ANNABETH PROSECUTES A SEEMINGLY MILD MANNERED ENGLISH PROFESSOR FOR A MURDER THAT SEEMS TO BE THE RESULT OF ROAD RAGE, ON "CLOSE TO HOME," FRIDAY, JAN. 5, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

David Eigenberg ("Sex and the City") Guest Stars as the Defendant

"Road Rage" -- Annabeth prosecutes a man for "road rage" after he kills another man whom he claims attacked him after they got into a traffic altercation, on CLOSE TO HOME, Friday, Jan. 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The episode was directed by Joseph Berger-Davis from a script by Tom Smuts and Deidre Shaw.

David Eigenberg ("Sex and the City") guest stars as the defendant.

Although the defense claims that their client acted in self-defense, his story doesn't correspond with the evidence in the case, leaving Annabeth to believe that the defendant is hiding something. Meanwhile, Maureen appeals the vehicular homicide ruling for the drunk driver who killed Annabeth's husband.

REGULAR CAST:

Annabeth Chase: Jennifer Finnigan
Maureen Scofield: Kimberly Elise
James Conlon: David James Elliott
Ed Williams: Cress Williams
Ray Blackwell: Jon Seda

GUEST CAST:

Greg Paulson: David Eigenberg
Sarah Paulson: Bellamy Young
Paul Bosco: Paul Ben-Victor
Judge Lathrop: Richard McGonagle
Detective Vance Joseph: Lyle Taylor
Linda Miller: Andrea Hutchman
Ben Meyer: Gary Paul Clark
Jesse Abrams: Michael Mantell
Ava Church: Elena Aaron
Judge Dauer: Traber Burns
Greeter (Cemetery): Janora McDuffie
Bobbi: Catherine Kamei
Alice: Yolanda Snowball
Rod: C.J. Bau
Dr. Eaton: Nick Jameson
Irene: Francesa Ferrara

RATING: To Be Announced