The sun has set on "CSI's" Warrick Brown. The character, played by departing actor Gary Dourdan, will likely appear for the last time on the show's May15th finale.      

According to TV Guide, Dourdan has informed producers that he will not renew his contract for a ninth season. No timetable for his exit has been announced, but his contract is set to expire next month      

CBS, meanwhile refuses to discuss the situation. A network rep told E! News: "We can't confirm or deny this information."       

According to TV Guide, producers are already looking to replace Dourdan. A recent casting notice sought a male in his late 20s to early 30s to take on the role of Ray Santoro, a "handsome, smart and athletic" CSI who works the graveyard shift at the crime lab.