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“We spent a lot of time talking to producers, talking to fans,” CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler said during the CBS executive session at TCA.

“Nick [Stokes] is going to get promoted. … Sarah [Sidle] is coming back for the first five episodes. … You’re going to see Fishburne more settled in his role - a more leadership capacity. … He’s more versed in the langauge of ‘CSI’ … he’s had a little bit of a wardrobe makeover … our research said they wanted to see him more comfortable in his clothes. … We think they’re going to be happy with what they see.”

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