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ANNABETH PROSECUTES A WOMAN FOR KILLING THE SURROGATE MOTHER OF HER BABY, ON "CLOSE TO HOME," FRIDAY, FEB. 16, 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

            "Barren" -- Annabeth prosecutes a woman for killing the surrogate mother of her baby, on CLOSE TO HOME, Friday, Feb. 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Steve Boyum directed the episode from a script by Teresa Huggins and Jami O'Brien.

            When a surrogate mother is found stabbed to death in her home, the biological mother of the baby is arrested and charged with murder. At first it seems the defendant's chances of winning the case are good after she claims she was defending herself from the victim whom she portrays as a manipulative, money-hungry surrogate who was extorting money in exchange for not seeking custody of the baby. However, the case takes an unexpected turn when evidence is uncovered which creates a possible motive for the murder.

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:

Tess Middleton.......................... Kate Levering

Carl Middleton................. Michael Reilly Burke

Ellen Porter.............................. Deidre Lovejoy

Alistair Joyce......................... Kristoffer Polaha

Doris Johnson................... Robin Pearson Rose

Judge Dauer................................ Traber Burns

Judge Jenkins................................ Tom Wright

Lisa Gutenberg............................ Kristen Ariza

Dr. Grant Jewell............................... Doug Cox

Diane Fernandez...................... Maggie Palomo

Nurse Debbie Boyler................. Dawn Frances

Amy Lewis............................... Erin Chambers

Dan Borthwick.......................... Niklaus Lange

Tanya Hughes......................... Tate Hanyok           

Troy Milken......................... Steve Stapenhorst

GENRE:  CRIME DRAMA, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE

RATING:  To Be Announced

On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/closetohome/

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