ANNABETH MUST FIND OTHER WAYS TO TIE A SUSPECT TO ABDUCTION WHEN HIS INCRIMINATING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE CRIME ARE DEEMED INADMISSIBLE BY A JUDGE, ON "CLOSE TO HOME," FRIDAY, DEC. 16

"Privilege" -- Annabeth is forced to find other evidence to tie a suspect to a crime after the incriminating statements he made after his arrest are thrown out by a judge, on CLOSE TO HOME, Friday, Dec. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Co-executive Producer Carol Barbee wrote the episode which was directed by Roxann Dawson.

As she begins to investigate the crime, Annabeth discovers that what started out as a kidnapping case might actually be a homicide. Meanwhile, Maureen and Danny interrogate the suspect's friends and family and discover that the crime may have been racially motivated.

Annabeth Chase: Jennifer Finnigan
Jack Chase: Christian Kane
Maureen Scofield: Kimberly Elise
Steve Sharpe: John Carroll Lynch
Danny Robel: Conor Dubin
Detective George Branch: Erich Anderson
Eric Foster: Connor Trinneer
Judge Salter: Thomas Kopache
Carolyn Murphy: Shelley Robertson
Craig Schrader: Reynaldo Rosales
Bernice Poindexter: Anne Gee Byrd
Gary Poindexter: James Lashly
Meredith Burke: Jossie Thacker
Tom Hudson: Bruce Blauer
Bar Guy #1: Tyler R. Brooks
John Weathers: Dajuan Johnson
Myles Burke: Doug Williams
Lyla Crain: Louisa Kendrick

RATING: To Be Announced