Lauren Lee Smith's sudden departure from CSI left fans with questions. But the character wasn't creating the buzz producers hoped for, and the real reasons were right in plain sight.

The crime drama CSI Miami is still making headlines for fans of the show, even 13 years after the series finale on CBS.

She'll come with a lot of gravitas as a character,' the actor says of Catherine's return. The original 'CSI' star will be a series regular. The original franchise star broke the news on Twitter.

Showrunner Jason Tracey dishes to ET about the perks of having Catherine Willows back in the 'CSI' universe. The original franchise star explains the driving force behind her decision to step back ...