CSI: Crime Scene Investigation season 12
The twelfth season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on September 21, 2011, and ended on May 9, 2012. The series stars Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger and Elisabeth Shue.
Production
The show was moved to Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m., following Criminal Minds.
Plot
Catherine and Nick adjust to life working under D.B. Russell, following their demotions, while Morgan Brody joins the CSI team, in the twelfth season of CSI. This season, the team investigate crimes including the murder of a family, a drowning in chocolate, a death at a mob museum, a cold-case killing, the zippering of a body and a sadistic slaying. Meanwhile, D.B. struggles to keep control of his family, Morgan's helicopter is hijacked mid-flight, Doc Robbins' wife finds herself at the center of an investigation, and Catherine works alongside the FBI, before making a life-changing decision. Then, it's all change at the LVPD when Russell recruits Julie Finlay, fresh out of anger management and ready to tackle cases such as the theft of a house, a crippling blackout, a murder at an Alice-in-Wonderland style wedding, and a race-truck explosion. Later, the troubles continue for the CSI's personal lives, as Finn and D.B. struggle to come to terms with their past relationship, Ecklie is gunned down, Nick leaves CSI, and the Crime Lab is placed under the supervision of an outside agency.
Cast
Changes
Ted Danson and Elisabeth Shue join the main cast, replacing Laurence Fishburne and the outgoing Marg Helgenberger, respectively. Elisabeth Harnois becomes a series regular. Episode 13 of this season is the first and only episode of the CSI franchise not to feature a female lead.
Episodes