'Dissolved', 'Grounds For Deception', 'All In' & 'Pay Up' Official Details

It's a busy week for the <I>CSI</I> franchise with four new episodes on the schedule, including two season finales.<p>Monday at 10:00pm ET/PT, <I>CSI: Miami</I> starts the week with a big reveal in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/dissolved.shtml">"Dissolved"</a>:<p><dl><dt><dd><font color=yellow>The CSIs investigate the case of a man boiled alive, Julia spirals out of control, and one of the team's darkest secrets comes to light.</font><p></dt></dl><p><Font color=yellow>Matt Earl Beesley</font> has directed eight previous episodes of <I>Miami</I>, including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/and_theyre_offed.shtml">"And They're Offed"</a> from earlier this season. <font color=yellow>Corey Miller</font> has 22 writing credits for the show, most recently for <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/dead_on_arrival.shtml">"Dead on Arrival"</a>. Miller co-wrote "Dissolved" with <font color=yellow>Matt Partney</font>, who has written seven episodes (including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/divorce_party.shtml">"Divorce Party"</a>).<p>The following guest stars will appear in the episode:<p><ul><li><font color=yellow>Elizabeth Berkley</font> as Julia Winston<li><font color=yellow>Kim Coates</font> as Ron Saris<li><font color=yellow>David Lee Smith</font> as Rick Stetler<li><font color=yellow>Christopher Redman</font> as Michael Travers<li><font color=yellow>Theo Rossi</font> as Jimmy Castigan<li><font color=yellow>Walton Goggins</font> as Sean Echols<li><font color=yellow>Laura Allen</font> as Sondra Moore<li><font color=yellow>Brian Avery</font> as Bill Moore<li><font color=yellow>Jeff Fahey</font> as Allen Pierce<li><font color=yellow>Karen Austin</font> as Judge Stets<li><font color=yellow>Kevin Thoms</font> as Pete Bishop<li><font color=yellow>J. Anthony Pena</font> as Carlos<li><font color=yellow>Kym Stys</font> as Rebecca Barnett<li><font color=yellow>McKay Stewart</font> as Walter Barnett<li><font color=yellow>Justin Wilczynski</font> as Skater</ul><p>Elizabeth Berkley is back as Julia Winston, and Kim Coates reprises his role as Ron Saris. David Lee Smith and Christopher Redman are returning as established recurring characters. Karen Austin appeared in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season7/sink_or_swim.shtml">"Sink or Swim"</a> earlier this season. Walton Goggins was in the <I>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season7/empty_eyes.shtml">"Empty Eyes"</a>. The other actors are new to the franchise.<p><I>CSI: New York</I> airs the first of two new episodes this week on Wednesday at 10:00pm ET/PT. One CSI follows the clues across the globe in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/grounds_for_deception.shtml">"Grounds for Deception"</a>:<p><dl><dt><dd><font color=yellow>When Stella discovers that New Yorkers are being murdered over ancient Greek artifacts, she hands over her badge to follow a clue that leads to Greece and, together with Mac, she uncovers one of the greatest mysteries in history.</font><p></dt></dl><p>The episode was directed by <font color=yellow>Duane Clark</font>, who has helmed four previous episodes of the series. His most recent turn in the director's chair was for the season three finale, <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season3/snow_day.shtml">"Snow Day"</a>. "Grounds for Deception" was the first episode penned by series star <font color=yellow>Melina Kanakaredes</font> (Stella Bonasera).<p>The following actors and actresses will appear in guest-starring roles:<p><ul><li><font color=yellow>Sofya Skya</font> as Olympia<li><font color=yellow>Bettis Richardson</font> as Danaus<li><font color=yellow>Paul Papadakis</font> as Geroge Kolovos<li><font color=yellow>Tony Amendola</font> as Professor P<li><font color=yellow>George Tasudis</font> as Tasso Papakota<li><font color=yellow>Georgia Hatzis</font> as Areti Moungri<li><font color=yellow>Louis Mandylor</font> as Det. Christos Temmas<li><font color=yellow>Brenna Radding</font> as Young Stella</ul><p>Paul Papadakis was last seen in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/point_of_no_return.shtml">"Point of No Return"</a>, and Tony Amendola most recently appeared in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/prey.shtml">"Prey"</a>. Brenna Radding played an eight year old Stella in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season3/cold_reveal.shtml">"Cold Reveal"</a>. Louis Mandylor appeared in the <I>Miami</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season3/crime_wave.shtml">"Crime Wave"</a>.<p><I>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</I> finishes its ninth season this week. The finale, <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season9/all_in.shtml">"All In"</a>, airs Thursday at 9:00pm ET/PT:<p><dl><dt><dd><font color=yellow>A cache of missing chips from a closed down casino turn up in Vegas and a string of murders follow, leading Langston to use deadly force for the first time in his career as a CSI.</font><p></dt></dl><p><font color=yellow>Paris Barclay</font> has directed two episodes of <I>CSI</I>, including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season8/you_kill_me.shtml">"You Kill Me"</a>. The story for "All In" was written by executive producer <font color=yellow>Naren Shankar</font> and <font color=yellow>Phillip Schenkler</font>. Shankar has 40 episodes under his belt (including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season9/a_space_oddity.shtml">"A Space Oddity"</a>), and this is Schenkler's first credit for the series. <font color=yellow>Evan Dunsky</font> and <font color=yellow>Richard Catalani</font> wrote the teleplay for "All In". Dunsky has written seven episodes, including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season9/the_descent_of_man.shtml">"The Descent of Man"</a>. Catalani penned 16 previous episodes, most recently <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season9/miscarriage_of_justice.shtml">"Miscarriage of Justice"</a>.<p>"All In" will feature the following guest stars:<p><ul><li><font color=yellow>Cynthia Watros</font> as Barbie Aubrey<li><font color=yellow>Gerald McRaney</font> as Eli Schindler<li><font color=yellow>Marc Vann</font> as Conrad Ecklie<li><font color=yellow>Sheeri Rappaport</font> as Mandy Webster<li><font color=yellow>Mark Pellegrino</font> as Bruno Curtis<li><font color=yellow>Brian Oerly</font> as Huston Dobbs<li><font color=yellow>Andrew Rothenberg</font> as Walter Ellis<li><font color=yellow>Peter Breitmayer</font> as Clayton Ferris<li><font color=yellow>Wayne Wilderson</font> as Paramedic<li><font color=yellow>Shelli Bergh</font> as Nurse Belinda<li><font color=yellow>Carlos Moreno Jr.</font> as Landscaper<li><font color=yellow>Dusty Sorg</font> as Counter Boy<li><font color=yellow>Larry Udy</font> as Patron #1<li><font color=yellow>Conny Van Dyke</font> as Patron #2<li><font color=yellow>Paula Francis</font> as Paula Francis</ul><p>Marc Vann and Sheeri Rappaport are reprising established recurring roles. Peter Breitmayer was in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season5/ch_ch_changes.shtml">"Ch-Ch-Changes"</a> during season five. Mark Pellegrino has appeared in <I>CSI</I> before (in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season6/gum_drops.shtml">"Gum Drops"</a>), as well as <I>Miami</I> (<A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season2/hurricane_anthony.shtml">"Hurricane Anthony"</a>). Wayne Wilderson was in five episodes of <I>CSI</I> as a paramedic (most recently <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season6/bodies_in_motion.shtml">"Bodies in Motion"</a>), and he was also in the <I>Miami</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season4/nailed.shtml">"Nailed"</a>. Shelli Bergh appeared in two <I>CSI</I> episodes (<A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season1/35k_obo.shtml">"$35K OBO"</a> and <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season7/the_good_the_bad_and_the_dominatrix.shtml">"The Good, the Bad and the Dominatrix"</a>), and she played Paula Muro in 12 episodes of <I>Miami</I>, including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season4/double_jeopardy.shtml">"Double Jeopardy"</a>. News anchor Paula Francis is appearing as herself for the nineteenth time on <I>CSI</I>. Her most recent appearance was in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season9/disarmed_and_dangerous.shtml">"Disarmed and Dangerous"</a>.<p>The season finale of <I>CSI: NY</I> airs at a special night and time, Thursday at 10:00pm ET/PT. The team loses one of their own in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/pay_up.shtml">"Pay Up"</a>:<p><dl><dt><dd><font color=yellow>When transferring Robert Dunbrook's son from prison to court, the NYPD is ambushed by a group of professional kidnappers who kill a member of the team and one of the CSI's lives hangs in the balance.</font><p></dt></dl><p><font color=yellow>Rob Bailey</font> has directed 25 previous episodes of <I>New York</I>, including "Point of No Return". The story for "Pay Up" was written by executive producer <font color=yellow>Peter Lenkov</font>, who has 17 writing credits for the show (including <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/yahrzeit.shtml">"Yahrzeit"</a>). <font color=yellow>Zachary Reiter</font> and <font color=yellow>John Dove</font> wrote the teleplay. Reiter has written 17 previous episodes, most recently <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/green_piece.shtml">"Green Piece"</a>. This is the eighth time Dove has penned an episode of <I>CSI: NY</I>. His previous credits include <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/shes_not_there.shtml">"She's Not There"</a> from earlier this season.<p>These guest stars will appear in the <I>New York</I> finale:<p><ul><li><font color=yellow>Emmanuelle Vaugier</font> as Det Jessica Angell<li><font color=yellow>Craig T. Nelson</font> as Robert Dunbrook<li><font color=yellow>Thad Luckinbill</font> as Connor Dunbrook<li><font color=yellow>Nelly</font> as Terrence Davis<li><font color=yellow>Erika Ringor</font> as ER Doctor<li><font color=yellow>Jonathan Kowalsky</font> as Sniper<li><font color=yellow>Glenn Herman</font> as Simon Cade<li><font color=yellow>James Martin Kelly</font> as Cliff Angell<li><font color=yellow>Andy Davoli</font> as Crazy Tony Tardalla</ul><p>Emmanuelle Vaugier returns as Detective Jessica Angell. Craig T. Nelson and Thad Luckinbill were last seen in <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/the_past_present_and_murder.shtml">"The Past, Present and Murder"</a>. Rapper Nelly is reprising his role as confidential informant Terrence Davis (<A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/newyork/season5/my_name_is_mac_taylor.shtml">"My Name is Mac Taylor"</a>). Andy Davoli appeared in the <I>Miami</I> episode <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/miami/season3/identity.shtml">"Identity"</a>.<p>"Dissolved", "Grounds for Deception", "All In" and "Pay Up" begin airing May 11 on CBS.<center></center>

 

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I can't believe it's finale time already! This season has flown by.

Also, two new NY episodes in one week? Weird, but I love not having to wait until next week to see the finale.

 

Re: 'Dissolved', 'Grounds For Deception', 'All In' & 'Pay Up' Official

Of course they do. Now are we going to have Super!Stella along with Super!Mac??

 

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Four new episodes of CSI in one week is rather unprecedented. I wonder why NY's finale was shifted to Thursday unless they wanted to maintain the tradition of Miami always airing the last finale.

 

Re: 'Dissolved', 'Grounds For Deception', 'All In' & 'Pay Up' Official

CSI:NY's finale would have aired this Wednesday, but with the President doing one of his primetime spots a few weeks ago, it pushed some shows back a week. Since Wednesday is the last day of sweeps, the networks apparently wanted to get everything in during the sweeps period. Criminal Minds has a two hour finale that airs from 9-11 tomorrow - it was originally scheduled to air from 8-10 (with NY's finale airing afterwards), but the 8-9 shows needed the timeslot to air their own finales. So CM got pushed back an hour and NY got pushed out of a timeslot - which is why they put CSI:NY finale on Thursday last week (otherwise it would have aired after the sweeps period ended).

I hope that all made sense. :lol: