Movies Gallery 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. By Lynette Rice Lynette Rice Editor at Large for Entertainment Weekly, host of Outlander Live! on EW Radio, and Mark Harmon enthusiast. Yes, I know the guacamole is extra. EW's editorial guidelines Published on September 24, 2015 07:14PM EDT Trending Videos Close this video player 01 of 15 Pilot CBS The drama’s first-ever snap zoom shot features Gil Grissom (William Petersen) holding up a maggot. 02 of 15 "Blood Drops" (season 1, episode 7) CBS/Home of the GSR Addict 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. 03 of 15 "Scuba Doobie-Doo" (Season 2, episode 5) CBS/Home of the GSR Addict Love is in the air as Sara touches Gil’s cheek for the first time. 04 of 15 "Lady Heather’s Box" (Season 3, episode 15) Robert Voets/CBS Catherine receives a call from her daughter Lindsay, who is stuck alone in a submerged car. 05 of 15 “Fur and Loathing” (Season 4, episode 5) Robert Voets/CBS Gil goes to a furry convention to investigate the death of man wearing a raccoon costume. 06 of 15 “Butterflied” (Season 4, episode 12) Michael Yarish/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images 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). 07 of 15 “Grave Danger” (Season 5, episode 24) Robert Voets/CBS Nick (George Eads) is buried alive in a coffin in this two-parter directed by Quentin Tarantino. 08 of 15 “Living Doll” (Season 7, episode 24) CBS 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) Robert Voets/CBS Sara returns for her colleague’s funeral. 10 of 15 “One to Go” (Season 9, episode 10) Sonja Flemming/CBS Grissom leaves CSI to go to Costa Rica to be with Sara. 11 of 15 “A Kiss Before Frying” (Season 11, episode 12) Randy Tepper/CB 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. 12 of 15 “Willows in the Wind” (Season 12, episode 12) Sonja Flemming/CBS Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) leaves CSI for the FBI. 13 of 15 “Forget Me Not” (Season 13, episode 15) CBS A love that wasn’t meant to be – or was it? For now, no: Gil and Sara separate. 14 of 15 “Dead in his Tracks” (Season 14, episode 22) CBS The last episode for Capt. Brass (Paul Guilfoyle), whose daughter becomes hospitalized after suffering an overdose. 15 of 15 “The End Game” (Season 15, episode 18) Robert Voets/CBS Nick decides to move on, and its the last time we see Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue).