The team investigates an apparent mass suicide at a military academy.
In need of extra money for his son, Dr Benton uses his vacation time to accept a temporary position at a clinic in rural Mississippi.
Finney and Cochran try to frame Ray for Varick's murder, forcing Ray to reshuffle the evidence and enlist Paige as an ally. Meanwhile, Mickey ignores Ray's instructions to leave town.
The Butlers and Johnsons unite when a member of their community is the victim of racial injustice.
The CSI team investigate the eccentric world of sideshows when a couple of performers are discovered burnt in a pit; Hodges mulls a plea deal as his criminal trial kicks off.