Csi Las Vegas 3x20 [ SIMPLE ]

: Although the team lacks enough evidence for criminal charges in the bathtub case, they find a different way to penalize George Stark. The insurance company files civil charges to reclaim $750,000, resulting in his Ferrari being towed away. Critical Review

: The episode holds a solid 7.5/10 on IMDb based on nearly 900 user ratings. CSI Las Vegas: Season 1, Episode 20 - Review - Kerusso

: While performing at a Las Vegas club, comedian Dougie Max suddenly collapses and dies on stage. Grissom and Catherine discover he was poisoned by bottled water laced with naratriptamine. The case turns into a public health crisis when a teenager also dies after drinking the same brand, leading to a massive recall. CSI Las Vegas 3x20

: The episode features several famous comedians, including Gilbert Gottfried , Bobcat Goldthwait, and Jeffrey Ross.

Viewers generally rate this episode highly, often citing it as a classic example of CSI 's peak procedural era. : Although the team lacks enough evidence for

: Grissom identifies the killer by tracing a specific, expensive coffee— Kopi Luwak —which has a unique chemical signature from the digestive enzymes of an Indonesian cat-like creature.

: The episode is noted for its "dark humor" mixed with "intellectually stimulating" forensic science. CSI Las Vegas: Season 1, Episode 20 -

: Critics appreciate the "two-segment" structure, which allows the show to contrast the flashy, high-stakes comedy club murder with the grounded, psychological drama of the bathtub case.