Legacies, as everyone prepares for the big dance.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  12. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - 7:01am
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #12 - 7:01am

    S2:E10

    As Purge Night rages on, Esme, Ryan, Marcus and Ben fight for their lives and their loved ones.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - This Is Not a Test
    6.9/10(8 votes)

    #13 - This Is Not a Test

    S2:E1

    Four interconnected characters navigate the aftermath of the Purge over the ensuing year.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  14. undefined Season 5 Episode 13 - Throwing Heat
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Throwing Heat

    S5:E13

    After Frank steps on a land mine at a crime scene Horatio and the Bomb Technicians must deactivate the bomb. Delko gets hit with a large lawsuit after breaking up a domestic dispute.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  15. undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - Getting Axed
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #15 - Getting Axed

    S8:E17

    The team investigates the axe murder of an office receptionist who was not well liked by her colleagues...

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - Deviant
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Deviant

    S4:E16

    Alexx’s DNA is found throughout her neighborhood where she is suspected to be responsible for the death of a convicted child molester. The CSI team soon learns that mindset of the neighborhood could lead to any of community wanting the man gone. The team must find out who the real killer was to clear Alexx.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  17. undefined Season 5 Episode 20 - Rush
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Rush

    S5:E20

    After a movie star is killed at a celebrity rehab center, the CSI's investigate the secrets that the star was about to reveal and if this is what caused him to have been killed.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - CSI: My Nanny
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #18 - CSI: My Nanny

    S6:E10

    Lifestyles of the rich and famous come under the CSI microscope when a wealthy family's nanny turns up dead.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  19. undefined Season 10 Episode 11 - Crowned
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Crowned

    S10:E11

    The CSIs expose the seedy underbelly of children’s beauty pageants when a contestant's mom is murdered.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Lovely Dark and Deep
    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Lovely Dark and Deep

    S1:E7

    Miguel and Penelope hike the forest. Jane must endure David's party. Rick doubts Lila's intentions.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Release the Beast
    6.0/10(13 votes)

    #21 - Release the Beast

    S1:E4

    Jane must leave the office while Lila consoles Jenna. Penelope is thrust into the Carnival of Flesh.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  22. undefined Season 10 Episode 4 - Look Who's Taunting
    5.8/10(9 votes)

    #22 - Look Who's Taunting

    S10:E4

    Horatio and his team are hunting a sadistic psychopath who tortures women - and one of them may still be alive.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  23. undefined Season 8 Episode 8 - Point of Impact
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Point of Impact

    S8:E8

    When the CSIs investigate who or what caused a horrific car accident, both drivers' darkest secrets are revealed.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  24. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - Permanent Vacation
    5.4/10(9 votes)

    #24 - Permanent Vacation

    S6:E8

    A family is in Miami vacationing from Canada when one of their sons is killed.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - After Party
    5.4/10(8 votes)

    #25 - After Party

    S1:E6

    The party turns deadly, causing the police to arrive. Ramsey and Garrett encounter something strange in the woods. The pack visits a former firefighter, Malcolm, to get answers about the wildfire.

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    Writer:Krystal Houghton Ziv

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Krystal Houghton Ziv Ratings Summary

"Breakout" is the best rated episode written by Krystal Houghton Ziv. It scored 8.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/14/2013 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mommie Deadest".