Angry Senator after Sela Ward in CSI: NY Season 8

Actress Sela Ward has made a senator pretty darn angry, but don’t worry; that’s just what takes place on camera for CSI: NY’s eighth season. Behind the scenes there’s a warm reunion happening between Ward and a former co-star of ABC’s Once and Again. Jeffery Nordling played Ward’s ex-husband Jake on the series, which ended in 2002. Now he’ll be guest starring on CSI: NY as the aforementioned senator.

EW reports that Nordling’s U.S. senator is furious with Jo (Ward) for how a rape case involving his daughter (played by Jenn Proske) was handled. When the rapist is arrested again for a separate crime, the senator lays down the pressure to ensure the man who raped his daughter doesn’t get away again. The issue won’t be resolved very quickly however, as Nordling is signed on for two episodes. But you just know that despite the subject matter of the episodes, Nordling and Ward are happy to work together again. I love reunions like this. They just make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The only thing that could make this bad news is if Ward and Nordling detested each other and couldn’t stand working together. But if that were the case then I’m sure they could have found someone else for this guest spot. It’s not hard to find actors in need of work.

Aside from Once and Again, Nordling’s recent work has consisted of him working on Desperate Housewives, Body of Proof and Tron: Legacy.