This is a perfect show for fans of criminal mysteries. Emotionally powerful, it actually takes a look within the forensic system and features two to three story lines at a time and shows criminals for what they are (IDIOTS!) and as well as insight into what deterrents officers go in taking off crooks off the street. In two separate episodes, a female psychopath has admitted that she'll be lying on the witness stand when she goes to court and the CSI team are limited in their scope to stop her. That's possibly what makes this show for great: it's delving into the human condition (in one episode, on-lookers cheered as a fake body was tossed off a roof measuring descent). The show has a top-notch cast where no one really stands out; they're all great in my mind in portraying these extremely intellectual people straight and serious in their work and yet tongue-in-cheek in their friendships. They give their characters fully developed and layered persona's. The show also uses mind-boggling effects and realistic cadavers in a way that the science is never over one's head. Often times, other great actors have appeared in roles on the series such as Dale Midkiff, Danielle Nicolet, John Kapelos, Bridget Brannagh and Susan Gibney. Because of this show, a new series of slang terms such as "floaters" (dead body in a lake) have entered modern language. My only fear in having a series like this is that criminals will figure out how to break the law and not get caught by knowing how not to leave evidence.
Review of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
