The eighth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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 CBS

CBS

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 on September 27, 2007 and ended May 15, 2008. Only 11 episodes had been completed and aired before the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike. Only six more episodes were made after the strike, for a total of only 17 episodes, which makes Season 8 the shortest season so far in the CSI franchise. Jorja Fox signed on for only seven episodes for the eighth season.

Some international broadcasters only showed the first part of the crossover "Who and What" because Without a Trace

Without a Trace

Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...

didn't air (or aired older seasons) at the time.

Notable cast members

Actor	Character	Main cast	Recurring cast
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...	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...	entire season
Gary Dourdan Gary Dourdan Gary Robert Dourdan is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Warrick Brown on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Early years:...	Warrick Brown Warrick Brown Warrick Brown is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Gary Dourdan. Warrick appeared in every episode until his death in season nine, with the exceptions of "After the Show" from season four, "Crow's Feet" and "Committed" from season five, and...	entire season
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...	episodes 1-7
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
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
Liz Vassey Liz Vassey Liz Vassey is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Emily Ann Sago on All My Children, Captain Liberty in The Tick, and Wendy Simms in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.- Career :...	Wendy Simms Wendy Simms Wendy Simms is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Liz Vassey.-Fictional character biography:...		entire season
Archie Kao Archie Kao Archie David Kao is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Archie Johnson in the hit television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as the role of Kai Chen in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy...	Archie Johnson Archie Johnson Archie Johnson is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Archie Kao.-Fictional character biography:Archie is the audio/visual surveillance specialist....		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
Sheeri Rappaport Sheeri Rappaport Sheeri Rappaport is an American actress. She currently portrays lab technician Mandy Webster on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.Rappaport made her television debut with a guest role on Clarissa Explains It All...	Mandy Webster Mandy Webster Mandy Webster is a recurring fictional character from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She first appeared in the season one episode "Anonymous." Her quick tongue and witty comments often serve as comic relief throughout the series...		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 (CSI) Henry Andrews is a fictional character on the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Jon Wellner.-Character's background:Henry is the toxicology specialist of the Las Vegas Forensics Laboratory, who mainly deals with identifying toxic substances which have undergone human consumption...		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
Connor Norton	Connor Willows		episode 1-16

Episodes

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See also