"CSI: Miami" Synopsis, General Information and Review

Premiered: September 23, 2002

When Is It On?: Mondays at 10pm ET on CBS (Check local listings)

Starring: David Caruso as Horatio Caine
Emily Procter as Calleigh Duquesne
Adam Rodriguez as Eric Delko
Khandi Alexander as Alexx Woods
Jonathan Togo as Ryan Wolfe
Rex Linn as Det. Frank Tripp

Trivia Fact #1: The show isn't actually filmed in Miami, the skyline shots are of Miami, but the scenes are filmed at Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles.

Trivia Fact #2: The main characters were introduced on "CSI" on the May 9, 2002 episode. The same was then done to introduce "CSI: New York."

Trivia Fact #3: The real name of the Miami Dade crime lab is Crime Scene Investigations.

Awards: 2003: People's Choice Awards for Favorite Television New Dramatic Series

Rae's Take: While all three “CSI” shows have the same basic premise, “CSI: Miami” offers viewers something the other two shows do not: personal relationships. From Horatio’s past to Callie’s relationship troubles, this show allows us inside the minds that make up this forensic crime-fighting team. Sometimes our past helps us move forward to achieve our goals in the present and future.

Synopsis: Inspired by the top-rated series "CSI," "CSI: Miami" is a fast-paced drama that follows a South Florida team of forensic investigators who use both cutting-edge scientific methods and old-fashioned police work to solve crimes.

Horatio Caine ( David Caruso), a former homicide detective, heads a group of investigators who work crimes amid the steamy tropical surroundings and cultural crossroads of Miami. His team includes Calleigh Duquesne ( Emily Procter), a bilingual Southern beauty with a specialty in ballistics; Eric Delko ( Adam Rodriguez), an underwater recovery expert who knows all the twists and turns of the Florida waterways and Ryan Wolfe ( Jonathan Togo), who recently joined Horatio's team and still hasn't found his place within the team.

Rounding out the team is Alexx Woods ( Khandi Alexander), the no-nonsense know-it-all coroner. Helping Horatio with cases is Det. Frank Tripp ( Rex Linn), a tough, yet thorough police officer. Together, these investigators collect and analyze the evidence to solve the crimes and to avenge those who cannot speak for themselves, the victims.

Summary provided by CBS.