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| CSI: Vegas | |
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| Season 3 | |
| Starring |
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| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | February 18 – May 19, 2024 |
The third and final season of CSI: Vegas premiered on CBS on February 18, 2024, concluded with a total of 10 episodes on May 19, 2024.[1] The season was impacted by both the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[2]
Cast and characters edit
Main edit
- Paula Newsome as Maxine "Max" Roby
- Matt Lauria as Joshua "Josh" Folsom
- Mandeep Dhillon as Ahalya "Allie" Rajan
- Ariana Guerra as Serena Chavez
- Jay Lee as Christopher "Chris" Park
- Lex Medlin as Beau Finado
- Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows
Recurring edit
- Luke Tennie as Bryan Roby, Maxine's son
- Derek Webster as Dr. Milton Hudson, substitute medical examiner
- Judy Kain as Dr. Heather Chumani, anthropologist
- Benito Martinez as Raphael Tarquenio
- Reggie Lee as Undersheriff Zhao[3]
Episodes edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 32 | 1 | "The Reaper" | Brad Tanenbaum | Jason Tracey & Craig O'Neill | February 18, 2024 | 4.09[5] | |
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Folsom’s future hangs in the balance as the rest of the team questions his innocence following his surrender, while simultaneously under pressure from a notorious crime family responsible for Jeanette’s murder. | |||||||
| 33 | 2 | "Scar Tissue" | Nicole Rubio | Jordana Lewis Jaffe | February 25, 2024 | 4.16[6] | |
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Catherine’s recent involvement with the Tarquenio family triggers a memory from five years earlier that may be the only clue to bring them down. Also, Folsom is acquitted of all charges, however, Nora Cross returns to CSI to investigate his questionable actions. | |||||||
| 34 | 3 | "Rat Packed" | Omar Madha | Marisa Tam | March 3, 2024 | 4.37[7] | |
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The team investigates the world of celebrity impersonators when two dead bodies resembling Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop are found rotting within a wall. Also, Max has to decide Josh’s future at CSI. | |||||||
| 35 | 4 | "Health and Wellness" | Stephanie Marquardt | Tom Szentgyorgyi | March 17, 2024 | 4.30[8] | |
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After an unusually-carved body is discovered inside the basement of an abandoned hospital, Allie is trapped at the crime scene when an explosion separates her from the rest of the team. When more bodies are discovered inside, CSI faces the possibility of a serial cannibal roaming Las Vegas. | |||||||
| 36 | 5 | "It Was Automation" | Ruben Garcia | Dave Metzger | March 24, 2024 | 4.56[9] | |
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CSI is called to investigate the death of a man killed inside an automated kinematics research facility, but when one of the dozen humanized androids at the scene is coated in the victim’s blood, the team questions if the robot’s AI is capable of murder, or was purposely reprogrammed to do so. | |||||||
| 37 | 6 | "Atomic City" | Kenneth Fink | Ryan Lee | April 21, 2024 | 4.09[10] | |
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A massive leak of uranium leaves a father and son dead in their home, forcing CSI to take additional precautions as they try to find the source, motive and killer while investigating the radioactive crime scene. Meanwhile, Max continues to investigate the murder at the kinematics research facility when she finds additional evidence leading to another culprit. | |||||||
| 38 | 7 | "Coinkydink" | Safia M. Dirie | Safia M. Dirie | April 28, 2024 | 4.19[11] | |
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When a fitness instructor is killed in a sauna and his soon to be son-in-law shot dead in the Nevada mountains within the same night, and the only other connection between the two cases being a series of freak accidents leading to their deaths, the team attempts to separate the superstition from the evidence. Also, Chavez goes undercover to help Max with the unsolved case at Mojave Kinematic Designs. | |||||||
| 39 | 8 | "The Artist is Present" | Gina Lamar | Gabriel Ho | May 5, 2024 | 4.10[12] | |
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While Chavez and Max search for a missing suspect in their ongoing investigation of Mojave Kinematic Designs, the rest of the team is called to investigate the bizarre and gruesome discovery of an intact human nervous system displayed at a local car dealership. | |||||||
| 40 | 9 | "Heavy Metal" | Tom Camarda | Camille D'Elia | May 12, 2024 | 4.16[13] | |
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Penny takes charge of her first homicide case when a man stumbles into oncoming traffic with an unusual gunshot wound and no primary crime scene to work with. Meanwhile, Catherine, Chris and Max continue to investigate Mojave Kinematic Designs; their findings lead them to an underground science facility, along with a massive discovery that confirms their conspiracy. | |||||||
| 41 | 10 | "Tunnel Vision"[14] | Erin Feeley | Erika Vázquez & Siena Butterfield | May 19, 2024 | TBD | |
Production edit
Development edit
On February 21, 2023, CBS renewed CSI: Vegas for a shortened third season, consisting of ten episodes.[15][16]
Filming edit
Production on the season was suspended due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in the United States.[2][17][18]
Release edit
On November 13, 2023, CBS announced the premiere date for its shows. The third season premiered on February 18, 2024, moving to Sunday nights.[19]
Ratings edit
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Reaper" | February 18, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 4.09[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | 6.70[20] |
| 2 | "Scar Tissue" | February 25, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.16[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Rat Packed" | March 3, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.37[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Health and Wellness" | March 17, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.30[8] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "It Was Automation" | March 24, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.56[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Atomic City" | April 21, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.09[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "Coinkydink" | April 28, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.19[11] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 8 | "The Artist is Present" | May 5, 2024 | 0.2/3 | 4.10[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | "Heavy Metal" | May 12, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 4.16[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References edit
- ^ "CBS Announces Season Finale Airdates for 2023-2024" (Press release). CBS. April 8, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (July 11, 2023). "The Writers Strike Highlights The TV Industry's Streaming Problem". Variety. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ "CSI: Vegas Adds Reggie Lee for Season 3 (Exclusive)". TVLine. November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "CSI: Vegas – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker Builds in Total Viewers Out of Equalizer Lead-In for CBS, TNT and TBS Win Key Demos with NBA All-Star Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (February 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Tracker on CBS Once Again Improves Upon Lead-In The Equalizer". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 5, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Caitlin Clark's Regular Season Finale is Most-Watched Women's College Basketball Regular Season Contest on Any Network in 25 Years". Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 19, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Women's College Basketball Selection Show on ESPN Nearly Ties ABC's American Idol for Tops in 18-49 Within its Hour". Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: TNT, TBS and truTV Lead in Prime Time Demos with NCAA March Madness". Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (April 23, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: NBA Playoffs Give TNT Key Prime Time Demos Victory by Large Margin". Programming Insider. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 1, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: 'American Idol' on ABC Rises to Season-High with Live Top-Ten Performances". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 7, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Miami Grand Prix on ABC Drives to Largest U.S. Audience for Formula 1 Racing To-Date". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (May 14, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Nuggets-Timberwolves Continues as the Lone NBA Conference Semifinal Series to Grow Year-Over-Year". Programming Insider. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "(#310) "Tunnel Vision"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (February 21, 2023). "'NCIS', 'NCIS: Hawai'i' & 'CSI: Vegas' Renewed At CBS For 2023-2024 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Kimball, Trevor (February 21, 2023). "CSI: Vegas: Season Three; CBS Renews Sequel Series for 2023-24". TVSeriesFinale.com. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "TV shows delayed by the strikes: ABC, CBS, the CW, FOX, and NBC". July 18, 2023. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Updates on strike delayed TV shows: ABC, CBS, the CW, FOX, and NBC". October 21, 2023. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "CBS Announces Post-Strike Return Dates for Young Sheldon, NCIS, Ghosts, FBI, Blue Bloods and 12 Other Faves". TVLine.com. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Katie Campione (February 29, 2024). "'Tracker' Leads Strong Mid-Season Premiere Week For CBS As Scripted Hits Return In Full Force". Deadline. Retrieved February 29, 2024.