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CSI: Miami is a spin-off
Spin-off (media)

Media spin-off is the process of deriving new radio programs, television programs or video games or even novels from already existing ones. Spin-offs work with varying degrees of success....
 of the CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
 network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
. The series is an American crime drama television series that trails the investigations of a team of Miami-Dade forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and other crimes. The pilot episode was first broadcast on May 9, 2002 as an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
 and six seasons have been aired.






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CSI: Miami is a spin-off
Spin-off (media)

Media spin-off is the process of deriving new radio programs, television programs or video games or even novels from already existing ones. Spin-offs work with varying degrees of success....
 of the CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
 network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
. The series is an American crime drama television series that trails the investigations of a team of Miami-Dade forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and other crimes. The pilot episode was first broadcast on May 9, 2002 as an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
 and six seasons have been aired. CSI: Miami currently airs on Mondays, at 10:00 p.m. on CBS. The series is produced in partnership with the Canadian media company Alliance Atlantis
Alliance Atlantis

Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. is a Toronto-based media company that operated primarily as a specialty service operator in Canada. Alliance Atlantis also had offices in Halifax Urban Area, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona, Shannon Town and Sydney....
 and CBS Paramount Television
CBS Paramount Television

CBS Paramount Television is an United States television Film production/Film distributor company that was formed on January 17, 2006 by CBS Corporation merging Paramount Television and CBS Productions....
.

CSI: Miami is the only show in the CSI franchise
CSI franchise

CSI is a media franchise of United States television programs created by Anthony E. Zuiker and originally broadcast on CBS, all of which deal with forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and crimes committed....
 to have crossed over with both CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: NY
CSI: NY

CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...
, but is the only one out of the three which has yet to crossover with a series outside of the franchise. CSI: Miami has also crossed over CSI: NY on more than one occasion.

The show has been heavily criticized—almost since its debut—by police and district attorneys, who feel CSI: Miami portrays an inaccurate image of how police solve crimes, and by the Parents Television Council, who note the level and gratuitousness of graphic violence, images and sexual content seen on the show.

The show is now in syndication and reruns are currently broadcast in the United States on A&E
A&E Network

A&E is a cable television and satellite television television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Connecticut, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, and London....
 in high definition. On May 14, 2008, CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
 renewed the show for a seventh season, which started airing September 22, 2008.

Production

CSI: Miami is filmed primarily in the United States. Location shots are filmed in the South Florida/Miami-Dade area, while indoor scenes are shot at Raleigh Manhattan Studios in Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach, California

Manhattan Beach is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 33,852 at the 2000 census. The city is on the Pacific Ocean coast, to the south of El Segundo, California, and to the north of Hermosa Beach, California....
. Some scenes, mainly outdoor, are filmed mostly in Long Beach, California
Long Beach, California

Long Beach is a large city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific Ocean coast. It is situated in Los Angeles County, about south of downtown Los Angeles....
, as well as portions of Manhattan Beach. Beach areas of Downtown Long Beach are often used for other outdoor scenes: Marina Green Park, Rainbow Lagoon Park. The newly constructed high-rise condos there give the presence of being in Miami. The sculptured walkway paying tribute to the old Pike Roller Coaster can be seen in the background in the episode "Under The Influence" (original air date 10/04/04; there, Alexx and Horatio investigate a body found on Shoreline Drive, a street made famous by the Long Beach Grand Prix).

Other locations of Long Beach are used such as the Naples district, where its canals and upscale homes with large boat docks and palm trees give a feel of Miami.

The building that's used in exterior shots of the MDPD crime lab is actually the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S....
 Federal Credit Union headquarters in Manhattan Beach(on Aviation Boulevard between Marine Avenue and Rosecrans Boulevard).

In the early episodes, and gradually through to the present day, there would be a sighting of a mobile news van from CBS' Miami affiliate WFOR-TV
WFOR-TV

WFOR-TV, channel 4, is the CBS owned-and-operated station in Miami, Florida. WFOR shares its studio facilities with sister station WBFS-TV in Doral, Florida; west of Miami....
 Channel 4 and (now-a-days) microphones and news vans from cross-state rival WINK-TV
WINK-TV

WINK-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for Southwest Florida that is licensed to Fort Myers, Florida. The station broadcasts a High-definition television digital signal on VHF channel 9....
, based in Fort Myers; a similar idea was used throughout the entire 12-year run of another CBS crime drama, Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O is an United States television series that starred Jack Lord as Lead Detective for a fictional Hawaii state police department....
, when a news van from CBS' long-time Honolulu station KGMB Channel 9 was used in a few episodes as well. However, this idea wasn't used on the other "CSI:" shows (Las Vegas is covered by KLAS-TV
KLAS-TV

KLAS-TV is the CBS station serving the Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada market. Its address is 3228 Channel 8 Drive. It is owned and operated by Landmark Communications....
 Channel 8, which got sold after the purchase of The Weather Channel (United States) by NBC, and New York is covered by flagship New York station WCBS
WCBS-TV

WCBS-TV, channel 2, is the flagship of the CBS television network, located in New York City and owned by CBS Corporation. The station's studios are located within the CBS Broadcast Center in midtown Manhattan and its transmitter is atop the Empire State Building....
 Channel 2).

Music

Like CSI:
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
 and CSI: NY
CSI: NY

CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...
, CSI: Miami uses a song by The Who
The Who

The Who are an England Rock music band formed in 1964. The primary lineup was guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon....
 ("Won't Get Fooled Again
Won't Get Fooled Again

"Won't Get Fooled Again" is a rock song by the Rock music band The Who, composed by band member Pete Townshend....
") as its theme song. The lyrics were written by Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend

Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend , is an English rock and roll guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer, and writer, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for The Who, as well as for his own solo career....
, with vocals by Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey

Roger Harry Daltrey Order of the British Empire is an England singer-songwriter and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock music band The Who....
, from The Who
The Who

The Who are an England Rock music band formed in 1964. The primary lineup was guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon....
's 1971 album, Who's Next
Who's Next

Who's Next is the fifth album by the England Rock music band The Who. It was released on 31 July 1971 in the United States and 25 August 1971 in the United Kingdom....
.

All throughout the series music plays an important role, with popular music often playing during the course of an episode. Musicians and groups whose music has been used on the show include Akon
Akon

Aliaune Thiam , better known by his stage name Akon , is a Wolof peopleSenegalese-American hip hop music singer-songwriter and record producer....
,Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy

Jay Jenkins better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an United States rapper....
, Jay-Z
Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known as his stage name, Jay-Z, is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is the former Chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records....
, Beyoncé, Britney Spears
Britney Spears

'Britney Jean Spears' is a Grammy Awards-winning American pop music singer, dancer, actress, and glamour model.Raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Louisiana, Spears first appeared on national television in 1992 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The New Mickey Mouse Club#199...
, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lynyrd Skynyrd is an United States Southern rock band. The band became prominent in the Southern United States in 1973, and rose to worldwide recognition before several members, including lead vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, died in a plane crash in 1977....
, Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold

Paul Oakenfold is a record producer and a popular Trance music DJ....
, Audioslave
Audioslave

Audioslave was an American hard rock Supergroup that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001. It consisted of ex-Soundgarden frontman and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell and the former instrumentalists of Rage Against the Machine: Tom Morello , Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk ....
, Laze & Royal
Laze & Royal

Laze & Royal is a hip hop,alternative, pop music group hailing from North Hollywood, CA. The group is made up of two 19-year old twin brothers, Bennett "Laze" Armstrong and Justyn "Royal" Armstrong....
, Juno Reactor
Juno Reactor

Juno Reactor are a musical and performing act known for the cinematic fusion of electronic, orchestral and global music. Central to the project is Ben Watkins, and his collaborations with a constantly changing ensemble of musicians from across the world, including percussionist Mabi Thobejane from South Africa along with countrymen Amampondo,...
, Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails

Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock music group, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. As its main Producer , singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction....
, Boards of Canada
Boards of Canada

Boards of Canada are a Scotland electronic music duo consisting of brothers Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin Sandison . They are signed with Warp Records and have released several works on that label with little advertising and few interviews, while also having an elusive and obscure back-catalogue of releases on their self-run Music70 labe...
, Ill Niño
Ill Niño

Ill Ni?o is a Americas six-piece alternative metal band from New Jersey....
, Sigur Rós
Sigur Rós

Sigur R?s are an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, Classical music and minimalist music elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound and lead singer J?n ??r Birgisson falsetto voice....
, Prince
Prince (musician)

Prince Rogers Nelson is an United States musician. He performs under the Mononymous person name of Prince, but has also been known by various other names, among them an Love Symbol ...
, Oasis
Oasis (band)

Oasis are an English rock music band that formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as "The Rain", the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul Arthurs , Paul McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher ....
, M.I.A.
M.I.A. (artist)

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A., is a Great Britain songwriter, record producer, Singing and artist....
, Seal
Seal (musician)

Seal Henry Olusegun Kwassi Olumide Adelo Samuel is a British Soul music singer and songwriter. His name Olusegun means "God is victorious"....
, Damien Rice
Damien Rice

Damien Rice is an Irish people rock music singer.So far, he has released two studio albums: O in 2002, and 9 in 2006....
, Lemon Jelly
Lemon Jelly

Lemon Jelly are a British people electronica duo consisting of Nick Franglen and Fred Deakin....
, Eminem
Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III , known by his primary stage name Eminem, or by his alter-ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer and actor....
, Chamillionaire
Chamillionaire

Hakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire is an American rapper, CEO, singer and musician from Houston, Texas and the Chief executive officer of Chamillitary Entertainment....
, Mogwai
Mogwai

The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Yue Chinese word ?? meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon"....
, Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool

Drowning Pool is a four-piece alternative metal band that was formed in 1996 in Dallas, Texas, Texas, United States. They are currently signed to Eleven Seven Music and have released 3 albums, their most recent being Full Circle which was released on August 7, 2007....
, Black Eyed Peas, the Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers

The Chemical Brothers are the English electronic music duo Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons . Initially they called themselves "The Dust Brothers", after the noted United States Dust Brothers, but the threat of legal action from the originals led them to change their name in 1995....
, Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven

Finger Eleven is a Canada alternative rock band formed in 1989. They originated in Burlington, Ontario, as Rainbow Butt Monkeys. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream....
, Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue

Kylie Ann Minogue, Order of the British Empire, , is an Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress. She rose to prominence in the late 1980s through her role in the Australian television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing her career as a recording artist in 1987....
, Papa Roach
Papa Roach

Papa Roach is a four-piece alternative rock band from Vacaville, California. They broke into the mainstream with their three times platinum major-label debut album Infest ....
, Interpol
Interpol

The International Criminal Police Organization, better known by its Electrical telegraph Interpol, is an organization facilitating international police cooperation....
, Chronic Future
Chronic Future

Chronic Future is a band from Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona. Their music can be described as a mix of hip-hop and rock....
, Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie is a Grammy nominated American indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Benjamin Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nicholas Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American Rock music band formed by singer/guitarist/drummer Dave Grohl in 1995. Grohl formed the group as a one-man project after the dissolution of his previous band Nirvana in 1994....
, Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse is an England singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul music, jazz, rock & roll, ska and rhythm and blues....
, Kasabian, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an United States Rapping. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager....
, FC Kahuna
FC Kahuna

FC Kahuna is the name of a disc jockey and electronic music Record producer duo consisting of Jon Nowell and Daniel Ormondroyd. They are also known as "Jon and Dan Kahuna."...
, Linkin Park
Linkin Park

Linkin Park is an American Rock music band from Agoura Hills, California, California. Since its formation in 1996, the band has sold more than 50 million albums and won two Grammy Awards....
, Paolo Nutini
Paolo Nutini

Paolo Giovanni Nutini is a Scotland singer/songwriter from Paisley. His mother is Scotland, and his father is of Italian people descent, from Barga, Tuscany, although his father's family has been in Scotland for four generations....
, Evanescence
Evanescence

Evanescence is an American rock music band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.After recording two private Extended play and a demo CD named Origin , with the help of Bigwig Enterprises in 2000, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen , on Wind-up Records in 2003...
, Paddy Casey
Paddy Casey

Patrick "Paddy" Casey is an Ireland singer-songwriter from Dublin. From an early age he spent a great deal of his time learning his craft by busking on the streets of Dublin and Galway....
, Aqualung
Aqualung (musician)

Matthew "Matt" Hales , better known as Aqualung, is an England singer and songwriter best known in the UK for his song "Strange and Beautiful", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart later that year....
, Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Grammy-winning American hip-hop artist. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor....
, The Hives
The Hives

The Hives are a Swedish rock band that first garnered attention in the early 2000s as a prominent group of the Garage rock#Revival, playing garage punk....
 and many more.

Crew

Creators: Anthony E. Zuiker
Anthony E. Zuiker

Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator and executive producer of the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He produces all three editions of the CSI franchise: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , CSI: Miami and CSI: NY....
, Carol Mendelsohn
Carol Mendelsohn

Carol Mendelsohn is an United States Jewish TV writer, notable for her work on the police procedural CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.Mendelsohn grew up in Chicago....
, and Ann Donahue
Ann Donahue

Ann Donahue is a prominent Screenwriting. She along with Carol Mendelsohn and Anthony Zuiker created the successful CSI franchise which includes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY....

Executive Producer
Executive producer

The title of executive producer , or executive in charge of production, typically describes a film producer, television producer, radio producer, record producer, or similar Stakeholder who doesn't participate in the technical operations of the production process, but who is still responsible for the success of a project....
s:
Jerry Bruckheimer
Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerome Leon Bruckheimer , better known by his professional name Jerry Bruckheimer, is an United States film producer and television producer....
, Anthony E. Zuiker
Anthony E. Zuiker

Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator and executive producer of the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He produces all three editions of the CSI franchise: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , CSI: Miami and CSI: NY....
, Carol Mendelsohn
Carol Mendelsohn

Carol Mendelsohn is an United States Jewish TV writer, notable for her work on the police procedural CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.Mendelsohn grew up in Chicago....
, Ann Donahue
Ann Donahue

Ann Donahue is a prominent Screenwriting. She along with Carol Mendelsohn and Anthony Zuiker created the successful CSI franchise which includes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY....
, Jonathan Littman, Danny Cannon
Danny Cannon

Danny Cannon is a film and television screenwriter, director and producer.He began making films at the age of 16 in 1984, and started a youth experimental theatre group at 33 Arts Centre....
, Nancy Miller, Sam Strangis

Plot

Like the original CSI, CSI: Miami is a police procedural
Police procedural

The police procedural is a sub-genre of the detective fiction which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes....
 about a team of forensic scientists. It is set in present-day Miami-Dade County (which mainly includes unincorporated Miami-Dade, as well as Miami
Miami, Florida

Miami is a global city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. Miami is the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, the most populous county in Florida....
, Kendall
Kendall, Florida

Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Florida, southwest of Miami, Florida....
, Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida

Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Florida, United States. The city was incorporated on 26 March, 1915.Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for almost a century....
, Coral Gables, Opa-Locka, Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne

Key Biscayne is an island located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is the southernmost of the Bar along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida, and lies south of Miami Beach, Florida and southeast of Miami, Florida....
, etc.).

The team investigates mysterious and unusual deaths to determine who killed whom and why, and also solves other serious crimes (such as rape or kidnapping). In seasons one and two the show had two cases per episode just like its sister shows but from season three onward the show frequently focuses on a single case in each episode, or an investigation branched off from the main case (for example, episode 305, 'Legal,' in which a homicide in a nightclub is solved by Wolfe and Calleigh, while Horatio and Delko crack a prostitution ring being run by the nightclub's owner), as opposed to the two-cases-per-episode storytelling of its sister shows, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
, and CSI: NY
CSI: NY

CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...
. Many of its characters have appeared on all three CSI related shows because of the two-part episodes.

Characters


Character Portrayed by Role Period
Horatio "H" Caine
Horatio Caine

Lt. Horatio Caine is a fictional character in the series CSI: Miami, played by actor David Caruso. He is a Crime Lab Lieutenant who is single-minded, in control and determined to protect both his team and the crime victims he encounters....
David Caruso
David Caruso

David Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and television producer. He is currently known to audiences for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami....
 
Senior MDPD
Miami-Dade Police Department

The Miami-Dade Police Department is a full service metropolitan police serving Miami-Dade County's unincorporated areas, although they have lenient mutual aid agreements with other Municipal corporation municipalities, most often the Miami Police Department....
 Lieutenant // CSI Level 03 (Forensic Specialist) // Crime Lab Supervisor // Arson and Bomb Specialist
Regular (2002–Present)
Calleigh Duquesne
Calleigh Duquesne

Detective Calleigh Duquesne is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by Emily Procter.Background ...
Emily Procter
Emily Procter

Emily Mallory Procter is an United States actress best known for her leading female role as Calleigh Duquesne in CSI: Miami and her recurring role as Ainsley Hayes in The West Wing....
 
CSI Level 03 (Ballistics Specialist) // Assistant Crime Lab Supervisor Regular (2002–Present)
Eric Delko
Eric Delko

Eric Delko is a character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. He is played by Adam Rodriguez....
Adam Rodriguez
Adam Rodriguez

Adam Michael Rodr?guez is an American actor of Cuban and Puerto Rican American descent. He is best known for his role as Eric Delko on CSI: Miami....
 
CSI Level 03 (Fingerprint and Drug Identification Expert) Regular (2002–Present)
Ryan Wolfe
Ryan Wolfe

Ryan Wolfe is a fictional character in the show CSI: Miami, portrayed by American actor Jonathan Togo....
Jonathan Togo
Jonathan Togo

Jonathan Frederick Togo is an American actor best known for his role in CSI: Miami as Ryan Wolfe....
 
CSI Level 01 (Trace Analyst) Regular (2004–Present)
Frank Tripp
Frank Tripp

Sergeant Frank Tripp is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. He is portrayed by Rex Linn....
Rex Linn
Rex Linn

Rex Maynard Linn is an American actor....
 
MDPD
Miami-Dade Police Department

The Miami-Dade Police Department is a full service metropolitan police serving Miami-Dade County's unincorporated areas, although they have lenient mutual aid agreements with other Municipal corporation municipalities, most often the Miami Police Department....
 Homicide Detective Sergeant
Regular (2006–Present)
Recurring (2002-2006)
Natalia Boa Vista
Natalia Boa Vista

Natalia Boa Vista is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by actress Eva LaRue. In the episode "Internal Affairs", her name is suggested to be pronounced "nuh-tah-lee-uh"....
Eva LaRue
Eva LaRue

Eva LaRue is an United States actress....
 
CSI Level 01 (CSI Trainee) // DNA Analyst Regular (2006–Present)
Recurring (2005-2006)
Dr. Tara Price
Tara Price

Tara Price is a fictional character on the television show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by American actress Megalyn Echikunwoke....
Megalyn Echikunwoke
Megalyn Echikunwoke

Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke is an United States actress. She is known for playing Nicole Palmer in the first season of 24 and Isabelle Tyler in The 4400....
 
Miami-Dade Day-Shift Medical Examiner Regular (2008–Present)
Yelina Salas
Yelina Salas

Yelina Salas is a fictional character on the CBS television series CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by Sofia Milos. She is a recurring character in seasons 1-2, a regular in season 3, does not appear at all in season four, and returns to recurring status in seasons 5-present....
 
Sofia Milos
Sofia Milos

Sofia Milos is an Italy/Greeks actress.Milos was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to an Italy father and a Greeks mother. In her teens she entered a local beauty pageant, and after winning first prize went on to win the provincial, regional and national contests as well....
 
Former MDPD Homicide Detective // Private Investigator Former regular (2004–2005)
Recurring (2002-2004, 2006-Present)
Dr. Alexx Woods
Alexx Woods

Alexx Woods is a fictional character on the television show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by American actress Khandi Alexander....
Khandi Alexander
Khandi Alexander

Khandi Alexander Birth name Harriet Alexander - Attended Springfield Gardens High School, in Springfield Gardens, NY - is an American dancer, choreography, and film and television actress....
 
Former Miami-Dade Chief Medical Examiner
Resigned (Episode 619, "Rock and a Hard Place")
Former regular (2002–2008)
Guest Appearance (2009)
Tim "Speed" Speedle
Tim Speedle

Timothy "Tim Speed" Speedle was a fictional character on the television series CSI: Miami. He was portrayed by Rory Cochrane....
Rory Cochrane
Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane is an United States actor. He is known as playing Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused , Lucas in Empire Records, and Tim Speedle in CSI: Miami....
 
Former CSI Level 03 (Trace Evidence and Impressions Expert)
Killed in a shoot out (Episode 301, "Lost Son")
Former regular (2002–2004)
Megan Donner
Megan Donner

Megan Donner was on CBS's hit series CSI Miami. Megan was the former Miami Dade police crime lab day shift supervisor. Her husband was killed in the line of duty....
Kim Delaney
Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney is an Emmy Award-winning United States actress, best known for her role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama N.Y.P.D. Blue....
 
Former Senior MDPD
Miami-Dade Police Department

The Miami-Dade Police Department is a full service metropolitan police serving Miami-Dade County's unincorporated areas, although they have lenient mutual aid agreements with other Municipal corporation municipalities, most often the Miami Police Department....
 Lieutenant // Former Crime Lab Supervisor (prior to series) // Former CSI Level 03
Resigned (Episode 111, "A Horrible Mind")
Former regular (2002–2003)


Main Characters

  • MDPD CSI Lieutenant: Horatio "H" Caine
    Horatio Caine

    Lt. Horatio Caine is a fictional character in the series CSI: Miami, played by actor David Caruso. He is a Crime Lab Lieutenant who is single-minded, in control and determined to protect both his team and the crime victims he encounters....
     (David Caruso
    David Caruso

    David Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and television producer. He is currently known to audiences for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami....
    ): the head of the Miami-Dade
    Miami-Dade County, Florida

    Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 2,387,170 in 2007, making it the most populous county in Florida and the List of the most populous counties in the United States....
     crime lab, a former NYPD homicide detective, a forensic analyst, and former bomb squad officer. In "Losing Face" (season 1, episode 2), Caine revealed that everything he knew had been taught to him by his good friend and mentor, Al Humphreys (played by Lou Beatty, Jr.), who is killed by an explosion while trying to defuse a bomb in the episode. Several of his coworkers and subordinates affectionately refer to him as "H". Horatio is known to be very protective of his team, often going out of his way to assist them when needed. Horatio was briefly married to Eric Delko's sister, Marisol (Alana de la Garza
    Alana de la Garza

    Alana de la Garza is an United States actress....
    ); the marriage ended when she was murdered by a Mala Noche sniper. As of the sixth season, Horatio has discovered that he has a sixteen-year-old son named Kyle (from an affair he had had while working undercover, under the name of John Walden), who when they first met was going to be tried as an adult for kidnapping. His mother paid off the star witness, and the episode ends with Kyle choosing his mother, saying, "I have to give her a chance." He is an outstanding marksman, and does not hesitate to use deadly force when the situation calls for it. He also very often goes to extraordinary lengths to save evidence or a potential victim, once driving his H2
    Hummer H2

    The Hummer H2 is an sport utility vehicle and sport utility truck manufactured by General Motors under the Hummer brand. It is a large truck with room for six passengers ....
     into a building that was in the process of being imploded, and is often seen giving his personal number to victims or their families to call if they need help. His demeanor is serious, direct, and to the point. He rarely makes eye contact unless making a point or finishing his thought, preferring to sport sunglasses or look downward. Horatio was present at the death of fellow CSI Tim Speedle
    Tim Speedle

    Timothy "Tim Speed" Speedle was a fictional character on the television series CSI: Miami. He was portrayed by Rory Cochrane....
    , and that of his own brother, Ray, also a police officer. Horatio appears to have a good sense for how to communicate with children who have just experienced traumatic ordeals, obtaining information from them quickly and gently. This is likely due to the fact that as a child, Horatio himself was a victim of domestic violence (his father killed his mother). Horatio uses the "stay-calm" approach while comforting victims, killers, etc. Horatio is usually seen wearing a black suit (despite the oppressive Miami heat) and a pair of sunglasses.


  • CSI Level 3: Calleigh Duquesne
    Calleigh Duquesne

    Detective Calleigh Duquesne is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by Emily Procter.Background ...
     (Emily Procter
    Emily Procter

    Emily Mallory Procter is an United States actress best known for her leading female role as Calleigh Duquesne in CSI: Miami and her recurring role as Ainsley Hayes in The West Wing....
    ): a ballistics specialist. Her expertise in ballistics and firearms led to her being nicknamed "Bullet Girl". Calleigh's slight build, blonde good looks and southern belle accent often lead others to underestimate her, but is a brilliant and dedicated scientist. Calleigh often enjoys beating and competing against males, having a certain satisfaction in proving them wrong. She does not suffer fools gladly, and is not one to play with even though some men attempt to intimidate her, which is always followed by a quick comment or snappy comeback. Her father is an alcoholic attorney who has tried to rehabilitate himself several times. She has a brief relationship with John Hagen in season 2; in the season 3 finale, Hagen shoots himself while she is getting a different gun, after having pulled a gun on her earlier in the episode. It has been hinted that romantic interests have sprung up between her and fellow CSI and best friend Eric Delko. She follows the letter of the rules at all times (except once when her father was involved in a case). In episode 615, "Ambush", a website seems to be stalking her and it is later discovered that the person behind it is Dan Cooper whom she was involved in catching for stealing deceased CSI Tim Speedle's credit card. In episode 616, "All In", she is kidnapped and forced to help cover up a crime scene, but is later saved by her fellow CSIs.


  • CSI Level 3: Eric Delko
    Eric Delko

    Eric Delko is a character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. He is played by Adam Rodriguez....
     (Adam Rodriguez
    Adam Rodriguez

    Adam Michael Rodr?guez is an American actor of Cuban and Puerto Rican American descent. He is best known for his role as Eric Delko on CSI: Miami....
    ): a fingerprint and drug identification expert of Cuban
    Cubans

    Cubans are people inhabiting or originating from Cuba. Most Cubans live in Cuba, although there is also a large Cuban diaspora, especially in the United States....
     and Russian
    Russians

    The Russian people are an East Slavs ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries.The English language term Russians is used to refer to the citizens of Russia, regardless of their ethnicity ; in Russian language, the demonym Russian is translated as Rossiyanin ....
     descent. In episode 410, "Shattered", Delko's job is endangered when he is arrested for drug possession, but it is discovered that the marijuana was for his sister (Marisol) to ease the pain of her leukemia treatments. Marisol was murdered by a Mala Noche sniper after she married Delko's boss, Horatio Caine. Eric is also the team's underwater recovery expert. In season 5 while trying to rescue a woman kidnapped by escapee Clavo Cruz, Delko was shot in the head by one of Cruz's henchmen and critically wounded. He survived and is now back on the team, but suffered some memory loss as a result of the injury. Unlike Horatio Caine's approach, in a calm matter, Eric often comes off strong, yelling or in a rather abrasive tone. Delko was especially hurt when Wolfe was selected over him to assist in the plan to help Caine go underground to apprehend Saris in Episode 701, "Resurrection", who in the Season 6 finale was distributing fused alloy bullets on the streets of Miami. Caine himself told Delko later in the episode that his selection of Wolfe was done to prevent endangering Delko's career if the plan to apprehend Saris was unsuccessful. In episode 710, "The Deluca Motel", it is discovered that he has been staying in a motel because someone is following him. They find out that his real father is from Cuba and is trying to kill him.


  • CSI Level 1: Ryan Wolfe
    Ryan Wolfe

    Ryan Wolfe is a fictional character in the show CSI: Miami, portrayed by American actor Jonathan Togo....
     (Jonathan Togo
    Jonathan Togo

    Jonathan Frederick Togo is an American actor best known for his role in CSI: Miami as Ryan Wolfe....
    ) (Season 3, 303-): was working as a police officer at the time he was hired for the CSI Lab virtually on the spot by Horatio, who noted Ryan's immaculate care of his gun with approval, likely due to Wolfe having OCD (his predecessor, Speedle, died in the line of duty as a direct result of his poor gun maintenance). He first appeared in the episode "Under the Influence", but did not become a regular cast member until "Hell Night." Ryan was impaled in the eye with a nail gun in the episode "Nailed". At the end of the episode 522 "Burned", Ryan was fired for being directly linked to a murder suspect and not disclosing it to Horatio and to Internal Affairs. Seeking jobs as both a crime-scene expert, an expert witness for the defense, a firearms range technician and applying to work as an ME Investigator while applying for reinstatement, he was later reinstated. In the season 6 finale, Wolfe receives a text message saying "It is done" right after Horatio is shot and presumed dead. It turns out that he was asked by Horatio to assist in setting up Horatio's own execution, so he could go undercover. The mission was pulled off by strapping a blood pack of Horatio's blood to a bullet proof vest. The staged murder initially strained Wolfe's friendship with Eric Delko, who had not been informed of the setup and sincerely believed that Horatio was dead, and that Wolfe was indirectly responsible.


  • MDPD Homicide Detective Sergeant: Frank Tripp
    Frank Tripp

    Sergeant Frank Tripp is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. He is portrayed by Rex Linn....
     (Rex Linn
    Rex Linn

    Rex Maynard Linn is an American actor....
    ) (Season 5– ; Recurring Season 1–4): a Texas-born homicide detective who regularly accompanies the team to the crime scenes. He has a gruff appreciation for the capabilities of the CSIs and their excellent results. He has a good working relationship with all the CSIs, particularly Calleigh. He is divorced, with three kids (episode 118, "Dispo Day"). After passing the Sergeant's Exam in the beginning of season 6, Tripp was required to spend some time in uniform on a patrol rotation, but soon returned to the homicide unit and plainclothes duty (episode 611, "Guerrillas in the Mist").


  • CSI Trainee: Natalia Boa Vista
    Natalia Boa Vista

    Natalia Boa Vista is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by actress Eva LaRue. In the episode "Internal Affairs", her name is suggested to be pronounced "nuh-tah-lee-uh"....
     (Eva LaRue
    Eva LaRue

    Eva LaRue is an United States actress....
    ) (Season 5– ; Recurring Season 4): a DNA analyst who upon first arriving, was only allowed to work on cold or unsolved cases due to the restrictions of her federal grant. She and Delko dated briefly, which ended abruptly after a pregnancy scare. She escaped an abusive marriage before joining the department, when her association with a society for battered women was key to helping the team solve the murder of a woman (who had been killed by the victim's ex-husband) assuming an alias for protection. In season 5, much to her distress, she discovered her abusive ex-husband Nick Townsend (Rob Estes) was out of prison when he served her with a restraining order. He was working for a private company that cleans up crime scenes, forcing her to make terms with him to get the restraining order dropped. The two shared a tense professional relationship until Nick's murder, a crime for which Boa Vista was briefly considered the prime suspect. In season 6 (episode 618, "Tunnel Vision"), Natalia was finally certified to carry a firearm.


  • Medical Examiner: Doctor Tara Price
    Tara Price

    Tara Price is a fictional character on the television show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by American actress Megalyn Echikunwoke....
     (Megalyn Echikunwoke
    Megalyn Echikunwoke

    Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke is an United States actress. She is known for playing Nicole Palmer in the first season of 24 and Isabelle Tyler in The 4400....
    ) (Season 7, 705 -; Recurring, Season 7, 702 - 704 ): the new Miami-Dade day-shift medical examiner who replaced the departed Doctor Alexx Woods
    Alexx Woods

    Alexx Woods is a fictional character on the television show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by American actress Khandi Alexander....
    , played by Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander

    Khandi Alexander Birth name Harriet Alexander - Attended Springfield Gardens High School, in Springfield Gardens, NY - is an American dancer, choreography, and film and television actress....
    , who left the show in season six. Echikunwoke was introduced in the seventh season's second episode, "Won't Get Fueled Again." She became part of the main opening cast credits in the season 7 episode 705, "Bombshell". In episode 707, "Cheating Death", Eric and Ryan play a joke on her which almost results in the entire case being compromised.


Former main characters


  • Medical Examiner: Doctor Alexx Woods
    Alexx Woods

    Alexx Woods is a fictional character on the television show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by American actress Khandi Alexander....
     (Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander

    Khandi Alexander Birth name Harriet Alexander - Attended Springfield Gardens High School, in Springfield Gardens, NY - is an American dancer, choreography, and film and television actress....
    ) (Season 1–6 619; Guest 715): was a Miami-Dade medical examiner. Alexx began her medical career in New York as a physician and became a medical examiner with the CSI team after moving to Miami for personal reasons. She is a very emotional person, and is more of a 'mother' figure for the CSI team, showing great concern for them whenever one of them is injured. She also often talks to the dead bodies in a comforting and caring tone as she examines them. She is married with a young son and daughter with former husband Andrew Kalish, who was murdered in an episode early on in the series. Alexx is not the Chief Medical Examiner, as noted in the episodes when she was offered a transfer to the night shift by the Chief Medical Examiner, but rejected the position. In the episode 619 "Rock and a Hard Place," her son is named the prime suspect in a murder; this causes Alexx to rethink her job in the M.E.'s Office (and her place on the team as well as her friendship with the other CSI's), and she quits saying to Horatio "I need to spend more of my time taking care of the living." Horatio responds by saying that should she wish to return, her post would be open for her. According to TV Guide
    TV Guide

    TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about Broadcast programming.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews....
    , Alexx will make a return in 2009.


  • MDPD Homicide Detective: Yelina Salas
    Yelina Salas

    Yelina Salas is a fictional character on the CBS television series CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by Sofia Milos. She is a recurring character in seasons 1-2, a regular in season 3, does not appear at all in season four, and returns to recurring status in seasons 5-present....
     (Sofia Milos
    Sofia Milos

    Sofia Milos is an Italy/Greeks actress.Milos was born in Zurich, Switzerland, to an Italy father and a Greeks mother. In her teens she entered a local beauty pageant, and after winning first prize went on to win the provincial, regional and national contests as well....
    ) (Season 3; Recurring Season 1–2, 5– ): was a Colombian homicide detective frequently attached to CSI investigations, and the widow of Horatio's brother Ray Caine. She later starts a relationship with IAB
    Internal affairs (law enforcement)

    The internal affairs division of a law enforcement agency investigates incidents and plausible suspicions of crime and professional misconduct attributed to officers on the force....
     Sergeant Rick Stetler, Horatio's personal nemesis. After her husband Raymond was revealed to still be alive, she left with him and their son for Brazil, where they planned to keep a low profile for Ray's safety. She reappears in the Season 5 premiere starting with "Rio." Caine and Delko are in Rio de Janeiro
    Rio de Janeiro

    Rio de Janeiro , is the second largest city of Brazil and South America, behind S?o Paulo, and the third largest metropolitan area in South America, behind S?o Paulo and Buenos Aires....
     to hunt down Antonio Riaz, who murdered Horatio's wife and Delko's sister Marisol at the end of Season 4. Riaz is killed in a fight with Horatio, but not before killing Raymond Caine and enlisting Ray Jr into drug running in the shantytowns of the area. Yelina and Ray Jr. wind up back in Miami, and Yelina goes into business as a private investigator
    Private investigator

    A private investigator or private detective is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigations. Private investigators often work for lawyers in civil cases....
     (episode 522, "Burned"). In the Season 6 opener (episode 601, "Dangerous Son") Yelina investigates a suspect for Horatio, and she locates a birth certificate that reveals that the parolee is in fact Horatio's biological son. Yelina also returns for the 7th season premiere, going under cover to help Horatio capture Ron Saris (episode 701, "Resurrection").


  • MDPD CSI Lieutenant: Megan Donner
    Megan Donner

    Megan Donner was on CBS's hit series CSI Miami. Megan was the former Miami Dade police crime lab day shift supervisor. Her husband was killed in the line of duty....
     (Kim Delaney
    Kim Delaney

    Kim Delaney is an Emmy Award-winning United States actress, best known for her role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama N.Y.P.D. Blue....
    ) (Season 1 101–111): was Horatio's predecessor who went on indefinite leave from her job following the death of her husband. She briefly returned to work alongside Horatio, who had since been promoted to head investigator of the CSI unit, but later resigned, finding the pressure of the job to now be more than she could handle. Actress Kim Delaney's character was reportedly written out due to the lack of chemistry between her and Caruso.


  • CSI Level 3: Tim "Speed" Speedle
    Tim Speedle

    Timothy "Tim Speed" Speedle was a fictional character on the television series CSI: Miami. He was portrayed by Rory Cochrane....
     (Rory Cochrane
    Rory Cochrane

    Rory Cochrane is an United States actor. He is known as playing Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused , Lucas in Empire Records, and Tim Speedle in CSI: Miami....
    ) (Season 1–3 301): was a trace evidence and impressions expert; originally from Syracuse
    Syracuse, New York

    Syracuse is the fifth largest city in New York State, United States. According to the United States Census 2000, the city population was 147,306, and its Syracuse metropolitan area had a population of 732,117....
    , New York, with a degree in biology
    Biology

    Biology is a branch of the natural sciences concerned with the study of living organisms and their interaction with each other and their environment ....
     from Columbia University
    Columbia University

    Columbia University in the City of New York , is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Columbia's main campus lies in the Morningside Heights, Manhattan neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City....
    . Speed was killed in the line of duty in the third season premiere, Lost Son; he had not maintained his firearm diligently and was shot by a suspect when it misfired during a police shoot-out. The character was written out at the request of Cochrane, who wanted to pursue a career in film and reportedly disliked the long, arduous shooting schedules for CSI: Miami. The actor later reprised his role as a hallucination of Eric Delko's (episode 604, "Bang, Bang, Your Debt").


Recurring characters


CSI: Miami has utilized an extensive cast of recurring characters on the show. Recurring characters can be found as technicians in the crime lab, as homicide detectives, as family members of main characters, and as villains, among others.

Episode list


Six seasons of CSI: Miami have been aired, with a seventh season which started September 22, 2008. A total of 158 episodes have aired as of March 3rd, 2009.

Crossovers

CSI: Miami was spun off from an episode of the original CSI entitled "Cross Jurisdictions
Cross Jurisdictions

"Cross Jurisdictions" is episode twenty-two of the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation of the popular United States crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, which is set in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nevada....
." In this episode, Catherine Willows
Catherine Willows

Catherine Willows is a fictional character on the CBS television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She is employed as a crime-scene investigator supervisor and forensic scientist for Clark County, Nevada, which contains the city of Las Vegas, Nevada....
 and Warrick Brown
Warrick Brown

Warrick Brown was a fictional character on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The character was played by Gary Dourdan....
 of the original CSI travel to Miami while investigating the murder of Las Vegas' ex-chief of detectives.

In addition, CSI: Miami has crossed over with CSI: NY
CSI: NY

CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...
. Characters from CSI: NY were originally featured in the second season of CSI: Miami in the episode, "MIA/NYC NonStop
MIA/NYC NonStop

"MIA/NYC Nonstop" is the twenty-third episode in Season 2 of the popular United States crime drama CSI: Miami and the premiere of the CBS drama CSI: NY....
" that aired May 17, 2004. Miami crossed over a second time in the fourth season episode, "Felony Flight
Felony Flight

Felony Flight is the seventh episode in season 4 of the popular United States crime drama CSI: Miami. It originally aired on November 7, 2005....
," that aired November 7, 2005 in which Mac Taylor
Mac Taylor

Mack "Mac" Taylor is a fictional character featured in the TV series CSI: NY. He is played by Gary Sinise. Andy Garcia was originally offered the lead role, a character who would have been named Detective Rick Calucci....
 flies from New York and comes to Miami to assist Horatio in tracking down a common nemesis named Henry Darius. The story was continued on CSI: NY in the second season episode called, "Manhattan Manhunt
Manhattan Manhunt (CSI: NY episode)

Manhattan Manhunt is the seventh episode in season 2 of the popular United States crime drama CSI: NY. It originally aired on November 9 2005....
," that aired November 9, 2005, when Henry Darius escapes to New York and Horatio goes along with Mac to continue the investigation.

Reception

CSI: Miami has been named the World's Most Popular TV Show following rating studies of 20 countries worldwide. The survey, which was conducted by Informa Telecoms and Media, showed that CSI: Miami was featured in more top ten viewing charts than any other show. Also, in the same survey, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was shown to have high popularity coming in at sixth place.

Franchise


Like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
, CSI: Miami has spawned a series of comic books, novels, and video games based on the show. In addition, the show CSI: NY
CSI: NY

CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...
 was based on a second season episode of CSI: Miami.

U.S. television ratings


Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of CSI: Miami on CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
.

Note: Each U.S. network television season starts in late September and ends in late May, which coincides with the completion of May sweeps.


Season Timeslot° Season Premiere Season Finale TV Season Ranking Viewers
(in millions)
1st Monday 10:00pm/9c September 23, 2002 May 19, 2003 2002–2003 #10 16.57
2nd Monday 10:00pm/9c September 22, 2003 May 24, 2004 2003–2004 #8 18.06
3rd Monday 10:00pm/9c September 20, 2004 May 23, 2005 2004–2005 #5 19.00
4th Monday 10:00pm/9c September 19, 2005 May 22, 2006 2005–2006 #6 18.13
5th Monday 10:00pm/9c September 18, 2006 May 14, 2007 2006–2007 #10 17.1
6th Monday 10:00pm/9c September 24, 2007 May 19, 2008 2007–2008 #8 14.01
7th Monday 10:00pm/9c September 22, 2008May 2009 2008–2009 #14 13.05
°Times listed are in EST

Awards and nominations


Awards

ASCAP Award:
  • Top TV Series - 2006
  • Top TV Series - 2005


ASC Award
American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers is an educational, cultural, and professional organization. It is not a labor union, and it is not a guild....
:
  • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Network or Basic Broadcast TV, for episode "Cross Jurisdiction" (pilot episode) - 2003


Emmy:
  • Outstanding Stunt Coordination - 2007
  • Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-camera Series - 2003


BMI Film & TV Awards:
  • BMI TV Music Award - 2008
  • BMI TV Music Award - 2005
  • BMI TV Music Award - 2004
  • BMI TV Music Award - 2003


California on Location Awards:
  • Assistant Location Manager of the Year - Television (Teamsters Local 399) - 2007


Image Awards:
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander

    Khandi Alexander Birth name Harriet Alexander - Attended Springfield Gardens High School, in Springfield Gardens, NY - is an American dancer, choreography, and film and television actress....
    ) - 2005


Motion Picture Sound Editors
Motion Picture Sound Editors

Founded in 1953, Motion Picture Sound Editors is an honorary society of motion picture sound editors. The society's goals are to educate others about and increase the recognition of the sound editors, show the artistic merit of the Soundtrack, and improve the professional relationship of its members....
:
  • Best Sound Editing in Music for Television - Short Form, for episode "Rio" - 2007
  • Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form - Sound Effects & Foley, for episode "Crimewave" - 2005


People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards is an awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is claimed to be based on the opinions of the general public....
:
  • Favorite Television New Dramatic Series - 2003


Nominations

Emmy:
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2007
  • Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2003


ACS Awards
American Society of Cinematographers

The American Society of Cinematographers is an educational, cultural, and professional organization. It is not a labor union, and it is not a guild....
:
  • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series for episode "Inside Out" - 2008
  • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Episodic TV Series for episode "Darkroom" - 2007


ALMA Awards:
  • Outstanding Actor in a Drama Television Series (Adam Rodriguez
    Adam Rodriguez

    Adam Michael Rodr?guez is an American actor of Cuban and Puerto Rican American descent. He is best known for his role as Eric Delko on CSI: Miami....
    ) - 2008


Image Awards:
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander

    Khandi Alexander Birth name Harriet Alexander - Attended Springfield Gardens High School, in Springfield Gardens, NY - is an American dancer, choreography, and film and television actress....
    ) - 2007
  • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander

    Khandi Alexander Birth name Harriet Alexander - Attended Springfield Gardens High School, in Springfield Gardens, NY - is an American dancer, choreography, and film and television actress....
    ) - 2006
  • Outstanding Drama Series - 2006


Imagen Foundation Awards:
  • Best Supporting Actress - Television (Eva La Rue) - 2007
  • Best Supporting Actress - Television (Eva La Rue) - 2006
  • Best Supporting Actor - Television (Adam Rodriguez
    Adam Rodriguez

    Adam Michael Rodr?guez is an American actor of Cuban and Puerto Rican American descent. He is best known for his role as Eric Delko on CSI: Miami....
    ) - 2005


Motion Picture Sound Editors
Motion Picture Sound Editors

Founded in 1953, Motion Picture Sound Editors is an honorary society of motion picture sound editors. The society's goals are to educate others about and increase the recognition of the sound editors, show the artistic merit of the Soundtrack, and improve the professional relationship of its members....
:
  • Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects and Foley for Television - Short Form, for episode "Come As You Are" - 2007
  • Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Dialogue and Automated Dialogue Replacement, for episode "Three-Way" - 2006
  • Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Sound Effects & Foley, for episode "Urban Hellraisers" - 2006
  • Best Sound Editing in Television Short Form - Sound Effects & Foley, for episode "Lost Son" - 2005
  • Best Sound Editing in Television Episodic - Sound Effects & Foley, for episode "Grand Prix" - 2004


Young Artist Awards:
  • Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor (Cole Petersen) for episode "Stand Your Ground" - 2008
  • Best Performance in a Television Series - Guest Starring Young Actor (Alex Black
    Alex Black

    Alexander Anthony ?Alex? Black is an United States television and motion picture actor. Black was in Redwood City, California. He has appeared in several popular movies, as well as minor role on Charmed ....
    ) - 2005
  • Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress (Sara Paxton
    Sara Paxton

    Sara Paxton is an American actor and singer. She grew up in California and began acting at an early age, appearing in many minor roles in both films and television shows, before coming to wider renown in 2004, after playing the title role in the series Darcy's Wild Life....
    ) - 2004
  • Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor (Seth Adkins
    Seth Adkins

    Seth Elijah Adkins is an United States actor. He began his career as a child actor during the mid 1990s. He is also credited under Seth E. Adkins....
    ) - 2003
  • Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Guest Starring Young Actor (Raja Fenske
    Raja Fenske

    Raja Jean Fenske is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jake Behari on the Nickelodeon TV show Unfabulous....
    ) - 2003


Releases


DVD releases

DVD name Release dates
Region 1
DVD region code

DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played. Discs without region coding are called all region or region 0 discs....
 
Region 2
DVD region code

DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played. Discs without region coding are called all region or region 0 discs....
 
Region 4
DVD region code

DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played. Discs without region coding are called all region or region 0 discs....
Full season Full season Part 1 Part 2 Full season
CSI: Miami season 1 June 29, 2004 February 21, 2005 September 6, 2004 February 21, 2005 November 10, 2006*
CSI: Miami season 2 January 4, 2005 February 20, 2006 September 12, 2005 February 20, 2006 February 7, 2007*
CSI: Miami season 3 November 22, 2005 October 23, 2006 August 22, 2006 October 23, 2006 October 16, 2007
CSI: Miami season 4 October 31, 2006 October 15, 2007 July 2, 2007 October 15, 2007 July 9, 2008
CSI: Miami season 5 October 30, 2007 October 27, 2008 June 30, 2008 September, 2008 March 4, 2009
CSI: Miami season 6 September 9, 2008 TBA May, 2009 September, 2009 TBA


The CSI: Miami Region 2 DVD releases have followed a particular pattern whereby each season is progressively released in two parts (each of 11 or 12 episodes, with special features split up) before ultimately being sold as a single boxed set.

* The Region 4 releases of the first two seasons were initially divided up into two parts of 11 or 12 episodes before being released in full season DVD "fat packs", with large cases compared to the slimline cases DVD distributors opt for now. The release dates detailed here are for the re-released seasons in slimline cases. The two-part releases as well as the "fat pack" full season releases of the first two seasons were released much earlier than these re-releases. The subsequent seasons were first released in the slimline cases.

Other Releases

The CSI franchise
CSI franchise

CSI is a media franchise of United States television programs created by Anthony E. Zuiker and originally broadcast on CBS, all of which deal with forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and crimes committed....
 has also been released as a series of mobile games. In Fall 2007, CBS
CBS

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 teamed up with game developer Gameloft
Gameloft

Gameloft is a publisher and developer of downloadable video games headquartered in France, with offices all around the world. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange ....
 to bring CSI to mobile phones. The first of the series to be published was CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami is a Spin-off of the CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The series is an American crime drama television series that trails the investigations of a team of Miami-Dade forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and other crimes....
. The game features actual cast members such as Horatio Caine
Horatio Caine

Lt. Horatio Caine is a fictional character in the series CSI: Miami, played by actor David Caruso. He is a Crime Lab Lieutenant who is single-minded, in control and determined to protect both his team and the crime victims he encounters....
, Alexx Woods
Alexx Woods

Alexx Woods is a fictional character on the television show CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by American actress Khandi Alexander....
 and Calleigh Duquesne
Calleigh Duquesne

Detective Calleigh Duquesne is a fictional character on the hit CBS drama CSI: Miami. She is portrayed by Emily Procter.Background ...
 who are trying to solve a murder in South Beach with the player's assistance. The game is also available for download on various iPod devices

In spring 2008, Gameloft
Gameloft

Gameloft is a publisher and developer of downloadable video games headquartered in France, with offices all around the world. Gameloft is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange ....
 and CBS
CBS

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 released "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - The Mobile Game" which is based off the original series in Las Vegas, NV. This game introduces the unique ability to receive calls during the game to provide tips and clues about crime scenes and evidence. As for the storyline, the game developers collaborated with Anthony E. Zuiker
Anthony E. Zuiker

Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator and executive producer of the television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He produces all three editions of the CSI franchise: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , CSI: Miami and CSI: NY....
 (the series creator) to ensure that the plot and dialogue were aligned with the show's style.

Online sales

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iTunes Store
ITunes Store

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5, 6 and 7 (after episode airs on TV)
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U.S. broadcast history

  • First Run: September 23, 2002–present – Mondays 10:00pm/9:00pm central
  • Repeats: CBS
    CBS

    CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
     repeats "CSI: Miami" sometimes on weekends during the Crimetime Saturday Slot.
  • Repeats: "CSI: Miami" has reruns on A&E Network
    A&E Network

    A&E is a cable television and satellite television television network with headquarters in Manhattan and offices in Stamford, Connecticut, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, and London....
     in 2005. Both A&E and Spike TV share the rerun rights to the crossover episodes (with CSI: NY
    CSI: NY

    CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...
    ), Felony Flight
    Felony Flight

    Felony Flight is the seventh episode in season 4 of the popular United States crime drama CSI: Miami. It originally aired on November 7, 2005....
     and Manhattan Manhunt.


See also

  • CSI franchise
    CSI franchise

    CSI is a media franchise of United States television programs created by Anthony E. Zuiker and originally broadcast on CBS, all of which deal with forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and crimes committed....
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American Police procedural television series. CSI premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The ninth season began airing on October 9, 2008 and currently airs in the United States of America on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m....
  • CSI: NY
    CSI: NY

    CSI: NY is an United States police procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The series was the second Spinoff , indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearan...


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