CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI:Crime Scene Investigation

I love watching CSI and making this website about it. If you have any ideas for pages post comments.

As we all know CSI Crime Scene Investigation is better than all the other CSI shows no matter what. They have the best team anybody can ask for and they all work together to solve the case. Well as you all know it's the 8th Season of CSI. After waiting the whole summer to see if Sara (Jorja Fox) dies. and if you have seen the episode and if you havent well she lives. Thank God because CSI wouldnt have been the same without her. Just so you all know you can download the Episode guide here. Or you can click the link below. Unfortunately I haven't added Season 8 and 9 to the episode guide list but it will be coming soon to the list. An I also will be adding the scripts to every episode eventually. i have been very busy latly so i havent had a chance to do it but they will be coming.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (commonly referred to as CSI or CSI: Las Vegas) is a popular, Emmy Award-winning CBS television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas forensic scientists as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and crimes committed. First aired in October 2000, the show has since spawned two spinoffs, each enjoying their own success. The first spin-off, which debuted in September 2002, is set in Miami (CSI: Miami) and the show's second is set in New York City (CSI: NY) debuted in September 2004. CSI is produced in partnership with the Canadian media company Alliance Atlantis. On May 16, 2007, CBS renewed the show for an eighth season. Season 8 began production in July and began airing on Thursday September 27, 2007.

Premise

The show follows the cases of the Crime Scene Investigation division of the Las Vegas Police Department, usually referred to by officers as the "Las Vegas Crime Lab". Anthony E. Zuiker chose to set the series in Las Vegas because—as mentioned in the pilot episode—that city's crime lab is the second most active in the United States, after the Federal Bureau of Investigation lab in Quantico, Virginia.[1] The division solves crimes almost entirely through the means of forensics evidence, which may or may not come to the conclusion of a murder or accidental death. Keeping in theme with the setting, investigations often lead to taboo subjects, such as sexual deviations. The bizarre conclusions of these cases often force one to question morals and beliefs and possibly human nature in general.

Style

Stylistically, the show has drawn favorable comparisons to Quincy and The X-Files.[2] The show's gadgets and occasional usage of yet-to-be-invented technology have moved the show nominally into the genre of science fiction and garnered it a 2004 Saturn Award nomination for best network television series. The series also occasionally lapses into the realm of fantasy, such as a 2006 episode, "Toe Tags" which is told from the point of view of several corpses in the CSI lab who reanimate and discuss their deaths with each other.

The series is known for its unusual camera angles, percussive editing techniques, hi-tech gadgets and vehicles (the GMC CSI Mobile Analysis Unit), detailed technical discussion, and graphic portrayal of bullet trajectories, blood spray patterns, organ damage, methods of evidence recovery (e.g. fingerprints from the inside of latex gloves), and crime reconstructions. This technique of shooting extreme close-ups, normally with explanatory commentary from one of the characters is referred to in the media as the "CSI shot".[citation needed] Many episodes feature lengthy scenes in which experiments, tests, or other technical work is portrayed in detail, usually with minimal sounds effects and accompanying music — a technique reminiscent of Mission: Impossible. Often the lighting, composition, and mise-en-scene elements are heavily influenced by avant-garde film.[citation needed]

Even though violence plays an important role in the series, the investigators rarely have to resort to violence or the use of deadly force, contrary to both more violent spin-offs CSI: Miami and CSI: NY.[citation needed] In fact, at least one member of the Las Vegas crime lab has expressed distaste for carrying a firearm (Gil Grissom),[3] and at least two others have mentioned having barely passable firearms expertise (Warrick Brown and Nick Stokes).[citation needed]

Although most episodes cover the solving of two (usually unrelated) cases, a few episodes focus on a single case.

Characters

The Team

Main article: List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation characters

See also: Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom, Ph.D. (William Petersen): The night shift team supervisor for the Las Vegas CSI unit, and a forensic entomologist with a degree in biology from UCLA. Grissom was born August 17, 1956 [4] . He is known for being a very thorough and methodical scientist, as well as for being a bit of a misanthropist. Grissom used to have otosclerosis (inherited from his mother) but he underwent corrective surgery[5]. It has been implied that he has a relationship with Sara Sidle, this was confirmed to the viewers on the sixth season finale "Way to go" and to the rest of the lab on the seventh season finale "Living Doll", when Sara was kidnapped.

Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger): Blood spatter analyst. She was second-in-command of the night shift for the first four seasons, assuming command when Grissom was out of town or otherwise on leave. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from UNLV. She supported herself through college by working as an exotic dancer.

Warrick Brown (Gary Dourdan): Audio-video analyst. A Las Vegas native and a chemistry major from UNLV, Brown is an audio/visual analyst. Warrick is also a recovering gambling addict which is hindered by the fact he works in Las Vegas. He was in fact gambling when new CSI Holly Gribbs was killed at a scene in CSI's first episode, and almost lost his job because of not being with her at the time. Grissom's friendship and support has helped him a great deal in overcoming his addiction.

Nicholas "Nick" Stokes (George Eads): Hair and fiber analyst. An easygoing and friendly former college baseball player and fraternity member with a degree in criminal justice from Texas A&M University, Stokes is a hair and fiber analyst from Dallas, Texas. Stokes tends to "empathize instead of sympathize" with the victims, which has drawn several rebukes from others.

Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox): A materials and element analyst. A physics major at Harvard University, Sidle previously worked for the San Francisco coroner and crime lab. She is completely devoted to her job and will go to almost any lengths to make sure justice is served, for both the victims and the criminals. Sara's alcoholic father used to beat her and her mother Laura, until one day Laura snapped and stabbed him to death; as a result Sara has difficulties with dealing with abuse cases against women and children in her job. Following her father's death and her mother's subsequent institutionalization, she was placed into foster care. She has a romantic relationship with co-worker Gil Grissom, this came out to the rest of the lab when she was kidnapped at the end of season seven.

Captain James "Jim" Brass (Paul Guilfoyle): Homicide captain. Brass was the head of the CSI unit in Las Vegas until he was moved back to the police homicide division in the second episode. He was originally from New Jersey. He continues to work with CSI despite problems in season two with his daughter. He is now captain in the homicide division and works closely with the CSI team. He is very often the one that leads questionings, and his sarcastic attitude makes these questionings darkly humorous, keeping in step with the show's feel.

Gregory "Greg" Sanders (Recurring 1&2) (Season 3- (Eric Szmanda): The newest field worker on the CSI team since the season five episode "Who Shot Sherlock?". He idolizes Grissom, once had a crush on Sara Sidle (a crush that he might not have totally lost), and is known for his "wacky" behavior. He is also known for being naive about forensics field work despite an encyclopaedic knowledge of DNA and trace analysis. Greg, a very intelligent child prodigy, grew into a man with an unconventional look and funny attitude. He is known to listen to heavy metal music such as Marilyn Manson while working, supposedly to help his concentration. Despite his rebellious image, he did not challenge Sara's assertion that he was a virgin upon entering college. Greg is an Eagle Scout.

Dr. Albert "Al" Robbins (Recurring 1&2) (Season 3- (Robert David Hall): The head county coroner. Married with three children, he is often the only one who understands Grissom, and vice versa. They are close friends. He has two prosthetic legs, and it has been implied that he lost them in an accident while trying to dig up a floor at a crime scene.

David Hodges (Recurring 3-7) (Season 8- (Wallace Langham): A lab technician who was transferred to the Las Vegas crime lab from the Los Angeles crime lab. Hodges' character provides some comic relief in the show; however, most of the team finds him obnoxious and irritating. Hodges first appearance was on the third season episode "Recipe for Murder".

Reception

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, along with CBS' hit franchise Survivor, was instrumental in CBS instantly becoming a major competitor on Thursday nights, as well as becoming the most-watched network on U.S. television. It was announced on December 19, 2000 that CBS was going to move CSI (from Fridays) and Survivor (from Wednesdays) to Thursday nights starting in February 2001 to challenge NBC's long-standing and popular Must See TV lineup, which included the hit shows, Friends and Will & Grace. As a result, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was the most-watched program on television for the 2002–2003 TV season and has been the most-watched scripted show for five consecutive seasons, from the 2002–2003 season through the 2006–2007 season.

The 2004–2005 season finale, directed by Quentin Tarantino and entitled "Grave Danger", was watched by over 35 million viewers on May 19, 2005, twice that of the nearest competition.

CSI: The Experience

Main article: CSI: The Experience

Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry opened an exhibit in CSI's honor on May 25, 2007 called: "CSI: The Experience".

The Mobile Analysis Unit

2007 GMC Yukon Denali

In the fifth season, General Motors donated two GMC Yukon XL Denalis to the series, these SUVs were later modified and introduced to the fans as the GMC CSI Mobile Analysis Unit in the Tarantino-directed season five finale "Grave Danger". The GMCs not only gave the show a new level of hi-tech gadgetry, but also was an element that set the series apart from their CSI: Miami and CSI: NY which don't have any SUV tailored to this extent. The GMCs were given a six inch height difference from standard Denalis so that the trunk could be used by the CSIs as a rain shield as they use laptops equipped with the databases from the lab to process critical evidence on the spot. The third row has been removed to make way for a set of organized stainless-steel drawers which contain everything from adhesives to swabs and other tools used to collect and process evidence on the spot. Once the new bodies were released for the 2007 generation of GMC SUVs, the show switched to using the newest Denalis with a new Mobile Analysis Unit as well.

Episodes

Main article: List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes

There were 23 episodes in the first season, including the two part pilot episode written by Anthony Zuiker, the series' creator. There are 23 episodes each of the three following (Seasons Two to Four). There are 25 episodes in Season Five and 24 in Seasons Six and Seven. The total number of aired episodes to date is 165.

A two part crossover episode with Without a Trace is planned for November 2007. The first hour will be on CSI and the second hour will be on Without a Trace.

Awards and nominations

Awards

Emmy:

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series - 2007
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-camera Series - 2006
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2003
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (Non-Prosthetic) - 2002

Nominations

Emmy:

Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Origanal Dramatic Score) - 2007
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries Or Special - 2007
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (non-prosthetic) - 2007
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series - 2007
Outstanding Single-camera Sound Mixing For A Series - 2006
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2006
Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series - 2005: Quentin Tarantino
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (non-prosthetic) - 2005
Outstanding Single-camera Sound Mixing For A Series - 2005
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2005
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series - 2004
Outstanding Drama Series - 2004
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (Non-Prosthetic) - 2004
Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series - 2004
Outstanding Drama Series - 2003
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2003: Marg Helgenberger
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (Non-Prosthetic) - 2003
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (Prosthetic) - 2003
Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series - 2003
Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series - 2002
Outstanding Drama Series - 2002
Outstanding Makeup For A Series (Prosthetic) - 2002
Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series - 2002
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2002
Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series - 2001
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series - 2001
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Series - 2001
Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series - 2001

Above Credited to Wikipedia.

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episode i can't remember the name please help

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Hi, please can you tell me the name of the episode where 2 brothers were kept in a vault by a woman (maybe their auntie) and one of them or both died because the had nothing to eat ? She kept for her the money her sister sent her to feed them ... if it's possible write me to vapncbs@gmail.com mmmmmaaaaaannnnnyyyy thanks. Andrea.

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csi vegas

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out of all three csi las vegas is my favorite, and i am completly obsessed, my favorite episodes are the pilot because its where it all began, and grave danger which left me speechless which hardly ever happens!

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