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May 17, 2001 · The Strip Strangler: Directed by Danny Cannon. With William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads. There's a serial killer on the loose in Las Vegas. Since this is a very high-profile case, the sheriff brings in the FBI to help.
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- Danny Cannon
- 2001-05-17
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The team is investigating the ongoing murders by a signature killerwho apparently has a pretty extensive knowledge of forensics and is able to not leave any evidence at the crime scenes. Grissom becomes angry when the sheriff invites the FBI to help out with the case. Sara offers to bait the killer, which upsets Grissom even more.
Victim: Eileen Snow (deceased) On the case: entire team On a stormy night, a woman awakens to creaking sounds in her apartment before she's attacked by a hooded figure. The following morning, Grissom and Brass arrive at the murder scene of Eileen Snow. Based on the killer's signature, Grissom connects the murder to two others, those of Audrey Hayes...
Main Cast
1. William Petersen as Gil Grissom 2. Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows 3. Gary Dourdan as Warrick Brown 4. George Eads as Nick Stokes 5. Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle 6. Paul Guilfoyle as Jim Brass
Guest Cast
1. Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders 2. Robert David Hall as Dr. Al Robbins 3. Glenn Morshower as Sheriff Brian Mobley 4. Skip O'Brien as Detective Ray O'Riley 5. Paula Francis as News Anchor 6. Michael Cerveris as Syd Booth Goggle 7. Rainn Wilson as Guy in Supermarket 8. Randall Slavin as Hunter F. Baumgartner 9. Gregg Henry as Special Agent Rick Culpepper 10. Todd McKee as Bradley Walden 11. Maureen Muldoon as Reporter Lynda Darby 12. Jim Jenkins as Male TV Reporter (uncredited) 13. Lisa Lefevre...
Strip Strangler refers to the serial murderer of the episode who stripped and strangled his victims.
Early on, Grissom tells Syd Goggle that the last security guard that wanted to help him ended up dead. Grissom is referring to Dominic Kretzker, who died while trying to diffuse a bomb in the episo...Sara shows signs of Autism: "We have ascertained that the perpetrator utilizes items from the victim's domicile." Grissom is also known to show signs of Autism.Sheriff Brian Mobley offers Catherine the supervisor position when Grissom is put on forced leave, but she refuses.Brass mentions Paul Millander as a possible suspect in the case. Millander had emerged as a nemesis to Grissom after successfully toying with in the episode Anonymous.The episode appears to be heavily inspired by the unidentified Boston Strangler, numerous details additionally inspired by Ted Bundy, one of America's most infamous serial killers.This episodes includes several instances of foreshadowing. In autopsy, Grissom says, "Now we just have to find the guy and hope that he hasn't done his laundry." At the end of the episode, Grissom...Rainn Wilson briefly appears as the creepy guy in the supermarket who approaches Sara. He's most recognizable for his role as Dwight Schrute on the U.S. version of The Office."CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" The Strip Strangler (TV Episode 2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
After being pulled off the case for strongly disagreeing with the FBI, Grissom secretly works with his team to track down a serial strangler who has paralyzed the women of Las Vegas with fear.
- Danny Cannon
- October 6, 2000
- William Petersen
May 17, 2001 · Series: 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'. Episode Title: 'The Strip Strangler'. Episode Number: 0123. Synopsis: "The team is investigating the ongoing murders by a signature killer. The killer has some knowledge of forensics and has left little evidence behind.
When the third woman is found tortured and strangled on her bed, with no evidence of DNA but semen with a red unidentified component, the CSI and the police conclude that there is a serial-killer in Los Angeles.
The first season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000, and ended on May 17, 2001. The series stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger.
