CSI: NY

For the video game based on the series, see CSI: NY (video game).
CSI: NY
Genre Mystery
Drama
Created by Anthony E. Zuiker
Carol Mendelsohn
Ann Donahue
Starring Gary Sinise
Melina Kanakaredes
Carmine Giovinazzo
Vanessa Ferlito
Hill Harper
Eddie Cahill
Anna Belknap
Robert Joy
A. J. Buckley
Sela Ward
Opening theme "Baba O'Riley" by The Who
Composer(s) Bill Brown
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes 197 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Ann Donahue
Carol Mendelsohn
Anthony E. Zuiker
Jerry Bruckheimer
Pam Veasey
Jonathan Littman
Peter M. Lenkov
Wendy Battles
Zachary Reiter
Danny Cannon
Andrew Lipsitz
Sarah A. Barkley
Running time 42–45 minutes
Production company(s) Jerry Bruckheimer Television
Alliance Atlantis (2004–07)
CBS Productions (200406)
CBS Paramount Television (200609)
CBS Television Studios (200913)
Distributor King World Productions (2004–07)
CBS Television Distribution (2007–present)
Release
Original network CBS
Picture format 480i (SDTV),
1080i (HDTV)
Original release September 22, 2004 (2004-09-22) – February 22, 2013 (2013-02-22)
Chronology
Related shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Miami
CSI: Cyber
External links
Website

CSI: NY (Crime Scene Investigation: New York) is an American police procedural television series that ran on CBS from September 22, 2004 to February 22, 2013, for a total of nine seasons and 197 original episodes. The show follows the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators" (instead of the actual title of "Crime Scene Unit Forensic Technicians" (CSU)) as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths, as well as other crimes. The series is an indirect spin-off from the veteran series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and a direct spin-off from CSI: Miami, during an episode in which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearances.

Originally in 2004, CSI: NY was produced in partnership with the Canadian media company Alliance Atlantis.[1] The company dissolved after season three in 2007, and all production after that was done under the purview of CBS Paramount Television.

The show was filmed at the CBS Studio Center, with many of the outside scenes shot in and around Los Angeles.[2] Occasionally, scenes were filmed on location in New York City.[3]

The series ended its ninth and final season on February 22, 2013.[4] It was canceled by CBS on May 10, 2013.[5]

Plot

CSI: NY follows a group of investigators who work for the New York City crime lab. The series mixes gritty subject matter and deduction in the same manner as its predecessors, yet also places a great deal of emphasis on criminal profiling. The team is led by Detective Mac Taylor, a former Marine from Chicago. Mac is a veteran of the NYPD who lost his wife on 9/11, and as such must work to rebuild his personal life while supervising his team. He is organized, efficient, dedicated, and very proper in his management style. Mac's partner is originally Stella Bonasera. Stella is half-Greek, half-Italian, and entirely New York City. She helped Mac through the impact of his wife's death and has been by his side ever since. She is a savvy investigator, yet she often speaks before she thinks. Stella leaves New York to head a crime lab in New Orleans and is replaced by Detective Jo Danville. Jo is a former FBI criminalist and an experienced psychological profiler. Mac and she quickly form a strong friendship and an even stronger working rapport. Jo is still haunted by her ousting from the FBI after pulling the plug on improper lab procedure, so works to regain her professional reputation. Together, Mac, Stella, and Jo head an elite team of detectives including Danny Messer, Aiden Burn, and Lindsay Monroe. The team also works alongside CSI Sheldon Hawkes, Detective Don Flack, Medical Examiner Sid Hammerback, and CSI trainee Adam Ross.

Cast and characters

Actor Character Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Gary Sinise Mac Taylor Main
Melina Kanakaredes Stella Bonasera Main
Carmine Giovinazzo Danny Messer Main
Vanessa Ferlito Aiden Burn Main
Hill Harper Sheldon Hawkes Main
Eddie Cahill Don Flack Main
Anna Belknap Lindsay Monroe Main
Robert Joy Sid Hammerback Recurring Main
A. J. Buckley Adam Ross Recurring Main
Sela Ward Jo Danville Main

Main characters

Guest stars

Music

The theme song for CSI: NY was taken from the first verse of The Who's "Baba O'Riley."[6] For season four (and onward), the theme was revamped to be more instrumental, removing the lyrics: "I don't need to fight to prove I'm right. I don't need to be forgiven."[7] The score composer for the series was Bill Brown, who won a BMI Award for season one.[8]

Episodes

Over the nine seasons, a total of 197 original episodes of CSI: NY were aired.

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
Pilot 1 May 17, 2004
1 23 September 22, 2004 May 18, 2005
2 24 September 28, 2005 May 17, 2006
3 24 September 20, 2006 May 16, 2007
4 21 September 26, 2007 May 21, 2008
5 25 September 24, 2008 May 14, 2009
6 23 September 23, 2009 May 26, 2010
7 22 September 24, 2010 May 13, 2011
8 18 September 23, 2011 May 11, 2012
9 17 September 28, 2012 February 22, 2013
Total 197 September 22, 2004February 22, 2013

Reception

Franchise

Main article: CSI (franchise)

Like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and CSI: Miami, CSI: NY has a comic book, novels, and a video game based on the show.[9][10]

Nielsen ratings

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

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

Season Episodes Timeslot Original airing Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Season premiere Season finale TV season
1 23 Wednesday 10pm/9c September 22, 2004 May 18, 2005 2004–2005 #21 13.59[11]
2 24 September 28, 2005 May 17, 2006 2005–2006 #22 14.04[12]
3 24 September 20, 2006 May 16, 2007 2006–2007 #25 13.92[13]
4 21 September 26, 2007 May 21, 2008 2007–2008 #28 11.71[14]
5 25 September 24, 2008 May 14, 2009 2008–2009 #17 13.50[15]
6 23 September 23, 2009 May 26, 2010 2009–2010 #23 12.66[16]
7 22 Friday 9pm/8c September 24, 2010 May 13, 2011 2010–2011 #37 10.73[17]
8 18 September 23, 2011 May 11, 2012 2011–2012 #38 10.34[18]
9 17 September 28, 2012 February 22, 2013 2012–2013 #26 11.27[19]

Broadcast history

United States

Australia and New Zealand

United Kingdom

Other releases

Online sales

Country Store Available seasons
France TF1 Vision No longer available
Germany VOXnow 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Hong Kong Deltamac No longer available
International Netflix 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
United Kingdom Demand 5 No longer available
United States iTunes Store 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

References

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  19. Bibel, Sara (May 29, 2013). "Complete List Of 2012-13 Season TV Show Viewership: Sunday Night Football Tops, Followed By NCIS, The Big Bang Theory & NCIS: Los Angeles". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
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