'Bombshell', 'Sex, Lies And Silicone' & 'Art Imitates Life' Official Details

By Rachel
October 20, 2008 - 8:46 AM

The franchise offers three new episodes.

On Monday at 10:00pm ET/PT, CSI: Miami starts out the week with an explosive episode, "Bombshell":

: When the CSIs investigate a murder in Miami's hippest fashion boutique, Horatio discovers that Julia's instability has turned her into a ticking bomb.

Eric Mirich has worked as a second unit director for Miami, but this is his first credit as director. Marc Dube has written 21 previous episodes of the show, including last season's "Rock and a Hard Place".

The following actors and actresses are guest-starring in "Bombshell":

Elizabeth Berkley as Julia Winston
Boti Bliss as Valera
Sarah Butler as Kim Walderman
Ashley Benson as Amy Beck
Dan Bucatinsky as Oscar Serino
Jolene Blalock as Feratelli Porter
Larry Poindexter as Leonard McBride
Derek Webster as Dr. Langley
Chad Allen as Stan/Barry
Samantha Quan as Jane Bartlett
Schuyler Yancey as Officer Drass

Elizabeth Berkley and Boti Bliss are reprising established recurring roles. Samantha Quan is making her first appearance as Jane Bartlett. The actress previously appeared on CSI: New York during the first season episode "Rain". Schuyler Yancey was in the Miami episode "Miami Confidential", and he was also in the CSI: NY episode "Past Imperfect". Jolene Blalock appeared in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Crate 'n Burial" during the show's first season. Larry Poindexter was in both CSI ("Bad Words") and New York ("Grand Murder at Central Station").

CSI: New York will deal with political corruption on Wednesday at 10:00pm ET/PT in "Sex, Lies and Silicone":

: The murder of a corporate "fixer" takes the CSIs into the disparate worlds of political corruption, personal betrayal and silicone dolls.

This is the fourth time Jonathan Glassner has directed New York. His last turn in the director's chair was for "You Only Die Once" last season. Wendy Battles has four previous writing credits for the show, including "The Deep".

"Sex, Lies and Silicone" features the following guest-stars:

Mykelti Williamson as Chief of Detectives Brigham Sinclair
Amber Mead as Ann Steele
Stephen Sowan as Lars Scissorhands
Devon Gummersall as Trevor Jones
Andrew Walker as Greg Pullman
Christopher Stapleton as Anthony Martino
Kelly Noonan as Rebecca Anderson
Brian Poth as Hank Gorem

Mykelti Williamson is returning as Brigham Sinclair, last seen in "The Thing About Heroes". Devon Gummersall appeared in the CSI episode "One Hit Wonder". Christopher Stapleton played Horatio's brother Raymond in the Miami episode "Rio". Brian Poth was also on Miami, portraying Tyler Jenson in 30 episodes, most recently in season three's "10-7".

It's a case of death imitating life during CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Thursday at 9:00pm ET/PT in "Art Imitates Life":

: When a series of victims are found deceased seemingly in the middle of everyday activities, the CSIs must determine what is causing them to remain upright after death.

Kenneth Fink has directed 46 previous episodes of CSI, including the season eight finale "For Gedda". This is the fifth time Evan Dunsky has written for the show. His previous credits include "A Thousand Days on Earth".

The episode will include the following actors and actresses in guest-starring roles:

Alex Kingston as Patricia Alwick
Jeffrey Tambor as Jerzy Skaggs
Will McCormack as Langston Weller
Marc Vann as Conrad Ecklie
Alex Carter as Det. Vartann
Sheeri Rappaport as Mandy Webster
Jon Wellner as Henry Andrews
K.C. Ramsey as Jogger
Clara York as Stroller Lady
Geneva Somers as Carlotta Perotti
Gabriel Casseus as Det. Gabriel Williams
Googy Gress as Cabbie
Joe Ochman as Bird Watcher
Alexandra Barreto as Distraught Woman
Ritchie Coster as Arthur Blisterman
Davis Wyn as Harley Soon
Nina Millin as Street Person #1
Jordan Tartakow as Street Person #2
Gregg Binkley as Street Person #3
Carsun Hall as Boy

This episode will introduce Lauren Lee Smith as new CSI Riley Adams. Marc Vann, Sheeri Rappaport and Jon Wellner are reprising established recurring roles. Alex Carter returns as Detective Vartann for the first time since season six's "Bang Bang". Gabriel Casseus made his first appearance as Detective Williams in "The Happy Place". Alex Kingston (ER), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development) and Will McCormack (Dirt) are guest-starring in "Art Imitates Life". McCormack was also in the New York episode "Wasted". Joe Ochman appeared in "Got Murder?" during season three of CSI. Alexandra Barreto was in the CSI: NY episode "Trapped".