Episode Synopsis
Grissom becomes obsessed with a victim, a woman found murdered in her home who looks just like Sara. The team then finds the disarticulated remains of their prime suspect in multiple garage cans in the area, presenting them with a double homicide that appears to be the perfect crime until the team discovers an unlikely piece of evidence left behind at the crime scene.
Episode Notes
Was originally titled "Fishing in Vegas"
Staff
Written by:
David Rambo
Directed By:
Richard J. Lewis
Ranking
Ratings Position:
1
Average Score:
8.67
/10
Number of Votes:
121
Starring
Eric Szmanda
as Greg Sanders
Gary Dourdan
as Warrick Brown
George Eads
as Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox
as Sara Sidle
Marg Helgenberger
as Catherine Willows
Paul Guilfoyle
as Jim Brass
William Petersen
as Gil Grissom
Romy Rosemont
as Jacqui Franco
Guest Starring
Erinn Carter
as Debbie Marlin
James Patrick Stuart
as Adam Matthews
Jeff Sugarman
as Dr. Mulligan
Josh Stamberg
as Dr. Tripton
Kyle Secor
as Dr. Vincent Lurie
Michael Dietz
as Dr. Michael Clarke
Rich Hutchman
as Jeff Pike
Tinsley Holloway Grimes
as Kelly McNeil
Video
Title:
Butterflied Promo
Size: 1.02Mb
Length: 31 Seconds
Music
Title: Everyday
Artist: The Cinematic Orchestra
Album: Everyday
Scene: When Sara is examining the contents of the drain.
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Comments
Tamahome320 28 March 2004
Vote: 5/10
Yes, it is one of the most recent episodes, but I was enthralled the entire way! Grissom's passion for the crime in this episode, and the peek into his fragile grip on his own emotional state (not to mention his feelings for Sara) made for a wonderful soliloquy. One of the few episodes that kept me guessing to the very end. And, since I'm a huge Greg fan, it's nice to see him sheepishly attempting to fit in with the field crew, after being stuck in that lab for so long.
tamahome321 28 March 2004
Vote: 10/10
Ooops...hehe. :-P Sorry, I wrote the above review, but I had meant to give it a 10, not a 5...it IS my fave episode, after all...:)
Doug
sommers 28 April 2004
Vote: 9/10
well it got everyone talking..
Imadethis2004 10 June 2004
Vote: 10/10
'Butterflied' has got to be one of the best CSI episodes in Season 4, with Peterson giving a first class performance.
Stephania 18 June 2004
Vote: 9/10
Great episode! You really get the idea that Grissom might have feelings for Sara...
Erika 08 July 2004
Vote: 10/10
I love this episode, it has some awsome Grissom/Sara bits in it, and I think its the best episode so far. Grissom's ending speech to Lurie is awesome, and it's interesting how Sara heard it all. This should spark something, I hope!
Gregz_Grl 10 July 2004
Vote: 10/10
Amazzing plot, but sad . Job well done!
Jagua 21 July 2004
Vote: 10/10
Brilliant episode, love the all the Grissom/Sara bits, but since i heard Joyra was fired about an hour b4 the show was on it kinda blew the whole hidden meanings in, whats the point if there is no story to come from this?
Josie680 21 July 2004
Vote: 10/10
Definetly my fave ep mainly due to the fact that I'm a huge G/S shipper. I found out about Butterlied months ago on the net & couldn't wait till they showed it here which was last night but as I only learnt the day before that Jorja was fired the whole e
CSIrox 28 June 2004
Vote: 10/10
Best episode! could feel real emotion adn though that i was going to cry! (no not really but pretty darn close!!!)
Demongal 01 August 2004
Vote: 10/10
I loved this episode one of my favourites so far out of the whole season. Especially like the bits about Grissoms feelings to Sara
FoxRox 04 August 2004
Vote: 10/10
This gives more understanding, and even sympathy, for Grissoms back/forth- behavior towards Sara. The job is his life, but now he has ,for the first time ever, seen another possible path to take. He´s too scared to act though. Good that Sara got to hear i
ilovemycsi 09 August 2004
Vote: 1/10
This was the worst piece of crap that CSI has ever churned out.
GSsweetie 29 July 2004
Vote: 10/10
One of the best episodes of the season if not THE best. I love how it showed Grissoms possible feelings for Sara!
ksilda 07 September 2004
Vote: 10/10
Great episode! That look on Grissom's face when he's telling the suspect what he thinks it happened, amazing!
SaraGrissom 19 September 2004
Vote: 10/10
I love how they've finally given us a STRONG hint of the G/S relationship. Up 'till now it's been only little hints (apart from S asking G out.) But now we know how Grissom feels about Sara. Awww.
sns 06 September 2004
Vote: 9/10
Kind of funny to see Grissom acting so strange. I know someone who hates this episode but I can't say I hate it cuz of what I rated it, But I didn't love it either. I just happen to think that there has never been an episode of CSI that is bad.
Marion 21 October 2004
Vote: 5/10
I was really looking forward to seeing this episode after reading the comments - it should have been shown here in the UK last week but for some reason it was changed and we have skipped a week. However, my DVD set of Season 4 has arrived today so my view
wukky 31 August 2004
Vote: 10/10
excellent episode - my heart went out to Gil and finally we hear how he feels. Brilliant :)
But where was Nick ? missed him :(
iluvnick 06 November 2004
Vote: 8/10
Very good plot. i like it, but again, as a rule, -1 cos nicky ain't there!
YM 06 November 2004
Vote: 5/10
I know this isn't a very popular choice, but seeing all these G+S bits aren't making me a very happy camper. I'm rooting for Lady Heather.
sanderz_sweetie 06 November 2004
Vote: 5/10
i love it! favourite episode!! grissom so likes sara! large age difference though.......15 years.....
~Mark~ 30 October 2004
Vote: 10/10
This epesode was one of the best, espacially at the end when Grissom tells how hard it is the work all your life and not being able to be with the one you love (Sarah). And we see how Grissom takes his woork seriously when the dead girl looks like Sarah.
Phebe 04 November 2004
Vote: 10/10
So so good! Love the eerieness in the beginning (music, the way Gris is staring at the vic's face). *shudder* By far the best episode in the season. Hope some GSR comes out of this now in the fifth season!
geeklove2005 22 August 2004
Vote: 10/10
Wow. This episode was totally amazing. The acting was wonderful and the look we got into Grissoms feelings for Sara were just... wow! I love this episode to death!
Richard Durkee 09 September 2004
Vote: 10/10
So, is it gonna be Lady Heather, Sara, or the anthropologist? Unfortunately, because of what happens to Grissom; for him, it's all about the vocation and the work. He doesn't have a personal life. His personal life is spent doing puzzles and he seems to l
mnemosyne 18 November 2004
Vote: 10/10
Oh great... This is one of the episodes that left me sleepless! I am a GREAT G/S fanatic but I kind of feel sorry for the complications in their status...has anyone imagined what happened IMMEDIATELY after Grissom's parting words?!
giannis52 23 November 2004
Vote: 10/10
it lets you see inside grissom
csi rachie 28 26 November 2004
Vote: 10/10
one of the best episodes ever!!!!
zupa_fly 23 December 2004
Vote: 10/10
I love this episode . . . especially how Grissom becomes the killer in the flashbacks . . . I am also a big G/S fan, so this ep left me happy . . . it can't be over!
faroffstar 07 January 2005
Vote: 5/10
Is Butterflied the only episode where Grissom pictures himself as the perpetrator of the crime?
andl236 14 January 2005
Vote: 9/10
By far the best episode ive seen. So much underlinde compassion. I am a huge fan on the unmentionable tension between grissom and sara. This episode made the tug even stronger!!!!
csilover4u 27 November 2004
Vote: 10/10
Finally a real and deep look in the Grissom/Sara relationship!
CSIrush 22 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
It was one of the very best episode of CSI. So beautifully shown that Gil really cares a lot for Sara. Boy he seem so haunted and his expression was awesome. Big applaud to the writer of this eps. Mr. Rambo, do stick to the show with such amazing GS eps.
i_luv_greg_and_ryan2449 18 January 2005
Vote: 9/10
creepy!!! grissom totally likes sara! but u never can tell bcause i think theres somthing going on w/ greg and sara
hmmmmmm
csi_chickadee 23 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
All time favourite episode!!!! luv it!!!! i like Lady Heather for Gris, but Sara gives her a run for her money!!!
lfowler 26 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
Great episode - always keeps the GSR FanFiction flowing. Loved it!
Faithon_GS 31 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
Oh boy oh boy!!!
This episode is fantastic. It shows that Grissom really cares for Sara, and they've shown in such a fascinating way. Way to go G and S. God bless them. Superb writing Mr. Rambo.
Dance2nite926 01 February 2005
Vote: 7/10
An okay episode.
XelleXteaelleX 11 February 2005
Vote: 10/10
"best episode ever"
grissomrocks111 23 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
i luved this ep it was shocking to realize how gris relle felt about sara..i hope sumthin happens between them
ilovnick 26 January 2005
Vote: 10/10
lov this ep good plot and that face on grissom when he is looking at them pics
Watcher 09 February 2005
Vote: 10/10
Just watched it. wow Way to go writers. Awesome eps. Sara and Grissom are not even working together, but there's so much going on. Gris really cares for Sara. I'm impressed, good case and good revelation. hope to see more of such eps.
Judgemental 14 February 2005
Vote: 10/10
Amazing episode.
The story is so strong and sensible.
Not enough screentime for Sara, but her importance is shown very well. WP acted so well. Very good, actually excellent episode.
Sarah_Grisom_all_the_WAY 01 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
This ep was AWESOME about time that they showed sumfin bewteen those 2. It has bin there the hole time!!!! Way to go writers!!! Awesome acting...needed more Sarah Though!!
AllforSara 05 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
One of the best episode of CSI. David ! David ! David ! David ! Awesome story.
Billy did very good and loved the dialogues.
Grissom loves Sara.. and nothing else matters.
CSILuver229 07 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
wow i was blown away with this one ....maybe the best one i've seen so far!!!at the end when griss told that guy that he had lost someone.....aww i guess that was about sara ...he loves her and thats the way it shold be.....awesome epi and especially how
grissandsara 09 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
griss loves sara.....but did he know the she was listning???awesome acting.....but i always thought it would be griss and cath...maybe not
showhat 15 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
This was one of the BEST episodes yet and i can't belive that grissom said that.haha grissom and sara should start something...SOON!!!
bibiche 27 March 2005
Vote: 8/10
liked the plot but I think Gris totally acts out of character at the end. Usually he is more secretive about his personal life and feelings.
thestar 27 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
i loved this ep. it was so amazing. but i must have missed all the other gris/sara epis ( exept play eith fire)cause im clueless
ms_mitsuki 21 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
loved it! the best episode ever!~!
CSInutjobs 17 March 2005
Vote: 10/10
wow excellent episode. Definitely one of the best. Grissom totally loves Sara...huh interesting, I knew it though. The plot was pretty cool and nasty. Well done there.
CSIK 02 April 2005
Vote: 9/10
What makes this episdoe really interesting is the Sara-Grissom thing that's happening throughout the entire show, and the little speech at the end by Grissom is awesome. Sara heard too, which left a lot of possibilites open for future episodes.
CsI MAD 30 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
sara?debbie?which one
allforcalleigh 01 May 2005
Vote: 10/10
missed nick but other than that best ep!! this is totally my fav episode ever. Loved the ending speech grissom gave at the end it ws really sad though...
Linwe Mel 02 April 2005
Vote: 8/10
pretty interesting, shows how wierd people can be over each other. Grissom's ending speech was sad, and it really made you think. Sara's face was to hard to read, but I think that she was sad about it....
Grissom from spain 12 April 2005
Vote: 5/10
Hola a todos!! escribo desde España. Aqui nos apasiona CSI y este episodio ha sido de los mejores. Saludos a todos.
CathWillows81 07 May 2005
Vote: 4/10
Liked the case...but really didn't care for the episode too much. Probably cause I'm thoroughly annoyed by the whole Gris/Sara relationship/nonrelationship saga.
MeagCSIFan 09 May 2005
Vote: 8/10
WOW... That chick really looked frighteningly like Sara. Golly Gee Grissom!!! Just tell Sara you love her, cause she loves you back! I'm waiting impatiently for those two to hook up!
kristina martin 30 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
This was my top fav ep!! I loved the Sara/Grissom parts in it. I think they should have a lot more of them!
csi_best_show 02 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
this is the best episode ever. grissom so LOVVVESS sara , and hes so weird about it lol. he knows she likes him too!
ginniewinnie 10 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
This was my favorite episode ever! The Grissom/Sarah moments were the best! That was a great relationship episode! Greatly written! Billy deserves an emmy!
Vicky 08 May 2005
Vote: 10/10
I really liked it. It's my favorite episode. I definitely loved Sara's face when seeing Debbie Marlin's face and realizing that they looked exactly the same
sweetangel91991 29 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
LOVE LOVE LOVED it!!!
sarasidlesnumber1fan 30 April 2005
Vote: 10/10
This is my top fav. episode. The speech that griss gave at the end almost left me in tears. It looked like it left sara in them but you really tell by the reflection. They should have more sara/grissom moments. Kinda missed nick though.
sexxygriss 08 May 2005
Vote: 10/10
this was by far the best csi ,the emtion you could read all over griss face was awesome, dont think it could get any better than this one..but i hope it does,,keep up the good writing guys
CSI-Ballistics 12 May 2005
Vote: 9/10
Grissom being so obsessed with the case was nice to see, kinda showed he's more human then he likes to admit. Main problem with this episode was the guy got away. Grissom need sleep...
Sonja S. 13 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
Best episode of season 4! Loved it <3
grissomandsara 23 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
God, it only took Grissom 4 YEARS to admit that he loves Sara! This G/S thing better go somewhere and fast...
Reeble 10 May 2005
Vote: 10/10
This is my all time fav. episode of CSI. I watch it over and over again on my dvd sometimes with the commentary and without. Gris' speech was so sad and i love how sara saw it.
kristisidle 11 May 2005
Vote: 10/10
I totally LOVED this ep! automatic top fav. when griss saw debbie at the begining it was like daja vue. the ending with griss's speech was sad with him not being able to be with the person he loved (sara) because of his job. she looked like she was abo
csi-emily 05 November 2005
Vote: 10/10
i love this eppy. i own the fourth season on dvd and i always watch it! i never get bored of it! i love the gris and sara relationship thing! great performance by Petersen! it shows that grissom really cares about sara and everyone notices that. love it l
CSI3_Sidle 07 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
This episode was has to be my fav, but I also kind of cringe when I watch it too. We finally see Griss admitting his feelings for Sara, but in that very same (amazing) moment, it's all blown to shreds. GRISSOM, SHE STILL WANTS YOU! It's only been a year,
adri123 23 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
awsome epi..but there was nick!! I cant believe that!!!
mearen 26 October 2005
Vote: 5/10
"But then all of the sudden, we get a second chance. Somebody young and beautiful shows up, somebody we could care about. She offers us a new life with her. But we have a big decision to make. Because we have to risk everything we've worked for in order t
HoratiosAngel16 15 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
My favourite episode ever!!!! Grissom!!!!! Such an idiot - but I still love him!
emydragon 19 November 2005
Vote: 7/10
The plot was poor, good amount of gore and effects but the plot was poor. Highly inconclusive and a "Guessable" Episode. Under normal circumstances this gets a 3 but Grissoms little "Confession" at the end was amazing stuff. Long live GSR
csi_sk8rgurl 29 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
WOW this would have to be the most amazing episodes EVER!! Their love is undeniable (not that there was any reason to deny it before) but the writers still managed to make it UNBELIEVABLE!! Simply amazing. :the speech: **sigh** geek love <3 I LOVE IT!!
chaplin 16 December 2005
Vote: 10/10
love it. ;o)
hordine 26 January 2006
Vote: 10/10
good stuff
BIGGEST GS FAN 25 June 2005
Vote: 10/10
OMG i have to be the biggest Grissom and Sara relationship fan ever!! OMG i love CSI so much! i let it take over my life! You people are talking about Butterflied.. I have yet to see it....I am not that rich so i cant buy the seasons!:( Well i make due an
KJ_thealien 29 March 2006
Vote: 10/10
the best episode ever, this is when we know how much Grissom loves Sara, it was great
NOTGUILTY 13 April 2006
Vote: 10/10
Great, great episode.
jjhammer 10 October 2006
Vote: 2/10
Nice ending, but nothing special otherwise.
butterflyd 22 September 2006
Vote: 10/10
OMG! This is the best CSI episode ever for GSR fans. (Other than 'Way to Go'). I love how Gris see's Sara in the mirror. SQUEE <3
csi_roxsmyworld 09 February 2007
Vote: 10/10
WOW!!! one of the best eps yet!!! griss is totally hot for sara! i can scense it!! UNBELIEVEABL!but i must say, i luv the 'sandle' moments! greg rocks my world,but griss is the angel in my heart
leggo_my_greggo 15 January 2007
Vote: 9/10
this was a good ep! i thought it was cute how griss has feelings for sara-except for 15 years gone!...o no, they were NOT meant for eachother....i'm on the other side with the GREG AND SARA fans out there! it's fate