"CSI: Miami" Rio (2006)

Director:

Joe Chappelle

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator) &
Ann Donahue (creator) ...

TV Series:

"CSI: Miami" (2002)

Original Air Date:

18 September 2006 (Season 5, Episode 1)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Delko and Caine follow Riaz down to Brazil, where an unexpected family connection appears. Meanwhile, Calleigh is in charge while Caine is away, and Natalia is having a rough day.

Plot Keywords:

Jail | Father Son Relationship | Fingerprints | Handcuffs | Father Figure

Cast

David Caruso	...	Lieutenant Horatio Caine
Emily Procter	...	Calleigh Duquesne
Adam Rodriguez	...	Eric Delko
Khandi Alexander	...	Dr. Alexx Woods
Jonathan Togo	...	Ryan Wolfe
Rex Linn	...	Detective Frank Tripp
Eva La Rue	...	Natalia Boa Vista (as Eva LaRue)
Sofia Milos	...	Detective Yelina Salas
Vincent Laresca	...	Antonio Riaz
Carter Jenkins	...	Raymond Caine Jr.
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Chief Braga
Shawn Christian	...	Carl Silvers
Alex Meneses	...	Ana
Mason Gamble	...	Scott Satlin
Luis Antonio Ramos	...	Tiago Matos

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Quotes:

Lieutenant Horatio Caine: Where's the boy?

Horatio's Brain is Cooked!

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I used to be a regular watcher of CSI Miami, despite the fact that I labeled as a non-serious "fake" police series. After seeing that episode, I had no doubt it is gained the "trash" status. Well, Horatio decides to go rogue and chase his nemesis Riaz (isn't that a Spanish name and not a Portuguese one?) in Rio de Janeiro.

First, although our justice department is a complete wreck, we do not import criminals to set them loose here. They have fled to Brazil on their own to escape prison on our former loose extradition laws, but we don't get them from outside our borders so they can create havoc here. In specific a blue-collar criminal that was in an American prison! And I seriously doubt the US justice department would allow that extradition.

Second, haven't they shot the episode in Rio actually? Haven't they noticed that it is an extremely hot city? Horatio Caine's brain would be cooked after 1 hour walking in the city streets under the harsh Rio sun wearing that dark colored suit. Well, that would explain his death wish when he decided to go up the hill and enter the "favela". That was laughable. A little "favela" boy that spoke perfect English? They barely speak good Portuguese! Third, Horatio look as "gringo" as one can, he would have been mugged and assaulted (not necessarily in this order) the moment he stepped out of the airport. So how he could approach the "favela" remains a big mystery! This episode marked the turning point in the series, in which the following episodes were as bad as they could be!