Grissom and Sara investigate a bug riddled body found in the desert. Warrick and Catherine look in to the theft of some valuable art. Nick gets to find out why a missing woman's car is found at the bus station. Warrick is suspected of having gambled on duty.

This episode is at Christmas. Holly and Patrick have gone out to lunch to celebrate. All through the meal Patrick is grumpy and Holly gets really annoyed with him and starts to wish she had not brought him.