Draft:CSI: Vegas season 2

The second season of CSI: Vegas, an American crime drama, premiered on September 29, 2022 and ended on May 18, 2023, on CBS. The season consisted of 21 episodes.

Main

 * Paula Newsome as Maxine "Max" Roby
 * Matt Lauria as Joshua "Josh" Folsom
 * Mandeep Dhillon as Ahalya "Allie" Rajan
 * Ariana Guerra as Serena Chavez, a homicide detective
 * Jay Lee as Christopher "Chris" Park
 * Lex Medlin as Beau Finado
 * Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows

Recurring

 * Luke Tennie as Bryan Roby, Maxine's son
 * Kathleen Wilhoite as Dr. Diane Auerbach
 * Sara Amini as Dr. Sonya Nikolayevich, chief medical examiner
 * Joel Johnstone as Jack Nikolayevich, assistant medical examiner and Sonya's older brother
 * Sherri Saum as Jodi Wallach, a board member of the Eclipse Casino
 * Katie Stevens as Lindsey Willows
 * Derek Webster as Dr. Milton Hudson, substitute medical examiner
 * Rob Morgan as Daniel Jordan, Maxine's ex-husband
 * Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders
 * Judy Kain as Dr. Heather Chumani, anthropologist
 * J.P. Manoux as Gene Farrow
 * Lolita Davidovich as Jeannette Folsom, Josh's mother
 * Daniel di Tomasso as Trey Cahill, Folsom’s childhood friend

Development
On December 15, 2021, CBS renewed the series for a second season. CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl confirmed that the second season will be longer than 13 episodes, although the network currently has "not done a final tally yet". In October 2022, Anthony E. Zuiker teased that the second season will consist of at least 17 episodes. It was later revealed that the season would comprise 21 episodes in total.

Casting
On December 15, 2021, it was announced alongside the second season renewal that William Petersen won't return as a cast member, though he would remain as executive producer. On January 25, 2022, it was announced that Jorja Fox would also not return for the second season. Two days later, it was announced that Mel Rodriguez would leave ahead of the second season as well. On February 11, 2022, it was announced that Marg Helgenberger would reprise her role as Catherine Willows in the second season. On May 24, 2022, it was announced that recurring actor Jay Lee would be upgraded to series regular and that Lex Medlin and Ariana Guerra would join the cast as regulars. On December 15, 2022, it was reported that Eric Szmanda would reprise his role as Greg Sanders in several episodes during the latter half of the second season.