CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Season 1)

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 1)
Season 1 U.S. DVD cover
Starring	William Petersen Marg Helgenberger Gary Dourdan George Eads Paul Guilfoyle Jorja Fox
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	23
Release
Original channel	CBS
Original run	October 6, 2000 – May 17, 2001
Season chronology
	Next → Season 2
List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes

The first season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000, and ended on May 17, 2001. The series stars William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Changes 2.2 Main cast 2.3 Recurring cast 3 Episodes 4 Format 5 References 6 External links

Plot

Cast

Changes

Jorja Fox joins the main cast in the second episode.

Main cast

Main article: List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation characters

• William Petersen as Gil Grissom, a CSI Level 3 Supervisor
• Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, a CSI Level 3 Assistant Supervisor
• Gary Dourdan as Warrick Brown, a CSI Level 3
• George Eads as Nick Stokes, a CSI Level 3
• Paul Guilfoyle as Jim Brass, a Homicide Detective Captain
• Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle, a CSI Level 3

Recurring cast

See also: Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Danny Cannon	Anthony E. Zuiker	October 6, 2000	17.30
A suicide appears to be a murder with little evidence. Nick and Warrick compete to solve their 100th case to become a CSI level 3. Nick's case is a man who was drugged and robbed by a hooker and Warrick's is a murder where the killer claims self-defense. After Warrick breaks protocol to get a warrant, he is forced to babysit Holly Gribbs. The episode ends with the team celebrating Nick being promoted to CSI Level 3 when Brass comes in to inform them that Holly has been shot.
2	2	"Cool Change"	Michael Watkins	Anthony E. Zuiker	October 13, 2000	15.80
In the aftermath of the shooting that has left Holly Gribbs fighting for her life, there are big changes in store at the Vegas Crime Lab. Brass is sent back to Homicide while Grissom becomes the newly appointed head of the crime lab and is also in charge of the night shift. His first case is to investigate the supposed suicide of a jackpot winner with Nick. Meanwhile, Warrick has to deal with the fact that the shooting of rookie CSI Holly Gribbs was due to his failure to supervise her. Catherine decides to work Holly's shooting and is annoyed when Grissom brings in Sara Sidle to help with her investigation. Unfortunately, Holly succumbs to her injuries, leaving the team devastated.
3	3	"Crate 'n Burial"	Danny Cannon	Ann Donahue	October 20, 2000	14.20
The search is on for Grissom, Nick, and Sara when an abducted woman is said to be buried underground. Meanwhile a hit and run death of a little girl is investigated by Catherine and Warrick.
4	4	"Pledging Mr. Johnson"	R.J. Lewis	Josh Berman & Anthony E. Zuiker	October 27, 2000	14.90
A woman's severed leg found in Lake Mead leads Grissom and Catherine to uncover a case of adultery. Meanwhile Sara and Nick investigate a fraternity student's apparent suicide, but find out that the student's pledging has gone terribly wrong.
5	5	"Friends & Lovers"	Lou Antonio	Andrew Lipsitz	November 3, 2000	15.16
Grissom and Warrick investigate when a victim dies of fear in the desert, apparently from being chased. Meanwhile Catherine and Nick investigate the gruesome murder of a Catholic school dean. Sara investigates how the body of a woman who was buried the previous week ended up in a dumpster.
6	6	"Who Are You?"	Danny Cannon	Carol Mendelsohn & Josh Berman	November 10, 2000	15.00
Grissom and Nick investigate when the skeleton of a woman is found under a house, buried in cement. Meanwhile Catherine investigates a case in which her ex-husband Eddie is accused of rape. Warrick and Sara search for a missing bullet that could either exonerate or indict a cop for murder.
7	7	"Blood Drops"	Kenneth Fink	Teleplay by: Ann Donahue Story by: Tish McCarthy	November 17, 2000	15.74
When four members of a family are brutally murdered, two daughters are the sole survivors. At first Grissom and his team suspect a cult murder, but the evidence tells an even more disturbing story. This is the first appearance of Conrad Ecklie
8	8	"Anonymous"	Danny Cannon	Eli Talbert & Anthony E. Zuiker	November 24, 2000	13.20
When another staged suicide takes place (related to another that took place on episode 1), Grissom realizes he is dealing with a serial killer who has a thorough knowledge of forensic science. Meanwhile Warrick and Nick investigate a tourist's car that fell off a cliff. Note: This is the first appearance of Mandy Webster.
9	9	"Unfriendly Skies"	Michael Shapiro	Teleplay by: Andrew Lipsitz & Carol Mendelsohn & Anthony E. Zuiker Story by: Andrew Lipsitz	December 8, 2000	15.65
Grissom and his team investigate the death of a first class passenger on a flight to Las Vegas. Their investigation is a race against time, because after 12 hours the F.B.I. will take over. To make matters worse, the other first class passengers are very reluctant to co-operate, leading the team to consider that they had some involvement in their fellow passenger's death.
10	10	"Sex, Lies and Larvae"	Thomas J. Wright	Josh Berman & Ann Donahue	December 22, 2000	14.88
Grissom and Sara investigate when the body of a woman is found in the desert, covered with insects. Grissom uses entomological evidence to discover the time of death. Unfortunately their prime suspect - the husband - was out of town at that time, and to Sara's dismay, it looks like he is getting away with murder. Meanwhile Warrick and Catherine try to find out who stole a painting. Nick deals with a missing persons case when a woman's car is found at a bus station.
11	11	"The I-15 Murders"	Oz Scott	Carol Mendelsohn	January 12, 2001	17.49
When a woman is abducted from a supermarket, Grissom finds a text on a bathroom door that leads him to believe that five women have been murdered. Meanwhile Warrick and Sara have to put personal differences aside to investigate the apparent murder and robbery of a man who has been found by his brother. Nick has to come to the rescue of his friend, Kristy Hopkins, again when she gets into a scuffle with a hotel security guard.
12	12	"Fahrenheit 932"	Danny Cannon	Jacqueline Zambrano	February 1, 2001	21.26
Grissom, Sara and Warrick try to clear a man accused of killing his wife and son in an arson fire. They discover day shift supervisor Conrad Ecklie did some sloppy work. Meanwhile Catherine and Nick investigate the death of a teenage 'runner', who was shot at close range in a parking.
13	13	"Boom"	Kenneth Fink	Josh Berman & Ann Donahue & Carol Mendelsohn	February 8, 2001	21.45
Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate when a bomb goes off in a Vegas office building, killing a security guard. The prime suspect is the other security guard, who is over-helpful and also has the knowledge to make a bomb. After Nick spends the night with Kristy Hopkins, she is found strangled to death. With his DNA and fingerprints on the scene and Ecklie on the case, Nick's career is on the line.
14	14	"To Halve and to Hold"	Lou Antonio	Andrew Lipsitz & Ann Donahue	February 15, 2001	21.95
When a single human bone is discovered in the desert, it is up to Grissom, Catherine and Nick to piece the skeleton together. Meanwhile Warrick and Sara investigate the death of a male stripper who died shortly after performing at a bachelorette party at a motel.

Format

This is the only season of the CSI franchise that was broadcast in the 4:3 aspect ratio. It was, however, filmed in 16:9, and the widescreen versions of the episodes are present on the Blu-ray release.

References

External links

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