Episode 305
The Execution of Catherine Willows

Thursday, 07 November 2002

Episode Synopsis
Fifteen years ago, Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) helped put John Mathers (Victor Bevine) on death row for the rape and murder of a coed at a nearby college. Her body was dumped in a trash bag, and two other girls found the same way were also linked to the
Staff
Written by:
Carol Medelsohn, Elizabeth Devine
Directed By:
Kenneth Fink
Ranking
Ratings Position: 1
Average Score: 7.51 /10
Number of Votes: 49
Starring
David Berman as David Phillips
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
Robert David Hall as Dr. Al Robbins
William Petersen as Gil Grissom
Romy Rosemont as Jacqui Franco
Guest Starring
Beth Grant as Sally Roth
David Lee Smith as Cody Lewis
John Goodwin as Psychiatrist
Michael Chieffo as Tom Roth
Nikke Danielle Moore as
Phe Caplan as Charlene Roth
Victor Bevine as John Mathers
Viola Davis as Ms. Campbell
Wade Williams as Mr. Reston
Wayne Pere as Painter
Video
Title: The Execution of Catherine Willows Promo
Size: 2.21Mb
Length: 37 Seconds
Comments
Margmad 03 June 2003  Vote: 10/10
This was a great episode! And every time I try to write a review, something goes wrong, so I'll keep it short and simple! Catherine basically put an innocent man on death row - twice! The second time he died tough, and she felt guilty! And Grissom was in his element when he found some bugs to gaze out for a few hours - as Cath's my fave character, I loved every second of this!
babydoll 12 July 2003  Vote: 10/10
I loved this episode! As I said, a case from 15 years ago haunts Catherine as John Mathers, who was due to be excecuted, survived literally by the skin of his teeth, although he did commit crimes, he was the copycat, and the real killer's still out there!
supercybergeek 06 April 2004  Vote: 8/10
awesome, can't wait to see the continuation. I love the to be continued episodes, but I hate the face that you never know when it's gonna come. I hate it!
marghelgenberger 18 April 2004  Vote: 10/10
I love catherine's character, so I love this episode with her as the centrum!!!
simonkilford 12 July 2004  Vote: 5/10
this episode was good
weeping willow 20 June 2004  Vote: 10/10
this is also another close home hit for cath because now shes never going to liv it dwn
jimjam 08 August 2004  Vote: 8/10
excellent episode although having taped it onlate night telly i have no idea when the coninuation is and whodunnit???
ILOVEMARG 13 August 2004  Vote: 10/10
This episode was brilliant, marg rocks!!!!
FoxRox 08 August 2004  Vote: 5/10
It would have been more interesting if the guy they almost- executed had been innocent.
2ms.mnm22 10 September 2004  Vote: 10/10
This Episode was wonderful. MH is my Fav. Character. I Love This Show!
iluvnick 31 October 2004  Vote: 8/10
Another average episode. Catherine is awesome.
sns 10 September 2004  Vote: 10/10
I love this episode and I wish that the rating was higher up on this list. It had good dramatic quality and great display of emotions. I love this episode and probably can stand a few reruns without getting tired of it.
i_luv_greg_and_ryan2449 07 February 2005  Vote: 10/10
WHO DUNNIT??????????
showhat 31 March 2005  Vote: 10/10
well jhust makes you think what kinda sick twisted freaks there are out there doesn't it?WHO DID IT????????????????????
James Corck 23 March 2005  Vote: 10/10
Interesting never ending chapter with twists once and again. Makes you think all the time...or maybe can make you change of channel.
Silver 186 19 April 2005  Vote: 10/10
This episode was great!!! I loved it, I liked how everyone was acting, and how Grissom at the end was freaked out. The whole episode was rather creepy, I thought the guy that they showed as the killer looked a lot Nigel Crane.
CSI-Ballistics 12 May 2005  Vote: 9/10
The whole method of the killer was great. The fact that the person Catharine put away wasn't the real killer but still a murderer was a nice touch. Ladies, bring wet-naps with you wherever you go lol.
crazybec 30 November 2005  Vote: 9/10
really really great episode....loved Grissom at the end-"It makes me very uncofortable to realise this guy is smarter than me."
csi_roxsmyworld 09 January 2007  Vote: 5/10
okok..i kno i cheat..i havent seen this one yet...but it sounds weird...yet scary! i didnt start to LOVE this show until like last year whn my mom started to watch it..yall prob hate me for it:)
csilvr2460 05 February 2006  Vote: 9/10
awesome eppy!!
leggo_my_greggo 30 January 2007  Vote: 8/10
ok so they were gonna kill this guy...but save him?? so weird n confusing...and how the two girls both died the same way
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