ANNABETH FACES AN EXTREMELY TOUGH DEFENSE ATTORNEY DURING THE MURDER TRIAL OF A PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL PLAYER ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS MISTRESS, ON "CLOSE TO HOME," FRIDAY, MAY 12

"David and Goliath" -- Annabeth prosecutes a high-profile case involving a professional baseball player and ends up facing off with his slick defense attorney who tries to use his client's celebrity to sway the jury in favor of his client, on CLOSE TO HOME, Friday, May 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Don Winslow wrote the episode which was directed by Kevin Dowling. (Previously scheduled for an earlier date)

A professional baseball player is arrested for murder after his mistress' sister claims she witnessed him throwing her sibling over a balcony to her death. Annabeth tries to prove the witness' story by destroying the defendant's alibi and proving that he had a strong motive to commit the crime. However, she must contend with the a tough defense attorney who will do whatever it takes to win, including using the baseball player's celebrity to portray the victim and eyewitness as unstable groupies.

Annabeth Chase: Jennifer Finnigan
Jack Chase: Christian Kane
Maureen Scofield: Kimberly Elise
Steve Sharpe: John Carroll Lynch
Detective Drummer: Barry Shabaka Henley
Kyle Cantrell: Edward Kerr
Cop: Robert Machemer
Tara Welch: Jamie Ann Brown
Kristie Cantrell: Suzanne Lanza
Paul Ramont: Dennis Boutsikaris
Leonard Myerson: Lenny Schmidt
Joe Cohen: Chris Covics
Judge Alan Carson: Dale E. Turner
Amber Davis: Suzanne Longo
Paralegal Clerk: Rocky Bonifield
Mrs. Barnes: Cheryl McWilliams
Tech: Lorna Duyn
Reporter #1: Laura Monteiro
Reporter #1: Bevin Hamilton
Reporter #2: Kevin Vyce
Reporter #3: Steve Clawson

RATING: To Be Announced