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CSI: LA (CSI: Los Angeles) is an American police procedural television series that started on September 23, 2013 on CBS. The show follows the investigations of a team of LAPD crime scene forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators" (instead of the actual title of "Crime Scene Unit Forensic Technicians" (CSU)) as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths as well as other crimes. The series is the third spin-off from the veteran series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (following CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and CSI: Cyber). It airs on Thursdays 8e/9c only on CBS. Repeats airs on the USA network starting on May 2015.

Main Cast

Actor Character Seasons
James Badge Dale CSI Supervisor David Reeds Seasons 1.01-5.01, 5.07, 5.11-
Keri Russell CSI Level 3 Helen Nilhen Seasons 1.01-
Columbus Short CSI Level 3 Matt Paterson Seasons 1.01-3.18
Marcus T. Paulk CSI Level 2 Jordan Gabriel Seasons 4.01-
Cassidy Freeman CSI Level 2 Jessica Evern Seasons 1.01-5.22
Kristin Kreuk CSI Level 1 Erin Li Seasons 6.01-
Jordan Bridges CSI Level 2 Trent Carlson Seasons 1.01-
Justina Machado Detective Maria Suarez Seasons 4.01-7.22
Eric Balfour CSI Level 3 Richard Brandt Seasons 1.01-8.10
Michelle McManus CSI Level 1 Michelle Gates Seasons 8.04-
Melissa George Medical Examiner Lillian Black Seasons 1.01-
Jesse L. Martin Detective Logan Faine Seasons 1.01-

Recurring cast

Tech analysts

  • Kevin Weisman as Aaron Mars (seasons 1–4)
  • Amy Acker as Trish Haynes (seasons 1–)
  • Ben Feldman as Jace Beaux (seasons 1–)
  • Eric Lively as Roger Maverick (seasons 5–)

Others

  • Anthony Head as Captain Melvin "Mel" Pierce, head of the LAPD (seasons 1–)
  • Shannyn Sossamon as ADA Tanya Leeson, a focused prosecutor and David's girlfriend (seasons 1–2)
  • David Anders as Peter Bowden aka "The Blood Drop Killer" (seasons 1–2)
  • Terrence Howard as Michael Ronald, a corrupt Senator who tries to disgrace the CSIs for ruining his reputation during a murder case (seasons 3–4)
  • Milo Ventimiglia as CSI Zach Wilson, a San Francisco CSI loan to fill in Reed's absence in the first half of season 5. Wilson later returns in season 7. (seasons 5 & 7)
  • Paul Blackthorne as Tomas Reeds (seasons 6–)
  • Nico Tortorella as CSI Trainee Jake Gismonte (season 7)
  • Lucy Hale as CSI Trainee Melissa Van Horn (season 7)
  • Tristan Wilds as CSI Trainee Bryan Owens (season 7)
  • Brittany Robertson as CSI Trainee Ariel Callaghan (season 7)
  • Dustin Milligan as Austin Reeds, Tomas's son and David's nephew (seasons 7–)
  • Annie Wersching as ADA Lana Maddox (season 8)
  • Ruby Rose as Detective Rachel Elliott (season 8)

Episodes

Season 1 (2013-2014)

Episode No. Title
101 "Moving In"
Helen, Evern, Paterson, Carlson, and Brandt work together to probe the murder of a highly-publicized deputy district attorney who is found in Echo Park. Meanwhile, David Reeds becomes the new CSI supervisor and shakes things up while helping them in the case of the slain DDA.

--Series Premiere--

102 "Free Fall"
The team probes the death of a skydiver, and their clues lead them into the world of extreme skydiving. The integrity of the case soon becomes compromised when the team learns Evern is dating one of their suspects. Meanwhile, Reeds's girlfriend Tanya gets the vacant DDA spot.
103 "The Suite Smell of No Success"
The CSIs have their hands full in a hotel undergoing renovations. Helen and Faine probe the disappearance of a hotel heiress (Paris Hilton), Reeds and Brandt investigate a murdered wealthy philanthropist whose interest in cosmetics might have been her undoing, and Paterson and Evern investigate the apparent suicide of a rude bellhop.
104 "One Blood Drop"
The team must track down a killer whose M.O. perplexes them: he left a single blood drop at the crime scene, but the blood didn't match the victim. Meanwhile, Reeds asks Tanya to move in with him.
105 "The Strange Day of the Rich and Famous"
The CSIs probe the death of a rising young actor, but when they try to investigate his past, they unearth a myriad of scandalous secrets that explain his rise to fame.
106 "The Love Dissection"
After a housewife is found brutally murdered in a fountain, Reeds and Faine are at odds when Faine believes the husband killed her after discovering a dark secret, but Reeds believes it was a close friend despite the husband's unconvincing alibi. In order to prove who is right, Reeds must examine the whole park in order to find the truth.
107 "Wrong Makes Right"
A convict is granted a new trial, prompting the CSIs to reopen the ten-year-old kidnap-murder case of a teenage cheerleader. As the CSIs reexamine the evidence, Paterson notices something fishy with one clue that could change the entire landscape of the retrial.
108 "Duck, Shuck, Goose"
The CSIs must track down a duck who could be the key to the mysterious murder of a duck handler known in California as "The Duck Whisperer". Meanwhile, Reeds gets a strange letter from the Blood Drop Killer.
109 "The Crime Squad"
A CSI wannabe is found dead, leading the real CSI team to probe his murder. They realize he was part of a group of other wannabe CSIs who call themselves the Crime Squad. When another Crime Squad member winds up dead, Faine and the CSIs deduce a former member is out for revenge.
110 "Guilty"
The CSIs are called in to probe the murder of an renowned artist. Though they find a suspect with the motive and means to carry out the killing, the team is shocked when they see an out-of-place blood drop before they can close the case. When it doesn't matches the victim, Reeds realizes the Blood Drop Killer has returned.

--Mid-Season Finale--

111 "The Reel Life"
With BDK still at large, the CSIs investigate the apparent suicide of an actor who was filming a movie. Meanwhile, Reeds goes through a personal crisis in the wake of BDK's escape.A
112 "Demon in the Streets"
A jogger is brutally murdered in daylight, and eyewitness testimonies points the CSIs to a Satanic cult. As the probe deepens, Nilhen finds herself being stalked by the cultists. Meanwhile, Reeds starts scouring case-files in search of BDK victims who may have gone undetected.
113 "Blood Oath"
The discovery of four victims drained of their blood initially points the CSIs down the path of BDK, until they discover a document that each victim signed to give their blood away.
114 "Engaged and Murdered"
A promising engagement between two popular musicians is rocked when the two stars disappear, causing a huge media frenzy. The CSIs and Det. Faine soon find one of the musicians strangled, with the other still missing.
115 "Game Over"'
Part 1 of 3 Reeds's obsession in trying to find BDK is starting to affect his relationships with his team and Tanya. However, when yet another victim with another blood drop appears, the CSIs take notice that BDK is starting to play mind games. Desperate to outfox BDK, Reeds probes all of BDK's victims, which suddenly leads him to a place that surprises everyone.
116 "No More Control"
Part 2 of 3 As the CSI manhunt for Peter Bowden, the Blood Drop Killer, intensifies, the team seeks help from Dr. Black to truly understand Bowden's troubled past. However, Bowden takes his game to the next level when he starts to taunt each of the CSIs, leaving Reeds last. The team must protect one another as they try to stop Bowden before another victim appears. However, as the team does their best to learn Bowden's endgame, one of them faces mortal danger.

--Season Finale--

Season 2 (2014-2015)

Episode No. Title
201 "Unexpected Tragedy"
Part 3 of 3 With Tanya now the latest BDK victim, Faine seizes full control of the manhunt and takes the compromised CSIs off the case. However, Reeds, still grieving his girlfriend's death, leads the rest of the team in a vengeful pursuit of Bowden.

--Season Premiere--

202 "Truth Hurts"
In the aftermath of the CSIs' final showdown with Bowden, Reeds's actions are scrutinized by the LAPD and the FBI. Meanwhile, Nilhen, now acting supervisor, and the other CSIs investigate a bizarre double murder.
203 "Un-Holy Clarabelle"
The CSIs investigate a woman who was fatally shot in an apparent case of mistaken identity. Their search for the intended target leads the team to a well-known, wealthy businesswoman/ and philanthropist.
204 "Anxious Axel"
The CSIs investigate a chaotic crime scene following a horrific school shooting and bombing, and the case is hampered after the students begin alleging police misconduct during the emergency response, sparking public outcry. Meanwhile, Reeds continues to cope with Tanya's death.
205 "Loopyville"
The team probes a pharmaceutical company and the company's CEO, which are both under fire when their controversial drug, Diaxdrian, is the main connection to four deaths in which all of the victims exhibited the same side-effects before dying. Meanwhile, Reeds seeks counsel from a psychologist.
206 "Gone Maybe Gone"
With David finally reinstated, he and the rest of the CSIs are immediately thrown into action when they have to find a missing child. When evidence gets diluted from a shootout, the team suspects a rising gang war could be connected to the disappearance.
207 "Restricted Access"
Brandt's past is brought up when the team discovers a stabbing victim has a connection to an eight-year-old murder with the same M.O., which Brandt used to work on. This leads a sympathetic Reeds to assign Brandt as the leader of the investigation, but this leaves disastrous results.
208 "Green Tops"
The CSIs investigate a deadly factory explosion, but their case gets complicated when the DEA takes control of the case.
209 "Conviction Service"
The trial of convicted serial killer Sam Dupree is approaching for Nilhen and Paterson, who investigated the case five years ago. When another murder with the same M.O. is discovered, Nilhen and Paterson join forces with Dupree to find the copycat.
210 "Speak No Evil"
A language barrier between the police and a Mexican gang leads to a shootout that kills three officers and six gang members, which the CSIs must investigate. However, as the team tries desperately to see who killed who, the gang decides to exact vengeance and the CSIs are caught in the crossfire.
211 "The Family Ashamed"
After the grandson of a billionaire magnate is kidnapped, the CSIs investigate and come to the conclusion that someone in the family is responsible.
212 "Dundoz in Detroit"
An old case that haunted Reeds years ago in Detroit is brought back when a young female is beaten severely and left in a coma. Reeds heads back to his hometown, where he runs into Detective Mac Taylor, who is investigating a similar case back in New York.

--Mid-Season Finale--

213 "Mis-Traced"
As the CSIs are handling the case of a partially-dismembered body filled with gunshot and stab wounds, Beaux makes a crucial mistake that harms the process of identifying the body. As a result, Beaux and the other analysts try to redo the test before it costs them not only the case, but their jobs.
214 "The Birthday Surprise"
As the CSIs plan a surprise party for Faine, they discover a close friend of his was murdered in the dangerous neighborhood of Zuma Canyon. Desperate to learn answers, Faine goes on a personal vendetta to track down the killers.
215 "Love Potion"
With Valentine's Day upon them, Reeds, Nilhen, and Paterson investigate a party gone bad when a guest is found dead from a spiked drink. Meanwhile, Carlson, Brandt, and Evern probe the suspicious deaths of a dominatrix and a groomsman during the groom's party.
216 "Heartaches and Heartbreaks"
The CSIs are perplexed when a DJ with perfect health dies from a heart attack at a nightclub. As they try to probe the reason behind it, they are soon forced to multitask when the nightclub owner is found bludgeoned to death with a trophy.
217 "Marks the Spot"
Reeds assists Paterson and Carlson in their probe of a college student's sudden death, and they find she was part of a treasure hunt. Meanwhile, Faine seeks Nilhen and Evern's help in trying to track down a runaway teenage girl who is the prime suspect of her parents' murders.
218 "Blacked Out"
As a power outage rocks Sylmar, the team investigates the deaths of an elderly couple, and they realize the murders and the blackout were suspiciously timed.
219 "Losing Perspective"
Evern's loyalty with the CSIs is questioned when her date, Omar Massu, is soon discovered to be a terrorist, leading to a massive probe by the FBI and Internal Affairs. Soon, Omar is connected to a shooting at an Army recruitment center, which occurred while he and Evern were on a date. When Evern refuses to answer questions, the team defies jurisdiction and probes the shooting themselves in an effort to exonerate her.
220 "Music to My Ears"
A piano teacher is found dead with his ears cut off. As the CSIs probe his personal life, the team traces a clue to the victim's professional life and finds a dark secret that is tied to a conspiracy within a performance arts school. The team soon suspects the school director of withholding crucial information.
221 "The Sixth Man"
When the team is called to probe a gun range shootout involving five people, they notice evidence of a sixth person who was present during the incident but has yet to come forward. With the survivors refusing to cooperate, the team is now in a desperate race to find the missing witness and learn what happened in the last 72 hours.
222 "Remembrance for a Fiend"
During the CSIs' investigation into a deadly store robbery, Faine quickly finds one of the killers and fatally shoots him, but later realizes he was unarmed. As the team juggles between two different cases, Faine goes toe-to-toe with the local Black Lives Matter chapter, which is led by an overzealous civil rights activist.
223 "Into Havoc"
In the aftermath of Faine's shooting, the CSIs tries to downplay it while they investigate the death of a security arms specialist. They soon suspect someone from within the victim's security firm may know who the killer is. However, as they deal with the case, they must grapple with the LAPD's diminishing trust in their work ethic. Soon, they are faced with a shocking revelation.

--Season Finale--

Season 3 (2015-2016)

Episode No. Title
301 "CSI on Trial (1)"
The team is put on trial as District Attorney Matthew Horn (Teddy Sears) prosecutes them for several unethical actions they took throughout the past season, with IA Officer Brad Winters (Chris Diamantopoulos) becoming the prime witness. As the team fights back with the help of Defense Attorney Neil Stratton (Stephen Colletti), they become doubtful of the case's integrity after another witness is found dead in an apparent car accident.

--Two-Part Season Premiere--

302 "CSI on Trial (2)"
The trial threatens to break the team apart as devastating secrets are revealed. Meanwhile, their own investigation into the witness's death leads them to a conspiracy deep within Internal Affairs. Suspecting Winters is dirty, Reeds convinces Faine to go undercover and learn if Winters is a mole, and if so, to whom.

--Two-Part Season Premiere--

303 "Wild Boys"
A week after the CSIs' acquittal, the team tries to solve a murder in Hollywood and centers their investigation around a club of middle-aged men deep in midlife crises. Meanwhile, Paterson continues to deal with the trauma induced by the trial and the testimony he had to give about his troubled life.
304 "Bedlam in the Stadium"
The CSIs are called in to handle a deadly ruckus in Staples Center. As they try to solve the case, they find another victim who wasn't part of the fight. Meanwhile, Nilhen receives a call from a man in her past.
305 "Auto Trouble"
What initially looks like a tragic car accident is reclassified as murder when the CSIs find evidence of tampering. When another suspicious car accident occurs, the team focuses their attention on an auto repair shop that serviced both victims, and uncovers an elaborate insurance scam that may have affected hundreds. Meanwhile, Nilhen decides to go on a date with her ex-boyfriend, who is hoping to reconnect with her.
306 "Death A Mile Away"
The CSIs go on the hunt for a sniper who seems to be testing the limits of his long-range shooting on human victims. Though they identify a suspect using DNA evidence and arrest him, bodies continue to drop, leading the team to a second sniper with a more personal motive.
307 "Jump"
An innocent dare between a group of teenage boys leads to the discovery of a mangled corpse in a ditch. The CSIs trace a list of potential suspects to a skateboarder community, but as the plot thickens and the team becomes involved in a bitter feud between rivals, Evern finds that the true killer was under their noses the entire time.
308 "There You Go, Helen"
A prostitute is found dead in an alleyway, and the victim bears a striking resemblance to Nilhen, much to her horror. The resulting CSI investigation soon identifies Nilhen's ex-boyfriend as the prime suspect, forcing her to revisit painful memories of her past.
309 "Crypt-Tuck"
While investigating the beating death of a cemetery groundskeeper, the CSIs are forced to literally dig deeper for clues when they realize the killer was after something contained in one of the hundreds of graves in the area. They soon make a horrifying discovery when they find a fresh new body inside one of the coffins.
310 "A Bad Officer and An Dangerous Gentleman"
The murders of a female motorist and a Good Samaritan are tied to a series of rapes apparently committed by a police officer, and the CSIs are forced to contend with the bad publicity as they search for the assailant. Meanwhile, Evern stumbles upon a social media account harassing women online and making misogynistic statements.

--Mid-Season Finale--

311 "Separation Anxiety"
The team investigates the death of a child services worker who fell down a staircase and find that the death was not an accident. The case becomes personal for Carlson when a young child who was under the victim's watch at the time of her murder confesses to killing her.
312 "Monkey See, Must Do"
An primatologist is found beaten to death at the Los Angeles Zoo, and the CSIs are baffled when the only witness to the murder turns out to be a monkey who the victim was caring for. Their murder investigation takes a more twisted turn when they are led into the world of zoophilia and bestiality.
313 "Carry Me Home"
An good samaritan drops an unconscious, blood-soaked woman off at a hospital before fleeing, forcing the team to try and find him as well as the source of the blood on the woman.
314 "Sweet Lullaby"
Evern bonds with a five-year-old girl who witnessed the brutal rape and murder of her single mother during a home invasion. Meanwhile, Reeds and Faine face off against a wealthy real-estate businessman and his team of lawyers when one of the CSIs' prime suspects turns out to be the businessman's son.
315 "Past Pardon"
The massacre of four Los Angeles police officers in an Italian restaurant is connected to an earlier shooting attack on two officers in Orange County, and the CSIs join the struggle to figure out if the events are the work of a serial killer or a terrorist cell targeting police. As the statewide manhunt expands and more officers are attacked, Faine is led to Senator Michael Ronald, who commuted an earlier prison sentence of the LAPD's main suspect while he was governor.
316 "Legion"
The CSIs probe the murder of an online gamer and put the focus of their investigation on the vast community of an MMORPG that the victim was playing when he was killed. Meanwhile, Paterson receives a lucrative job offer from the FBI for his role in the capture of last episode's cop killer, and contemplates accepting it even though it means leaving the team.
317 "Gone in 60 Minutes"
As the CSIs investigate the seemingly accidental death of a motorist during a carjacking, Paterson and Carlson realize the carjacker's family has been kidnapped, and he must assist the carjackers in an elaborate heist involving the U.S. Bank Tower. When they are roped into the scheme, they are forced to keep the rest of the team out of the loop as they try to find a way to rescue the family and thwart the kidnappers' plans. At the end of the episode, Paterson announces to the team that he has opted to accept the FBI job and will be leaving soon.
318 "Cut Undone"
The CSIs investigate the apparent suicide of an accountant during the opening ceremony of a new high-rise office building. Meanwhile, Faine testifies against Senator Ronald during his high-profile corruption trial, and the team bids Paterson farewell as he moves on to his new job.
319 "Hummer Time"
As the team continues to deal with Paterson's departure, they investigate the firebombing of a car dealership that left three people dead and center their investigation on an environmentalist group suspected of other acts of ecoterrorism.
320 "Live and Die Young"
The CSIs investigate the murder of a down-on-her-luck socialite infamous for the amount of plastic surgeries she receives every year.
321 "Trouble with the Cluemaster"
Los Angeles falls victim to a string of bombings, followed by a ransomware attack committed by a hacker named "Cluemaster" who promises further bombings unless the city pays him a hefty ransom in Bitcoin. The case becomes personal for Mars when it is revealed his critically ill mother is at one of the hospitals affected by the ransomware attack. Meanwhile, Faine is stunned when Senator Ronald is acquitted of all charges against him.
322 "Just Say Yono"
The CSIs must endure Senator Ronald's challenges of their credibility and work ethic as they probe the high-profile murders of an up-and-coming Hollywood actress and her director husband.

--Season Finale--

Season 4 (2016-2017)

Episode No. Title
401 "Hit the Dead-Pot"
After the beloved host of a popular game show is found stabbed to death in his dressing room, the CSIs discover the victim had been rigging the show's bonus round so only the players that he liked would win. Meanwhile, the CSI team welcomes Paterson's replacement Jordan Gabriel, and Faine is assigned a new partner named Detective Maria Suarez.

--Season Premiere--

402 "Business as Usual"
The CSIs become puzzled when all of the evidence implicates a businessman for the shooting death of his wife, even though their investigation confirms he was overseas on a business trip at the time of the murder. Now, they must determine whether their suspect was framed by an intelligent killer or trying to commit the perfect crime. Meanwhile, the team learns more about Gabriel's personal life.
403 "You Only Die Twice"
The CSIs investigate the beating death of a homeless man and realize they already investigated his murder years ago, in which he was an ordinary father who had been stabbed by his psychotic wife.
404 "Hammered"
As the CSIs try to interrogate the only eyewitness to a murder, who had been drunk at the time, Faine learns more about Suarez's troubled past and her own drinking problems.
405 "The Strawman Argument"
The CSIs investigate the unusual murder of a supermarket executive who was dressed up to look like a scarecrow post-mortem. The team's investigation soon leads them to two groups of suspects: a worker's union with an overzealous leader, and the owners of a family-owned supermarket threatened by one of the company's new supermarket locations.
406 "And I Will Always Love You"
When a teenage girl is found mutilated to death hours after attending a school dance, the CSIs must round up and interrogate all of the other party guests. Their investigation soon leads them to uncover dark secrets in the victim's personal life. Meanwhile, Gabriel bonds with a student who crashed the dance.
407 "Piercing Questions"
The body of a high-class escort is found at a property revealed to be owned by Captain Mel Pierce, forcing the CSIs to dig deep into his life for answers. As the investigation deepens, Reeds becomes doubtful of Pierce's culpability and suspects someone in his inner circle is setting him up.
408 "The Luckiest Man Dead"
The CSIs probe the murder of a man famous for winning the lottery five times and realize that, despite the press coverage, their victim may have paid the price for his luck a long time ago. Meanwhile, Carlson purchases a scratch lottery ticket but becomes nervous to do anything about it, so he confides in Nilhen.
409 "Lost Girl"
The CSIs and LAPD face off against a Mormon fundamentalist group and the Utah state government when a lesbian couple is killed while harboring a teenage girl trying to flee from an arranged marriage with the group's leader. Things become more complicated when the political standoff turns into a convergence point for several far-right groups.
410 "The Enemy of My Enemy..."
Part 1 of 2 A drive-by shooting at a bar leaves several dead and wounded, along with a chaotic crime scene that the CSIs must process. When the team learns the shooting wasn't random and the bar had ties to the Irish mob, the investigation becomes much more complicated when crucial evidence disappears and previously willing witnesses suddenly refuse to cooperate. With no other options left, Reeds seeks the assistance of former Senator Ronald, who provides a clue implying the existence of a mole in his own team. The episode ends with someone from the crime lab receiving a text message saying Reeds need to die.

--Mid-Season Finale--

411 "...Is My Friend"
Part 2 of 2 Acting on Ronald's clue, Reeds starts secretly investigating his own team and their lives as he tries to find the mole. However, the real mole, Mars, is tasked by his Irish mob handler to try and kill Reeds, leading to a confrontation that will test his true loyalty. Meanwhile, the rest of the CSIs seek to locate and convince a young eyewitness to step up against the mob.
412 "The Great Escape"
In the aftermath of their investigation into the Irish mob, the CSIs investigate the suspicious death of a magician who died trying to perform an escape stunt for a live audience. Meanwhile, Reeds struggles with leading the team following the revelation that he consulted with Ronald during the mob investigation.
413 "Identity Crisis"
The CSIs tread rough ground when they identify a hit-and-run victim as the Good Samaritan who intervened in a high-profile transphobic attack two weeks ago. Their investigation leads them to the parents of the transgender girl the victim saved, who are now in the middle of a heated custody battle over her. Nilhen begins to take the time to bond with the girl, which leads to sudden heartbreak when tragedy strikes.
414 "Boxed In"
Gabriel goes undercover at a maximum-security prison when a prison gang member is found shanked and strangled to death in his cell, mere days before his scheduled execution. However, he winds up getting too deep in his cover, which leads to danger when a riot breaks out. Meanwhile, Reeds learns Mars survived a hit at the county jail and becomes concerned that the Irish mob is out for retaliation.
415 "Civilian Justice"
The CSIs reluctantly investigate the brutal murder of a registered sex offender and wind up scouring through a long list of suspects. Meanwhile, the team's confidence in Reeds's leadership remains extremely shaky, which culminates in a fistfight between Reeds and Carlson.
416 "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
With Reeds and Carlson no longer on speaking terms, the CSIs investigate the discovery of a spider-filled corpse underneath the floorboards of a pet store.
417 "Over and Out"
The CSIs seize an opportunity to separate Reeds and Carlson when they receive two new cases: the murder of a U.S. Army soldier who went AWOL from training days ago, and the suspicious disappearance of a radio technician found to have connections with a Mexican drug cartel. When the two cases turn out to be connected, Reeds and Carlson are forced to make amends when members of the cartel start stalking the latter.
418 "Spring Cleaning"
A police raid on a warehouse uncovers several acid barrels with body remains inside, forcing the CSIs to follow the trail of an infamous hitman. Things become personal for Reeds when the hitman's newest client is revealed to be the Irish mob.
419 "The Grapes of Wrap"
After a plastic-wrapped body found in the middle of a Napa grape field is identified as a missing state senator from Los Angeles, Nilhen and Brandt head there to investigate. There, Nilhen meets up with an old friend, and Brandt learns more about her childhood. The case soon reopens old wounds when Nilhen's friend is identified as the prime suspect in the murder.
420 "Natural Law"
Faine enlists the CSIs to help him and Suarez investigate a government think thank and its controversial research projects, when one of its founding members is found viciously stabbed to death.
421 "What a Wonderful Lie"
A young female lawyer, who was a rising star at an esteemed law firm that represented Ronald, is found murdered in the firm's basement. During the investigation, the CSIs and LAPD zero in on a seemingly ordinary family man (Benjamin Hollingsworth) as their prime suspect, and they discover a dark secret. Meanwhile, Reeds senses someone is stalking him.
422 "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World"
Responding to a suspicious crime scene, the CSIs are lured into a trap set up by the Irish mob. When Carlson is hospitalized with severe injuries, the team seeks vengeance against the mob and its leader, Teague O'Flanagan, a.k.a. "Lugh". With O'Flanagan in the wind and no clear way to implicate him or his associates, the team creates a unique trap of their own, but they find themselves paying the price for it.

--Season Finale--

Season 5 (2017-2018)

Episode No. Title
501 "Pictures of an Execution"
Still recovering from their fight against the Irish mob that led to the deaths of former analyst Mars and former Senator Ronald, the team is called to investigate the discovery of photos depicting the apparent murder of a history professor. With no body to process, the CSIs are forced to break down the pictures one by one in the hopes of finding the body and a killer. Meanwhile, Reeds makes an stunning announcement that could shake up the team.

--Season Premiere--

502 "The Nowhere Man"
With Reeds taking a sabbatical, Captain Pierce brings in a CSI loan from San Francisco, CSI Level 2 Zach Wilson. As the team adjusts to the big changes, they are called to probe the death of a reclusive private investigator. While Nilhen, Carlson, and Wilson investigate the murder scene, Evern, Gabriel, and Brandt realize the victim was living under a false identity and begin seeking out his true identity.
503 "Daddy's Girl"
The CSIs are dismayed when Brandt becomes close to a young woman suspected of brutally murdering her father and his mistress during a sexual rendezvous.
504 "Rough Cut"
Real carnage hits the set of a horror film when an actor accidentally stabs his costar to death with what he assumed to be a fake weapon. As a result, the CSIs sift through the entire production crew in search of a suspect. Meanwhile, the team learns more about Wilson's private life.
505 "Dead Men Working"
A crane collapses at a construction site, kills several workers, and uncovers a long-buried skeleton in the process, leading the LAPD to call the CSIs in. The case becomes even more bizarre when the team realizes one of the dead construction workers was actually murdered before the collapse, and they must probe into whether it is connected to the skeleton or not.
506 "Code Red"
A disgruntled ex-employee conducts a mass shooting at a hospital, and the CSIs must deal with multiple crime scenes and a continually escalating situation while the LAPD pursues the shooter. Wilson, working on point from the crime lab, soon learns the shooting was arranged behind the scenes by a third party with ulterior motives.
507 "Over the Rainbow"
At the behest of the LAPD, the CSIs reopen a cold case involving the murder of an LGBT activist. When they learn it was Reeds's first case as a CSI Level 1, they contact him for consultation.
508 "Too Little, Too Late"
Wilson begins questioning his ability to lead the team when he makes a judgment call that leads to evidence being mishandled, which results in the acquittal of a psychopathic rapist and murderer who strikes again soon after.
509 "Exhibition"
An artist is murdered in broad daylight, and the CSIs must dive into the world of art in order to find their killer. Meanwhile, Wilson is still picking up the pieces following the events of the previous episode.
510 "Sapere Aude"
While investigating the murder of a well-respected LAPD sergeant, the CSIs, acting on an anonymous tip, discover evidence indicating the victim, during his long career in the force, used excessive force to extract confessions from hundreds of African-American suspects. When the evidence is leaked to the media, sparking public outcry and riots, the CSIs must tread through a volatile environment to catch the killer. By the end of the episode, Wilson announces Reeds has completed his sabbatical and will be returning to lead the team again soon.

--Mid-Season Finale--

511 "A Star is Burned"
Reeds returns from his sabbatical and rejoins the team as they investigate the death of a former actress who was burned alive. The case takes them from probing her former manager/ex-husband to zeroing in on an African child smuggling ring. Meanwhile, Carlson and Evern investigate the suspicious suicide of a young Internet celebrity.
512 "Why Me?"
The CSIs investigate a bizarre crime scene in which a homeowner was strangled to death and a burglar subsequently killed in a strange, elaborate trap. Meanwhile, Haynes bonds with a woman who is being cyberstalked, forcing Evern to intervene.
513 "Unlucky Ladies"
A female college student is found dead in a mall restroom after a day of shopping. When the CSIs trace her last 24 hours for clues, they realize the victim was living a secret life, and that the suspects may be closer to home than they originally thought.
514 "Symphony for the Devil"
An up-and-coming violinist is found strangled to death with her own violin, and the CSIs suspect a member of her orchestra may be responsible.
515 "Forever and Never"
A wedding ends in disaster when the bride is found dead of a single stab wound to the heart. When the evidence points to one of the hundreds of guests as the killer, the CSIs are forced to lock down the entire chapel to prevent their suspect from fleeing. Meanwhile, M.E. Black reunites with an old flame, who is a guest at the wedding.
516 "The Insider"
The CSIs join forces with the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations when the head engineer for a new fleet of drones is found murdered, and the evidence suggests a Russian spy may have infiltrated the project. Meanwhile, Evern gets an unexpected visitor.
517 "A Hundred Years to Die"
When a congressman is found strangled to death, the CSIs must sift through a long list of suspects to find their killer. Things are made worse when the events of "Sapere Aude" come back to haunt them, with the Black Lives Matter movement scrutinizing their actions due to a highly controversial statement the victim made before his murder. However, when tragedy suddenly hits Evern's family, the investigation leads the team to another suspect with a terrifying motive.

--100th Episode--

518 "Shock and Maw"
The CSIs investigate the strange electrocution death of an electrician whose lower jaw was ripped off post-mortem. When they find a suspect, they soon realize the victim may not have been as much of an everyman as they originally thought. Meanwhile, Evern continues to make arrangements for her sister's funeral.
519 "From Dusk Till Lawn"
The horrifying murder of a man who was shoved into a woodchipper in an affluent neighborhood leads the CSIs to probe a longstanding rivalry between the victim and a neighbor, both of whom were longtime competitors in a lawn design tournament. Meanwhile, Evern begins her own investigation into the SoCal Strangler, leaving the rest of the team concerned that she has revenge in mind, not justice.
520 "The Deal with the Devil"
Carlson struggles with his issues with faith when a parishioner is fatally poisoned, and the rest of the congregation believes he may have been possessed by the Devil. Meanwhile, Evern continues her investigation into the SoCal Strangler, and by the end of the episode, she finds a clue that could change the whole trajectory of the case.
521 "Don't Let Go"
Part 1 of 2 Following a lead on the SoCal Strangler, Evern travels to San Diego on her own and joins forces with the crime lab there, led by none other than Nick Stokes (George Eads). Her actions catch the attention of the rest of the team, who have no choice but to join in the search before the trail runs cold again. However, Evern finds that the price she was willing to make for her actions could be bigger than she was expecting when she finally confronts the Strangler himself.
522 "Let Go"
Part 2 of 2 With Evern now being held captive by the SoCal Strangler, Arnold Cassidy, the Los Angeles and San Diego crime labs are now in a race against time to find her. Meanwhile, Evern's actions in tracking Cassidy land the CSIs in hot water with Internal Affairs. With her future at the LA crime lab now in question, Evern decides to resign by the end of the episode.

--Season Finale--

Season 6 (2018-2019)

Episode No. Title
601 "The Wheels on the Bus (1)"
The CSIs are called in to assist the search for a missing school bus that had been transporting two dozen private school students from a field trip. Reeds uses this opportunity to gauge the skills of the team's newest addition, Erin Li, out on the field. The case soon gets complicated when the search party finds the body of the bus driver.

--Two-Part Season Premiere--

602 "The Wheels on the Bus (2)"
With two dozen children still missing and no ransom calls or claims of responsibility, the CSIs must look into the lives of the children's families to find a motive. The stakes soon rise when Gabriel and Li follow a lead, only to find themselves in a trap set up by the kidnappers.

--Two-Part Season Premiere--

603 "In Your Eyes"
Nilhen and Carlson probe the case of a murdered celebrity eye surgeon and must rely on the victim's blind wife, the only witness, to find his shooter. However, they soon uncover shocking secrets the victim had been trying to hide.
604 "A Bad Reflection on You"
A police reform activist, who unsuccessfully urged the LAPD to take another look at her son's unsolved murder, is found murdered herself. With Faine being the last person to see the victim alive, he takes it personally and enlists the CSIs to investigate both cases.
605 "The Times They Are A-Changin'"
Continuing to test Li's skills, Reeds requests her help on an 18-year-old unsolved case involving a brutally murdered actress. Meanwhile, the rest of the team investigates the murder of an investor and discovers he was involved in a quit claim scheme with an arrogant real-estate agent.
606 "Anger Management"
The team delves into the murder of a popular 17-year-old high school wrestler found in the ring. They find their victim had been taking steroids to give himself a better advantage in fights, which may have influenced the enemies he made. The case hits home for Gabriel, who also took steroids while wrestling for his high school.
607 "Perfect Models"
The murder of a ten-year-old girl leads Nilhen, Li, and Carlson to a reality competition focusing on young models. As they try to find her killer, they uncover a web of lies involving a zealous producer and a jealous contestant's mother. Meanwhile, Brandt and Gabriel probe a model agency when two models are mysteriously killed in freak accidents in a matter of days, and they come to suspect the agency is hiding something incriminating.
608 "Everybody's Best Friend"
Lab analyst Beaux is stunned when his girlfriend, a fellow police officer, shows him her dog, who has blood in its mouth. As they test the blood to identify their possible victim, the team is divided as to whether the dog is a killer or not. Meanwhile, Nilhen, Carlson, and Li are called to a studio lot where a celebrity dog is found dead and its trainer missing.
609 "Fear the Neighborhood Watch"
While probing two different murders in East Pasadena, the CSIs realize they are looking for only one killer. However, they are stunned when their prime suspect is the leader of a local neighborhood watch. With the group being more trusted in the community than the police, the CSIs debate whether or not they should make their arrest and run the risk of breaking up the group in the process.
610 "Rumor Has It"
When a controversial celebrity gossip blogger is found brutally beaten to death, the team is forced to use his blog to find suspects. However, things take a sudden, bizarre turn when Li discovers an unsolved kidnapping case that their victim had been independently investigating.

--Mid-Season Finale--

611 "Red Planet"
The CSIs investigate the murder of an astronaut and find themselves locked in a game of wits with their prime suspect: a veteran, celebrity astronaut selected to lead mankind's first trip to Mars.
612 "Hell Hath No Jury"
Carlson is selected for jury duty and observes the legal proceedings against a seemingly psychotic woman who murdered her three children. However, when his fellow jurors begin dying one by one from what appear to be natural causes, Carlson wonders if there is something bigger going on with the case, and he enlists the rest of the team for assistance. At the same time, he begins worrying about his personal safety when it becomes clear the killer has chosen him as the next victim.
613 "O Brother, Why Art Thou?"
Reeds faces a personal dilemma when his estranged adoptive brother Tomas is identified as the prime suspect in the murder of a reformed drug dealer.
614 "The War at Home"
A female soldier coming home from Afghanistan is presumed missing after last being seen in LAX. When used shells are found in several areas throughout the airport, Carlson and Li are forced to declare the entire area a crime scene, leading to a difficult investigation. Meanwhile, Tomas tries his best to talk to Reeds about the events of the last episode.
615 "Exposed and Confused"
A famous photographer is found dead and naked in his private studio. As the CSIs investigate his murder, they discover his most recent batch of photos are about convicted serial killers and wonder if it has anything to do with his death.
616 "Behind Jurisdiction Lines"
While Reeds is in Chicago for a seminar, Nilhen and the others are stunned when the FBI seizes control of the lab during their investigation into the murder of a marine biologist. In an effort to avoid butting heads with the agents, the team joins forces with San Diego Crime Lab Supervisor Nick Stokes (George Eads) again.
617 "Dear Johnny"
The CSIs go on the trail of a spree killer striking all across Los Angeles and realize the victims are all connected in some way to a high-school student. However, as they investigate the boy's seemingly ordinary life, they find out he is keeping a startling secret. Meanwhile, Reeds tries having lunch with Tomas, only for Tomas to stand him up.
618 "Affluence to the Mind"
A tragic hit-and-run leads the CSIs to a wealthy family determined to cover for their only son, the sole heir to their successful business and vast fortune.
619 "True Colors"
The dismembered body parts of a Los Angeles shopkeeper are found floating near the Santa Monica Pier, leading the CSIs to be called in for assistance. They soon find their only witness to the crime: a homeless man suffering from synesthesia, who only overheard the murder but can associate its sounds with certain colors.
620 "Far, Far, and Very Far Away"
The CSIs must figure out how their prime suspect in a pharmacist's murder was able to carry out the crime when she was in Portland, Maine, at the time. Meanwhile, Tomas asks Reeds if he could move in to his place.
621 "Flying in M-Class"
With Gabriel taking a break from work, he takes a flight to his hometown in Charleston, South Carolina. However, in the middle of the flight, the passenger sitting next to him dies under suspicious circumstances, and Gabriel must investigate alone with the rest of the team consulting from the ground. Meanwhile, Faine enlists the CSIs to help him plan a surprise birthday party for his twin children. Also, Reeds continues to adjust with Tomas living in his house.
622 "The Lost King of Los Angeles"
623 "DeathTrending"
624 "You Can't Forget Your Kin"

--Season Finale--

Season 7 (2019-2020)

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Season 8 (2020-2021)

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