The franchise offers two new episodes this week.<p>On Monday at 10:00pm ET/PT, <I>CSI: Miami</I> will deal with a potentially overzealous cop in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/power_trip.shtml">"Power Trip"</a>:<p><dl><dt><dd><font color=yellow>When a savage killer runs rampant in Miami, Horatio must intervene to stop a member of the police force from getting too close to the case.</font><p></dt></dl><p><font color=yellow>Joe Chappelle</font> has directed 21 previous episodes of <I>Miami</I>, including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/wrecking_crew.shtml">"Wrecking Crew"</a> from earlier this season. "Power Trip" was co-written by <font color=yellow>Corey Evett</font> and <font color=yellow>Matt Partney</font>. The writing duo has penned five previous episodes of the show, the most recent being <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/wont_get_fueled_again.shtml">"Won't Get Fueled Again"</a>.<p>The following actors will guest-star in "Power Trip":<p><ul><li><font color=yellow>Boti Bliss</font> as Maxine Valera<li><font color=yellow>Shanna Collins</font> as Jessica Chilton<li><font color=yellow>Jamie Thomas King</font> as Dennis Chilton<li><font color=yellow>Malik Yoba</font> as Reggie Wallace<li><font color=yellow>James Urbaniak</font> as Max Purdue<li><font color=yellow>Courtney Hope</font> as Kathy Meyers<li><font color=yellow>J. P. Pitoc</font> as Tim Erickson<li><font color=yellow>Naya Rivera</font> as Rachel Torres<li><font color=yellow>Tanner Blaze</font> as Billy</ul><p>Boti Bliss is reprising her established recurring role. J. P. Pitoc was in the <I>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season3/revenge_is_best_served_cold.shtml">"Revenge Is Best Served Cold"</a>. The other actors are new to the franchise.<p><I>CSI: New York</I> will unravel a twisted mystery in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/the_box.shtml">"The Box"</a> on Wednesday at 10:00pm ET/PT:<p><dl><dt><dd><font color=yellow>When an unidentified body is discovered inside a crushed car, the CSIs must extract the bones in order to identify the victim and catch a predator.</font><p></dt></dl><p>This is the eighth time <font color=yellow>Oz Scott</font> has directed for <I>New York</I>. His most recent turn in the director's chair was for last season's <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season4/commuted_sentences.shtml">"Commuted Sentences"</a>. <font color=yellow>Bill Haynes</font>, a technical advisor for the show, has also written 6 episodes, including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season4/playing_with_matches.shtml">"Playing With Matches"</a>. Haynes co-wrote "The Box" with executive producer <font color=yellow>Peter Lenkov</font>, who has written 15 previous episodes of <I>New York</I>. Lenkov's most recent writing credit was for <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season4/hostage.shtml">"Hostage"</a>, the season four finale.<p>The episode will feature the following guest-stars:<p><ul><li><font color=yellow>Emmanuelle Vaugier</font> as Det. Jessica Angell<li><font color=yellow>Kevin Weisman</font> as Mike Hess<li><font color=yellow>Joe Egender</font> as Billy Marks<li><font color=yellow>Guy Nardulli</font> as Wrecking Yard Worker<li><font color=yellow>Lisa Darr</font> as Andrea Warren<li><font color=yellow>Jon Gries</font> as Jim Warren<li><font color=yellow>Erin Cardillo</font> as Tammy Barker<li><font color=yellow>Marcus Chait</font> as Steve Barker<li><font color=yellow>Michael Kenneth Williams</font> as Reggie Dupar<li><font color=yellow>Alaina Huffman</font> as Lori Winston<li><font color=yellow>Jonna Walsh</font> as Nicole Harris<li><font color=yellow>Flaco Navaja</font> as Street Vendor</ul><p>Emmanuelle Vaugier is back as Detective Jessica Angell. Lisa Darr appeared in the <I>CSI</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season1/gentle_gentle.shtml">"Gentle, Gentle"</a> during the show's first season. Michael Kenneth Williams also guest-starred on <I>CSI</I>, in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season5/hollywood_brass.shtml">"Hollywood Brass"</a>. Marcus Chait was in the <I>Miami</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season3/speed_kills.shtml">"Speed Kills"</a>. Alaina Huffman was also on <I>Miami</I>, guest-starring in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/raging_cannibal.shtml">"Raging Cannibal"</a> earlier this season.<p>Thursday is Thanksgiving Day for the United States, and <I>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</I> will air a repeat of <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season8/grissoms_divine_comedy.shtml">"Grissom's Divine Comedy"</a> at 9:00pm ET/PT. The team was called in to investigate when several key witnesses for a grand jury case were killed before they could testify against a dangerous gang.<p>"Power Trip", "The Box" and the repeat of "Grissom's Divine Comedy" begin airing November 24 on CBS.<center></center>
Re: 'Power Trip' & 'The Box' Official Details There's another guest-star that has appeared in more than one member of the franchise this season. I guess maybe they count the episodes filmed directly after last season's finales as 'last season' since they were before the hiatus, so people can come back and do episodes during the same season because they're filmed after the hiatus?...
Re: 'Power Trip' & 'The Box' Official Details A bit odd CSI is showing a rerun on Thanksgiving. I remember watching a new episode on previous Thanksgivings and I recall one (Dog Eat Dog) that was themed around the holiday.