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The eighth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation picks up right where the previous season left off, and fans will finally learn Sara's fate.

The seventh season of CSI ended with a cliffhanger. The team finally captured the elusive miniature killer, Natalie, and discovered that one of their own was missing. Natalie's final miniature revealed that Sara had been kidnapped and was trapped somewhere in the desert, alive but clearly in danger. Grissom questioned Natalie but was unable to determine Sara's location, and so "Living Doll" ended with Sara's life hanging in the balance.

According to CSI Files sources, the first episode of season eight begins where "Living Doll" ended: the team is searching for Sara. Catherine and Greg go to the parking structure where Sara was abducted and speak to the security guard. Catherine has no patience as she questions him, clearly worried about Sara and knowing that their time is running out. He is able to give them a time frame for when Sara had been in the structure, and Greg tells Catherine that he will check the surveillance video for clues.

Meanwhile, Sofia is with a wounded Natalie. They are in an interrogation room, but Sofia won't be getting any information out of the woman. A police psychiatrist explains that Natalie has had a psychotic break. Sofia has Hodges swab the wound on Natalie's scalp and scrape under her fingernails to gather evidence. She is adamant that nothing prevent Natalie from going to jail for what she's done.

Every minute that passes lessens their chances of finding Sara in time. The team races against the clock to ensure that their friend and colleague makes it home alive. Things take a turn in a positive direction when they get a lead from the auto salvage yard where Natalie acquired the red Mustang.

Please note that the above plot details have not been confirmed by CBS, Alliance Atlantis or Bruckheimer Films, and until such time you should treat this information as you would any other rumour. The above information comes from early script drafts and the details of the episodes are liable to change before the episodes are shown.

The season eight premiere of CSI is expected to air September 27, 2007.

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