Laurence Fishburne to replace William Petersen in CSI
Laurence Fishburne is about to find out if he has the guts to play his new role on the hit TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Just like the rest of the cast, he’ll be given a tour of the morgue and will sit in on an autopsy. Fishburne, will appear on the series on its 9th episode as a replacement for the show’s star Gil Grissom, played by William Petersen.
As of the moment his CSI character is still being developed and doesn’t even have a name. For now, his role is known as the “The Professor”. His introduction will lead into Petersen’s leave as they investigate a case in episodes nine and 10.
Will Fishburne ease into the role as the new leader of CSI or will he have a hard time earning the trust of millions of fans who have learned to love Grissom? Find out this fall on CBS.
