CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 12)
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The twelfth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
premiered on September 21, 2011 on CBS
. The show now airs on Wednesdays at 10/9c, following Criminal Minds
.
did not renew his contract for Season 12 making this season the first season without an African American
starring. He was replaced by actor Ted Danson
. Elisabeth Harnois
also joined the cast as Morgan Brody, the daughter of Conrad Ecklie. Marg Helgenberger
will leave the cast in January 2012. Elisabeth Shue
will replace Marg Helgenberger.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
premiered on September 21, 2011 on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. The show now airs on Wednesdays at 10/9c, following Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
.
Notable cast members
Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence John Fishburne III is an American film and stage actor, playwright, director, and producer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Morpheus in the Matrix science fiction film trilogy, as Cowboy Curtis on the 1980's television show Pee-wee's Playhouse, and as singer-musician Ike Turner...
did not renew his contract for Season 12 making this season the first season without an African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
starring. He was replaced by actor Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and starred alongside Glenn Close...
. Elisabeth Harnois
Elisabeth Harnois
Elisabeth Rose Harnois is an American television and film actress.-Early life:Harnois was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA, and raised in Los Angeles. She attended St...
also joined the cast as Morgan Brody, the daughter of Conrad Ecklie. Marg Helgenberger
Marg Helgenberger
Mary Marg Helgenberger is an American film and television actress known for her roles as Catherine Willows in the CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and as K.C...
will leave the cast in January 2012. Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Shue
Elisabeth Judson Shue is an American actress and producer, most famous for her roles in the films The Karate Kid, Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, Back to the Future Parts II and III and Leaving Las Vegas, for which she won five acting awards and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden...
will replace Marg Helgenberger.
| Actor | Character | Main cast | Recurring cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Danson Ted Danson Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and starred alongside Glenn Close... |
D.B. Russell D.B. Russell D.B. Russell is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Ted Danson as the new Night Shift Supervisor. -Personal Background:... |
entire season | |
| Marg Helgenberger Marg Helgenberger Mary Marg Helgenberger is an American film and television actress known for her roles as Catherine Willows in the CBS drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and as K.C... |
Catherine Willows Catherine Willows Catherine Willows is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Marg Helgenberger, who has received two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations for the role... |
episodes 1-12 | |
| Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Judson Shue is an American actress and producer, most famous for her roles in the films The Karate Kid, Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, Back to the Future Parts II and III and Leaving Las Vegas, for which she won five acting awards and was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden... |
Melissa Suave | episodes 14- | |
| George Eads George Eads George Coleman Eads III is an American actor, best known for his role as Nick Stokes on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Early life:... |
Nick Stokes Nick Stokes Nicholas "Nick" Stokes is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by George Eads. Nick has appeared in every episode except for "Blood Lust" from season three, "Jackpot" and "Butterflied" from season four, "Committed" from season five, and "Spellbound"... |
entire season | |
| Jorja Fox Jorja Fox Jorja-An Fox , is an American actress, musician and songwriter. She first came to prominence as a guest star on the television drama ER, portraying the recurring role of Dr. Maggie Doyle from 1996 to 1999. This was followed by another critical success in the recurring role of Secret Service Agent... |
Sara Sidle Sara Sidle Sara Sidle is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by actress Jorja Fox. Sidle is a forensic scientist and one of the core characters of the show, which revolves around a crime scene investigation team from Clark County, Nevada that investigates... |
entire season | |
| Eric Szmanda Eric Szmanda Eric Kyle Szmanda is an Polish American actor. He portrays Greg Sanders in the television crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a role he has held since the show began in 2000.-Early life and education:... |
Greg Sanders Greg Sanders Gregory Hojem-Sanders, is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Eric Szmanda. Greg appeared in every episode, with exception of "Blood Drops", "Fahrenheit 932", "Crate N' Burial" and "Too Tough To Die" from season one, "Cross Jurisdictions" from... |
entire season | |
| Robert David Hall Robert David Hall Robert David Hall is an American actor, best known for his role as coroner Dr. Albert Robbins M.D. on the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Biography:... |
Al Robbins Al Robbins Dr. Albert "Al" Robbins M.D. is a fictional medical doctor in the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by actor Robert David Hall... |
entire season | |
| Wallace Langham Wallace Langham James Wallace Langham II is an American actor. He currently plays the role of David Hodges in the American crime drama television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Film career:... |
David Hodges David Hodges (CSI) David Hodges is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Wallace Langham. Hodges has a habit of giving far more information than anyone wants to hear while explaining things and is very afraid of germs.... |
entire season | |
| David Berman David Berman (actor) David Berman is an actor and full-time researcher on the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. In the show he plays the role of Assistant Coroner David "Super Dave" Phillips... |
David Phillips David Phillips (CSI) David Gregory Phillips is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by David Berman, who also serves as head researcher for the series.... |
entire season | |
| Elisabeth Harnois Elisabeth Harnois Elisabeth Rose Harnois is an American television and film actress.-Early life:Harnois was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA, and raised in Los Angeles. She attended St... |
Morgan Brody Morgan Brody Morgan Brody is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Elisabeth Harnois. -Personal Background:... |
entire season | |
| Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle Paul Guilfoyle is an American television and film actor. He is currently a regular cast member of the forensic television drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation where he plays Captain Jim Brass.-Early life:... |
Jim Brass Jim Brass James "Jim" Brass is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Paul Guilfoyle. Jim appeared in every episode, with exception of "Felonious Monk" from season two, "Gum Drops" and "The Unusual Suspect" from season six, "Leaving Las Vegas" from season... |
entire season | |
| Marc Vann Marc Vann Marc Vann , is an American actor. He is known for his role as Conrad Ecklie in the CBS television series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Although this role as the agitator of Gil Grissom has earned the character the dislike of CSI fans, Vann himself has a small, but growing fanbase... |
Conrad Ecklie Conrad Ecklie Conrad Ecklie is a fictional character on the television series CSI played by Marc Vann. He was employed as Assistant Director of the crime lab of Clark County, Nevada until he was recently promoted to Undersheriff of the Las Vegas Police Department... |
entire season | |
| Jon Wellner Jon Wellner Jon Wellner is an American actor, best known for his role as Henry Andrews on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Filmography:Jon Wellner is an American actor, best known for his role as Henry Andrews on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Henry Andrews Henry Andrews Henry Andrews was born in the village of Frieston, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England. He established a reputation as an accomplished mathematician and astronomer.... |
entire season | |
| Alex Carter Alex Carter Alex Carter may refer to:*Alex Carter , Canadian television and film actor*Alex Carter , appears in soap opera Hollyoaks; and appeared in Emmerdale*Alexander Carter, Canadian bishop... |
Luis Vartann | entire season | |
| Larry M. Mitchell | Officer Mitchell | entire season | |
| Geoffrey Rivas | Sam Vega | episode 8 | |
| William Petersen William Petersen William Louis Petersen is an American actor and producer, best known for playing Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom on the hit CBS series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He portrayed President John F... |
Gil Grissom Gil Grissom Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom, is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by William Petersen. Grissom was a forensic entomologist and the night-shift supervisor of the Clark County, Nevada CSI team, investigating crimes in and around the city of Las Vegas... |
episode 12 |
Episodes
| No. in series |
|Title | |Written by | |U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|
U.S. Nielsen Ratings
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | 18-49 | Viewers | Rank (Week) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 Seconds | September 21, 2011 | 3.2/9 | 12.74 million | 18 |
| 2 | Tell-Tale Hearts | September 28, 2011 | 3.1/8 | 11.76 million | 18 |
| 3 | Bittersweet | October 5, 2011 | 2.9/8 | 11.98 million | 14 |
| 4 | Maid Man | October 12, 2011 | 2.6/7 | 10.93 million | 21 |
| 5 | CSI Down | October 19, 2011 | 2.6/7 | 10.79 million | |
| 6 | Freaks & Geeks | November 2, 2011 | 2.7/7 | 10.79 million | |
| 7 | Brain Doe | November 9, 2011 | 2.5/7 | 10.16 million | |
| 8 | Crime After Crime | November 16, 2011 | 2.6/7 | 10.60 million | 24 |
| 9 | Zippered | December 7, 2011 | |||
| 10 | Genetic Disorder | December 14, 2011 | |||
| 11 | Ms. Willows Regrets | January 18, 2012 | |||
| 12 | Willows in the Wind | January 25, 2012 | |||
External links
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...
- CSI Listings at thefutoncritic.com