Malcolm McDowell agreed to appear in the CSI: Miami episode “LA” because it was helmed by his good friend, horror director Rob Zombie.

The upcoming CSI: New York episode “Rest in Peace, Marina Garito” will find one member of the team in a risky situation. (Spoilers after the jump!)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will feature guest-starring appearances from Jennifer Tilly and Tim Conway during May sweeps. (Spoilers after the jump!)

As CSI Files previously reported, Mädchen Amick will make her first appearance as a recurring guest star on CSI: New York in tonight’s episode, “Pot of Gold”. You can watch a clip of the actress in a scene with Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) here.

Thanks to perlnoir on TalkCSI for the heads up.

This week, three new episodes offer a workplace mystery, St Patrick’s Day in New York City and a trip to the past. Official plot details and cast lists after the jump.

When the band Rascal Flatts got the opportunity to perform and try their hand at acting in the most recent episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Unshockable”, they jumped at the chance.

Hill Harper (Dr Sheldon Hawkes) posted another Twitpic from the set of CSI: New York. The shot of the actor with guest star Robert Curtis Brown is from an upcoming episode that heavily features Harper’s character. Click to see the image full-sized and read the caption that goes with it:

Source: Twitter. Thanks to Shane on [...]

The most recent episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is now available online. You can watch “Unshockable” (with guest stars Rascal Flatts) on CBS.com, Fancast or TV.com—or you can find the full video embedded here on CSI Files after the jump:

The members of Rascal Flatts enjoyed acting in this week’s episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Unshockable”, but they aren’t planning to quit their day job any time soon.

Rascal Flatts will appear on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation tonight, but don’t expect a simple music plug. (Minor spoilers after the jump!)

Country music superstars Rascal Flatts will appear in this week’s episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Unshockable”. Check out a behind the scenes video after the jump (contains spoilers!):

For rocker-turned-director Rob Zombie, helming his week’s episode of CSI: Miami, “LA”, was not too different from making a horror film. (Slight spoilers after the jump.)

CSI Files previously reported that Lost actor Harold Perrineau would be guest-starring in an upcoming episode of CSI: New York. Actor Hill Harper (Dr Sheldon Hawkes) posted a picture of himself with Perrineau on the New York set. Click the image to see it full-sized:

This week’s episode of CSI: Miami, “LA”, has a unique style thanks to the direction of rocker Rob Zombie, and it will feature the start of a dangerous storyline for one member of the team. (Spoilers after the jump!)

The franchise offers three new episodes this week, including rocker-turned-director Rob Zombie behind the scenes and country superstars Rascal Flatts onscreen. Official plot details and cast lists after the jump.