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The Theory Of Everything (CSI)
The eighth season of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' premiered on CBS on September 27, 2007 and ended May 15, 2008. The season stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger. Plot As the CSIs race to save one of their own ("Dead Doll"), Sara makes a life-changing decision ("Goodbye and Good Luck"), and one investigator falls ("For Gedda"), in the eighth season of ''CSI''. Grissom, Willows and their team investigate the death of go-kart racer ("A La Cart"), a demonic possession ("Go to Hell"), the death of a hermaphrodite ("The Case of the Cross-Dressing Carp"), the murder of a slasher film actress ("The Chick Chop Flick Shop"), and a kidnapping that brings New York's top FBI agent to Las Vegas ("Who and What"). Meanwhile, Catherine finds herself affected by the death of a three-year-old ("A Thousand Days on Earth"), and the death of a difficult TV star leads Brass and Grissom to Hollywood ("Two and a Half Deaths"). Cast Main cast * William Petersen as Gil Grissom, a CSI Level 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Petersen
William Louis Petersen (born February 21, 1953) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Gil Grissom in the CBS drama series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' (2000–2015), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award; he was further nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards as a producer of the show. He reprised his role as Gil Grissom in the sequel '' CSI: Vegas'', which premiered on October 6, 2021. He also starred in the films '' To Live and Die in L.A.'' (1985), '' Manhunter'' (1986), ''Young Guns II'' (1990), ''Fear'' (1996), '' The Contender'' (2000), '' Detachment'' (2011), and ''Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'' (2012). Early life Petersen was born in Evanston, Illinois, the youngest of six children of June (née Hoene; 1909–2006) and Arthur Edward Petersen (1907 – 2004), who worked in the furniture business. Of Danish and German descent, he was raised in the Roman Catholic faith of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Stokes
Nicholas "Nick" Stokes is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', portrayed by George Eads. He made his first screen appearance in the show's pilot, broadcast on October 6, 2000, and departed the series on February 15, 2015, in "The End Game". Eads is credited in 335 episodes of the series. Character background Nicholas Stokes was born in Austin, Texas, to Judge Bill Stokes and lawyer Jillian Stokes as the youngest of seven children, with at least one brother. As a child, he showed athletic and academic potential and played football. Overall, he had a happy childhood and a close relationship with his parents. Nick's father calls him "Pancho" and Nick, in turn, calls his father "Cisco", both characters from the television show, '' The Cisco Kid''. During the conclusion of one episode, Gil Grissom uses the name to calm Nick while rescuing him from a coffin that was rigged with explosives. Nick's early life was not without pain, however; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Webster
''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' featured an extensive range of minor characters in addition to its main cast. The American procedural forensics crime drama television series ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015. Spanning 15 seasons, it starred William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Ted Danson, Laurence Fishburne, Elisabeth Shue and Jorja Fox, and was the first in the ''CSI'' franchise. The following is a list of minor characters who appeared in the show. Criminalists * Holly Gribbs ( Chandra West, season 1); a CSI Level I. Holly was a young, eager CSI with a fear of dead bodies. Holly's mother, Jane, was a lieutenant in traffic who compelled then-crime lab director Jim Brass to get Holly a job. She studied criminal justice and graduated with honors. Holly revealed the fact that being a CSI was her mother's dream, not hers, but was convinced to stay in the role by Catherine Willows. In the pilot episode, when Warrick Brown left her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheeri Rappaport
Sheeri Rappaport (born October 27, 1977) is an American actress. She is most famous for portraying lab technician Mandy Webster on ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. Rappaport made her television debut with a guest role on ''Clarissa Explains It All''. She portrayed the Amazon Otere on ''Xena: Warrior Princess'', and has also made guest appearances on ''7th Heaven (TV series), 7th Heaven'', ''The Drew Carey Show'', ''The District'' and ''Strong Medicine''. She also appeared in the films ''Claustrophobia (2004 film), Claustrophobia'', ''Seeing Other People (film), Seeing Other People'', and ''The United States of Leland''. Apart from ''CSI'', Rappaport also portrayed Officer Mary Franco in seasons 7 and 8 of ''NYPD Blue''. Other roles include a manipulative Catholic schoolgirl in the 1996 teen horror film ''Little Witches'', and as Lois Lane in the Blayne Weaver film, ''Losing Lois Lane''. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rappaport, Sheeri 1977 births American t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Phillips (CSI)
David Gregory Phillips is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', portrayed by David Berman, who also serves as head researcher for the series. From Season 10 onwards David Berman has been credited in the opening titles. Work Phillips (nicknamed "Super Dave") is the assistant coroner to Chief Medical Examiner Al "Doc" Robbins. He received his self-ascribed nickname after saving the life of a victim during an autopsy. In the ninth season, episode "The Gone Dead Train," he is promoted to Assistant Medical Examiner and conducts his first solo autopsy. Due to his line of work, he is not fazed by much. Occasionally other characters, including new CSIs, have been turned off by his and Doc Robbins's gallows humor. Personal life Although the main characters tease him about his supposed lack of social experience earlier in the series, David marries at some point early in the seventh season. (He mentions meeting with the wedding planner in 703 "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Berman (actor)
David Berman is an American actor and researcher mostly known for his work on ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...'' where he played Assistant Medical Examiner David "Super Dave" Phillips. Behind the scenes, Berman co-founded Entertainment Research Consultants (ERC) with former ''CSI'' alum, Jon Wellner. ERC has worked on dozens of productions including ''CSI'', ''CSI: Miami'', ''Bones'', ''The Blackist'', ''Zoo'', ''Dopesick'', and ''Rizzoli & Isles''. As an actor, Berman has a recurring role as Dr. Ogden Maguire on the NBC drama, ''The Blacklist''. Other acting credits include ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Vanished'', ''Daybreak'', ''Bones'' and recurring roles on ''Drop Dead Diva'' and ''Heroes''. Berman also appeared in the JD S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Johnson
Archie Johnson is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', portrayed by Archie Kao. He first appeared in the second season episode "Caged", broadcast on November 8, 2001. Archie is the lab's audiovisual technician. Kao originally made a guest appearance in one episode, before he was asked to return in the recurring role of Archie by the show's executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Kao made his last appearance as Archie in the twelfth season episode "Split Decisions", which aired on April 4, 2012. Casting Actor Archie Kao was originally offered a guest appearance in one episode of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. When the show's executive producer, Jerry Bruckheimer saw the episode, he told Kao's agent that he wanted him to play a recurring character on the show. Kao told Frank Mustac from the '' Fairfax Times'' that he was "stunned" to learn that Bruckheimer wanted him back and said the show had given him a renewed confidence. Kao stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Kao
Archie David Kao (born December 14, 1969) is an American actor and producer. He is best known to American audiences for series regulars roles on ''Chicago P.D.'', ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' as well as long-running hit ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. Early life Born in Washington, D.C., Kao grew up in the suburbs of Alexandria, Virginia. His parents are immigrants from Taiwan. While attending George Mason University, Kao joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated with a degree in Speech Communication. As an undergraduate, Kao was elected Student Government President as well as the University's Homecoming King. He initially had plans to attend Law School and work in politics before becoming an actor. Kao also speaks and understands Mandarin Chinese because he grew up in a bilingual household with two younger sisters but is more comfortable speaking in English, especially in interviews. He also studied French for six years. He was named one of ''People''s "Hottest Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Simms
Wendy Simms is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', portrayed by Liz Vassey. She first appeared in the sixth season episode "Secrets and Flies", broadcast on November 3, 2005. Casting After making her debut during the sixth season in 2005, Vassey returned to the series the following year on a recurring basis. During the tenth season, Vassey was promoted to series regular. She was also added to the opening credits. On June 1, 2010, Michael Ausiello from ''Entertainment Weekly'' reported that Vassey's contract option had not been picked up and she would be leaving ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''. Vassey's departure came at a time when several of the show's actors negotiated their own contracts and Ausiello thought this might be a sign of a big cast shake-up. Development In 2009, Vassey expressed her interest in having her character go out into the field, after Wendy accompanied Raymond Langston (Laurence Fishburne) to a crime scen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Vassey
Elizabeth Leigh Vassey (born August 9, 1972) is an American actress. Her most notable roles include Emily Ann Sago on ''All My Children'', Captain Liberty on ''The Tick'', Wendy Simms on ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', Lou on '' Brotherly Love'', and Nikki Beaumont on the web series ''Nikki & Nora''. Early life, family and education Vassey was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. She graduated from Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida in 1990. Career Vassey played teenager Emily Ann Sago on the soap opera ''All My Children'' from 1988 to 1991. From 2004 to 2005, she had a recurring role on the series ''Tru Calling'' as Dr. Carrie Allen. She appeared in several episodes of the sitcom ''Two and a Half Men''. In the episode "The Last Thing You Want is to Wind Up with a Hump" in 2003, in "Twanging Your Magic Clanger" and "The Crazy Bitch Gazette" (2011), and in "Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" (the season premiere with Ashton Kutcher). From 2005 to 2010, Vassey had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Brass
James Brass is a fictional character portrayed by Paul Guilfoyle on the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and its sequel ''CSI: Vegas''. He made his first screen appearance in the show's Pilot (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), pilot, broadcast on October 6, 2000. He was credited in 317 episodes. Guilfoyle's departure was announced in March 2014 and his character left on May 7, 2014. He returned for the series finale, ''Immortality (CSI), Immortality'', and appeared in two episodes of ''CSI: Vegas''. Appearances The character appeared in every episode during his run, with the exception of "Felonious Monk" from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 2), season two, "Gum Drops" and "The Unusual Suspect" from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 6), season six, "Leaving Las Vegas" from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 7), season seven, "Blood Moon", "All That Cremains" and "Cello and Goodbye" from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 11), season eleven and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hodges (CSI)
David Hodges is a fictional character portrayed by Wallace Langham on the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' and its sequel, '' CSI: Vegas''. Hodges is known for having a habit of giving far more information than anyone wants to hear while explaining things and is very afraid of germs. Background Hodges, a lab technician with a B.A. from Williams College, was transferred to the Las Vegas crime lab from the Los Angeles crime lab, where his superiors felt he had an attitude problem. In Las Vegas, Hodges has annoyed his co-workers and superiors, and in the season 3 episode, "Play With Fire", he is one of the employees initially suspected of causing an explosion in the lab where co-worker Greg Sanders was working and, as a result, injured. Despite being accused of causing the explosion by Catherine Willows and Warrick Brown, he vehemently denies responsibility to the point of promising to call his lawyer if taken to case on the incident. He is ultimately cleared whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
