CBS Sneak Peeks: The Mentalist's Face-Off, CSI Tracks Down [Spoiler] and CSI: NY Is On Fire
‘Tis the season for photos from the fall’s big season premieres to trickle out, including these pics from three CBS crime dramas: The Mentalist, CSI and CSI: NY.
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CSI‘s Season 13 opener, airing Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 10/9c, finds the team racing to locate D.B.’s grandaughter, whose kidnapping was orchestrated by undersheriff-turned-crime boss Jeffrey McKeen. As seen in these photos — [spoiler alert!] — tracking the tyke is one thing, but extricating her from her confines may be a whole other ball of wax.
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Moving to Friday, Sept. 28 at 8 pm, CSI: NY is on the case when a fire chief pal of Mac’s is killed in a blaze set off in the same style as a recently paroled arsonist, played by Numb3rs alum Rob Morrow. The notorious firebug then comes on to consult on the two-episode arc.
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The Mentalist‘s Season 5 premiere (Sunday, Sept. 30 at 10 pm) has Jane trying to decipher the beautiful Lorelei’s (Emmanuelle Chriqui) connection to Red John, while the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI — including new recurring player Ivan Sergei (Charmed) — to solve the murder of a hotel employee.
“The Crimson Ticket”–While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Jon Curry (Tom Yannick, left) and Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon, right). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn” — One can only imagine whatâÃÂÃÂs on the mind of D.B. Russell (Ted Danson, right) as he hold a gun will looking at imprisoned former undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn” — Captain Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) stands over imprisoned former undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen before he asks him a few questions, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn” — D.B. Russell (Ted Danson, left) looks at imprisoned former undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox, left) watches as D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) gives an angry look in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox, left) and D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) make some sort of discovery at the crime scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue) has a brief moment to smile in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox, left) and D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) talk at the crime scene as they calculate their next move in finding a kidnapper, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue, rear) watches as D.B. RussellâÃÂÃÂs granddaughter, Kaitlyn (Mia Hays) climbs through a tunnel, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”–Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue) motions for someone to come to her as she stands on a chair in an attempt to climb in a tunnel in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Det. Lindsay Messer (Anna Belknap, left), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo, center) and Det. Jo Danville (Sela Ward, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) investigates when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Det. Lindsay Messer (Anna Belknap, left), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo, center) and Det. Jo Danville (Sela Ward, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper, left), Det. Jo Danville (Sela Ward, center) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited”– Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise, left) and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket” — While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby) Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket” — While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Ivan Sergei (FBI Agent Gabe Mancini). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket” — While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Simon Baker (Patrick Jane, left) and Emmanuelle Chriqui (Lorelei Martins, right). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket”–While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Jon Curry (Tom Yannick, left) and Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon, right). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn” — One can only imagine whatâÃÂÃÂs on the mind of D.B. Russell (Ted Danson, right) as he hold a gun will looking at imprisoned former undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn” — Captain Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) stands over imprisoned former undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen before he asks him a few questions, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn” — D.B. Russell (Ted Danson, left) looks at imprisoned former undersheriff Jeffrey McKeen in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox, left) watches as D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) gives an angry look in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox, left) and D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) make some sort of discovery at the crime scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue) has a brief moment to smile in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox, left) and D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) talk at the crime scene as they calculate their next move in finding a kidnapper, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”– Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue, rear) watches as D.B. RussellâÃÂÃÂs granddaughter, Kaitlyn (Mia Hays) climbs through a tunnel, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Karma To Burn”–Julie Finlay (Elisabeth Shue) motions for someone to come to her as she stands on a chair in an attempt to climb in a tunnel in this scene, on the 13th season premiere of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (9:00 âÃÂÃÂ" 10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Det. Lindsay Messer (Anna Belknap, left), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo, center) and Det. Jo Danville (Sela Ward, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo) investigates when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Det. Lindsay Messer (Anna Belknap, left), Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo, center) and Det. Jo Danville (Sela Ward, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited” — Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper, left), Det. Jo Danville (Sela Ward, center) and Det. Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Richard Cartwright/CBS ÃÂé 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“Reignited”– Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise, left) and Det. Don Flack (Eddie Cahill, right) investigate when a fire chief is killed in a blaze that used the same technique as a recently paroled arsonist, on the ninth season premiere of âÃÂÃÂCSI: NY,âÃÂàFriday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket” — While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby) Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket” — While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Ivan Sergei (FBI Agent Gabe Mancini). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket” — While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Simon Baker (Patrick Jane, left) and Emmanuelle Chriqui (Lorelei Martins, right). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
“The Crimson Ticket”–While Jane tries to decipher LoreleiâÃÂÃÂs connection to Red John, the CBI team is forced to partner with the FBI to solve the murder of a hotel employee, on the fifth season premiere of THE MENTALIST on Sunday, Sept. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pictured, Jon Curry (Tom Yannick, left) and Robin Tunney (Teresa Lisbon, right). Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ÃÂé2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
