The Best Episodes Written By Richard Catalani

Every TV Episode Written by Richard Catalani Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 8 Episode 17 - For Gedda
    8.8/10(8 votes)

    #1 - For Gedda

    S8:E17

    Catherine comforts Warrick when he is accused of murdering a famous Vegas gangster and even he is uncertain of his guilt or innocence.

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  2. undefined Season 12 Episode 8 - Crime After Crime
    8.7/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Crime After Crime

    S12:E8

    Three new murders related to three unsolved (or incorrectly solved) crimes from the past come back to haunt the CSIs.

    Director:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 6 Episode 8 - A Bullet Runs Through It (2)
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #3 - A Bullet Runs Through It (2)

    S6:E8

    The CSIs sift through the overwhelming evidence from a shootout with drug dealers in order to determine who is responsible for the death of a police officer killed during the incident.

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Who Shot Sherlock?
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    #4 - Who Shot Sherlock?

    S5:E11

    Greg, for his final proficiency, has to determine how the Sherlock Holmes of a Sherlock Holmes club was killed. Nick and Warrick try to determine how the driver of jeep was killed when the car ran off the road. They have to do this under budget while Catherine is watched by Ecklie.

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 13 - Redrum
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Redrum

    S7:E13

    At Keppler's request Catherine uses a different approach to catch the killer, and in doing so she deceives the rest of the CSI team. The team soon discovers that something is amiss in Catherine’s investigation.

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  6. undefined Season 5 Episode 17 - Compulsion
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Compulsion

    S5:E17

    A serial killer strikes again, and the CSI team tries new technology using evidence from a prior killing. They find a fingerprint belonging to Jesse Acheson, who becomes the prime suspect. A boy confesses to the killing of his brother, but evidence suggests that he may not have committed the crime.

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  7. undefined Season 8 Episode 2 - A La Cart
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #7 - A La Cart

    S8:E2

    The CSI team investigates two unusual cases, one involving the suspicious death of a go-cart racer who took his hobby to the highway and paid the price with his life, and a murder at a hip new restaurant where patrons dine in the dark

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - A Bullet Runs Through It (1)
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #8 - A Bullet Runs Through It (1)

    S6:E7

    The team must investigate the death of a police officer who died during a shootout leaving hundreds of bullets on the crime scene. The case becomes complicated when it turns out that Sofia Curtis and Jim Brass were with the victims during the shootout. When it turns out the officer died from friendly fire, it is up to the team to find out who fired the fatal shot. Meanwhile, Sofia is wondering whether she fired the fatal shot or not. She decides to hide the fact that the officer stepped into her line of fire, afraid it will ruin her career.

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 2 - All for Our Country (2)
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #9 - All for Our Country (2)

    S4:E2

    When the lead suspects in Grissom's serial killer case are murdered, Grissom suspects an inside job. Grissom and Brass are at odds when Grissom suggests it was a cop. Catherine and Sara investigate what happened to a college football fan when his bloated body is found in a bathtub.

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Time Of Your Death
    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Time Of Your Death

    S6:E22

    A high roller who spent the night with a woman he had just met is found dead on the loading dock of the casino where he was staying. The investigation reveals that the victim won $10,000 in a pool game and was an assistant to a respected movie producer.

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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 10 - Better Off Dead
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    #11 - Better Off Dead

    S10:E10

    The CSIs dig to find the truth about how a recent shootout at a gun store might connect to a young woman who may have committed suicide.

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  12. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - I Like To Watch
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #12 - I Like To Watch

    S6:E17

    The CSIs become the focus of a reality TV series, which follows them while they investigate a serial rapist, who recently gained access to a woman's apartment by posing as a fireman. Also, Warrick's work on the late-shift is causing problems with his marriage to Tina.

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  13. undefined Season 9 Episode 24 - All In
    8.0/10(9 votes)

    #13 - All In

    S9:E24

    A cache of missing chips from a closed down casino turn up in Vegas and a string of murders follow, leading Langston to use deadly force for the first time in his career as a CSI.

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  14. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Coming of Rage
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #14 - Coming of Rage

    S4:E10

    A teenager is found murdered on a construction site. Grissom, Sarah, and Warrick follow the lead of blood on a hammer. Nick, with an assist from Catherine, tries to find how a woman was killed by a gunshot on her lawn when no one nearby had a gun.

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  15. undefined Season 14 Episode 7 - Under a Cloud
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Under a Cloud

    S14:E7

    A body is discovered during torrential rain in Vegas; Sanders is accused of framing a man for murder seven years ago.

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  16. undefined Season 13 Episode 8 - CSI on Fire
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #16 - CSI on Fire

    S13:E8

    When eight bodies are found in what appears to be a meteor site in the middle of the desert, CSI Finlay recognizes one of the casualties, prompting her to revisit her past.

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  17. undefined Season 14 Episode 14 - De Los Muertos
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #17 - De Los Muertos

    S14:E14

    When a woman is found dead in Mexico and a murdered couple is discovered in a driveway, evidence from one investigation could help the other.

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  18. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - Who and What (I)
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #18 - Who and What (I)

    S8:E6

    Grissom and the team join forces with Jack Malone, an FBI Agent from New York to track a serial killer. The crossover continues on Without A Trace S06E06 Where & Why (II).

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - Law of Gravity
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #19 - Law of Gravity

    S7:E15

    Grissom returns from his sabbatical; Keppler is put into a compromising position when the bodies of a Trenton police officer and a hooker are found in a hotel room. The man who found them is a retired New Jersey cop and close friend to Keppler, who doesn't reveal their relationship.

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  20. undefined Season 12 Episode 12 - Willows in the Wind (2)
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Willows in the Wind (2)

    S12:E12

    The CSI team says goodbye to Catherine Willows as she makes a life-changing decision.

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 21 - Turn of the Screws
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Turn of the Screws

    S4:E21

    A roller coaster runs off track leaving 6 people dead. The CSI team must uncover whether this was an accident, or foul play. Warrick and Catherine try to find the killer of a 13 year old girl.

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  22. undefined Season 7 Episode 3 - Toe Tags
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Toe Tags

    S7:E3

    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.

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  23. undefined Season 11 Episode 17 - The List
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #23 - The List

    S11:E17

    While investigating the murder of a convicted ex-cop, the CSIs stumble upon a list in his prison cell with names of several individuals he believed might have been his wife's true killer.

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  24. undefined Season 11 Episode 18 - Hitting for the Cycle
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Hitting for the Cycle

    S11:E18

    A string of deaths, including a gamer found dead on his couch and a newly divorced man at the bottom of a pool, instigate a bet among the CSIs as to whether they've "hit for the cycle" - a homicide, a suicide, an accidental and a natural death all in one night

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  25. undefined Season 9 Episode 14 - Miscarriage of Justice
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #25 - Miscarriage of Justice

    S9:E14

    While Langston testifies in the trial of a respected Congressman, new evidence sends the CSIs back to the lab to reopen the investigation.

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Richard Catalani Ratings Summary

"For Gedda" is the best rated episode written by Richard Catalani. It scored 8.8/10 based on 8 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/15/2008 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Crime After Crime".