CSI: Scoop on George Eads' exit from the show from TVGuide's Adam Bryant

Here's some scoop on CSI from TVGuide's Adam Bryant's Mega Buzz column, which was posted on 12/2/14. 

So sad George Eads is leaving CSI. Can you tell me anything else about his exit? — Jean
Even though Nick's exit from the show will be connected to the Gig Harbor Killer case, fans shouldn't necessarily assume that Nick will be killed off. In fact, I hear that there are happier story options still in contention. But just as the CSI circle of life takes a character away it also brings one back... sort of. A winter episode will feature the return of Nate Haskell! Even though the long-running serial killer is dead, I hear that an upcoming episode about murder memorabilia will bring up old memories of the notorious murderer's work.

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