The Worst Episodes of CSI: NY

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   6.9/10(409 votes)

   #1 - Three Generations are Enough

   S1:E811/24/2004

   Danny and Mac investigate after a briefcase belonging to Luke Sutton is found left in the NYMEX with a bloody note inside. Their investigation into Sutton's activities lead them to Nick Lawson, whom Sutton had been investigating for illegal trades, but who swears he had nothing to do with his disappearance. Stella and Flack investigate the death of Trina Rolston, a young pregnant women who fell to her death from the roof of a church. With Hawkes help, Stella realises that the body was thrown off the roof to mask the true cause of death. The detectives soon realise that their two cases are connected.

   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Andrew Lipsitz

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   Director:Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Andrew Lipsitz
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   6.9/10(344 votes)

   #2 - Obsession

   S3:E131/17/2007

   The team must find out if one team’s fun led to murder in the New York version of the Iditarod. Another case involves the death of a kidnapper in an empty apartment and where is the kidnap victim?

   Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.0/10(458 votes)

   #3 - Grand Master

   S1:E410/27/2004

   On the very night that he wins a D.J. competition, DJ Banner is found dead in an alleyway outside the club where the contest is being run, prompting Mac and Flack to investigate not only the club but also Banner's primary competition, who was jealous that his girlfriend's voice was part of Banner's act. Stella and Danny investigate the death of fashion designer Deborah Gayle, found face-down in the pool at her apartment by her assistant, who isn't concerned by her boss's demise. An autopsy reveals that the cause of death was poisoning by tetrodotoxin, a poison found in blowfish, which leads Stella and Danny to Fuqua Sushi.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   Writer:Unknown
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   7.0/10(431 votes)

   #4 - A Man a Mile

   S1:E511/3/2004

   Stella and Aiden investigate after finding the body of a teenage girl in a creek. They soon realize that she was a middle-class girl attending a fancy school who was trying to make it seem like her family had more money than they did, and trace her movements to a nightclub. Mac and Danny investigate when a body is found in the tunnels without any protective gear on, and end up running into a brick wall when the Sandhogs union blocks many of their attempts to get information about the victim.

   Directors:David Grossman, Kevin Bray

   Writer:Andrew Lipsitz

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   Directors:David Grossman, Kevin Bray

   Writer:Andrew Lipsitz
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   7.0/10(389 votes)

   #5 - Recycling

   S1:E121/12/2005

   Mac, Aiden and Flack investigate when Elaine Curtis is found dead at a dog competition, a knitting needle sticking out of her chest, and no shortage of suspects ranging from judges to trainers to contestants. Stella and Danny investigate the death of bicycle messenger Michael Starling, but the crime scene may have been anywhere along his route.

   Directors:Karen Gaviola, Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker

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   Directors:Karen Gaviola, Alex Zakrzewski

   Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker
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   7.0/10(365 votes)

   #6 - The Lying Game

   S3:E141/24/2007

   Can knowing a secret be a motive for murder? The CSI team must figure out if a change in gender is cause for the death of a showgirl. Also Lindsay goes back to Montana to try to put the person who committed the murder of four friends behind bars.

   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Anthony Hemingway

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.1/10(404 votes)

   #7 - Outside Man

   S1:E611/10/2004

   Two cases. One involves multiple homicides at a restaurant and the other starts with an amputated leg found in a dumpster.

   Directors:David Grossman, Rob Bailey

   Writer:Pam Veasey

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   Directors:David Grossman, Rob Bailey

   Writer:Pam Veasey
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   7.1/10(392 votes)

   #8 - Youngblood

   S2:E611/2/2005

   When a man is found murdered in an elevator, Mac, Flack, Danny and Lindsay investigate a world where very young girls enjoy sexual encounters with much older men. They're left trying to determine whether their best lead is a suspect, a witness ... or the intended victim. Stella and Hawkes investigate the death of a young man found in Central Park who died from an extreme allergic reaction and learn that he had been pretending to be someone that he wasn't.

   Director:Steven DePaul

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Steven DePaul

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.1/10(370 votes)

   #9 - Jamalot

   S2:E1011/30/2005

   Mac and Stella work on the case of a female roller derby player. Danny and Hawkes look into the murder of one of New York's upcoming crop of writers.

   Director:Jonathan Glassner

   Writer:Andrew Lipsitz

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   Director:Jonathan Glassner

   Writer:Andrew Lipsitz
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    7.1/10(354 votes)

    #10 - Wasted

    S2:E121/18/2006

    Mac, Danny, and Dr. Hawkes investigate the death of a runway model who collapsed during a fashion show. Meanwhile, Stella, Detective Flack, and Lindsay investigate a teriminally ill patient's confession to the murder of his doctor.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Pam Veasey

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Pam Veasey
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    7.1/10(363 votes)

    #11 - Risk

    S2:E131/25/2006

    Danny is on his way home after a long shift and finds Randy Williams subway surfing. Mac and Lindsay arrive on the scene and begin to wonder if Randy Williams died from riding on top of the subway. His death is even more suspicious after they examine the body more closely.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker
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    7.1/10(353 votes)

    #12 - Stuck On You

    S2:E142/1/2006

    Stella is invited to an art gallery where she sees several paintings done by an artist named James Golden. Stella thought she was going to Frankie's place and not to an art gallery. Outside the exhibit two people are kissing and one of them is shot in the back with an arrow.

    Director:Jonathan Glassner

    Writer:Eli Talbert

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    Director:Jonathan Glassner

    Writer:Eli Talbert
13. 

    7.1/10(366 votes)

    #13 - Super Men

    S2:E194/12/2006

    A man dressed in a superhero costume is found dead in an alley, after saving a man being mugged. Mac, Stella, and Dr. Hawkes find his clothes in a nearby phone booth. Danny and Lindsay investigate the murder of an NFL first-round draft pick, known as "Superman."

    Director:Steven DePaul

    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Pam Veasey

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    Director:Steven DePaul

    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Pam Veasey
14. 

    7.1/10(396 votes)

    #14 - People With Money

    S3:E19/20/2006

    The body of a man is discovered on the Brooklyn Bridge, and the only evidence is a huge marriage proposal in lights. The CSI team works through the investigation as they learn to deal with a new medical examiner.

    Director:Rob Bailey

    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Pam Veasey

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    Director:Rob Bailey

    Writers:Peter M. Lenkov, Pam Veasey
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    7.1/10(370 votes)

    #15 - Love Run Cold

    S3:E310/4/2006

    Danny and Lindsay examine the murder of an ice princess at a vodka release party while Mac, Stella, and Don examine the death of a runner at a Marathon in Central Park. Both crimes have interesting problems the teams must overcome to find out how they both happened.

    Director:Tim Iacofano

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Tim Iacofano

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(368 votes)

    #16 - Murder Sings the Blues

    S3:E711/1/2006

    A young woman dies after she starts bleeding from the eyes, nose, and mouth while at a party aboard a subway train. Mac originally believes she is the victim of a biological attack. Later, it is revealed that Sheldon knew the victim. Across town, a wealthy playboy is found dead in an indoor lap pool in his penthouse suite. The investigation reveals that he was murdered and his last maid was fired two days earlier.

    Director:Oz Scott

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Oz Scott

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(329 votes)

    #17 - Playing With Matches

    S4:E142/6/2008

    The team must figure out how a self-cleaning restroom leads to a drowning. The team also investigates the death of a man who was set on fire and flew into a fire truck.

    Director:Christine Moore

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Christine Moore

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.1/10(308 votes)

    #18 - Sanguine Love

    S6:E142/3/2010

    When a young woman's body is found in Central Park, drained of blood and missing part of her ear, the CSIs jumpstart an investigation that takes them into the dark and mysterious subculture of vampirism.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown
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    7.2/10(506 votes)

    #19 - Creatures of the Night

    S1:E29/29/2004

    Junkie Jordy Thompkins was shot dead in an alleyway, but the bullet that killed him is missing. Taylor and Hawkes soon realise that a rat may have eaten the bullet, and finding the rat leads them to a robbery that occurred earlier that day. After Robin Prescott is found raped and beaten in Central Park with only a peony leaf on her clothing, Stella and Flack have the daunting task of trying to find the man who raped her, but Prescott has no memory of the crime.

    Director:Tim Hunter

    Writer:Pam Veasey

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    Director:Tim Hunter

    Writer:Pam Veasey
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    7.2/10(410 votes)

    #20 - Rain

    S1:E711/17/2004

    When the charred bodies of two men who had been robbing a Chinatown bank are found, the entire team investigates the crime, which leads them to Doris, the missing infant of the bank's manager. The team realises that Joanna Cho assisted with the robbery out of fear for her daughter's life. Mac and Stella finally manage to track down the third robber, only to find him lying in a pool of blood, with a trail of bloody baby handprints leading away from the body.

    Directors:David Grossman, Alex Zakrzewski

    Writers:Pam Veasey, Andrew Lipsitz

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    Directors:David Grossman, Alex Zakrzewski

    Writers:Pam Veasey, Andrew Lipsitz
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    7.2/10(447 votes)

    #21 - Officer Blue

    S1:E912/1/2004

    After mounted officer Valasquez is shot down in the park, Mac goes looking for the bullet that killed the officer only to learn that it is lodged in the horse's spine and cannot be removed without being fatal to the horse. The investigation leads them to a local street vendor, but stalls when the D.A. asks Mac not to do anything to risk the horse until after the woman who donated it has a chance to say goodbye. Aiden investigates the body of a young man, Lenny Starks, who was found face-down, dead in the street. Aiden traces the young man to a local pizza parlor where she faces intimidation from the bookies who use it as a gambling front.

    Director:Deran Sarafian

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker

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    Director:Deran Sarafian

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker
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    7.2/10(395 votes)

    #22 - 'Til Death Do We Part

    S1:E152/16/2005

    The team's investigation into the death of Hannah Bloom, who died at her own wedding, is put on hold when her father refuses to allow them to perform an autopsy until after his daughter's body is blessed by a rabbi. Danny and Mac turn their attention to the woman who trained the doves who were supposed to be released, but cannot tie her directly to Bloom, who died from formaldehyde poisoning. Stella, Flack and Aiden investigate when a hand is found deep underground, and soon realise that the dead man, Rick Amadori, chewed off his own hand. It seems like a slam dunk when the son of a man Amadori killed three years earlier confesses to the crime, but things aren't as easy as they seem.

    Directors:Deran Sarafian, Nelson McCormick

    Writers:Pam Veasey, Anthony E. Zuiker

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    Directors:Deran Sarafian, Nelson McCormick

    Writers:Pam Veasey, Anthony E. Zuiker
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    7.2/10(391 votes)

    #23 - Hush

    S1:E162/23/2005

    A woman's death leads our detectives to a school for sexual fetishes such as bondage and spanking.

    Directors:Deran Sarafian, Norberto Barba

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker

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    Directors:Deran Sarafian, Norberto Barba

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker
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    7.2/10(370 votes)

    #24 - The Fall

    S1:E173/2/2005

    When young gang members murder the owner of an upscale Bronx wine store, the CSI’s must work to find evidence that ultimately ties someone to the crime. Tempers flare when the murder investigation reunites Detective Flack with his long-time mentor and friend Sergeant Gavin Moran, who was the first to arrive at the crime scene. Meanwhile, Danny and Aiden investigate the death of an influential movie producer found dead on the canopy of his Chelsea apartment building.

    Directors:Emilio Estevez, Norberto Barba

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker

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    Directors:Emilio Estevez, Norberto Barba

    Writer:Anthony E. Zuiker
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    7.2/10(368 votes)

    #25 - Crime and Misdemeanor

    S1:E194/13/2005

    When the body of a young woman is discovered at a laundry facility, the bed sheets she is wrapped in lead Mac and Stella back to an upscale New York hotel that houses diplomats from around the world when the United Nations is in special session. Meanwhile, Danny and Aiden investigate the death of a homeless man found dressed as a human statue. By all accounts, the prank is deemed a misdemeanor, but Danny decides to delve further and his refusal to stop the investigation puts him at odds with Mac.

    Directors:Joe Chappelle, Rob Bailey

    Writer:Unknown

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    Directors:Joe Chappelle, Rob Bailey

    Writer:Unknown