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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation network CBS recently cast the lead roles in two of its forensic drama pilots for the 2003-2004 season.
<font color=yellow>Matthew Modine</font> will play the lead in the drama Expert Witness, about three forensic psychologists, according to the Futon Critic. Predominantly a film actor, Modine's numerous credits include Short Cuts, Full Metal Jacket, Memphis Belle and the television movie And The Band Played On, for which he won an Emmy nomination.
<font color=yellow>Sasha Alexander</font> has been confirmed to play the second psychologist, while <font color=yellow>Enrico Colantoni</font> is in negotiations for the third key role. Alexander, a regular on the short-lived Presidio Med, guest starred as Robin Childs in CSI's "Alter Boys", while Colantoni is best known for the sitcom Just Shoot Me. Veteran actress <font color=yellow>Anna Deavere Smith</font> (The West Wing, The American President), will have a recurring role on the series.
Expert Witness will be executive produced by <font color=yellow>Hart Hanson</font> (Judging Amy) and <font color=yellow>Keith Ablow</font>, a real-life forensic psychologist who is often called to tesify in court cases, hence the series's title. <font color=yellow>John McNaughton</font>, who has directed episodes of CSI's lead-out show, Without a Trace, Push Nevada and Homicide: Life on the Street, will helm the pilot episode.
<font color=yellow>Kathryn Morris</font> (Minority Report) has secured the lead role in CBS's other new take on the forensic crime scene, formerly known as Cold Cases. The now-untitled project comes from uber-producer <font color=yellow>Jerry Bruckeimer</font>, executive producer of both CSI and CSI: Miami, and centres around a female homicide detective, Lily Rush (Morris), who heads up the cold cases unit in Philadelphia.
The male lead will be played by The Musketeer star <font color=yellow>Justin Chambers</font>, with <font color=yellow>Mel Winkler</font> (Devil in a Blue Dress, Doc Hollywood) set to appear as a veteran homicide detective. Other regular roles will be filled by <font color=yellow>John Finn</font>, most recently seen in Catch Me If You Can and <font color=yellow>Jeremy Ratchford</font>, who played Tommy Sconzo in CSI's "Primum Non Nocere".
Former ER and NYPD Blue scribe <font color=yellow>Meredith Stiehm</font> created the series, which will be executive produced by Bruckheimer and <font color=yellow>Jonathan Littman</font>, who currently serves as executive producer on CSI, CSI: Miami and Without a Trace.
While CBS has already greenlit both these pilots, it does not necessarily mean they will end up on television screens next season. Networks usually order far more pilots than they have slots for fall series, although the current CSI-spurred forensic science craze should ensure that at least one of these projects will become a regular fixture in the 2003-2004 season.
The original casting news can be found in the Futon Critic's Newswire section.<center></center>
<font color=yellow>Matthew Modine</font> will play the lead in the drama Expert Witness, about three forensic psychologists, according to the Futon Critic. Predominantly a film actor, Modine's numerous credits include Short Cuts, Full Metal Jacket, Memphis Belle and the television movie And The Band Played On, for which he won an Emmy nomination.
<font color=yellow>Sasha Alexander</font> has been confirmed to play the second psychologist, while <font color=yellow>Enrico Colantoni</font> is in negotiations for the third key role. Alexander, a regular on the short-lived Presidio Med, guest starred as Robin Childs in CSI's "Alter Boys", while Colantoni is best known for the sitcom Just Shoot Me. Veteran actress <font color=yellow>Anna Deavere Smith</font> (The West Wing, The American President), will have a recurring role on the series.
Expert Witness will be executive produced by <font color=yellow>Hart Hanson</font> (Judging Amy) and <font color=yellow>Keith Ablow</font>, a real-life forensic psychologist who is often called to tesify in court cases, hence the series's title. <font color=yellow>John McNaughton</font>, who has directed episodes of CSI's lead-out show, Without a Trace, Push Nevada and Homicide: Life on the Street, will helm the pilot episode.
<font color=yellow>Kathryn Morris</font> (Minority Report) has secured the lead role in CBS's other new take on the forensic crime scene, formerly known as Cold Cases. The now-untitled project comes from uber-producer <font color=yellow>Jerry Bruckeimer</font>, executive producer of both CSI and CSI: Miami, and centres around a female homicide detective, Lily Rush (Morris), who heads up the cold cases unit in Philadelphia.
The male lead will be played by The Musketeer star <font color=yellow>Justin Chambers</font>, with <font color=yellow>Mel Winkler</font> (Devil in a Blue Dress, Doc Hollywood) set to appear as a veteran homicide detective. Other regular roles will be filled by <font color=yellow>John Finn</font>, most recently seen in Catch Me If You Can and <font color=yellow>Jeremy Ratchford</font>, who played Tommy Sconzo in CSI's "Primum Non Nocere".
Former ER and NYPD Blue scribe <font color=yellow>Meredith Stiehm</font> created the series, which will be executive produced by Bruckheimer and <font color=yellow>Jonathan Littman</font>, who currently serves as executive producer on CSI, CSI: Miami and Without a Trace.
While CBS has already greenlit both these pilots, it does not necessarily mean they will end up on television screens next season. Networks usually order far more pilots than they have slots for fall series, although the current CSI-spurred forensic science craze should ensure that at least one of these projects will become a regular fixture in the 2003-2004 season.
The original casting news can be found in the Futon Critic's Newswire section.<center></center>
