CSI's Captain Jim actor Paul Guilfoyle to exit after 14 seasons
Paul Guilfoyle is to leave the long-running crime series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
The veteran actor has played Captain Jim Brass on the CBS show for 14 seasons and is one of the last original stars.
Guilfoyle reportedly made an emotional on-set speech on Friday's (March 21) last day of production, after learning about his fate on the show only a week before.
In a statement, producers Carol Mendelsohn and Don McGill said: "Paul made Capt. Brass a standout character. He is not just an original cast member, he is an original.
"In a show about forensics, fans always looked forward to the handcuffs coming out, and Capt. Brass putting his spin on the crime of the week, just as Paul Guilfoyle put his indelible stamp on the character and the show. He will be missed."
During season 12 of the series, Guilfoyle told Digital Spy that he'd considered exiting the show after playing the Brass character for over ten years.
"Right now, it's nice to be able to take care of my family, have a roof over my head. You know, as a man, that's one of the things you do in a family. I wanted to do that.
"That's a good thing to do in life. I still enjoy acting, so as long as I find some place to do it, [I'm happy]."
Guilfoyle will bid farewell to the show in the season 14 finale, scheduled to air on May 7.
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CSI's Captain Jim actor Paul Guilfoyle to exit after 14 seasons