AFTER A SHOOTING IN HIS LOCAL DINER, MAC FINDS HIMSELF IN THE UNUSUAL ROLE OF KEY WITNESS IN HIS OWN INVESTIGATION, ON THE FIRST SEASON FINALE OF "CSI: NY," WEDNESDAY, MAY. 18

Golden Globe Award Nominee Penelope Ann Miller ("Carlito's Way") Guest Stars

"What You See Is What You See" � The tables are turned on Mac when a mystery man opens fire in his local diner and he becomes a witness in his own crime scene investigation, on the first season finale of CSI: NY, Wednesday, May 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Duane Clark directed the episode written by Andrew Lipsitz, who is also one of the series' executive producers.

Golden Globe Award nominee Penelope Ann Miller ("Carlito's Way") guest stars.

While Mac dines at his local breakfast spot, a gunman opens fire, leaving a waitress critically injured and a man dead, and Mac having to choose whether to chase after the suspect or save the life of the young woman. Meanwhile, before the chaos, Mac was approached by a shy patron (guest star Penelope Ann Miller) who awkwardly engaged him in conversation. After feeling that he saved her life during the shoot out, she asks him to join her for a drink and Mac must decide if he is ready to start dating after his wife's tragic death.

Penelope Ann Miller is best known to audiences for her film roles in "The Freshman," "The Relic," "Awakenings," "Along Came a Spider" and "Kindergarten Cop," among others. Her television movie roles include "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story" and "The Last Don," among others.

Det. Mac Taylor: Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera: Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer: Carmine Giovinazzo
Aiden Burn: Vanessa Ferlito
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes: Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack: Eddie Cahill
Rose Whitley: Penelope Ann Miller
D. A. Latham: Raphael Sbarge
Steve Collins: Garret Dillahunt
Amy Madoff: Emily Harrison
James Madoff: Dave Power
Mrs. Collins: Sandy Martin
Dennis Sporco: Wil Horneff
Professor Newlin: Ben Bode
Paramedic: Jesse Colliver
ND Tech: Pinky Villasenor
Adam Baxter: Tim Sitarz
Clark Boyd: Danny Wynands

RATING: To Be Announced