CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 5) of a bear ("Unbearable"), and a murder involving sports betting ("Big Middle"). The risk of losing of one of their own, however, allows Ecklie and Grisson to set aside their differences, both personal and professional, and reunite the team once again ("Grave Danger"). <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 5) The fifth season of "" premiered on CBS on September 23, 2004 and ended May 19, 2005. The series stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger. Greg begins his journey from a lab rat to a field mouse, as the Las Vegas Crime Lab faces a personnel overhaul ("Ch-Ch-Changes"), during the
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation by Frame"). "CSI" spawned three spin-off series, a book series, several video games, and an exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. At the time of its cancellation, "CSI" was the seventh-longest running scripted U.S. primetime TV series overall and had been recognized as the most popular dramatic series internationally by the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo, which awarded the series the International Television Audience Award (Best Television Drama Series) three times. "CSI" became the second-most watched show on American television by 2002, finally taking the top position for the 2002-2003 season. It was later named the most-watched show