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THE MAYOR GIVES SEBASTIAN A CHANCE TO REDEEM HIMSELF WITH THE L.A.P.D. BY HAVING HIM PROSECUTE THE CASE OF A BLUE BLOOD DRUG-DEALING COP KILLER, ON "SHARK," THURSDAY, SEPT. 28

High-Profile Attorney Robert Shapiro, Who Is a Legal Consultant on the Series, and Renowned Chef Wolfgang Puck Make Cameo Appearances as Themselves Three-Time Tony Award Nominee ?eljko Ivanek ("The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Two Shakespearean Actors," "Oz," "24") and Henry Simmons ("NYPD Blue," "Madea's Family Reunion") Guest Star "LAPD Blue" -- The mayor counts on Sebastian to get a conviction against a blue blood drug-dealing killer of an undercover narcotics detective and, in the process, hopes Sebastian will redeem himself with the L.A.P.D, on SHARK, Thursday, Sept. 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rod Holcomb, one of the series' executive producers, directed the episode that was written by series creator and one of the series' executive producers, Ian Biederman. High-profile attorney Robert Shapiro, who is a legal consultant on the series, and renowned chef Wolfgang Puck make cameo appearances as themselves, playing Sebastian's poker buddies. Three-time Tony Award nominee ?eljko Ivanek ("The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial," "Brighton Beach Memoirs," "Two Shakespearean Actors," "Oz," "24") and Henry Simmons ("NYPD Blue," "Madea's Family Reunion") guest star. The murdered cop's partner (Henry Simmons) and most of the L.A.P.D. are hesitant to trust and help Sebastian who, as a defense attorney, often used questionable means to win acquittals for his often guilty clients. Between the friction with the L.A.P.D, the spotty eyewitness account of the victim's partner, the limited evidence, and defendant Scott Ransom's alibi and first rate lawyer (?eljko Ivanek), who was once Sebastian's protégé, the case is anything but a slam dunk for Sebastian's team. Taking a cue from Sebastian's "cutthroat manifesto," Madeleine convinces Casey that to quickly secure an important search warrant, they'll need to lie about something on the petition that can be explained as an oversight if later detected. Meanwhile, Sebastian finds this challenging case easier than figuring out how to form a deeper relationship with his daughter, who is now living with him full-time. SERIES REGULARS: Sebastian Stark James Woods Jessica Devlin Jeri Ryan Casey Woodland Sam Page Raina Troy Sophina Brown Martin Allende Alexis Cruz Madeleine Poe Sarah Carter Julie Stark Danielle Panabaker RECURRING: Mayor Manuel Delgado Carlos Gomez GUEST CAST: Detective Isaac Wright Henry Simmons Robert Shapiro Himself Wolfgang Puck Himself Judge Vivian Bell Shirley Jordan Deputy Police Chief George Martinson Tom Wright Phone Guy Jeremy Luke Ana Rodriguez Yvonne Delarosa Elliott Dasher ?eljko Ivanek Scott Ransom Paul Greene Judge Dana Pearlman Rikki Klieman Carrie Reed Brianna Brown Neighbor Brian Chenoweth Assistant Sasha Gary Norman Elby Michael Mantell Daughter Vivian Vargas DRAMA, LAW, MYSTERY RATING: To Be Announced On the web: http://www.cbs.com/primetime/shark/ Photos now available at www.cbspressexpress.com

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