Season 13 Spoiler Reference Thread: What Happens in Vegas...

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Something about the murdered Coach and his wife and TJ in episode 13.06 "Pick And Roll"

He (The Coach) is arrogant, cocky, full of himself, handsome and in good shape Coach is The Man in charge of the West Las Vegas University basketball team, and he's an imperious prick who rides roughshod over everyone in sight. A man with a fiefdom where he rules supreme, Coach barks orders at everyone, from star players to the President of the University, and no one challenges his authority because he's a winner. But Coach's private life includes an adulterous wife and his own private passion for BDSM -- and when he's found brutally murdered, everyone who has ever known the jerk is a suspect, including Detective Russell's son Charlie.

Linda is Coach's widow, and she has what appears to be an impeccable alibi: she was in Lake Tahoe when Coach was murdered. She's mildly cooperative with the police -- but not enough to actually be helpful. She's later revealed to have lied flagrantly to the detectives, and to have found Coach's body without calling the police.

TJis a budding superstar on the basketball court, TJ is one of Charlie's teammates, and he's a witness to a couple of Charlie's ugly confrontations with Coach. Questioned by the detectives when Coach's blood is found on his jersey, TJ reluctantly points the finger -- not at himself, but at Russell's son.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Episode 13.07 "Fallen Angels"

Director: Louis Milito
Writer: Tom Mularz

STORY LINE: When a dead CSI officer's prints are found at the scene of a bad guy's apparent murder, the team begins to suspect that a "guardian angel" has been acting to project his loved ones from beyond the grave.

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Re: Season 13 Spoiler Lab Discussion Part 1

USA Today - More Returning Series: CSI, Bones, & Scandal

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CBS, Wednesdays, 10 ET/PT
Premiere: Sept. 26

Where we left them: Under attack from the former undersheriff of Las Vegas, the murderous Jeffrey McKeen (Conor O'Farrell) -- who runs an underworld empire of drugs and corrupt cops from his prison cell -- the CSI team was on the ropes, with Undersheriff Ecklie (Marc Vann) gunned down on the street, investigator Nick Stokes (George Eads) handing in his resignation in frustration, and supervisor D.B. Russell's (Ted Danson) young granddaughter kidnapped.

Where they're headed: The Season 13(!) premiere picks up the moment the cliffhanger ended, with even more team members in danger -- including the newest, Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue), who takes off after the kidnapped Kaitlyn and shares a secret-filled past with Russell. The "Cape-Fear-ish" storyline, says executive producer Don McGill, was designed to take the ever-serene D.B. and see "what would happen if we took that guy who seemed to have everything in control, his family and work, and really pushed him to the edge."

That push will carry through the season. "We show his worst fears, that his granddaughter is dead, and we see his demons and his darker side, his impulse to go an eye for an eye," McGill says. "As we lean forward into the season, we'll see that worst fear play out. Once something happens to a family -- even if the resolution seems neat and tidy -- the emotional fallout is anything but."

They'll also explore the relationship between him and Shue's Finn. "They have a long history," albeit a mostly professional one, McGill says. While D.B. is committed to his family, "for Finley, who struggles to have relationships with men, Russell is kind of the perfect man -- but unattainable, which is part of the attraction."

Who's new or returning: McGill says they'll focus on the core cast this season -- including, finally, answering the perplexing question: What's up with Sara (Jorja Fox) and Grissom (the long-departed William Petersen)? He's been in the jungle for years, but she's still on the case -- are they even married anymore? "We'll answer that, in a way that may surprise people." McGill says. "We'll deal with her dissatisfaction with the long-distance relationship, and may find a resolution as to where the marriage is headed." The season also will explore the relationship of Ecklie to his estranged CSI daughter Morgan (Elisabeth Harnois) -- and his romance with Hodges' mom Olivia (guest Jaclyn Smith).

-- Bruce Schwartz

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Episode 13.07 "Fallen Angels"

Eli is a bright and outgoing boy, he adores his mother, Tina, but confides to investigators that he doesn't like her boyfriend, Cliff, who frightens him. He weeps in confusion when he's taken out of his mother's unfit home and placed in foster care.

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A GRUESOME CRIME SCENE WITH EIGHT DEAD VICTIMS LEADS THE CSI TEAM ON A QUEST TO FIND OUT WHY THEY WERE SHOT, ON CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10

CHEAT TWEET: Is the food at the CSIs’ favorite diner so bad that 8 people lost their lives? #CSI 10/10 10pm ET/PT
http://bit.ly/QgrjiW

"Code Blue Plate Special" — The CSIs arrive at their favorite diner only to discover a gruesome crime scene with eight dead victims and a lot of questions, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Oct. 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:
Ted Danson (D.B. Russell)
Elisabeth Shue (Julie Finlay)
George Eads (Nick Stokes)
Paul Guilfoyle (Captain Jim Brass)
Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle)
Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders)
Robert David Hall (Dr. Robbins)
David Berman (David Phillips)
Wallace Langham (David Hodges)
Elisabeth Harnois (Morgan Brody)
Jon Wellner (Henry Andrews)

GUEST CAST:
Marc Van (Conrad Ecklie)
Larry Mitchell (Officer Mitchell)
Arye Gross (Vincent DeMarcus)
Matt Hoffman (Owen DeMarcus)
William Belli (Dahlia)
Del Hunter-White (Connie (Bus Driver)
Adrian Quinonez (Alex Brenner)
Yves Bright (Rob Rios)
Jean Louisa Kelly (Sheila DeMarcus)
Adam J. Harrington (Ronald Basderic)
Monnae Michaell (Deputy Marshal Karen Taylor)
Larry Sullivan (Officer Akers)
Joseph Patrick Kelly (Officer Metcalfe)
Elizabeth Bogush (Eddie)
Dominick Morra (Older Man)
Ann Benson (Older Woman)

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Dettman
DIRECTED BY: Louis Milito

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'MadTV's' Bryan Callen Heading to 'CSI' (Exclusive)

Bryan Callen is returning to CBS.

The MadTV alum who guest starred as Barney's (Neil Patrick Harris) Goliath National Bank colleague Bilson on CBS' How I Met Your Mother, will guest star in a November episode of the long-running CBS procedural.

Callen will play Mr. Oxford, an arrogant guy with a chip on his shoulder. He's further described as a self-made man, a financial entrepreneur with plenty of swagger who is a major patron of the basketball team D.B. Russell's (Ted Danson) son is part of but isn't happy when the coach regards him as just another annoying fan.

He's slated to appear in the sixth episode of upcoming 13th season, scheduled for Nov. 7.

In addition to MadTV and HIMYM, the Innovative-repped actor's credits also include In Plain Sight, Californication and Death Valley.

CSI returns Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. on CBS.

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e-online Spoiler Chat


Ann in Salt Lake City: Original CSI spoilers, if you got them.

Elisabeth Harnois tells us that the new season of CSI is going to put us through the wringer, emotionally. "So my father is left on the brink of death in the end of last season. We find out what happens to him and I get resolution with that relationship," she says. "Ted's granddaughter is kidnapped, so that gets resolved. And we kind of revisit cases that have been near and dear to the fans' hearts. Certain characters that were killed in past seasons, we kind of revisit their storylines. So there is a lot of weaving. The theme I think is weaving in all our personal lives with the procedure. And that makes it very personal and emotional for all of us, which is cool."

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Episode 8 is titled CSI on Fire. Was story by Carol Mendelsohn and Richard Catalani and directed by Jeff Hunt.


ETA: This is the Finn episode. There are 8 young women in a new mass grave in the desert and Finn figures out that at least one of them was a victim of a serial killer from Seattle named Tom Cooley who is (of course) a nemesis of hers.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Episode 13.08 "CSI on Fire"

Director: Jeffrey Hunt
Writers: Carol Mendelsohn, Richard Catalani & Thomas Hoppe

STORY LINE: When the decomposed bodies of eight young women appear in a newly made mass grave in the Nevada desert, Finley quickly realizes that one of the women--and presumably the other seven--is a victim of her long-time nemesis, Seattle serial killer Tom Cooley.

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CSI 13.08:

CAPTAIN ROBINSON is a Seattle police detective and also Finlay's ex-husband, who knows she's back in Seattle to cause trouble for a man linked to the bodies in a Nevada mass grave. Robinson has learned to handle Finlay delicately while still maintaining control, and though he admires her tenacity, he's wary of her hot-headedness. Robinson works side by side with Finlay to bring in serial killer Tom, and in the process it's clear the two still have feelings for each other.

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Press release - Wild Flowers

THE CSI TEAM FINDS THEMSELVES IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WHEN A TEENAGE GIRL IS SHOT AND KILLED AT A RAVE IN THE DESERT, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17

CHEAT TWEET: Why kill a 14-year-old girl at a party and leave her in the middle of the desert? #CSI 10/17 10pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/R0ZziE

"Wild Flowers" — When a girl is shot and killed at a large rave in the desert, the CSI team has to search for clues, find her missing friend and bring the killer to justice, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Oct. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Ted Danson (D.B. Russell)
Elisabeth Shue (Julie Finlay)
George Eads (Nick Stokes)
Paul Guilfoyle (Captain Jim Brass)
Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle)
Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders)
Robert David Hall (Dr. Robbins)
David Berman (David Phillips)
Wallace Langham (David Hodges)
Elisabeth Harnois (Morgan Brody)
Jon Wellner (Henry Andrews)

GUEST CAST:

Enrique Murciano (Det. Carlols Moreno)
Victoria Moroles (Rosa Flores)
Madalyn Horcher (Jacinta Flores)
Michael Irby (Adrian Flores)
Larry Hankin (Old Stoner Dude)
Dana Davis (Amanda Pedroia / Neon Kitty)
Jesse Garcia (Ollie Ruiz)
Zuleyka Silver (Elena Punta)

WRITTEN BY: Joe Pokaski
DIRECTED BY: Brad Tanenbaum

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13x09 - Strip Maul

The CSI's help out the LVPD Mobile Crime Unit. They get stuck with a bunch of street criminals, one dead body and more to come.

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TV Guide's Ask Matt


Question: CSI really didn't deal with Nick quitting during the season premiere. By the end of the episode, he seemed like he was back at work and that was it. Do they plan on dealing with the fact that he quit, or is that storyline pretty much done? It seems like everything that deals with Nick is swept under the rug, which is a shame. — Connie

Matt Roush: I'm not sure what's in store and have only watched the first two episodes of the season, but it seems to me they resolved his dilemma by reinforcing how much he was needed during the cliffhanger crisis, and he put aside his angst to get the job done, after which he's back in business — as you pretty much knew he would be, right? These "I'm quitting" season-ending quandaries are so bogus, and beneath the status of one of the few remaining original players. He probably does deserve better storylines, but CSI has always been an ensemble show in name only, and while the supporting cast will get big moments on occasion, the current stars are unquestionably Ted Danson and Elisabeth Shue (both bringing quite a lot to the latest reinvention), and to expect otherwise is setting yourself up for disappointment.

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Inside EW

Hey Sandra. I’m a big Stokes fan. Can I get some Nick-centric CSI scoop? — Dani
Nick Stokes is going to get his by a major case of puppy love — literally. In the in Oct. 31 episode, Nick will find himself bonding with a dog from the K-9 unit while investigating the death of the pooch’s human companion. By the end of the episode (and after heaps of adorable moments), he might find himself in a committed relationship.

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Press release for "It Was A Very Good Year."

THE DEATH OF A FAMED MUSIC HISTORIAN LEFT IN A PIANO HAS AN EMOTIONAL EFFECT ON SANDERS, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24

Episode Features Music From Grammy And Academy Award- Winning Entertainer Frank Sinatra And From The “Rat Pack” Era

CHEAT TWEET: Sinatra and Rat Pack era music plays as the team looks for a killer! #CSI 10/24 10pm ET/PT http://bit.ly/TspS0B

"It Was A Very Good Year" — When a famed music historian is murdered and left in a piano, it has an emotional effect on Sanders, who had a past with her, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Oct. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Music from Frank Sinatra and the “Rat Pack” era, including “More Than You Know,” “Without A Song” and “It Was A Very Good Year,” are featured in the episode.

SERIES REGULARS:
Ted Danson (D.B. Russell)
Elisabeth Shue (Julie Finlay)
George Eads (Nick Stokes)
Paul Guilfoyle (Captain Jim Brass)
Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle)
Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders)
Robert David Hall (Dr. Robbins)
David Berman (David Phillips)
Wallace Langham (David Hodges)
Elisabeth Harnois (Morgan Brody)
Jon Wellner (Henry Andrews)

GUEST CAST:
Jessica Lee Keller (Alison Bailey)
Erhun Akpinar (Ledo Wright)
Frankie Aydugan (Tommy Grazetti, age 21)
Channon Roe (Lenny “Moondog” Vanders)
Toby Huss (Frank Sinatra/Jeff Levitt)
Marcus Brown (Stage Manager)
Jay Acovone (Tommy Grazetti (present day))

WRITTEN BY: Gavin Harris
DIRECTED BY: Frank Waldeck

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13.09 "Strip Maul"

"Chasity" / Heather is a prostitute on the Vegas strip. So far tonight she's made $2300 and apparently managed to steal someone's debit card. Heather also has a surprising connection to someone from Brass's past...

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