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.

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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