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"Who are you? Who? Who? Who? Who?......"
From the moment the song begins to play, you're left in no doubt that CSI:Vegas has started.
This is the original in the series of two other spin off shows (CSI:Miami and CSI:NY).
The show focuses on the cases of the Crime Investigation Divison of the Las Vegas Police Department. They are commonly known as CSI's from the Las Vegas Crime Lab. The episodes often features scenes in which tests, autopsy's and other technical work with little or no sound background and often minimal dialogue. This does mean you do get quite a high content of graphic violence, images, and sexual content that has rarely been seen in other programs before.
The first season has 23 episodes, including a two parter pilot which opens with an explosive plotline, whereby a CSI newly hired is shot. This then allows for the introduction of Sara Sidle, who became a series regular.
There are another 23 episodes in the following 3 seasons, and a slight increase to 25 episodes in season 5.
Most episodes usually have 2 unrelated cases running concurrently, but occasionally they will focus on one crime through the whole episode. They can also come back to and refer to previous episodes, linking from cases either previously solved, or in some instances without a resolution. Sometimes this can cross over seasons. One advantage of having the box set of all these seasons is if you watch in order over a short time period, it helps follow these events even more.
Although not universal, CSI is praised by fans and some critics
for its constantly gripping storylines, sometimes inspired by real cases,although some techniques used aren't standard but enhanced ideas done for cinematographic purposes.
The main characters are:
Gil Grissom (William Petersen) who leads the group. Single, often considered eccentric, he is an expert on Bugs and Insects! Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger) Second in command - A single mother, who was an exotic dancer and alluded to having used Cocaine. Her estranged father is a well known gangster on the Strip called Sam Braun, casino owner. Nick Stokes (George Eads) is an up and coming CSI, who has a lot of expertise in hair and fibre samples. Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) Someone who came in after the killing of a newbie CSI in the first episode. A previous history of some kind with Grissom, she is resented by some initially. Warrick Brown (Gary Dourdan) Someone who starts off with a gambling habit, Warrick and Nick Stokes have a friendly rivalry as to their ability as CSI's. Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) Former commander, who was sent back to being a detective after the shooting of a CSI on his watch. Hard nosed, he respects Grissom and the team immensely. Al Robbins (Robert David Hall) The coroner who is a long standing friend of Grissom. Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) Starts off in the Lab, but soon hankers for more action as a CSI. Eventually becomes part of the team. Sofia Curtis (Louise Lombard) A CSI who became part of Grissoms team a mid-season 5 split. This was basically a demotion and she considered resigning.
The Box set consists of the following Episodes:
DVD Menu
Disc 1 -- C.S.I.: Season 1
Episode 100: Pilot Episode 101: Cool Change Episode 103: Crate and Burial Episode 104: Pledging Mr. Johnson
Disc 2 -- C.S.I.: Season 1
Episode 105: Friends Forever Episode 106: Who Are You? Episode 107: Blood Drops Episode 108: Anonymous
Episode 112: Boom Episode 113: To Halve and to Hold Episode 114: Table Stakes Episode 115: Too Tough to Die
Disc 5 -- C.S.I.: Season 1
Episode 116: Face Lift Episode 117: $35K OBO Episode 118: Gentle, Gentle Episode 119: Sounds of Silence
Disc 6 -- C.S.I.: Season 1
Episode 120: Justice Is Served Episode 121: Evaluation Day Episode 122: Strip Strangler
Disc 7 -- C.S.I.: Season 2
Episode 201: Burked Episode 202: Chaos Theory Episode 203: Overload Episode 204: Bully for You
Disc 8 -- C.S.I.: Season 2
Episode 205: Scuba Doobie-Doo Episode 206: Alter Boys Episode 207: Caged Episode 208: Slaves of Las Vegas
Disc 9 -- C.S.I.: Season 2
Episode 209: And Then There Were None Episode 210: Ellie Episode 211: Organ Grinder Episode 212: You've Got Male
Disc 10 -- C.S.I.: Season 2
Episode 213: Identity Crisis Episode 214: The Finger Episode 215: Burden of Proof Episode 216: Primum Non Nocere
Disc 11 -- C.S.I.: Season 2
Episode 217: Felonius Monk Episode 218: Chasing the Bus Episode 219: Stalker Episode 220: Cats in the Cradle...
Disc 12 -- C.S.I.: Season 2
Episode 221: Anatomy of a Lye Episode 222: Cross-Jurisdictions Episode 223: The Hunger Artist
Disc 13 -- C.S.I.: Season 3 Episode 302: Revenge Is Best Served Cold Episode 301: The Accused Is Entitled Episode 303: Let the Seller Beware Episode 304: A Little Murder
Disc 14 -- C.S.I.: Season 3
Episode 306: Abra Cadaver Episode 305: The Execution of Catherine Willows Episode 307: Fright Night Episode 308: Snuff
Disc 15 -- C.S.I.: Season 3
Episode 309: Blood Lust Episode 310: High and Low Episode 311: Recipe for Murder Episode 312: Got Murder?
Disc 16 -- C.S.I.: Season 3
Episode 313: Random Acts of Violence Episode 314: One Hit Wonder Episode 315: Lady Heather's Box Episode 316: Lucky Strike
Disc 17 -- C.S.I.: Season 3
Episode 317: Crash and Burn Episode 318: Precious Metal Episode 319: A Night at the Movies Episode 320: Last Laugh
Disc 18 -- C.S.I.: Season 3
Episode 321: Forever Episode 322: Play With Fire Episode 323: Inside the Box
Disc 19 -- C.S.I.: Season 4
Episode 402: Assume Nothing Episode 403: All for Our Country Episode 401: Homebodies Episode 405: Feeling the Heat
Disc 20 -- C.S.I.: Season 4
Episode 406: Fur and Loathing Episode 407: Jackpot Episode 404: Invisible Evidence Episode 408: After the Show
Disc 21 -- C.S.I.: Season 4
Episode 409: Grissom Versus the Volcano Episode 410: Coming of Rage Episode 411: Eleven Angry Jurors Episode 412: Butterflied
Disc 22 -- C.S.I.: Season 4
Episode 414: Suckers Episode 413: Paper or Plastic? Episode 415: Early Rollout Episode 416: Getting Off
Disc 23 -- C.S.I.: Season 4
Episode 417: XX Episode 418: Bad to the Bone Episode 419: Bad Words Episode 420: Dead Ringer
Disc 24 -- C.S.I.: Season 4
Episode 421: Turn of the Screws Episode 422: No More Bets Episode 423: Bloodlines
Disc 25 -- C.S.I.: Season 5
Episode 501: Viva Las Vegas Episode 502: Down the Drain Episode 503: Harvest Episode 504: Crow's Feet
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Nice review.. Ive never really watched this programme but heard its good!
Miskah 04.08.2007 17:27
Very interesting review ♥ßeth.
Ayesha- 03.08.2007 23:01
I agree with the first comment - also I think rather than listing all the episodes perhaps you could just talk about a few that really stand out to you & the general quality of the shows. But otherwise a good review :-) Ayesha x
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