CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Genre
Created byAnthony E. Zuiker
Starring
Opening theme"Who Are You"
by the Who
Composer
John M. Keane (2000–06)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons15
No. of episodes337 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time40–64 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 6, 2000 (2000-10-06) –
September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27)
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, also referred to as CSI and CSI: Las Vegas, is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that originally ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning a total of 15 seasons. It is the first series in the CSI franchise. The series originally starred William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads, Jorja Fox and Paul Guilfoyle. Other cast members included Eric Szmanda, Robert David Hall, Louise Lombard, Wallace Langham, Lauren Lee Smith, Ted Danson, Laurence Fishburne, and Elisabeth Shue. The series concluded with a feature-length finale, "Immortality".

During its original broadcast, CSI became one of the biggest phenomena in television history, and was CBS' most successful series at the time with the highest ratings. It received positive reviews from television critics, and won six Primetime Emmys Awards, although it received criticism from public officials and law enforcement for its depiction of crimes, graphic content, and other mature content.

A follow-up series, CSI: Vegas, premiered in 2021.
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