Laurence Fishburne is closing the file on his CSI: Crime Scene Investigation career. The actor will not be back in the CBS crime drama in autumn, according to a source, who spoke anonymously because CBS has yet to announce Mr Fishburne’s departure.

Mr Fishburne joined the CSI cast as Dr Raymond Langston midway through the 2008-09 season. He stepped in to replace departing star William Petersen.

The source said CBS and the show’s producers are taking Mr Fishburne’s departure in their stride, aware that his film career made a long TV tenure unlikely.

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