CSI: Crime Scene Investigation stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox are to return as Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle in CSI: Vegas, a sequel to the original series of the TV phenomenon.
The show has been given a straight-to-series order by US network CBS for later this year.
Petersen and Fox will be joined by new co-stars Paula Newsome (Barry), Matt Lauria (Kingdom), Mel Rodriguez (The Last Man on Earth) and Mandeep Dhillon (After Life) as Grissom and Sidle's colleagues.
The evidence never lies. #CSI is coming back. #CSIVegas pic.twitter.com/GnwpToOKVh
— CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (@CSICBS) March 31, 2021
"Twenty-one years ago, we launched CSI and watched in awe as this new cinematic series launched an entire genre and became a groundbreaking juggernaut that still has global resonance today," said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment.
"We are thrilled to welcome the next generation of forensic criminalists to the CSI brand and unite them with the legendary characters from the past who we still love, including the extraordinary Billy Petersen and Jorja Fox.
"Crimefighting technology has advanced dramatically over the last several years, and combined with classic CSI storytelling, we can't wait to watch this new CSI team do what they do best: follow the evidence."
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation finished in 2015 after 15 seasons and three spin-offs: CSI: Miami, CSI: New York and CSI: Cyber.