Product Details

• Actors: Ted Danson, George Eads, Eric Szmanda, Robert David Hall, Marg Helgenberger
• Directors: Alec Smight, Jeffrey G. Hunt, Brad Tanenbaum
• Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 6
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: September 25, 2012
• Run Time: 946 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0058YPJ8G
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,867 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The 12th Season" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a fast-paced drama about a passionate team of forensic investigators trained to solve crimes the old-fashioned way - by examining the evidence. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is on the case 24-7, scouring the scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that will solve the mystery.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars CSI The 12th Season Returns!! June 6, 2012

By Samuel Gonzalez

Format:DVD

In the 12th season of CSI introduces the three new characters, Elisabeth Shue, Elisabeth Harnois joins in as the new CSI's Julie Finlay, and Morgan Brody. Also joining in former "Cheers" star Ted Danson joins in as the new CSI Supervisor D.B Russell. After 12 seasons, 263 episodes, Marg Helgenberger returns in her final season of the show as Catherine Willows. The 12th season of CSI contains 22 episodes!! And thank god that it's coming back for it's 13th season!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars CSI returns to form in season 12 July 1, 2012

By Don Jariyasunant

Format:DVD

CSI is the long-running CBS procedural drama about a group of crime scene investigators in Las Vegas. The show was a big hit for most of it's run and eventually became one of the most watched TV shows in the world. However, the show had to go through some changes after original star William Petersen left midway through season 9. They brought in film star Laurence Fishburne as the new lead and the transition appeared to go smoothly. However, I think most fans can say the show eventually went into a rut creatively and viewership started to drop in seasons 10 and 11. It was no longer the top show on Thursday nights. After Fishburne decided to leave after a low rated season 11, CBS brought in long-time TV star Ted Danson as the new lead. He played DB Russell, the new night supervisor and a former Seattle CSI. Honestly, after I heard that Danson was cast, I wasn't in love with the choice. But, to my suprise, Danson brought new life to an aging show. I think the Russell character added some fun and quirkiness that had been missing in the Fishburne years and I think he gelled immediately with the cast. I also think some of the stories in season 12 felt really fresh and the cast appeared rejuvinated. The show also made the move to Wednesdays at 10pm and ratings were up. It performed quite well against Law and Order SVU and was neck to neck with the new ABC drama Revenge for the top spot in the timeslot.

Unfortunately season 12 also marked the final season for long-time star Marg Helgenberger, who played CSI Catherine Willows. Helgenberger left the show midway through season 12 and I think the writers did the character justice and gave Catherine a proper and memorable sendoff.... The Producers managed to work their magic once again and brought in veteran actress Elisabeth Shue as Marg's replacement. She played CSI Julie Finlay, a former colleague of Russell's who has a conflicted past with him. I also think Shue gelled right away with the cast and made the transition very smooth.

I'm not going to go into lots of details about the plots in season 12. I will say this, it's a solid, well-crafted season and they utilize Danson and Shue really well. There's a few multi-episode arcs and a very exciting cliffhanger to wrap up the season. If you haven't seen season 12 yet, I highly recommend it. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars CSI 12 October 23, 2012

By silver

Format:DVD

The season just finished but I love this show so much I purchase the DVD after each season. I like to watch the show over again later on a weekend when I can watch all the episodes at once.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars CSI Season 12 December 15, 2012

By Deborah M

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Wasn't sure at first if I would like Ted Danson as the new Grissom. He is really good and believeable.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Started off good but quickly turned bad. July 11, 2012

By KC Koloski

Format:DVD

I have always been a huge fan of CSI so don't look at this review like I hate change because I embrace change. I found the first episode to be the WORST season transitioner ever. It took them half of the episode to explain everything we wanted to know after the events of season 11 so I find I could not really enjoy it. After that weird stumble, it got better and I grew to like Ted Danson's character. As sad and hard as it was to say goodbye to Marg(Catherine Willows), her last two episodes were the best and most memorable ones of the season. I commend the writers on doing her character justice and sending her off well. The episode "tressed to kill" I found really creepy in a good way. After that episode the rest of the season(except for the finale)wasn't even worth watching. At first I thought Elizabeth Shue might be okay in this and it would take a few episode for her to grow on me. However after watching her performance three weeks in a row, the only thing I was convinced of was that she is one of the worst actors I have ever seen. Nothing is genuine about her acting and she acts like she's better than everyone else. You can also tell that while George Eads(Nick) tries to get along with Shue's character "Finn" Jorja and Eric(Sara and Greg)could care less about her and want nothing to do with her. If you're fans of the original characters on the show then don't go out and waste you're money on this season. They push Shue and Danson's characters to the foreground so much that you see maybe 2 minutes of the original characters per episode or they are cut out alltogether. CBS should really listen to their fans more because with Shue's extremly bad acting and Sara, Nick, and Greg getting pushed to the backround it is highly likely that season 13 will be their last. Way to sink an awesome show CBS =(

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Still A Great Show! January 23, 2013

By Elizabeth L. Kaya

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I've been a fan since this show started and collect all three (Las Vegas, Miami, New York) - and even with the character changes I still love it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great January 18, 2013

By John S. Permenter

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It is every thing that he wanted for Christmas this year and was happy to receive it in tome for Christmas.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars love CSI January 13, 2013

By rockingknight

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I never get bored watching CSI, they are great shows a great cast and always entertaining. I wish there were more.