CSI: 15 best moments

In honor of the 'CSI' series finale on Sept. 27, we look back at 15 of the drama's most memorable episodes.

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Pilot

Pilot
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The drama’s first-ever snap zoom shot features Gil Grissom (William Petersen) holding up a maggot.

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"Blood Drops" (season 1, episode 7)

"Blood Drops" (season 1, episode 7)
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Gil assigns the whole team to a crime scene involving the death of a father, mother and their two sons while Sara (Jorja Fox) is tasked with comforting Brenda, one of the young survivors.

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"Scuba Doobie-Doo" (Season 2, episode 5)

"Scuba Doobie-Doo" (Season 2, episode 5)
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Love is in the air as Sara touches Gil’s cheek for the first time.

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"Lady Heather’s Box" (Season 3, episode 15)

"Lady Heather’s Box" (Season 3, episode 15)
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Catherine receives a call from her daughter Lindsay, who is stuck alone in a submerged car.

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“Fur and Loathing” (Season 4, episode 5)

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Gil goes to a furry convention to investigate the death of man wearing a raccoon costume.

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“Butterflied” (Season 4, episode 12)

“Butterflied” (Season 4, episode 12)
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A crime involving a victim who was cut into pieces and left in a garbage bin prompts Gil to question whether CSI is the life he really wants (and if he’s meant to be with Sara).

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“Grave Danger” (Season 5, episode 24)

“Grave Danger” (Season 5, episode 24)
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Nick (George Eads) is buried alive in a coffin in this two-parter directed by Quentin Tarantino.

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“Living Doll” (Season 7, episode 24)

“Living Doll” (Season 7, episode 24)
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Gil shares his feelings about Sara – who looks to be the next victim of the miniature killer – to the team.

09 of 15

"For Warrick” (Season 9, episode 901)

"For Warrick” (Season 9, episode 901)
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Sara returns for her colleague’s funeral.

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“One to Go” (Season 9, episode 10)

“One to Go” (Season 9, episode 10)
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Grissom leaves CSI to go to Costa Rica to be with Sara.

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“A Kiss Before Frying” (Season 11, episode 12)

“A Kiss Before Frying” (Season 11, episode 12)
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Greg (Eric Szmanda) falls for a woman who may be connected to a string of murders by a killer who zapped them with an electric chair.

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“Willows in the Wind” (Season 12, episode 12)

“Willows in the Wind” (Season 12, episode 12)
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Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) leaves CSI for the FBI.

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“Forget Me Not” (Season 13, episode 15)

“Forget Me Not” (Season 13, episode 15)
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A love that wasn’t meant to be – or was it? For now, no: Gil and Sara separate.

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“Dead in his Tracks” (Season 14, episode 22)

“Dead in his Tracks” (Season 14, episode 22)
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The last episode for Capt. Brass (Paul Guilfoyle), whose daughter becomes hospitalized after suffering an overdose.

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“The End Game” (Season 15, episode 18)

“The End Game” (Season 15, episode 18)
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Nick decides to move on, and its the last time we see Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue).

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