Fair rating?CSI: Miami· Season 2 · Episode 5
The Best Defense
The two young owners of a city bar are gunned down after hours and another man is wounded in the attack, which was allegedly committed by a masked gunman. Meanwhile, Calleigh's dad announces he is now a public defender and needs her help with a murder case in which a woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death in his car with a screwdriver.
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#22In Season 2of 24 rated episodes
#174All-timeof 232 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.7
2003First airedOctober 20, 2003
Guest stars
Sofia Milosas Detective Yelina Salas
Holt McCallanyas Detective John Hagen
John Heardas Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne
Ian Somerhalderas Ricky Murdoch
Jay Mohras Aaron Schecter
Idris Elbaas Angelo Sedaris
Leslie Odom Jr.as Fingerprint Tech Joseph Kayle
Rigo Sanchezas Parking Attendant
Brian Wedlakeas Justin Sayers
Latonya Williamsas Gloria Haberfield
Brad Bufandaas Brad DawsonKurry Williamsas Duane Edmunds
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Scott LautanenDirector
Shane BrennanWriterShows like CSI: Miami
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