Overview of the CSI Miami TV Series
The CSI Miami TV Series (also known as Crime Scene Investigation: Miami) is an American police procedural television show, which premiered on September 23, 2002, on the CBS network. The CSI Miami TV series is a spin-off of the popular CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Plot
The plot of the CSI: Miami television series follows a South Florida forensics team headed by detective Horatio Caine, played by actor David Caruso. The show is set against heated ethnic and cultural tensions in South Florida. Caine’s forensic team is responsible for investigating cases similar to those of their Las Vegas counterparts. The show’s characters use forensic science, powerful deduction, and the latest technology and tools to solve murders.
List of CSI Miami Primary Cast Members
- Adam Rodriguez
- David Caruso – David Caruso’s character, Horatio Caine, is the head of the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation unit. He is known for his distinctive sunglasses, calm demeanor, and iconic one-liners. Horatio is a skilled investigator with a strong sense of justice, and he often goes to great lengths to solve cases and bring criminals to justice.
- Eddie Cibrian
- Emily Procter
- Eva LaRue
- Jonathan Togo
- Khandi Alexander
- Kim Delaney
- Megalyn Echikunwoke
- Omar Benson Miller
- Rex Linn
- Rory Cochrane
- Sofia Milos
CSI Miami TV Series Episodes
View a complete list of episode names on the show’s Wikipedia page.
Production Company and Executive Producers
The long list of production companies for the series includes Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Alliance Atlantis (seasons one through six), CBS Productions (seasons one through four), CBS Paramount Network Television (seasons five to seven), and CBS Television Studios (seasons eight to ten).
The long list of executive producers includes Ann Donahue, Anthony E. Zuiker, Barry O’Brien, Carol Mendelsohn, Danny Cannon, David Black, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, Nancy Miller, Sam Strangis, Stephen Zito, Sunil Nayar.
Awards and Recognition
CSI Miami was well received by the viewing audience. Many critics described the series as better than the original CSI. In addition, the show received numerous nominations and won many awards. Here are some of the ratings from various review sites:
- Metacritic rates the series 63 out of 100
- The series received a rating of 6.4 out of 10 stars on IMDB
- TV.com gives the series an excellent 8.6 out of 10
- Many of the DVDs for sale on Amazon.com have customer ratings of 4 out of 5 stars
- We give the show a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on its strong cast, quality scripting, and exciting plot lines. We were sad that the show was canceled after ten seasons. It could have easily gone on for five more and would still be interesting.
Trivia
- The majority of the series wasn’t even filmed in Miami. Most of it was filmed in California. Also, indoor scenes were filmed in a studio in Manhattan Beach. Many beach scenes were shot in Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach.
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