"CSI: Miami" (2002)TV series 2002-????

Creators:

Ann Donahue
Carol Mendelsohn
Anthony E. Zuiker

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

23 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

"I'm Horatio Caine, and this much I know. At CSI Miami we never Close." (UK tagline)

Plot:

The cases of the Miami-Dade, Florida police department's Crime Scene Investigations unit.

Plot Keywords:

Coroner | Spin Off | Criminal Investigation | Detective | Forensic Evidence

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 21 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 18	1:00 PM	AETV	Money for Nothing	#2.17
Fri. July 18	7:00 PM	AETV	Money for Nothing	#2.17

Cast

David Caruso	...	Lieutenant Horatio Caine / ... (144 episodes, 2002-2008)
Emily Procter	...	Calleigh Duquesne (144 episodes, 2002-2008)
Adam Rodriguez	...	Eric Delko (144 episodes, 2002-2008)
Khandi Alexander	...	Dr. Alexx Woods / ... (143 episodes, 2002-2008)
Rex Linn	...	Detective Frank Tripp / ... (98 episodes, 2003-2008)
Jonathan Togo	...	Ryan Wolfe (93 episodes, 2004-2008)
Boti Bliss	...	Maxine Valera (65 episodes, 2003-2008)
Eva La Rue	...	Natalia Boa Vista / ... (64 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Hungary:16 | Malaysia:U | New Zealand:R16 (Season one DVD Rating) | Germany:12 (TV rating) (cut) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Spain:13 | Germany:16 (original TV rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Federal Aviation Administration Credit Union - 14600 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, California, USA

Company:

CBS Productions

Trivia:

Although some beach scenes may have been shot outside of Southeast Florida, several have been shot in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Goofs:

Factual errors: While often the science and technology portrayed in the series (as well as the other CSI series) is accurate or mirrors sound scientific principle, there have been times when methods have led to results simply not possible in the real world.

Quotes:

Horatio Caine: Why didn't you tell us this earlier?
Suspect: I didn't think it'd look too good.
Horatio Caine: Well, it doesn't look too good right now.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Reno 911!: Miami (2007)

Soundtrack:

Won't Get Fooled Again

Looks good in HD - that's about it.

Everything looks really glamorous in CSI Miami. While almost every show looks better on HDTV, CSI-Miami stands above the others. This show was made for HD. The landscape is ultra-modern, lush, and sexy. The interior decors are 22nd century. And the graphics and color coordinations are top notch. However beneath all that CGI and funky high tech devices that investigators use, there is little of redeeming value in this show. When it comes to what really counts, the characters, CSI Miami falls way short. The acting is wooden and one-dimensional. The dialog is bland and sometimes cheesy. When I watch this show, cast members don't even seem human. They just don't seem real.

CSI Miami is very gritty and serious. The only comic relief comes out of David Caruso with his big suits, cheesy delivery of lines, and that oh-so cool handling of deadly situations. He should be handling fine wines, not investigating crimes.

However, if you like CSI-Miami and have an HDTV, I recommend skipping cable and receiving broadcasts directing over the antenna. The picture will blow you away.