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Network: CBS

Episodes: 335 (hour) + finale movie

Seasons: 15

TV show dates: October 6, 2000 -- September 27, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Laurence Fishburne, Ted Danson, Paul Guilfoyle, George Eads, Eric Szmanda, Robert David Hall, Gary Dourdan, Jorja Fox, David Berman, Wallace Langham, Archie Kao, Louise Lombard, Liz Vassey, Gerald McCullouch, Larry Mitchell, Joseph Patrick Kelly, Marc Vann, Sheeri Rappaport, Jon Wellner, Skip O'Brien, and Alex Carter.

TV show description:

This drama follows the cases of the Las Vegas Police Department's Crime Scene Investigation division (otherwise known as a crime lab).

The division solves crimes almost entirely through the means of forensics evidence and interesting procedures and equipment. The cases are sometimes bizarre and often reflect the series' unique setting but unlike many other dramas,...

Madam Secretary‘s Elizabeth McCord is always one cool politico, no matter what tricky feat of international diplomacy is demanded of her. But those behind the scenes of CBS’ Sunday-night drama admit that its Season 2 pickup last month provided a welcome respite from the nerve-racking renwal waiting game.

“It was a big relief to get it early,” executive producer Lori McCreary says with a laugh.

“Huge,” chimes in fellow Ep Barbara Hall.

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And now that the pressure is off the series’ team, they can focus on how it’s about...

After dramatic turns as a mermaid and an astronaut’s wife, JoAnna Garcia Swisher‘s new gig will bring her back to her comedic roots.

The Reba alum has joined a CBS multi-cam comedy pilot written by and starring comedian Tommy Johnagin, TVLine has learned.

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Swisher will play Michelle, a successful pediatrician married to Johnagin’s character, Tommy. The pair have a daughter named Ashley.

The potential series, about a standup comic raising a family in the Midwest, will be co-written by Justin Halpern...

How’s this for super-meta casting: Helen Slater and Dean Cain have landed guest-starring roles on CBS’s Supergirl, TVLine has learned.

Slater, of course, played Kara on the big screen in 1984’s Supergirl, while Cain starred as the Man of Steel in ABC’s Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. And both guest-starred on the WB/CW Superman drama Smallville, Slater in the role of Clark/Kal-El’s Krypton mom Lara, and Cain as the immortal Dr. Curtis Knox.

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Details on who the pair will be playing in the pilot are being...

Criminal Minds is bringing back a familiar face for a special investigation.

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Marc Vann — known to CSI fans as Sheriff Conrad Ecklie — will guest-star in Episode 18 of Season 10, titled “Rock Creek Park,” playing an FBI agent in the Organized Crime Division, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Vann previously appeared in the Criminal Minds Season 3 episode “Penelope.” In addition to CSI and Criminal Minds, Vann’s TV credits include roles in Torchwood, Lost and Boston Legal.

“Rock Creek Park” precedes Criminal Minds‘ planted spinoff, which will introduce a...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" episode 9 of season 16. The episode is entitled, "Let’s Make a Deal," and it sounds like things will get pretty intriguing, again, as the CSI crew's newest murder case will lead them to the Clark County Jail, and more. In the new, 9th episode press release: The CSI team will investigate a murder at Clark County jail after an inmate stumbles upon a body while running away from officers. Press release number 2: The CSI team is going to investigate a murder at Clark County jail after an inmate stumbles upon a body while running away from officers. Guest stars feature: Marc Vann (Conrad Ecklie), Derek Webster (FBI Agent Parker), Larry Mitchell (Officer Mitchell), Grant Harvey (Pete McCrone), Ryan Devlin (Det. Carl Brenner), Rich Ceraulo (Officer Elliot Woo), Anthony “Treach” Criss (Lincoln Mayfield), Charles Baker...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" The episode is entitled, "Girls Gone Wilder," and it sounds like things will get quite intense and drama-filled as a mass shooting ruins everyone's day at a forensics conference, and more. The episode is titled, "Girls Gone Wilder." In the new, 5th episode press release: Morgan, Sidle and Finlay are going to try to relax at a forensics conference when a mass shooting occurs on site. Press release number 2: Morgan, Sidle and Finlay will try to relax at a forensics conference when a mass shooting occurs on site. Guest stars will feature: Marc Vann (Conrad Ecklie), Gillian Vigman (Jane Snyder), Michael Landes (Mark Perlow), Hugh Scott (Cliff Ballard), Victor Mark Brown (Jeff Lasky), Ron Del Barrio (Swat Leader), Jeremy Hudson (Dancer #1), Michael Stein (Dancer #2), Stefan Raulston (Dancer #3), Dollar Tan (Dancer #4), Nolan Padilla (Dancer #5) and...

Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" episode 3 of season 15. The episode is entitled, "Bad Blood," and it sounds like things will get very intense and dramatic as exposure to a deadly pathogen, causes Greg and Sara to rushed into quarantine, and more! In the new, 3rd episode press release: Sara and Greg are going to get quarantined after responding to a crime scene that's contaminated with a deadly pathogen. Press release number 2: Sara and Greg will get quarantined after responding to a crime scene that’s contaminated with a deadly pathogen. Cheat Tweet: Sara and Greg quarantined! The #CSI team has little time to figure out the cause and solve a homicide 10/12 10pm Et/Pt http://bit.ly/1vjucFg Guest stars will feature: Marc Vann (Conrad Ecklie), Larry Mitchell (Officer Mitchell), Rick Otto (Jack Weaver), James Lesure (Dr. Emmett), Lauren Stamile (Dr.

Recently, CBS delivered the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "CSI" premiere episode 1 of season 15. The episode is entitled, "The CSI Effect," and it sounds like things will get quite intense and drama-filled as Finlay must stop a new bomb threat that's right in her car, and more! In the new, 1st episode press release: Finlay is going to have to deal with a bomb planted in her car and Russell will get a call from someone claiming to be the gig harbor killer. Press release number 2: Finlay will have to deal with a bomb planted in her car, while Russell receives a call from someone claiming to be the Gig Harbor killer. Mark-Paul Gosselaar guest stars as twins Jared Briscoe and Paul Winthrop, and Mark Valley as Detective Daniel Shaw. Guest stars will feature: Marc Vann (Conrad Ecklie), Mark Valley (Daniel Shaw), Jason Gerhardt (Squad Leader Anthony...

Recently, CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" episode 21 of season 14. The episode is entitled, "Kitty," and it sounds like things will get pretty intriguing as the crew investigates the murder of a casino owner's wife, and more. In the new, 21st episode press release: The CSIs are going to investigate the cyber-related murder of a prominent casino owner's wife and receive help from the FBI's cyber crime division. Patricia Arquette is going to guest star as Special Agent ,Avery Ryan, from the Cyber Crime Division. Guest stars will feature: Marc Vann (Conrad Ecklie), Patricia Arquette (Avery Ryan), Kick Gurry (Clikk), Ness Bautista (Officer Drew Portsmith), Larry Sullivan (Officer Akers), Gil Bellows (Lee Berman), Torrey DeVitto (Kitty / Susan McDowell), Cheyenne Jackson (Nebula1), Matt Gottlieb (Berman’s Lawyer), Chad Michael Collins (FBI Pilot), Matt Bushell (Point Man)Milan Aguilera (Daughter 1), and Natalie Bowen (Daughter...

CSI has been around so long that it now has the cumbersome task of doing something in celebration of reaching the milestone of 300 episodes. That’s a heck of a lot. That is easily hundreds of fictional people who have died over the years. But I don’t want to talk about the deceased. My interest lies in the living, specifically with former CSI star Marg Helgenberger, who will be returning to help make this a celebration to remember.

Helgenberger used to portray Catherine Willows until she left CSI partway through Season 12. Now she’s coming back for Season 14 and TVLine confirmed she would still be playing Willows and will have play a sizable role in the latest murder investigation. Executive producer Don McGill expressed his enthusiasm for Helgenberger’s return by saying, “she’s such an important part of the history of CSI.” And history will play a big...

Marg Helgenberger is returning to "CSI," TVLine reports.

Though it's only for the CBS procedural's landmark 300th episode coming up in Season 14 this fall, the former "CSI" former leading lady will surely satiate fans when she reprises her role as Catherine Willows.

Helgenberger, who received both Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the role, left "CSI" midway through Season 12. "CSI" executive producer Don McGill told TVLine, "We were just really excited to have Marg come back because, obviously, she’s such an important part of the history of 'CSI' ... And she was super excited. It was kismet!”

Helgenberger tweeted excitedly about her return to the "CSI":

At the time of her "CSI" departure in January 2012, the Associated Press asked Helgenberger if she'd return for a special episode or two in the future. "Absolutely," she said. "In fact that was, one of the reasons why it was a little easier...

CSI is getting ready to celebrate a major milestone, with a little help from former leading lady Marg Helgenberger.

TVLine has learned exclusively that the fan fave — who departed the series midway through Season 12 — will reprise her role as Catherine Willows in the CBS procedural’s landmark 300th episode.

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“We were just really excited to have Marg come back because, obviously, she’s such an important part of the history of CSI,” executive producer Don McGill shares. “And she was super excited. It was kismet!”

The milestone hour,...

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CSI returns to UK screens early next week - Channel 5 will begin airing season 13, which kicks off with thrill-packed premiere 'Karma to Burn', this coming Tuesday. After the events of the season 12 finale, the CSI team find themselves in crisis, but must overcome the odds to rescue Russell's granddaughter and bring the kidnappers to justice.

To mark the show's triumphant return, Digital Spy spoke with CSI star Jorja Fox - who plays Sara Sidle - to get all the scoop on the new season, the show's future and the possibility of a Sara / Grissom reunion...

The last season of CSI ended with Russell's granddaughter in deep trouble. Where does season 13 pick up?

"Pretty much everything that could go wrong has gone wrong - Russell's granddaughter has been kidnapped, Ecklie (Marc Vann) is shot and in dire jeopardy - you don't know if he's going to make it or not…

"Finn...

Morgan (Elisabeth Harnois), Greg (Eric Szmanda and Db (Ted Danson), arrive at a crime scene where a dead body has been discovered. He turns out to be alive and Db gets them to process as much of the scene and suspect as possible, before he's flown out. Db wants Greg to accompany the flight but Morgan volunteers. For obvious reasons, so Greg can feel guilty later and act out for being the one who should have been there. Beforehand Morgan rants about La and its virtues over Vegas, so why make the move here, other than to reconcile with her father, Ecklie (Marc Vann). The suspect has marks on his wrists showing he was bound and tazer marks on his neck. Nick (George Eads) calls for help with the Cs he's at, a double homicide and Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) and Sara (Jorga Fox) are in court. they must really be short staffed.

Greg (Eric Szmanda) Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) Db (Ted Danson) and Ecklie (Marc Vann) attend the opening of the Mob museum, officially opened by former Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar Goodman (Oscar Goodman). Db does the rounds with Ecklie and then talks to Catherine and Greg about the two wives standing with the wife Joanna (Frances Fisher) of the hitman, Vinny Sapphire who killed their husbands. As the Mayor toasts all hell breaks loose as shots are fired shattering his martini glass and hitting him three times. Sheriff Liston (Barbara Eve Harris) also at the event wants Ecklie and Db to get to the bottom of this pronto. The CSIs compare notes and find shots were fired from two different areas of the room. Db finds the gun behind one of the dummies, a .38, as is the weapon of choice in a mob hit and the shooter would always characteristically dump the gun at the scene.

Db (Ted Danson) arrives and takes over the Cs. Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) it appears had another axe to grind with her heavy handedness and has she taken a leaf out of Stella's book when it comes to treating suspects in such a hostile way. He was a paedophile - yes - but there was an easy solution to that if the parents of Fiona had taken care of their daughter and reported him. Then she changed her tune when she needed the same suspect, John Lee's (James Harvy Ward) help in identifying the other suspects who came and went at the house. Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) also showing the Vegas brass (!) can be as humiliating and cold as the CSI:ny lot used to be. They've come a long way as far as the treatment of suspects harshly is concerned but the Vegas team appear to have gone back to the older NY ways,...

A brother, Marcus (Brian Noons) visits his sister, Nicole (Jessie Lande) in Yemen on Spring Break and can't help but bring out the drugs. A convoy of military approach and arrest the two of them. Later the two publicly apologize and ask for forgiveness. The State Department Official, Peters (Rick Hoffman) shows this to Gillian (Kelli Williams) and Eli (Brendan Hines) who are hired to see the reactions of the Yemeni officials in negotiations for the pair's release. Gillian notices the reaction of Nicole. Cal (Tim Roth) has a case of his own - close to home - when an old friend, Jeffrey (Dw Moffett) whom he knows from Oxford wants him to find out who stole the formula for their groundbreaking drug, Priox. A man is in a coma after taking the drug and suffered a stroke. Jeffrey introduces Cal and Ria (Monica Raymund) to Erica (Alexa Fischer) who...

Elisabeth Harnois can't deny she's thrilled to see herself in the title sequence of one of television's top dramas.

The actress' second episode as a "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" regular airs Wednesday (Sept. 28) on CBS. Introduced as a guest star last season, she's continuing the role of Morgan Brody, a crime-lab tech who has just transferred from Los Angeles to the Las Vegas unit ... where she clashes with her estranged father, ex-csi supervisor turned local lawman Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann).

"That was one of the highlights," Harnois tells Zap2it of first seeing her billing alongside such "CSI" veterans as Marg Helgenberger, George Eads and Jorja Fox. "I knew I was only going to be in a couple of scenes [of the season premiere], but we all watched it together on a big screen on the studio lot, and I had forgotten that little detail of my name in the opening credits. It was something to see.

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

Is it just me or does it seem like this episode and the previous one should have been combined into one 65 minute episode? It really feels like there wasn’t enough material here for two episodes, and that’s just the start of the problems.

“Miracle Men” picks up directly off of last week’s story, “Categories of Life,” with Rex (Mekhi Phifer), Esther (Alexis Havins), Gwen (Eve Myles), and Rhys (Kai Owen), all still stuck at the camps while Dr Juarez gets swept into a bin. I do believe she managed to set the record for the shortest lifespan ever after joining Torchwood.

As last week’s episode focused on their various efforts to get into the camps, this week focuses on the team’s various efforts to get out of the camps. Rex plans to take evidence and Gwen wants to take her father.

“Miracle Day: The Middle Men”

[Spoilers Within]

You know that old proverb, about how all it takes for evil to succeed is for good people to do nothing? What they don’t talk about is how too many “good” people often will join up with the forces of evil, and for a variety of reasons. Some are for monetary gain, some are for power and position, but those reasons are always selfish. The irony of it is that those people will usually find themselves to be nothing more than middle men, people who have gone along with the game plan are the ones that blame falls on when things go south. Even worse, some of those people find themselves out of their depth and drunk with power, using the age old excuse that they were just “following orders”.

Enter Stuart Owens, played by Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, The Crow), a PhiCorp executive who...

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Warning: A very significant event happens in this episode. Please do not make mention of it in the comments section until after the story airs in the UK!

Here we are, half way through Miracle Day. We still haven’t gotten any real answers to what’s going on, but at least we’re seeing some glimmering hope of answers on the distant horizon.

This episode focused on the Torchwood gang running around inside overflow (concentration), camps on two different continents. Gwen (Eve Myles), with Rhys (Kai Owen), in tow, is running around in Cowbridge, UK, looking for her father who has been admitted to one of the camps while Rex (Mekhi Phifer), Dr Juarez (Arlene Tur), and Esther (Alexa Havins), all infiltrate a camp in California.

Inside these camps, we learn that people around the world are being classified under three categories. Category three means you’re fine.

“Miracle Day: The Categories of Life”

[Spoilers Within]

Russell T. Davies has never been one to shy away from throwing a blaring spotlight on the current political clime, and this week’s episode of Torchwood proves it. Jane Espenson is back on writing duties to give us a scathing look at medical care, insurance battles, pharmaceutical company practices, and most frightening, the true ugliness of human nature. If you can make it to the end of this episode without a lump in your throat and disgust for medical bureaucracy, you need to check your pulse.

The overflow camps are hiding something big, and the team is heading in to find out what that is. With Gwen back in Wales to rescue her dad, it’s up to Vera to step up and momentarily join the team. Unfortunately, the secret is nothing short of pure horror. These overflow camps prove to be Nazi-style concentration camps,...

Torchwood: Miracle Day, Episode 5: “The Categories of Life”

Written by Jane Espenson

Directed by Guy Ferland

Airs Fridays at 10pm (Et) on Starz

This week on Torchwood: Vera joins the team, the gang goes undercover, Oswald gives a speech, Jilly gets noticed, and a tragic discovery is made.

After a string of disappointing episodes, this week Torchwood mostly gets it right by focusing on the personal stakes of the story. Certain elements are unsuccessful, such as the ridiculously foreshadowed baddie Vera has to deal with and Oswald’s unsurprising oratory decision, but overall this was a tight and well paced episode. The action was well executed, with one exception, and the tension was palpable. Espenson did a good job with her script, playing on the audience’s expectation of a supernatural or other worldly reveal when in fact the danger was much more human. Mekhi Phifer ratcheted down...

In a dark, dark house, a struggle ensues between Ray (Laurence Fishburne) and Haskell (Bill Irwin). Ray subdues and cuffs him using regulation issue flex-cuffs. (Important for later.) He then cuts the cuffs and they go head-to-head. Obviously Ray would come out the victor. Before all this, Haskell taunts Ray saying he's killed many. Ray doesn't want to shoot him. Ray would beat Haskell up in that way, with such violence and rage; partly for himself and mostly for Gloria (Tracee Ellis Ross). He knew how to play Ray and that's exactly what Ray did, he went for the taunts. Haskell says they "share something special." He assaulted Gloria, including torturing her and that got Ray's goat. Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) had to arrive first at the scene, so he could help Ray. That's why the camera focused on the cuffs which Ray left on the floor. Brass advises Ray to refrain from speaking with anyone.

Haskell is in the process of enjoying his baked Brie dessert, that looked revolting, akin to blood when he cut into it. Gloria (Tracee Ellis-Rose) and Phil (Dean Norris) invite Haskell and Tina (Amanda Wyss) over and just completely trust two strangers. Haskell drugs their drinks and catches a glimpse of himself in the mirror. Ray (Laurence Fishburne) has nightmares. Tina admires Gloria's ring. Haskell asks how Gloria met Ray and attacks Phil. Ray showers, as does Haskell, who washes the blood away. We're meant to draw conclusions here in the sense this is something Ray will do when he goes in pursuit of Haskell. Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) calls Ray about a Db found in La. Sid called them in and Brody Morgan (Elisabeth Harnois) wanted them here. Catherine asks her if she eats at her Cs. Tod is 48-72 hours. He has sharp force wounds. Ray explains that Phil was Haskell's eleventh Vic,...

A woman being chased by a lion in the woods is mauled. Ray (Laurence Fishburne) doesn't believe she was hiking and wonders how she got out there. The bite marks on her were made anti-mortum. Sara (Jorga Fox) finds a piece of a tooth. The lion wasn't the cause of all her injuries. Sara thinks she may have "escaped from one animal, only to fall prey to another." Which was exactly the case. Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) and Greg (Eric Szmanda) were absent this episode. Sara gets to work with Ray again. Nick (George Eads) had cheap steak and eggs fro breakfast, 3 courses and he "still ate for cheap." Whilst he's out with Doc Robbins (Robert David Hall) they're stopped by a man who tells them of a girl inside the house. She's Db in the closet, apparently she hung herself. Doc comments there's no pulse so it just happened and...

A fight ensues in prison where one man is killed. Nick (George Eads) and Ray (Laurence Fishburne) back together again. Nick: "Hate that sound" when the prison gates close. The Warden ((Chris Ellis) suggests they might want to turn their jackets around as half of the men were put here by them. Maybe half of them are here because of Nick, but Ray hasn't been here that long. Ray's unperturbed by them and Nick is ready to face them too. "Let them take a good, long look then." Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) explains the Db was an ex cop, Vance (Bryan Friday) and he worked some cases with him in the past. He had a short fuse. Nick finds multiple stab wounds. Vance killed his wife, Anne Marie (Dina Meyer) who was also a cop. Vance was getting a new trial. There's medical tape on the handle of the shiv so...

Ray (Laurence Fishburne) still having to battle his demons with Haskell (Bill Irwin) being on the loose. News reports of Haskell's escape and Ray doesn't want Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) turning off the TV due to him. Brass can't report there have been any sightings of him. Ray explains Haskell isn't any ordinary criminal and so the search for him, that should be manhunt, should also be different. Ray: "Until he makes a mistake, we just satisfy ourselves picking up bodies." Well, like it or not, it's what they do; unfortunately. A man presumed a Db is picked up and brought to autopsy. Before David (David Berman) can cut him open, he gets up and walks out of the morgue. David faints. Lucky for the Db, David got a call otherwise he'd be cut open; but he turns out to be not so luck after all. CSI delving into zombies for the twenty-first century.

Nick (George Eads) and Ray (Laurence Fishburne) talk of Ray's impending court hearing with Nate Haskell (Bill Irwin) . Nick needs to get to the gym or he'll never go. Ray: "Are you felling obligated to leave Doc Robbins (Robert David Hall) a good-looking corpse." To which Nick replies, "Yeah, something like that." Hey his hair's grown back, now any chance of George leaving it like that! Anyway, prophetic words from Ray regarding Nick, as he almost does meet his doom. Ray tells him he's putting on his game face for the trial. Nick retorts he should give Haskell hell, but he's bound for there anyway. Ray and Haskell prepare for court simultaneously and you know from Haskell's smirk he's got something up his sleeve, literally. In court, Haskell comments the last three days he's been trying to control the monster and the media are portraying him as such. Hey that's Ray's word,...

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Marisa Tomei, Olivia Munn and Alison Pill are in talks to star in Aaron Sorkin's HBO pilot, currently titled 'More As the Story Develops,' which follows a cable news anchor played by Jeff Daniels.

According to Deadline, Tomei is close to signing on as MacKenzie, the executive producer of the news program.

Pill is in talks to play Maggie, an associate producer on the assignment desk, and Munn could play a financial analyst on the cable network.

In other TV news ...

o. Elisabeth Harnois will be a series regular on 'CSI' next season. The 'Miami Medical' actress booked a guest role in the May 5 episode, but producers continued to expand her role. Harnois plays the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann). [Deadline]

o. Keith Olbermann will make his Current TV debut on Monday, June 20, at 8Pm. The show will still be called 'Countdown With Keith Olbermann.

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has added an actress to its regular cast line-up. Elisabeth Harnois, who originally only signed on to guest star in the May 5 episode, was expected to return for more episodes and has now been promoted as a regular on the CBS drama series.

Harnois was initially scheduled to appear in one episode as the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann). She works for the Los Angeles Police Department and helps the Las Vegas crew hunt down serial killer Nate Haskell (Bill Irwin).

Harnois has previously appeared on another CBS show, "Miami Medical", and guest starred on "One Tree Hill". She recently joined the voice cast of animated film "Mars Needs Moms!" and will next be seen starring in "Riddle" opposite Val Kilmer.

Elisabeth Harnois, who co-starred on CBS’ Miami Medical, will be joining the cast of CSI as a series regular.

Harnois was originally signed to guest star in the May 5 episode as the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann), who works for the Los Angeles Police Department and helps the Las Vegas crew hunt down serial killer Nate Haskell (Bill Irwin).

The guest stint grew into a bigger role on the show. She was expected to return for more episodes and has now been upgraded to a full-blown regular.

CSI, now in its 11th season, has not been officially renewed...

Elisabeth Harnois, who co-starred on CBS' Miami Trauma, will be joining the cast of another CBS/Jerry Bruckheimer drama as a regular, the mothership CSI series. She was originally signed to guest star in the May 5 episode as the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann), who works for the Los Angeles Police Department and helps the Las Vegas crew hunt down serial killer Nate Haskell (Bill Irwin). The guest stint grew into a bigger role on the show. She was expected to return for more episodes and has now been upgraded to a full-blown regular status on the show. Veteran CSI, now in its 11th season, has not been officially renewed for next season, but that is considered a foregone conclusion. Harnois, whose series credits also include Point Pleasant, Dirt and One Tree Hill, recently starred in the Disney movie Mars Needs Moms and will next be seen in Riddle opposite Val Kilmer.

Elisabeth Harnois is to make a guest appearance in a forthcoming episode of CSI. Entertainment Weekly reports that the actress will play the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann) in 'Cell and Goodbye'. The character, who is expected to recur next season, works for the Lapd and will help the CSI team hunt down serial killer Nate Haskell (Bill Irwin). Harnois previously starred in short-lived CBS drama Miami Medical and has also appeared (more)...

Christina Ricci doing CSI!

Sounds too good to be true, right?

That’s because it is. Despite a breathless internet report that says The Addams Family star will appear in the penultimate episode, it turns out the CBS crime drama never approached Ricci about playing a young woman who helps the Las Vegas team with the Nate Haskell investigation.

But the role does exist — and it will be played by Elisabeth Harnois (Miami Medical, Dirt). She’ll debut in the May 5 episode dubbed “Cello and Goodbye” and will play the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie (Marc Vann). Her character works...

A Db is found in a spring. Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) comments they're all named 'Anthony' and in cement shoes. Ray (Laurence Fishburne) comments on it being a sulphur spring and if bathed in, can provide a beautiful complexion. Brass remarks that the Db's complexion has improved. The Db has an 'L' shaped wound on his head which Ray explains means his head was hit with a pistol. David (David Berman) says the water's nice. Ray believes he was dead when he hit the water or afterwards. Nick (George Eads) thinks it's a body dump. Ray thinks the Pmi was about 4-7 hours and takes a water sample. Just as in last week's episode, Ray, Nick and Brass are called to the Cs together again. Nick spots an oil deposit on the ground, probably from the vehicle that dumped the Db. Also like last episode, Doc Robbins (Robert David Hall) and...

Ray (Laurence Fishburne) is rushed to hospital after being stabbed by Haskell (Bill Irwin) and whilst there he hallucinates him escaping his handcuffs and being attacked by him. He comes out of it when he hears Nick (George Eads) saying he'll be okay. Glad Jorga came back, she was missed! Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) worries about her team, which some may call being too emotional for a woman! But she's got the right balance between knowing when to show emotion and when to be heavy-handed. At the funeral of Officer Clark (Reggie Vaughn Watkins), Nick is asked to leave by Brass (Paul Guilfoyle). "Sometimes the best thing to do is to just walk away." Understanding Officer Clark's family's grief, but that was a harsh thing to do, it's not his fault he died in the line of duty and Nick wasn't the one who pulled the trigger. Nick is clearly hurt...