The BEST episodes of Crime Scene Kitchen

Every episode of Crime Scene Kitchen ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Crime Scene Kitchen!

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!

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
star
7.76
21 votes

#1 - The Finale: I Need a Drink!

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/14/2023

The 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.

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Self-Taught: Not So Simple
star
7.74
27 votes

#2 - Self-Taught: Not So Simple

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2023

The self-taught bakers investigate a twist on a favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round.

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Fight Until the Batter End
star
7.71
28 votes

#3 - Fight Until the Batter End

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/2021

The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge.

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Welcome Self Taught Bakers
star
7.63
32 votes

#4 - Welcome Self Taught Bakers

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/5/2023

Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the "Crime Scene Kitchen" to start their hunt for clues.

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Finale
star
7.62
29 votes

#5 - Finale

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/21/2021

One team is declared the best in the crime scene kitchen and walks away with the $100,000 prize.

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Rock and Roll
star
7.61
28 votes

#6 - Rock and Roll

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2021

The best dessert detectives move on in the competition, and the duo that falls short heads home.

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Meet the Competition
star
7.57
37 votes

#7 - Meet the Competition

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2021

A second group of bakers is challenged to scour the kitchen to figure out what has been baked.

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The Rise and Fall
star
7.57
30 votes

#8 - The Rise and Fall

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/7/2021

The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new delicious challenge.

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Red, White and Clue
star
7.56
27 votes

#9 - Red, White and Clue

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2021

The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new challenge.

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star
7.48
21 votes

#10 - Self-Taught: Follow the Clues

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/10/2023

The self-taught bakers have one last chance to prove themselves before merging with the classically-trained bakers; TV personality Nene Leakes joins the judges as the contestants face their toughest challenge yet.

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star
7.45
20 votes

#11 - Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/17/2023

A savory dessert trips up the classically-trained bakers’ investigation.

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star
7.45
20 votes

#12 - The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/24/2023

For the first time ever, the classically-trained bakers go head to head against the remaining self-taught teams, trying to crack the safety bake dessert set by guest judge Martina McBride. Then, the teams must use their detective and math skills when they compete during the elimination round.

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star
7.45
20 votes

#13 - The Semifinals: It's All in the Details

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/7/2023

With only four teams of classically-trained and self-taught bakers left, the semifinalists take on the safety bake round, inspired by guest judge Dwight Howard's favorite dessert. Then, in the final elimination bake of the season, the pressure heats up as the culinary clue finders face-off to secure a coveted spot in the grand finale and inch closer to the $100,000 prize.

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The One with the Friends
star
7.43
23 votes

#14 - The One with the Friends

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2024

Six sets of friends put their sleuthing skills to the test.

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Let's Get Ready to Ravi
star
7.37
19 votes

#15 - Let's Get Ready to Ravi

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2024

In this seasons' most pivotal Safety Bake, four teams of family members must impress guest judge Ravi Patel; one team has a difficult choice that will seal their fate.

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Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy
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7.35
23 votes

#16 - Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2023

Five classically-trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes.

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Premiere: It's A Family Affair
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7.35
23 votes

#17 - Premiere: It's A Family Affair

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2024

Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just the leftover crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues, then re-create the recipe for celebrity judges chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp.

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Premiere
star
7.34
50 votes

#18 - Premiere

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2021

Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just crumbs and a few elusive clues.

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The Proof Is in the Mousse
star
7.32
19 votes

#19 - The Proof Is in the Mousse

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2024

The dessert detectives face a safety bake where they must decide whether to go sweet or savory.

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Fruit, Flowers and Friends
star
7.32
19 votes

#20 - Fruit, Flowers and Friends

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2024

The teams go head-to-head in the battle for $100,000; a surprise bonus clue causes panic.

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Keep Your Family Close, and Your Pans Closer
star
7.24
21 votes

#21 - Keep Your Family Close, and Your Pans Closer

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2024

Five teams of family members have two mystery dishes to crack on their road to the $100,000 prize.

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star
7.22
18 votes

#22 - The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/31/2023

The remaining teams of classically-trained and self taught bakers continue to battle for a spot in the semifinals. During the safety round, Yolanda and Curtis are left in the dark about the mystery dessert, piecing together the clues alongside the contestants. Then, in the elimination round, the teams must construct their most complicated cake yet, chosen by guest judge Chef Richard Blais.

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Just Desserts
star
7.21
38 votes

#23 - Just Desserts

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2021

The bakers head back into the kitchen to take on a new, delicious challenge

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Meet the Classically-Trained Competition
star
7.19
27 votes

#24 - Meet the Classically-Trained Competition

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2023

Six classically-trained baking duos search their kitchens for clues.

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The Finale
star
7.17
18 votes

#25 - The Finale

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2024

The final three teams compete in an epic two-bake finale in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize.

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