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{{short description|Season of American television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation}}
{{short description|Season of American television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation}}
{{Infobox television season
{{Infobox television season
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| caption = Season 3 U.S. DVD cover
| caption = Season 3 U.S. DVD cover
| starring = [[William Petersen]]<br/>[[Marg Helgenberger]]<br/>[[Gary Dourdan]]<br/>[[George Eads]]<br/>[[Jorja Fox]]<br/>[[Eric Szmanda]]<br/>[[Robert David Hall]]<br/>[[Paul Guilfoyle]]
| starring = [[William Petersen]]<br/>[[Marg Helgenberger]]<br/>[[Gary Dourdan]]<br/>[[George Eads]]<br/>[[Jorja Fox]]<br/>[[Eric Szmanda]]<br/>[[Robert David Hall]]<br/>[[Paul Guilfoyle]]
| num_episodes = 23
| country = United States
| network = [[CBS]]
| num_episodes = 23
| first_aired = {{start date|2002|9|26}}
| network = [[CBS]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2002|9|26}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2003|5|15}}
| episode_list = List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes
| last_aired = {{End date|2003|5|15}}
| episode_list = List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes
}}
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The third season of ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' premiered on [[CBS]] on September 26, 2002 and ended May 15, 2003. The series stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger.
The third season of ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' premiered on [[CBS]] on September 26, 2002, and ended May 15, 2003. The series stars [[William Petersen]] and [[Marg Helgenberger]].


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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===Main cast===
===Main cast===
{{Main|List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation characters}}
{{Main|List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation characters}}
* [[William Petersen]] as [[Gil Grissom]], a CSI Level 3 Supervisor
* [[William Petersen]] as CSI Level 3 Night Shift Supervisor [[Gil Grissom]]
* [[Marg Helgenberger]] as [[Catherine Willows]], a CSI Level 3 Assistant Supervisor
* [[Marg Helgenberger]] as CSI Level 3 Assistant Night Shift Supervisor [[Catherine Willows]]
* [[Gary Dourdan]] as [[Warrick Brown]], a CSI Level 3
* [[Gary Dourdan]] as CSI Level 3 [[Warrick Brown]]
* [[George Eads]] as [[Nick Stokes]], a CSI Level 3
* [[George Eads]] as CSI Level 3 [[Nick Stokes]]
* [[Jorja Fox]] as [[Sara Sidle]], a CSI Level 3
* [[Jorja Fox]] as CSI Level 3 [[Sara Sidle]]
* [[Eric Szmanda]] as [[Greg Sanders]], a DNA Technician
* [[Eric Szmanda]] as DNA Technician [[Greg Sanders]]
* [[Robert David Hall]] as [[Al Robbins]], the Chief Medical Examiner
* [[Robert David Hall]] as [[Clark County Coroner's Office]] Chief Medical Examiner Dr. [[Al Robbins]]
* [[Paul Guilfoyle]] as [[Jim Brass]], a Homicide Detective Captain
* [[Paul Guilfoyle]] as [[Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department|LVPD]] Homicide Unit Captain [[Jim Brass]]


===Recurring cast===
===Recurring cast===
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{{See also|Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation}}
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* [[David Berman (actor)|David Berman]] as [[David Phillips (CSI)|Dr. David Phillips]]
* [[David Berman (actor)|David Berman]] as [[David Phillips (CSI)|Dr. David Phillips]]
* [[Archie Kao]] as [[Archie Johnson]]
* [[Archie Kao]] as [[Archie Johnson]]
* [[Gerald McCullouch]] as [[Bobby Dawson (CSI)|Bobby Dawson]]
* [[Gerald McCullouch]] as [[Bobby Dawson (CSI)|Bobby Dawson]]
* [[Romy Rosemont]] as [[List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation characters#Law enforcement|Jacqui Franco]]
* [[Romy Rosemont]] as [[List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation characters#Law enforcement|Jacqui Franco]]
* [[Jeffrey D. Sams]] as [[Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation#Detective Cyrus Lockwood .28Jeffrey D. Sams.2C seasons 2.E2.80.933.29|Det. Cyrus Lockwood]]
* [[Jeffrey D. Sams]] as Det. Cyrus Lockwood
* [[Wallace Langham]] as [[David Hodges (CSI)|David Hodges]]
* [[Wallace Langham]] as [[David Hodges (CSI)|David Hodges]]
* [[Christopher Wiehl]] as Hank Peddigrew
* [[Christopher Wiehl]] as Hank Peddigrew
* Joseph Patrick Kelly as [[Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation#Officer Metcalf .28Joseph Patrick Kelly.2C seasons 1-.29|Officer Joe Metcalf]]
* Joseph Patrick Kelly as Officer Joe Metcalf
* [[Skip O'Brien]] as [[Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation#Detective Sergeant Ray O.27Riley .28Skip O.27Brien.2C seasons 1.E2.80.934.29|Sgt. Ray O'Riley]]
* [[Skip O'Brien]] as Sgt. Ray O'Riley
* Geoffrey Rivas as [[Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation#Detective Sam Vega .28Geoffrey Rivas.2C seasons 1-12.29|Det. Sam Vega]]
* Geoffrey Rivas as Det. Sam Vega

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===Guest cast===
===Guest cast===
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* [[Scott Wilson (actor)|Scott Wilson]] as [[Catherine Willows#Family .26 relationships|Sam Braun]]
* [[Scott Wilson (actor)|Scott Wilson]] as [[Catherine Willows#Family .26 relationships|Sam Braun]]
* [[Timothy Carhart]] as [[Catherine Willows#Family .26 relationships|Eddie Willows]]
* [[Timothy Carhart]] as [[Catherine Willows#Family .26 relationships|Eddie Willows]]
* [[Melinda Clarke]] as [[Lady Heather]]
* [[Melinda Clarke]] as Lady Heather
* [[Pamela Gidley]] as [[Teri Miller]]
* [[Pamela Gidley]] as Teri Miller
* [[Eric Stonestreet]] as [[Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation#Questioned Documents Technician Ronnie Litre .28Eric Stonestreet.2C seasons 1-5.29|Ronnie Litre]]
* [[Eric Stonestreet]] as Ronnie Litre
* [[Jules Sylvester]] as Jake
* [[Jules Sylvester]] as Jake
* [[Carmine Giovinazzo]] as Thumpy G.<ref>Giovinazzo later joins the main cast of ''CSI: NY'' as NYPD Detective Third Grade [[Danny Messer]]</ref>
* [[Carmine Giovinazzo]] as Thumpy G.<ref>Giovinazzo later joins the main cast of ''CSI: NY'' as NYPD Detective Third Grade [[Danny Messer]]</ref>

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==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Revenge Is Best Served Cold
|Title=Revenge Is Best Served Cold
|WrittenBy=[[Anthony E. Zuiker]] & [[Carol Mendelsohn]]
|WrittenBy=[[Anthony E. Zuiker]] & [[Carol Mendelsohn]]
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|EpisodeNumber=47
|EpisodeNumber=47
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|EpisodeNumber2=1
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a [[poker]] player drops dead at the table during a high-stakes game. Nick and Catherine investigate a dead body found in an abandoned air strip, which leads them to the world of street racing.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a [[poker]] player drops dead at the table during a high-stakes game. Nick and Catherine investigate a dead body found in an abandoned air strip, which leads them to the world of street racing. (Guest starred [[Cliff DeYoung]].)
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=The Accused Is Entitled
|Title=The Accused Is Entitled
|WrittenBy=[[Ann Donahue]] & [[Elizabeth Devine (writer)|Elizabeth Devine]]
|WrittenBy=[[Ann Donahue]] & [[Elizabeth Devine (writer)|Elizabeth Devine]]
|DirectedBy=[[Kenneth Fink]]
|DirectedBy=[[Kenneth Fink]]
|Viewers=28.47<ref>{{#invoke:cite news||url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41465924/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 30–Oct. 6)|date=October 9, 2002|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=June 16, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers=28.46<ref>[http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_network/release?id=2239 CBS wins its second consecutive week in viewers and households]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. CBS PressExpress October 8, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.{{Dead link|date=June 2017}}</ref>
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2002|10|3}}
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2002|10|3}}
|ProdCode = 301
|ProdCode = 301
|EpisodeNumber=48
|EpisodeNumber=48
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|EpisodeNumber2=2
|ShortSummary= When a famous [[movie star]] (played by [[Chad Michael Murray]]) is accused of a double murder, his lawyer hires Grissom's former mentor to find errors in the CSIs' work. Things get even worse when their personal lives are used against them in the trial.
|ShortSummary= When a famous [[movie star]] (played by [[Chad Michael Murray]]) is accused of a double murder, his lawyer hires Grissom's former mentor to find errors in the CSIs' work. Things get even worse when their personal lives are used against them in the pre-trial hearing – especially Grissom, who worries that his hearing problem may affect his credibility. (Also featuring [[The Wallflowers]], in a performance in the episode's cold open.)
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Let the Seller Beware
|Title=Let the Seller Beware
|WrittenBy=Andrew Lipsitz & Anthony E. Zuiker
|WrittenBy=Andrew Lipsitz & Anthony E. Zuiker
|DirectedBy=[[Richard J. Lewis]]
|DirectedBy=[[Richard J. Lewis]]
|Viewers=30.73<ref>{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://tv.zap2it.com/news/ratings/networks/021013network.html |title=Top 20 Network Primetime Report: Week of 10/7/02 - 10/13/02 |work=Zap2it |access-date=June 16, 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021022173831/http://tv.zap2it.com/news/ratings/networks/021013network.html |archive-date=October 22, 2002 }}</ref>
|Viewers=29.90<ref>[http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_network/release?id=2298 CBS makes it 3 for 3]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. CBS PressExpress October 15, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.</ref>
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|ProdCode = 303
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=A Little Murder
|Title=A Little Murder
|WrittenBy=[[Naren Shankar]] & Ann Donahue
|WrittenBy=[[Naren Shankar]] & Ann Donahue
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Abra-Cadaver
|Title=Abra-Cadaver
|WrittenBy=Anthony E. Zuiker & Danny Cannon
|WrittenBy=Anthony E. Zuiker & Danny Cannon
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|EpisodeNumber=51
|EpisodeNumber=51
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|EpisodeNumber2=5
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Warrick and Sara investigate when a woman who was already missing disappears while taking part in a [[Magician (illusion)|magician]]'s act. Things get worse when the magician burns to death on the stage. But Grissom soon discovers that all is not what it seems. Nick and Catherine find evidence of murder when a [[rock music|rock]] star dies from an overdose in his tour bus.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Warrick and Sara investigate when a woman who was already missing disappears while taking part in a [[Magician (illusion)|magician]]'s act. Things get worse when the magician burns to death on the stage after his disappearing chamber malfunctions. But Grissom soon discovers that all is not what it seems. Nick and Catherine find evidence of murder when a [[rock music|rock]] star dies from an overdose in his tour bus.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=The Execution of Catherine Willows
|Title=The Execution of Catherine Willows
|WrittenBy=Carol Mendelsohn & Elizabeth Devine
|WrittenBy=Carol Mendelsohn & Elizabeth Devine
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|EpisodeNumber=52
|EpisodeNumber=52
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|EpisodeNumber2=6
|ShortSummary= Fifteen years ago, Catherine helped to put [[The Blue Paint Killer|John Mathers]] on [[death row]] for the [[rape]] and murder of a young student at a local college. On the day of his [[execution (legal)|execution]], he's granted a stay based on new [[DNA]] evidence. Meanwhile, Grissom, Nick and Sara are looking for a missing student, who is found murdered and left in exactly the same fashion as the women in Catherine's case.
|ShortSummary= Fifteen years ago, Catherine helped to put "[[The Blue Paint Killer]]" John Mathers on [[death row]] for the [[rape]] and murder of a young student at a local college. At the very last second on the day of his [[execution (legal)|execution]], he's granted a stay based on new [[DNA]] evidence. The CSIs have limited time to provide new evidence that would allow the execution to continue; otherwise, Mathers would get a new trial. Meanwhile, Grissom, Nick and Sara are looking for a missing student, who is found murdered and left in exactly the same fashion as the women in Catherine's case, suspecting a [[copycat crime]].
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Fight Night
|Title=Fight Night
|WrittenBy=Andrew Lipsitz & Naren Shankar
|WrittenBy=Andrew Lipsitz & Naren Shankar
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|EpisodeNumber=53
|EpisodeNumber2=7
|EpisodeNumber2=7
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a boxer dies in the ring during 'Fight Night'. Nick quickly solves a robbery at a jewelry store, but finds reason not to close the case just yet. Catherine investigates when a gang member is shot at a parking lot.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a boxer dies in the ring during a boxing match; they would discover that not only the fight was rigged, but it was also set up for murder. Nick quickly solves a robbery at a jewelry store, but finds reason not to close the case just yet. Catherine investigates when a gang member is shot at a parking lot. They would later determine that all three cases would have the same connections with each other.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Snuff
|Title=Snuff
|WrittenBy=Ann Donahue & [[Bob Harris (writer)|Bob Harris]]
|WrittenBy=Ann Donahue & [[Bob Harris (writer)|Bob Harris]]
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|EpisodeNumber=54
|EpisodeNumber2=8
|EpisodeNumber2=8
|ShortSummary= Catherine, Sara and Warrick are left without a body or crime scene when a snuff film shows the real murder of a young woman. Meanwhile Grissom and Nick are trying to find the identity and killer of a body found in a tool chest, covered with [[fire ant]]s.
|ShortSummary= Catherine, Sara and Warrick are left without a body or crime scene when a snuff film shows the real murder of a young woman. Meanwhile Grissom and Nick are trying to find the identity and killer of a body found in a tool chest, covered with [[fire ant]]s; the evidence would point to a ranch, where a bigoted cowboy was bullying a young man with [[Down Syndrome]]. (Guest starred [[Niecy Nash]].)
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Blood Lust
|Title=Blood Lust
|WrittenBy=[[Josh Berman]] & Carol Mendelsohn
|WrittenBy=[[Josh Berman]] & Carol Mendelsohn
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=High and Low
|Title=High and Low
|WrittenBy=Eli Talbert & Naren Shankar
|WrittenBy=Eli Talbert & Naren Shankar
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|EpisodeNumber=56
|EpisodeNumber=56
|EpisodeNumber2=10
|EpisodeNumber2=10
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Nick and Warrick investigate when a body falls from the sky and lands between a couple of rollerbladers. But soon Grissom's hearing problem forces him to leave the case to Nick and Warrick. Meanwhile Catherine investigates the death of a man who was shot with his own gun.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Nick and Warrick investigate when a body falls from the sky and lands between a couple of rollerbladers. But soon Grissom's problem with [[otosclerosis]] forces him to leave the case to Nick and Warrick. Grissom's [[Otology|otologist]] would recommend that he schedule surgery soon to rectify his hearing problem. Nick and Warrick, carrying on with their case, would determine it was a bizarre murder by [[paragliding]]. Meanwhile, Catherine investigates the death of a man who was shot with his own gun, only to find out that someone else had shot him over a family dispute.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Recipe for Murder
|Title=Recipe for Murder
|WrittenBy=Anthony E. Zuiker & Ann Donahue
|WrittenBy=Anthony E. Zuiker & Ann Donahue
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|EpisodeNumber=57
|EpisodeNumber2=11
|EpisodeNumber2=11
|ShortSummary= Grissom and Catherine investigate when the chef of a fancy [[restaurant]] ends up in a [[meat grinder]]. They soon discover a lot more went on in the kitchen than cooking. Meanwhile Sara and Warrick find out that the apparent suicide of a young woman who suffered from [[bipolar disorder]] is actually a murder.
|ShortSummary= Grissom and Catherine investigate when the chef of a fancy [[restaurant]] ends up in a [[meat grinder]]. They soon discover a lot more went on in the kitchen than cooking. Meanwhile Sara and Warrick find out that the apparent suicide of a young woman who suffered from [[bipolar disorder]] is actually a murder. (First appearance of lab technician [[David Hodges (CSI)|David Hodges]] ([[Wallace Langham]]).)
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Got Murder?
|Title=Got Murder?
|WrittenBy=[[Sarah Goldfinger]]
|WrittenBy=[[Sarah Goldfinger]]
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|EpisodeNumber=58
|EpisodeNumber=58
|EpisodeNumber2=12
|EpisodeNumber2=12
|ShortSummary= When a [[raven]] is spotted with a human eyeball in its beak, it is up to Catherine, Sara and Nick to find the rest of the body and the killer. Meanwhile a normal autopsy turns into a special one when the victim is not dead. David and Dr. Robbins manage to save his life, only to have him die later. Grissom and Warrick then try to find out who wanted the man dead.
|ShortSummary= When bird watchers spotted a [[raven]] with a human eyeball in its beak, it is up to Catherine, Sara and Nick to find the rest of the body and the killer. Meanwhile, Phillips and Dr. Robbins discovered a corpse of a car salesman that still had a heartbeat, so they manage to save his life; after he died "twice", Grissom and Warrick find out who at his dealership wanted the man dead; originally suspected to have died of a heart attack, the evidence would point to a motive that would lead to murder.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Random Acts of Violence
|Title=Random Acts of Violence
|WrittenBy=Danny Cannon & Naren Shankar
|WrittenBy=Danny Cannon & Naren Shankar
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|EpisodeNumber=59
|EpisodeNumber=59
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|EpisodeNumber2=13
|ShortSummary= When the nine-year-old daughter of Warrick's former mentor is killed in a [[drive-by shooting]], Warrick lets his emotions lead him to assume a suspect is guilty without looking at the evidence. Meanwhile Nick investigates when a man is found dead in a sealed computer room. All of the victim's employees had reason to kill him, but none of them claim to have seen a thing.
|ShortSummary= When the nine-year-old daughter of Warrick's former mentor is killed in a [[drive-by shooting]], Warrick lets his emotions lead him to assume a suspect, a former classmate of his, is guilty without looking at the evidence. Meanwhile Nick investigates when a man is found dead in a sealed computer room; all of the victim's employees had reason to kill him, but none of them claim to have seen a thing.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=One Hit Wonder
|Title=One Hit Wonder
|WrittenBy=Corey Miller
|WrittenBy=Corey Miller
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|EpisodeNumber=60
|EpisodeNumber=60
|EpisodeNumber2=14
|EpisodeNumber2=14
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Catherine, Nick and Warrick investigate a 'peeping Tom' who escalated into breaking into women's apartments and terrorizing them. Meanwhile Sara reopens the murder case of a colleague's husband. The bullet that is still inside her friend's body can help Sara find the killer, but her friend may not survive the operation to remove it.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Catherine, Nick and Warrick investigate a 'peeping Tom' who escalated into breaking into women's apartments and terrorizing them. Meanwhile Sara reopens the murder case of a colleague's husband. Left paralyzed, she undergoes an operation to retrieve the bullet from her neck that would identify her killer, with a chance that she may die during the operation.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Lady Heather's Box
|Title=Lady Heather's Box
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Anthony E. Zuiker & Ann Donahue & Josh Berman & Bob Harris|t= Carol Mendelsohn & Andrew Lipsitz & Naren Shankar & Eli Talbert}}
|WrittenBy={{StoryTeleplay|s= Anthony E. Zuiker & Ann Donahue & Josh Berman & Bob Harris|t= Carol Mendelsohn & Andrew Lipsitz & Naren Shankar & Eli Talbert}}
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|EpisodeNumber=61
|EpisodeNumber2=15
|EpisodeNumber2=15
|ShortSummary= Grissom and Brass pay another visit to [[Lady Heather]] when one of her employees is found dead in a local club. Meanwhile Catherine is faced with a crisis when she has to save her daughter Lindsey from a flooded car and her former husband Eddie who was driving the car is found murdered.
|ShortSummary= Grissom and Brass pay another visit to Lady Heather when one of her employees is found dead in a local club during a [[foam party]]. Meanwhile, Catherine is faced with a crisis when she has to save her daughter Lindsey from a flooded car and her former husband Eddie who was driving the car is found murdered. (First series appearance of [[Alimi Ballard]], in a role of a music producer. He would have a supporting role as Detective Kevin Crawford beginning in Season 13.)
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)
{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Lucky Strike
|Title=Lucky Strike
|WrittenBy=Eli Talbert & Anthony E. Zuiker
|WrittenBy=Eli Talbert & Anthony E. Zuiker
|DirectedBy=Kenneth Fink
|DirectedBy=Kenneth Fink
|Viewers=28.05<ref>{{#invoke:cite news||url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/41429660/the-los-angeles-times/|title=National Television Viewership (Feb. 17–23)|date=February 26, 2003|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=June 16, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{free access}}</ref>
|Viewers=27.95<ref>[http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_network/release?id=3313 CBS wins extraordinary thursday showdown]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. CBS PressExpress February 21, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.</ref>
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|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2003|2|20}}
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|EpisodeNumber=62
|EpisodeNumber2=16
|EpisodeNumber2=16
|ShortSummary= After a police chase on the Las Vegas Strip, a man with a wooden stake lodged in the back of his head stumbles out of his car before dying; Grissom and Nick investigate, finding ties to a murder and a fraudulent scheme involving gold. Meanwhile, Catherine and Warrick try to find evidence when the 5-year-old son of a professional [[basketball]] player is kidnapped.
|ShortSummary= Catherine and Warrick try to find evidence when the 5-year-old son of a professional [[basketball]] player is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Grissom and Nick investigate when a man stumbles out of his car and dies ... from a wooden stake lodged in the back of his head.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Crash and Burn
|Title=Crash and Burn
|WrittenBy=Josh Berman
|WrittenBy=Josh Berman
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|EpisodeNumber=63
|EpisodeNumber2=17
|EpisodeNumber2=17
|ShortSummary= Sara finds out some disturbing news about her boyfriend Hank while she, Catherine and Warrick investigate a deadly car crash. Meanwhile Grissom and Nick find out that the death of a woman who died of [[carbon monoxide]] [[poison]]ing was not an accident.
|ShortSummary= Sara, Catherine and Warrick investigate a deadly car crash at a popular bar - many of its victims being employees at an insurance company that had placed a cancer victim's health in limbo. As they investigate, Sara finds out that her paramedic boyfriend Hank was not only first on the scene, but also that one of the survivors was his longtime girlfriend. Meanwhile, Grissom and Nick investigate the death of a woman who died of [[carbon monoxide]] [[poison]]ing; her husband, who was sleeping next to her, somehow survived with no ill effects. He and his son became potential suspects after Grissom and Nick found that the fireplace has been rigged.
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{{Episode list/sublist|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 3
|Title=Precious Metal
|Title=Precious Metal
|WrittenBy=Naren Shankar & Andrew Lipsitz
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|ShortSummary= Catherine, Nick and Sara investigate a badly decomposed body found in a chemical-waste barrel. They soon learn the victim was involved in something called 'Robot Rumble'. Meanwhile, Greg helps Grissom and Warrick solve the murder of a man whose body is found in an alley, after being killed in his own home.
|ShortSummary= In the backcountry, two ATV bikers stumbled upon a barrel containing chemical waste, which later was determined to conceal a badly decomposed body; Catherine, Nick and Sara investigate the case, which would lead to a [[robot combat]] competition. Meanwhile, Greg helps Grissom and Warrick solve the murder of a man whose body is found in an alley, after being killed in his own home.
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|Title=A Night at the Movies
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|ShortSummary= Grissom and Catherine investigate a man murdered in a movie theater during the show. The murder weapon, a screwdriver, is found to possess glove prints. When the incriminating leather gloves are recovered the team discovers a unique combination of chemicals on them that lead them to a suspect. Meanwhile Warrick, Nick and Sara investigate the death of a teenager found shot to death in a bullet-riddled warehouse, where more than 100 rounds were fired from every conceivable angle, but was only hit once.
|ShortSummary= When a patron's cell phone goes off during a movie at a theater, an usher discovered that the man was murdered. Grissom and Catherine would discover that its murder weapon, a screwdriver, was found to possess glove prints. When the incriminating leather gloves are recovered the team discovers a unique combination of chemicals on them that lead them to a suspect. Meanwhile, Warrick, Nick and Sara investigate the death of a teenager found shot to death in a bullet-riddled warehouse, where more than 100 rounds were fired from every conceivable angle, but the teen was only hit once; they discovered that the victim was part of a group of teenage boys who participated in a series of ''[[Jackass (franchise)|Jackass]]''-style stunts.
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|Title=Last Laugh
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|EpisodeNumber=66
|EpisodeNumber2=20
|EpisodeNumber2=20
|ShortSummary= Grissom and Catherine investigate the murder of a comic who dropped dead on stage after drinking from a tainted bottle of water. Warrick is sent to a convenience store to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy only to find out the boy died after drinking the same brand of water. Brass asks Nick and Sara to investigate a case he ruled an accidental death after spotting the 'grieving' husband in a very expensive new car.
|ShortSummary= Grissom and Catherine investigate the murder of a comic who dropped dead on stage after drinking from a bottle of water laced with [[Naratriptan|naratriptamine]]. Warrick is sent to a convenience store to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy only to find out the boy died after drinking the same brand of water, triggering a public health alert and a massive recall. Meanwhile; Brass asks Nick and Sara to investigate a case he ruled an accidental death after spotting the 'grieving' husband in a very expensive new car. (Guest starred [[Bobcat Goldthwait]] and [[Gilbert Gottfried]].)
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|Title=Forever
|WrittenBy=Sarah Goldfinger
|WrittenBy=Sarah Goldfinger
|DirectedBy=[[David Grossman (director)|David Grossman]]
|DirectedBy=David Grossman
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|ShortSummary= Grissom, Nick and Catherine investigate when a horse trainer is found dead in the cargo bay of a private jet. At first it looks like the victim is trampled by the horse, but Grissom and his team soon discover the situation is more complex. Meanwhile Sara and Warrick investigate how two teens could have committed suicide in the middle of the desert.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Nick and Catherine investigate when a horse trainer is found dead in the cargo bay of a private jet. At first it looks like the victim is trampled by the horse, but Grissom and his team soon discover the situation involved a diamond smuggling scheme, with the horse doubling as a ''[[Mule (smuggling)|mule]]''. Meanwhile, Sara and Warrick investigate how two teens could have committed suicide in the middle of the desert, only to determine that it was murder following a custody dispute over the girl's baby.
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|Title=Play with Fire
|WrittenBy=Naren Shankar & Andrew Lipsitz
|WrittenBy=Naren Shankar & Andrew Lipsitz
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|EpisodeNumber=68
|EpisodeNumber2=22
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|ShortSummary= Grissom, Sara, and Nick investigate the murder of a young woman who was involved with a shady ex con, found dead in the press box of a high school stadium. They arrive less than an hour after the woman's death. In the aftermath of an explosion in the DNA Lab that leaves Greg seriously injured and hospitalized, Catherine and Warrick try to find out who is responsible, while Sara struggles to cope with the psychological trauma that she is suffering from being caught up in the explosion.
|ShortSummary= Grissom, Sara, and Nick investigate the murder of a young woman who was involved with a shady ex con, found dead in the press box of a high school stadium, found less than an hour after the woman's death. However, much of the evidence in that case would be endangered following an explosion in the DNA Lab that leaves Greg seriously injured and hospitalized. Catherine and Warrick try to find out who is responsible for what would be a workplace accident. Sara struggles to cope with the psychological trauma that she is suffering from being caught up in the explosion, while Grissom was still coping with his hearing problem, leading him to contemplate taking action.
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|EpisodeNumber2=23
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|ShortSummary= The CSIs are called upon to investigate a bank robbery during which Detective Lockwood is shot and killed. Things get personal for Catherine when the evidence leads to [[casino]] owner Sam Braun. Grissom finally makes a decision about his hearing.
|ShortSummary= The CSIs are called upon to investigate a bank robbery during which Detective Lockwood is shot and killed; the object of interest for the robbers being a safe deposit box. Things get personal for Catherine when the evidence leads to [[casino]] owner Sam Braun. Meanwhile, after Dr. Robbins discovered that Grissom's otosclerosis had actually worsened, Grissom finally makes a decision to undergo surgery.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Season 3
Season 3 U.S. DVD cover
StarringWilliam Petersen
Marg Helgenberger
Gary Dourdan
George Eads
Jorja Fox
Eric Szmanda
Robert David Hall
Paul Guilfoyle
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 26, 2002 (2002-09-26) –
May 15, 2003 (2003-05-15)
Season chronology
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Season 2
Next →
Season 4
List of episodes

The third season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on September 26, 2002, and ended May 15, 2003. The series stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger.

Plot

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Grissom begins to suffer from hearing loss ("Inside the Box"), as Catherine faces the possibility of losing her daughter ("Lady Heather's Box") during the third season of CSI. Alongside their team, including Sara Sidle, Warrick Brown, Nick Stokes, and Jim Brass, Willows and Grissom investigate the death of a poker player ("Revenge is Best Served Cold"), the evisceration of a cheerleader ("Let the Seller Beware"), a death at a little persons convention ("A Little Murder"), the overdose of a rock-star ("Abra-Cadaver"), a jewelry heist ("Fight Night"), a mob murder ("Blood Lust"), the discovery of a body covered in fire-ants ("Snuff"), and a drive-by shooting ("Random Acts of Violence"). Meanwhile, the team are faced with their own past when they testify in court ("The Accused is Entitled"), Sara struggles to cope with the psychological trauma that she is suffering from being caught up in the explosion ("Play with Fire"), and one of Doc Robbins' autopsies goes awry when the victim wakes up ("Got Murder?").

Cast

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Changes

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Eric Szmanda and Robert David Hall, who joined the recurring cast in season one, become main cast members this season.

Main cast

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Recurring cast

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Guest cast

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Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
471"Revenge Is Best Served Cold"Danny CannonAnthony E. Zuiker & Carol MendelsohnSeptember 26, 2002 (2002-09-26)30230.47[2]
Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a poker player drops dead at the table during a high-stakes game. Nick and Catherine investigate a dead body found in an abandoned air strip, which leads them to the world of street racing. (Guest starred Cliff DeYoung.)
482"The Accused Is Entitled"Kenneth FinkAnn Donahue & Elizabeth DevineOctober 3, 2002 (2002-10-03)30128.47[3]
When a famous movie star (played by Chad Michael Murray) is accused of a double murder, his lawyer hires Grissom's former mentor to find errors in the CSIs' work. Things get even worse when their personal lives are used against them in the pre-trial hearing – especially Grissom, who worries that his hearing problem may affect his credibility. (Also featuring The Wallflowers, in a performance in the episode's cold open.)
493"Let the Seller Beware"Richard J. LewisAndrew Lipsitz & Anthony E. ZuikerOctober 10, 2002 (2002-10-10)30330.73[4]
Grissom, Catherine, Nick and Warrick investigate when a wealthy couple is murdered at their house, which was up for sale. Meanwhile Sara is sent to a local high school where a cheerleader was found eviscerated on the football field.
504"A Little Murder"Tucker GatesNaren Shankar & Ann DonahueOctober 17, 2002 (2002-10-17)30430.81[5]
Grissom, Sara and Nick suspect murder when the body of a dwarf is found hanging from a rope above the stage at a Little People's convention. Catherine and Warrick investigate a murder during a home invasion. While processing the scene, Catherine is attacked by the suspect.
515"Abra-Cadaver"Danny CannonAnthony E. Zuiker & Danny CannonOctober 31, 2002 (2002-10-31)30628.95[6]
Grissom, Warrick and Sara investigate when a woman who was already missing disappears while taking part in a magician's act. Things get worse when the magician burns to death on the stage after his disappearing chamber malfunctions. But Grissom soon discovers that all is not what it seems. Nick and Catherine find evidence of murder when a rock star dies from an overdose in his tour bus.
526"The Execution of Catherine Willows"Kenneth FinkCarol Mendelsohn & Elizabeth DevineNovember 7, 2002 (2002-11-07)30527.86[7]
Fifteen years ago, Catherine helped to put "The Blue Paint Killer" John Mathers on death row for the rape and murder of a young student at a local college. At the very last second on the day of his execution, he's granted a stay based on new DNA evidence. The CSIs have limited time to provide new evidence that would allow the execution to continue; otherwise, Mathers would get a new trial. Meanwhile, Grissom, Nick and Sara are looking for a missing student, who is found murdered and left in exactly the same fashion as the women in Catherine's case, suspecting a copycat crime.
537"Fight Night"Richard J. LewisAndrew Lipsitz & Naren ShankarNovember 14, 2002 (2002-11-14)30729.94[8]
Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a boxer dies in the ring during a boxing match; they would discover that not only the fight was rigged, but it was also set up for murder. Nick quickly solves a robbery at a jewelry store, but finds reason not to close the case just yet. Catherine investigates when a gang member is shot at a parking lot. They would later determine that all three cases would have the same connections with each other.
548"Snuff"Kenneth FinkAnn Donahue & Bob HarrisNovember 21, 2002 (2002-11-21)30825.97[9]
Catherine, Sara and Warrick are left without a body or crime scene when a snuff film shows the real murder of a young woman. Meanwhile Grissom and Nick are trying to find the identity and killer of a body found in a tool chest, covered with fire ants; the evidence would point to a ranch, where a bigoted cowboy was bullying a young man with Down Syndrome. (Guest starred Niecy Nash.)
559"Blood Lust"Charlie CorrellJosh Berman & Carol MendelsohnDecember 5, 2002 (2002-12-05)30929.74[10]
A taxi driver is beaten to death by a mob after running over a boy with his taxi. When Grissom arrives at the scene, he finds out that the boy was already dying from a stab wound. When Grissom and Sara find the actual crime scene at a basketball court, they discover the body of a man that was shot to death. Are the two murders related?
5610"High and Low"Richard J. LewisEli Talbert & Naren ShankarDecember 12, 2002 (2002-12-12)31025.89[11]
Grissom, Nick and Warrick investigate when a body falls from the sky and lands between a couple of rollerbladers. But soon Grissom's problem with otosclerosis forces him to leave the case to Nick and Warrick. Grissom's otologist would recommend that he schedule surgery soon to rectify his hearing problem. Nick and Warrick, carrying on with their case, would determine it was a bizarre murder by paragliding. Meanwhile, Catherine investigates the death of a man who was shot with his own gun, only to find out that someone else had shot him over a family dispute.
5711"Recipe for Murder"Richard J. Lewis & J. Miller TobinAnthony E. Zuiker & Ann DonahueJanuary 9, 2003 (2003-01-09)31125.48[12]
Grissom and Catherine investigate when the chef of a fancy restaurant ends up in a meat grinder. They soon discover a lot more went on in the kitchen than cooking. Meanwhile Sara and Warrick find out that the apparent suicide of a young woman who suffered from bipolar disorder is actually a murder. (First appearance of lab technician David Hodges (Wallace Langham).)
5812"Got Murder?"Kenneth FinkSarah GoldfingerJanuary 16, 2003 (2003-01-16)31227.87[13]
When bird watchers spotted a raven with a human eyeball in its beak, it is up to Catherine, Sara and Nick to find the rest of the body and the killer. Meanwhile, Phillips and Dr. Robbins discovered a corpse of a car salesman that still had a heartbeat, so they manage to save his life; after he died "twice", Grissom and Warrick find out who at his dealership wanted the man dead; originally suspected to have died of a heart attack, the evidence would point to a motive that would lead to murder.
5913"Random Acts of Violence"Danny CannonDanny Cannon & Naren ShankarJanuary 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)31327.48[14]
When the nine-year-old daughter of Warrick's former mentor is killed in a drive-by shooting, Warrick lets his emotions lead him to assume a suspect, a former classmate of his, is guilty without looking at the evidence. Meanwhile Nick investigates when a man is found dead in a sealed computer room; all of the victim's employees had reason to kill him, but none of them claim to have seen a thing.
6014"One Hit Wonder"Félix Enríquez AlcaláCorey MillerFebruary 6, 2003 (2003-02-06)31425.60[15]
Grissom, Catherine, Nick and Warrick investigate a 'peeping Tom' who escalated into breaking into women's apartments and terrorizing them. Meanwhile Sara reopens the murder case of a colleague's husband. Left paralyzed, she undergoes an operation to retrieve the bullet from her neck that would identify her killer, with a chance that she may die during the operation.
6115"Lady Heather's Box"Richard J. LewisStory by : Anthony E. Zuiker & Ann Donahue & Josh Berman & Bob Harris
Teleplay by : Carol Mendelsohn & Andrew Lipsitz & Naren Shankar & Eli Talbert
February 13, 2003 (2003-02-13)31527.21[16]
Grissom and Brass pay another visit to Lady Heather when one of her employees is found dead in a local club during a foam party. Meanwhile, Catherine is faced with a crisis when she has to save her daughter Lindsey from a flooded car and her former husband Eddie who was driving the car is found murdered. (First series appearance of Alimi Ballard, in a role of a music producer. He would have a supporting role as Detective Kevin Crawford beginning in Season 13.)
6216"Lucky Strike"Kenneth FinkEli Talbert & Anthony E. ZuikerFebruary 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)31628.05[17]
After a police chase on the Las Vegas Strip, a man with a wooden stake lodged in the back of his head stumbles out of his car before dying; Grissom and Nick investigate, finding ties to a murder and a fraudulent scheme involving gold. Meanwhile, Catherine and Warrick try to find evidence when the 5-year-old son of a professional basketball player is kidnapped.
6317"Crash and Burn"Richard J. LewisJosh BermanMarch 13, 2003 (2003-03-13)31728.60[18]
Sara, Catherine and Warrick investigate a deadly car crash at a popular bar - many of its victims being employees at an insurance company that had placed a cancer victim's health in limbo. As they investigate, Sara finds out that her paramedic boyfriend Hank was not only first on the scene, but also that one of the survivors was his longtime girlfriend. Meanwhile, Grissom and Nick investigate the death of a woman who died of carbon monoxide poisoning; her husband, who was sleeping next to her, somehow survived with no ill effects. He and his son became potential suspects after Grissom and Nick found that the fireplace has been rigged.
6418"Precious Metal"Deran SarafianNaren Shankar & Andrew LipsitzApril 3, 2003 (2003-04-03)31826.37[19]
In the backcountry, two ATV bikers stumbled upon a barrel containing chemical waste, which later was determined to conceal a badly decomposed body; Catherine, Nick and Sara investigate the case, which would lead to a robot combat competition. Meanwhile, Greg helps Grissom and Warrick solve the murder of a man whose body is found in an alley, after being killed in his own home.
6519"A Night at the Movies"Matt Earl BeesleyStory by : Carol Mendelsohn
Teleplay by : Danny Cannon & Anthony E. Zuiker
April 10, 2003 (2003-04-10)31926.45[20]
When a patron's cell phone goes off during a movie at a theater, an usher discovered that the man was murdered. Grissom and Catherine would discover that its murder weapon, a screwdriver, was found to possess glove prints. When the incriminating leather gloves are recovered the team discovers a unique combination of chemicals on them that lead them to a suspect. Meanwhile, Warrick, Nick and Sara investigate the death of a teenager found shot to death in a bullet-riddled warehouse, where more than 100 rounds were fired from every conceivable angle, but the teen was only hit once; they discovered that the victim was part of a group of teenage boys who participated in a series of Jackass-style stunts.
6620"Last Laugh"Richard J. LewisStory by : Bob Harris & Carol Mendelsohn
Teleplay by : Bob Harris & Anthony E. Zuiker
April 24, 2003 (2003-04-24)32025.22[21]
Grissom and Catherine investigate the murder of a comic who dropped dead on stage after drinking from a bottle of water laced with naratriptamine. Warrick is sent to a convenience store to investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy only to find out the boy died after drinking the same brand of water, triggering a public health alert and a massive recall. Meanwhile; Brass asks Nick and Sara to investigate a case he ruled an accidental death after spotting the 'grieving' husband in a very expensive new car. (Guest starred Bobcat Goldthwait and Gilbert Gottfried.)
6721"Forever"David GrossmanSarah GoldfingerMay 1, 2003 (2003-05-01)32122.67[22]
Grissom, Nick and Catherine investigate when a horse trainer is found dead in the cargo bay of a private jet. At first it looks like the victim is trampled by the horse, but Grissom and his team soon discover the situation involved a diamond smuggling scheme, with the horse doubling as a mule. Meanwhile, Sara and Warrick investigate how two teens could have committed suicide in the middle of the desert, only to determine that it was murder following a custody dispute over the girl's baby.
6822"Play with Fire"Kenneth FinkNaren Shankar & Andrew LipsitzMay 8, 2003 (2003-05-08)32225.10[23]
Grissom, Sara, and Nick investigate the murder of a young woman who was involved with a shady ex con, found dead in the press box of a high school stadium, found less than an hour after the woman's death. However, much of the evidence in that case would be endangered following an explosion in the DNA Lab that leaves Greg seriously injured and hospitalized. Catherine and Warrick try to find out who is responsible for what would be a workplace accident. Sara struggles to cope with the psychological trauma that she is suffering from being caught up in the explosion, while Grissom was still coping with his hearing problem, leading him to contemplate taking action.
6923"Inside the Box"Danny CannonCarol Mendelsohn & Anthony E. ZuikerMay 15, 2003 (2003-05-15)32323.87[24]
The CSIs are called upon to investigate a bank robbery during which Detective Lockwood is shot and killed; the object of interest for the robbers being a safe deposit box. Things get personal for Catherine when the evidence leads to casino owner Sam Braun. Meanwhile, after Dr. Robbins discovered that Grissom's otosclerosis had actually worsened, Grissom finally makes a decision to undergo surgery.

References

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  1. ^ Giovinazzo later joins the main cast of CSI: NY as NYPD Detective Third Grade Danny Messer
  2. ^ CBS wins premiere week in viewers and households[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress October 1, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
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  6. ^ CBS back in the winner circle[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress November 5, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  7. ^ CBS wins in viewers and households[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress November 12, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  8. ^ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is the number one[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress November 19, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  9. ^ CBS places first in viewers and households[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress November 26, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  10. ^ "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is the most-watched and rated program of the season[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress December 14, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  11. ^ CBS wins Thursday in viewers and households[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress December 13, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  12. ^ CBS places first for the 12th time in 16 weeks with its best Households, Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 performance [sic] in nearly two years[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress January 14, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
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  14. ^ "CSI" is the week's real Idol[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress February 4, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  15. ^ CBS wins the week in viewers[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress February 11, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  16. ^ "Super-Sized" CBS topples "Super-Sized" NBC[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress February 13, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
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  19. ^ CBS places first in viewers, households and men 25-54 Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine. CBS PressExpress April 8, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  20. ^ CSI: Crime Scene Investigion," "Survivor: The Amazon," "Ncaa Men's Basketball Championship" and "Without A Trace" Lead Cbs To 21st Weekly Win of the Season[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress April 15, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  21. ^ CBS places first in viewers and households[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress April 29, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
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  24. ^ CBS streaks toward the finish line with its fourth consecutive weekly win in viewers and households and 12th in the last 15[permanent dead link]. CBS PressExpress May 14, 2003. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
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