August 2002

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION is a fast-paced drama about a passionate team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes the old-fashioned way -- by examining the evidence. They are on the case 24/7, scouring the scene, collecting the irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that will solve the mystery. Gil Grissom, the senior forensics officer, heads the team of investigators at the Criminalistics Bureau in Las Vegas. The team includes single parent Catherine Willows, who has to juggle a job she loves with the responsibilities of motherhood; Warrick Brown, a top analyst with insider knowledge of the gambling world; Nick Stokes, a charming yet ambitious crime-solver; and Sara Sidle, the newest member of the team and Grissom's former co-worker. The CSI team members also work closely with Captain Jim Brass, their former chief, now assigned to Homicide.

Begins its third season on the CBS Television Network in the fall

ON AIR: Thursdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)

ORIGINATION: Los Angeles (film)

PREMIERE: Oct. 6, 2000

STARRING: William Petersen.................................Gil Grissom Marg Helgenberger.......................Catherine Willows Gary Dourdan.................................Warrick Brown
George Eads.......................................Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox.............................................Sara Sidle
Paul Guilfoyle.................................Capt. Jim Brass Robert David Hall.................................Dr. Robbins Eric Szmanda.....................................Greg Sanders

PRODUCED BY: Alliance Atlantis, in association with CBS Productions

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Jerry Bruckheimer, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony Zuiker

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Danny Cannon, Jonathan Littman

SUPERVISING PRODUCERS: William Petersen, Cynthia Chvatal

PRODUCERS: Ken Fink, Josh Berman, Andrew Lipsitz

PRODUCED BY: Peter Dunne

CONSULTING PRODUCER: Naren Shankar

CREATED BY: Anthony Zuiker

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Press Contact:          Lauri Metrose           323/575-2793            lauri.first@tvc.cbs.com
                                Beth Feldman            212/975-3183            bstoller-feldman@cbs.com