The holly celebrity Jorja Fox returning to CBS' `CSI' as Sara Sidle

Actress Jorja Fox, who left the CBS crime drama as a regular two years ago, will return as Sara for the 10th-season debut and other episodes, CBS said Friday.

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"We're thrilled for Jorja's return to `CSI,'" said executive producer Carol Mendelsohn, adding that viewers will "discover where life has taken Sara Sidle and what brings her back to the `CSI'

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team in Las Vegas in our premiere episode."

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The show returns Sept. 24.

Fox, part of "CSI" since the show started, left during its eighth year. She was seen briefly last

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season, including one episode in which her character reunited with ex-colleague and romantic interest Gil Grissom, played by William Petersen.

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Petersen left the series last season, with Laurence Fishburne joining the cast. CBS didn't say whether Petersen might drop back in next season along with Fox.