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Crime Scene Kitchen

TV·2021–present·3 seasons, 29 episodes·FOX·Food·1h·7.0

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Crime Scene Kitchen, an all-new baking competition series is a culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made, when all that's left are the crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues. They must then recreate the recipe for celebrity judges, chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp, who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert – and how good it tastes! 

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Crime Scene Kitchen S02E02Meet the Classically-Trained CompetitionS02E02 · 8.8Six classically-trained baking duos search their kitchens for clues.
  2. 02Crime Scene Kitchen S02E03Self-Taught: Not So SimpleS02E03 · 8.7The self-taught bakers investigate a twist on a favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round.
  3. 03Crime Scene Kitchen S02E10The Finale: I Need a Drink!S02E10 · 8.5The finalists have five hours to master the final mystery dessert of the season; the team that performs the best across both rounds will be crowned "Crime Scene Kitchen" champions and take home $100,000.

Cast

Joel McHaleJoel McHaleHostCurtis StoneCurtis StoneJudgeYolanda GamppYolanda GamppJudge

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2021Aired 7.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Crime Scene Kitchen S01E01PremiereMay 26, 2021 7.7Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and a few elusive clues.
  2. S01E02Crime Scene Kitchen S01E02Meet the CompetitionJune 2, 2021 7.7A second group of bakers is challenged to scour the kitchen to figure out what has been baked.
  3. S01E03Crime Scene Kitchen S01E03Just DessertsJune 9, 2021 7.7The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge
  4. S01E04Crime Scene Kitchen S01E04Season's bestDecisions, DecisionsJune 16, 2021 8.0The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge.
  5. S01E05Crime Scene Kitchen S01E05Rock and RollJune 23, 2021 7.7The best dessert detectives move on in the competition, and the duo that falls short heads home.
  6. S01E06Crime Scene Kitchen S01E06Red, White and ClueJune 30, 2021 7.7The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new challenge.
  7. S01E07Crime Scene Kitchen S01E07The Rise and FallJuly 7, 2021 7.7The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge.
  8. S01E08Crime Scene Kitchen S01E08Fight Until the Batter EndJuly 14, 2021 7.7The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge.
  9. S01E09Crime Scene Kitchen S01E09FinaleJuly 21, 2021 8.0One team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2023Aired 8.1Season avg
  1. S02E01Crime Scene Kitchen S02E01Premiere: Welcome Self-Taught BakersJune 5, 2023 8.3Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the "Crime Scene Kitchen" to start their hunt for clues.
  2. S02E02Crime Scene Kitchen S02E02Season's bestMeet the Classically-Trained CompetitionJune 12, 2023 8.8Six classically-trained baking duos search their kitchens for clues.
  3. S02E03Crime Scene Kitchen S02E03Self-Taught: Not So SimpleJune 19, 2023 8.7The self-taught bakers investigate a twist on a favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round.
  4. S02E04Crime Scene Kitchen S02E04Classically-Trained: Going Plum CrazyJune 26, 2023 8.0Five classically-trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes.
  5. S02E05Crime Scene Kitchen S02E05Self-Taught: Follow the CluesJuly 10, 2023 8.0The self-taught bakers have one last chance to prove themselves before merging with the classically trained bakers. TV personality Nene Leak
  6. S02E06Crime Scene Kitchen S02E06Classically-Trained: Easy as PieJuly 17, 2023 8.0The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition - a savory mystery dessert - in their last bake
  7. S02E07Crime Scene Kitchen S02E07The Merge: A Total Crêpe ShootJuly 24, 2023 7.5For the first time ever, the classically-trained bakers go head to head against the remaining self-taught teams, trying to crack the safety
  8. S02E08Crime Scene Kitchen S02E08The Quarterfinals: A Sticky SituationJuly 31, 2023 7.5The remaining teams of classically-trained and self taught bakers continue to battle for a spot in the semifinals. During the safety round,
  9. S02E09Crime Scene Kitchen S02E09The Semifinals: It's All in the DetailsAugust 7, 2023 8.0With only four teams of classically-trained and self-taught bakers left, the semifinalists take on the safety bake round, inspired by guest
  10. S02E10Crime Scene Kitchen S02E10The Finale: I Need a Drink!August 14, 2023 8.5The finalists have five hours to master the final mystery dessert of the season; the team that performs the best across both rounds will be

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2024Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S03E01Crime Scene Kitchen S03E01Premiere: It's A Family AffairSeptember 26, 2024 7.5Six pairs of family members put their culinary forensic skills to the test by putting together clues from the kitchen to recreate desserts t
  2. S03E02Crime Scene Kitchen S03E02The One With the FriendsOctober 3, 2024 7.5Six sets of friends put their sleuthing skills to the test.
  3. S03E03Crime Scene Kitchen S03E03Keep Your Family Close, and Your Pans CloserOctober 10, 2024 7.0Five teams of family members have two mystery dishes to crack on their road to the $100,000 prize.
  4. S03E04Crime Scene Kitchen S03E04The Proof Is in the MousseOctober 17, 2024 7.0The dessert detectives face a safety bake where they must decide whether to go sweet or savory.
  5. S03E05Crime Scene Kitchen S03E05Let's Get Ready to RaviOctober 24, 2024 7.5In this seasons' most pivotal Safety Bake, four teams of family members must impress guest judge Ravi Patel; one team has a difficult choice
  6. S03E06Crime Scene Kitchen S03E06Fruit, Flowers and FriendsOctober 31, 2024 7.5The teams go head-to-head in the battle for $100,000; a surprise bonus clue causes panic.
  7. S03E07Crime Scene Kitchen S03E07The MergeNovember 7, 2024 7.5A challenging safety bake has the teams wondering just how many items they need to make; the teams split for the Elimination Bake with $100,
  8. S03E08Crime Scene Kitchen S03E08The QuarterfinalsNovember 14, 2024 7.5The five remaining teams of bakers have to impress award-winning pastry chef Dominique Ansel.
  9. S03E09Crime Scene Kitchen S03E09Season's bestThe SemifinalsNovember 21, 2024 8.5Two teams remain to see who makes it to the finale and who misses out on the chance to win $100,000.
  10. S03E10Crime Scene Kitchen S03E10The FinaleDecember 5, 2024 8.5The final three teams compete in an epic two-bake finale in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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