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CSI: NY<\/em> is keeping things fresh this season with more personal storylines and the addition of some new female blood.\u00a0Natalie Martinez<\/strong> joined the cast in this season’s second episode “Where There’s Smoke…”<\/a> as Detective Jamie Lovato, a transfer from the undercover unit who shares a unique rapport with Detective Flack (Eddie Cahill<\/strong>). In tonight’s installment, “Blood Out,”<\/a> Lovato’s cover is inadvertently blown when a Latin street gang she once\u00a0infiltrated resurfaces. To tease her big episode and preview some upcoming stories,\u00a0Shane Saunders<\/strong> caught up with the newest cast member about joining one of TV’s hottest shows.<\/p>\n

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“Blood Out” When Det. Lovato’s (Natalie Martinez) cover is inadvertently blown, the CSIs investigate the Latin street gang she infiltrated while undercover, on CSI: NY, Friday, Nov. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET\/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Cliff Lipson\/CBS \u00a92012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: This episode is rather significant for you, you play a pivotal role in it. What can you share about the episode “Blood Out”?<\/p>\n

Natalie Martinez<\/strong>: I think you get to know Detective Lovato very well. You get a bit of her backstory, kind of see where she came from and the reason why she is where she’s at.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: It seems like you could potentially be a suspect in this case, is that accurate?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: Yeah, there’s questionable things when you’re undercover, there’s lot of things that go on. These guys don’t know who I am, why I’m there, so you’re a suspect until they figure [things] out.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: How did the role come up? You did a pilot for Carol Mendelsohn<\/strong>, who is one of the co-creators, called Widow Detective<\/em>, and then CSI: New York<\/em> came up. How were you approached for the role?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: I did Widow Detective<\/em> with Carol and I loved that whole family. They liked what I did for Widow Detective<\/em>, and they had this idea for CSI<\/em>, and they called me and offered me the role. They kind of wanted someone that’s street smart, that can be tough like a guy and have a little bit of sense of humor, and I think they saw that in me when they worked with me.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: Are you like that in real life? Are you a little bit of a guy’s girl, or however you want to put it?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: [Laughs.] Yeah, I am, I’m definitely a guy’s girl. I have a lot of guy friends, and I grew up around a lot of guys. I grew up around a lot of girls too, you know, I left the house at 17. I did a lot on my own for a while, so I think that strong personality comes through. That’s kind of something that Detective Lovato kind of needs, that strong personality, that strong character. She can hold her own.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: How many episodes are you doing this season? I just saw part of the script for episode 14, and you are in that one.<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: I think right now, I think I’ve done about eight, I think. I’m in a big chunk of the whole season.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: Are you in the crossover episode at all?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: I am going to be in the crossover episode.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: What can you tease about that episode?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: I don’t know anything yet about that episode. We do an episode at a time.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: There seems to be a little bit of a romantic interest between you and Eddie Cahill’s character, there’s some great chemistry with you guys. Any upcoming developments for those two?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: I don’t know what I can answer on that. Obviously there is that flirting going on, and we play around with each other and have kind of a little sense of humor with it, so maybe.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: I don’t know how familiar you are with the show, but do you know how his last girlfriend ended up?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: Yeah, actually that’s a big joke on set, about how you’ve got to be careful. If you like Flack, you’ve got to be careful. [Laughs.]<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: In addition to New York<\/em>, are you tacking any other upcoming projects?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: For right now, I’m with CSI: New York<\/em> until the end of the season.<\/p>\n

CSI Files<\/strong>: Should the show get renewed, is there a possibility of you coming back for another season?<\/p>\n

Martinez<\/strong>: I would love it.<\/p>\n

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