CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000– )

An elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts work their cases in Las Vegas.

Creators:

Ann Donahue, Anthony E. Zuiker

Stars:

George Eads, Paul Guilfoyle, Marg Helgenberger

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 56 wins & 106 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
George Eads	...	Nick Stokes (295 episodes, 2000-2013)
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass (295 episodes, 2000-2013)
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders (289 episodes, 2000-2013)
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins (287 episodes, 2000-2013)
Marg Helgenberger	...	Catherine Willows (263 episodes, 2000-2012)
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle (255 episodes, 2000-2013)
David Berman	...	David Phillips (245 episodes, 2000-2013)
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges (206 episodes, 2003-2013)
William Petersen	...	Gil Grissom (192 episodes, 2000-2009)
Gary Dourdan	...	Warrick Brown (183 episodes, 2000-2008)

Storyline

This show follows the nights of the detectives working at the Las Vegas Police Department Crime Scene Investigations bureau. Being the second busiest crime lab in America, CSI officers use the best scientific and technical methods to solve puzzles and catch criminals.

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Plot Keywords:

police | investigation | crime lab | evidence | city | 

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Taglines:

Sin Never Sleeps

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

CBS CBS - Official CSI Wiki

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English Spanish American Sign Language

Release Date:

6 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

C.S.I.

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, CBS Paramount Network Television, CBS Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Before it was acquired by CBS, the show was first offered to ABC in 1999, but was rejected as "too confusing for the average viewer".

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Goofs

In many episodes the CSI's are shown taking photos from crime scenes, then enlarging and enhancing them to get clues that let them solve that weeks crime. But in many instances, the original photo is blurry and out of focus and no matter how much you enlarge and enhance it you would not get the clear image of the clue that they always get on CSI.

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Quotes

Captain Jim Brass: What are you doing after work?
Gil Grissom: More work.

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Connections

Referenced in TNA Impact! Wrestling: Episode #3.44 (2007)

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Soundtracks

"Who Are You"
(uncredited)
Written by Pete Townshend
Performed by The Who

User Reviews

Original and entertaining

CSI is one of the best TV series of the last few years (with Law and Order: Special Victims unit and That 70's show). Not only is it original and exciting, but the acting is top shelf as well. The producers and the people from casting, most famously represented by Jerry Bruckheimer, really did a great job in bringing together a perfect team of actors. The two most famous to me were Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) and Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass) who have had a couple of minor roles in some films I saw. The rest of the crew are William L.Petersen (Gil Grissom), Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle), Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown) and George Earls (Nick Stokes)

The main characters from CSI, although flawed, like all human beings, are all likeable in their own way, including Greg Sanders (portrayed by Eric Szmanda). Despite the fact that all of the characters like their work and seem a bit obsessed by it, all characters are unique. Grissom is the wise, well educated loner, who seems to be the tough yet soft mentor to the rest of the crew. He likes to play with bugs and at times he seems not to forget what it means to be social. Sidle portrays some kind of a younger version of Grissom. She is eager to be the best, dedicated to her work night and day and quite the loner as well. Willows plays the modern woman. Dedicated to her work, but also a mother, which seems hard to balance at times. Warrick and Stokes are the manly men in the series, always competing to prove themselves and showing the other one who is the best.

The characterizations of the persons portrayed along with everyones way of conduct and the great stories provide and interesting, humane and charming show, to be enjoyed by many people for a long time (I hope). Tune in and get your own opinion. Here is mine.

9 out of 10 (because I do not give a 10)