TV Guide: Naren Shankar

Better Off Dead

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 09:00 PM CBS A shootout at a gun store may be linked to the death of a young woman who was involved in a suicide pact.

A Space Oddity

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 02:00 PM SPIKE Hodges and Wendy run into one another at a science-fiction convention, where a TV producer is murdered. The two help in the investigation, which reveals that the victim was remaking a beloved sci-fi series and giving it an ultraviolent twist that upset many devout fans.

The Descent of Man

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 01:00 PM SPIKE A veteran skydiver's parachute fails to open during a routine jump with two friends and he plunges to the ground. He survives the impact but is paralyzed. Nick suspects foul play. Meanwhile, Ray investigates the death of a self-anointed holy man in the desert, and Catherine probes the double murder of business partners and discovers a possible connection between Nick's case and her own.

Mascara

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 12:00 PM SPIKE One of Ray's former students is murdered, and the investigation plunges the team into the mysterious world of Mexican wrestling. William Friedkin directed the episode.

No Way Out

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 11:00 AM SPIKE Ray and Riley are taken hostage while investigating a shootout in a normally calm Las Vegas neighborhood. They are held at gunpoint by a 14-year-old boy who is hiding out in a basement that is being used as a drug-making lab. His severely injured cousin is with him, and Ray tries to help the young man before he bleeds to death while Riley plots their escape.

Turn, Turn, Turn

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 01:00 AM SPIKE Nick probes the murder of a troubled teen girl (Taylor Swift) at a seedy motel run by her parents, where two previous homicide investigations occurred over the past year. The case is especially painful for Nick, since he got to know the victim while investigating the other crimes, which are seen via flashbacks. The first involves a man shot in a crawl space above a motel room, and the second focuses on the death of a former convict recently released from prison.

Appendicitement

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 09:00 PM CBS Nick, Greg and Hodges take Henry (Jon Wellner), the lab's toxicologist, to celebrate his birthday at a biker bar, where they uncover a double homicide and realize the murderer may still be at the bar.

Kill Me if You Can

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 02:00 PM SPIKE Three seemingly unrelated murders in separate locations are investigated, but the CSIs discover a common link. First, the beating death of an art dealer found facedown in his rented mansion's swimming pool is probed. Next, a Hollywood woman's shooting death in a seedy motel is investigated; and lastly, a private investigator's murder in a parking lot is analyzed.

Miscarriage of Justice

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 01:00 PM SPIKE Ray testifies at the murder trial of a respected congressman who is suspected of gunning down his lover, an exotic dancer. But when the congressman's aide commits suicide and leaves behind a note claiming he shot the victim, it puts the case in jeopardy and forces the CSIs to reopen the investigation.

Deep Fried and Minty Fresh

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 12:00 PM SPIKE The manager of a fast-food restaurant is found dead in the establishment's kitchen, where he was apparently beaten. Evidence suggests that there may be a second victim. Across town, Catherine investigates the death of a real-estate agent who was discovered handcuffed to her bed.

Disarmed & Dangerous

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 11:00 AM SPIKE An undercover FBI agent is beaten to death and mutilated in a gas-station restroom, and the investigation reveals that the victim was probing into the human trafficking of girls from Brazil. The CSIs help the slain agent's two partners hunt for the killer.

The Grave Shift

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 10:00 AM SPIKE Langston experiences his first day on the job as a CSI when he investigates what appears to be a simple burglary. Soon, however, the case overlaps with an arson, in which a suburban house explodes and its owner is burned to death. As Langston probes further into each case, he becomes too emotionally involved and learns that his caring nature isn't always welcome.

Young Man With a Horn

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 01:00 AM SPIKE The body of a popular teen singer on a TV talent competition is found wrapped in a tablecloth near an infamous Las Vegas nightclub that closed more than 50 years ago, shortly after its owner was gunned down inside. The current investigation sheds light on the older crime and it reveals that the dead pop star's grandmother once performed at the defunct nightspot. Tippi Hedren and Robert Guillaume guest star.