Crime Scene Kitchen – Season 2
Episodes
Welcome Self Taught Bakers
Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the Crime Scene Kitchen to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert. The teams with the best crime-solving technique advance to the next week, and the duo with the poorest performance of the night heads home. Teams: Tarsha and Kristy – Torre and Michelle – Donovan and Dayveon – T and Fadi – Kathleen and Hannah – Steph and Cherry.
Meet the Classically-Trained Competition
Six classically trained baking duos scour their kitchens for clues, leading to several victories and one disappointing elimination in the all-new "Meet the Classically-Trained Competition" episode of Crime Scene Kitchen. Teams: Bob and Vikki – Ricky and DJ – Amber and Yassmeen – Jenae and Christina – Sherry and Sally – Laissa and Camille.
Self-Taught: Not So Simple
The self-taught bakers are back in the kitchen to investigate a twist on an all-time favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round. Then, in the elimination round, the remaining bakers must figure out the correct dessert to make in order to avoid elimination.
Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy
Five classically trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes, including an elimination bake with a seasonal dessert of Yolanda's choosing. The team with the poorest performance is sent home after the elimination bake.
Self-Taught: Follow the Clues
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 are faced with their toughest challenge yet, with an extra clue in the elimination round that has the potential to throw off their investigation.
Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie
The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition - a savory mystery dessert - in their last bakes before merging with the remaining self-taught bakers.
The Merge: A Total Crêpe Shoot
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.
The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation
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.
The Semifinals: It's All in the Details
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.
The Finale: I Need a Drink!
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.