Cory and Eric face different yet similar challenges - Cory is tempted by another girl, and Eric is tempted to settle for a mediocre college.
When a single human bone is discovered in the desert, Grissom and Catherine must cover miles of territory to find the rest of the skeleton.
A former college professor, Roy Minard, asks Rush to reopen a murder case. Minard's career ended in disgrace when he became the prime suspect in the violent murder of his student Holly Rickter. Although Minard admits to a love affair with Holly, he maintains his innocence and hoping to finally clear his name and return to academia.
Sympathy and responsibility are at odds when Brenda volunteers for a teen crisis hotline. She violates the rules when she takes an after-hours call from a date-rape victim. Soon, Brenda is desperate to find her and help her.
While arranging to move into Connie's place, a frenzied Andy helps Clark Sr. escape from IAB's control. Meanwhile, Ortiz and McDowell work a shrink who may hold a clue to the death of a sexually voracious young woman; Tony's ex-wife picks up an old habit.
