 Tom Haviland, a famous actor, is on trial for the murder of a woman found dead in his hotel bed. Her throat is cruelly slit be a cork screwed. Evidence shows that there is another victim whose body is yet to be found. Haviland uses money to his advantage, hiring a famous lawyer who has her own TV show. He also hires Grissom s mentor, an ex-CSI, to observe the workings of the team. The defendant calls for a quick trial, during which the team members  personal problems are used in court to discredit their findings.