CSI: Immortality

CSI: Immortality (2015)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is also simply known as "The Final Episodes" in some places, though it was aired a special 2 part "movie" when it first came out. Grissom and Willow are both brought back on the scene of Las Vegas as they race against the clock to stop the biggest explosion yet. It's high stakes and high paced, which does put it in the spotlight of TV drama instead of realism as some tests just can't be run that fast no matter how good the experts or their machinery may be. It falls in line with the rest of the series though, and brings back familiar faces from the start of the spin offs, making it a quick hit for long time fans.

CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber (2015)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


As with other CSI series, stick around long enough, and you may see a few familiar faces as these arcs all overlap at various points in time. What is different in this version, as the name entails, is that they aren't just looking at physical evidence, but specialize in code - cashing down various types of hackers and solving the crimes they commit. Anything from human trafficking to accidents, theft, etc. The most terrifying thing if you think about it is that everything in these episodes could actually happen in this day and age of virtual tech and everything being online. Really hammers home just how easy it is to make a mistake or lose something with how heavily we rely on data. It's a good reality check mixed in with an engaging story and interesting characters that keep things moving constantly.

CSI: NY

CSI: NY (2004)

My rating: 3.5 of 4 stars


As with other branches of this series, they overlap a lot, to the point where some storylines start or continue in episodes from the other series to complete those arcs, so watching only one may end up with some holes along the way, though they aren't too noticeable unless you are looking for them or watch all of the series to be able to see where those characters and stories overlap. As the title suggests, this branch originates in New York, though of course some cases may take them to other locations. Also similar to the other series, the main character is the head of the local crime lab, and there may be a bit of romance thrown in as well with all the drama and solving murders along with various other cases, though most involve some form of death along the way in order to end up with the crime lab.

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami (2002)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


We have a new cast and crew in this version of CSI with Horatio Caine leading the pack in a very different scene with a lot more of the same as CSI looks for the truth and digs through all the clues to solve their cases. As usual, they may ruffle a few feathers along the way, but they're always out for the truth. What is perhaps not unusual is some conflict with internal affairs eventually digging into things and making a mess, even though they're supposed to be discreet and silent - at least until they have any real proof of anything. Seems to be a great way to rub a lot of people the wrong way very qiuckly.

CSI: Vegas

CSI: Vegas (2021)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Came across this recently as another addition to the CSI lineup and realized that I've forgotten to add any of them here since watching the original CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. This brings a lot of familiar faces back through various cases from the previous series, adding a touch of the familiar aside from the actual crime solving so there's more continuity to the series even as they change locations and main cast for the lab. New interpersonal interactions and interwoven cases to uncover as they work to solve all the cases, some that may seem easier or harder than others for a number of reasons.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


There's something about a good crime drama that I just really enjoy. There are lots of interesting characters and their interactions continue to grow and change as the overall story progresses along with all of the interesting cases they go about solving. Sometimes the cases take more than one episode to solve, others span over several and circle back as part of a later connection even in another season, so the continuity is fantastic even as different characters come and go on the stage.