Telemystery: Fall 2011 Prime Time Crime Wednesdays

In less than two weeks, the Fall 2011 Prime Time Crime season begins. All this week we are profiling new crime dramas (and other shows with mystery, suspense and thriller elements), as well as taking a quick look at the returning series. (All listed times are ET/PT.)

Wednesdays … Criminal Minds … CSI … Harry's Law … Law & Order: SVU … Revenge … Psych …

It's clear from the list above that mid-week is going to challenge your DVR, with so many shows to watch.

The only new series is ABC's Revenge (premieres September 21st at 10 PM), a contemporary update on Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo.

Emily Thorne (played by Emily Van Camp) is new to the Hamptons. She's met some of her wealthy neighbors, has made a few new friends and seemingly blends into the town. But something is a little odd about a young girl living in a wealthy town all on her own … and the truth is that Emily isn't exactly new to the neighborhood. In fact, this was once her old neighborhood, until something bad happened that ruined her family and their reputation. Now Emily is back, and she's returned to right some of those wrongs in the best way she knows how — with a vengeance.

Take a sneak peak at the series premiere episode at the bottom of this post. And, as of the date of this post, the script for the pilot is available to download for free (Amazon Kindle edition).

On CBS Wednesdays, Criminal Minds returns for its 7th season on September 21st at 9 PM, and CSI airs its 12th season opener featuring Ted Danson as the new head of the unit, also on September 21st, at 10 PM.

Over on NBC, which is starting its 2011 season a week earlier than everyone else, Harry's Law opens its second season on September 14th at 9 PM, followed by the 13th season premiere of Law & Order: SVU at 10 PM.

Finally, about a month later on USA Network, Psych continues its 6th season on October 12th at 10 PM.