Grissom to leave CSI

lil eva · Grissom to leave CSI

William Petersen is leaving "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," a move that might have fans of his brainy crimebuster Gil Grissom screaming bloody murder.
William Petersen will leave "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" in the middle of the upcoming season.
Petersen has agreed to return for occasional guest appearances and will remain a "CSI" executive producer but his run as an original cast member will end this coming season, executive producers Carol Mendelsohn and Naren Shankar said Tuesday.

The air date for his final episode, the season's 10th, has yet to be determined but probably will be at the beginning of 2009, the producers said. The series debuted in fall 2000.

A number of familiar characters will return in the episodes building up to Grissom's departure, among them his former colleague and flame Sara Sidle, played by Jorja Fox; the Miniature Killer and sexy Lady Heather.

"Who better to turn to when you're a scientist in crisis," Mendelsohn said jokingly of Heather (Melinda Clarke).

The decision to leave was Petersen's, the producers said, declining further comment. A call to Petersen's publicist was not returned Tuesday.

The actor had taken a break during the 2006-07 season to perform in a play, with Liev Schreiber stepping in as a visiting investigator.

GenieDi

Thats a shame as CSI is him really.

I watched season 8 recently when Sara left and the cliffhanger suggests another CSI has left.

I can't get into the other CSI's this is the original and best.

GenieDi

http://itn.co.uk/news/4235d5a2226e8aff0c9b98dbccd0f33e.html

Look whos taking over!

lil eva

Oooo thats brill,he should take a good part

sabbi

I love all the CSI's but the original is my favourite as well. It was such a cliffhanger last season with Warick Brown being shot and i'm hoping he will survive because if Delko could survive the head wound the last series of Miami dealt us, then i see no reason for Warick Brown to be any different. Anyway we have to see that murdering cop, get his. William Peterson will be a big miss in the series but he went away, if you remember, for a few weeks and the other characters are so strong in themselves it ticked along nicely in his absence. I'll miss him but it won't stop me from watching it.

Evie

What a shame i don't think it will be the same without him, but i'll still watch see how the newbie gets on.