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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S2E17 8.3
The Promise

When the body of a young girl who was killed over 40 years ago is discovered at the bottom of Lake Mead, Max Roby promises her mother, Raquel Williams, that the CSI team will finally find justice for her daughter. Also, Greg Sanders brings his quirky humor as he returns to the crime lab.

#2
S1E10 8.0
Signed, Sealed, Delivered

When David Hodges goes missing, the entire CSI team searches for any piece of evidence that can help locate him, clear his name and save the reputation of the entire crime lab.

#3
S3E6 7.9
Atomic City

The CSI team investigates a radioactive crime scene that left a father and son dead.

#4 Waiting in the Wings S1E9 7.8
#5 Trinket S2E11 7.8
#6 Heavy Metal S3E9 7.8
#7 Health and Wellness S3E4 7.7
#8 The Artist Is Present S3E8 7.7
#9 Tunnel Vision S3E10 7.7
#10 Pipe Cleaner S1E8 7.6

Lowlights

#41 S2E4 Koala 6.9

When three masked assailants invade a home and murder an entire family, including a pregnant woman, the CSIs are called to the scene to investigate. Catherine leads the team through the emotional case, which intensifies her own longing to reconnect with her estranged daughter, Lindsey.

#40 Burned S2E7 7.1
#39 Story of a Gun S2E3 7.1
#38 She's Gone S2E1 7.1
#37 Shell Game S2E20 7.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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