A MAJOR SHOOTOUT AT A GUN STORE MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN INVOLVED IN A SUICIDE PACT, ON A REBROADCAST OF "CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION," ON A SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME, SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

"Better Off Dead" - The CSIs dig to find the truth about how a recent shootout at a gun store might connect to a young woman who may have committed suicide, on a rebroadcast of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, on a special night and time, Saturday, Dec. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 12/17/09; previously scheduled for a later date)

SERIES REGULARS:

Dr. Raymond Langston...... Laurence Fishburne
Catherine Willows.............. Marg Helgenberger
Nick Stokes................................ George Eads
Captain Jim Brass....................... Paul Guilfoyle
Sara Sidle......................................... Jorja Fox
Greg Sanders.............................. Eric Szmanda
Dr. Robbins......................... Robert David Hall
David Phillips............................. David Berman
Hodges................................ Wallace Langham
Wendy Simms................................. Liz Vassey

GUEST CAST:

Henry Andrews............................. Jon Wellner
Paul Trent............................... James Eckhouse
Bobby Dawson.................. Gerald McCullouch
Detective Vartann.......................... Alex Carter
Hank Rinaldi........................... Marc Menchaca
John Rankow............................. Sam Hennings
Sam Trent................................ Ashton Holmes
Carrie Warren.................................. Katy Stoll
Dolores Rinaldi............... Marianne Muellerleile
Valet......................................... Mark Charran
Ed Smith..................................... Chad Bennett

TELEPLAY BY: Corinne Marrinan and Tom Mularz

STORY BY: Richard Catalani and Tom Mularz

DIRECTED BY: Jeffrey Hunt

RATING: TV14-LV