The finalists have five hours to master the final mystery dessert of the season; the team that performs the best across both rounds will be crowned "Crime Scene Kitchen" champions and take home $100,000.

Crime Scene Kitchen

The Finale: I Need a Drink!

With only four teams of classically trained and self-taught bakers left, the semifinalists take on the safety bake round, inspired by guest judge Dwight Howard's favorite dessert.

The Semifinals: It's All in the Details

The remaining teams of bakers continue to battle for a spot in the semifinals; in the elimination round, the teams must construct their most complicated cake yet, chosen by guest judge chef Richard Blais.

The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation

The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition -- a savory mystery dessert -- in their last bakes before merging with the remaining self-taught bakers.

Classically-Trained: Easy as Pie

The self-taught bakers have one last chance to prove themselves before merging with the classically-trained bakers; TV personality Nene Leakes joins the judges as the contestants face their toughest challenge yet.

Self-Taught: Follow the Clues

Five classically-trained baking teams return to the kitchen to solve two more culinary crimes, including an elimination bake with a seasonal dessert of Yolanda's choosing; the team with the poorest performance is sent home after the elimination bake.

Classically-Trained: Going Plum Crazy

The self-taught bakers investigate a twist on an all-time favorite sweet treat during the safety bake round; in the elimination round, the remaining bakers must figure out the correct dessert to make to avoid elimination.

Self-Taught: Not So Simple

Six self-taught baking teams arrive at the "Crime Scene Kitchen" to start their hunt for clues, leading them to the mystery dessert.

Welcome Self Taught Bakers

Bakers must decode what type of dessert was made using just the leftover crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues, then re-create the recipe for celebrity judges chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp; hosted by Joel McHale.

S2 E8 | The Quarterfinals: A Sticky Situation