CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (season 1)

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.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Season 1
Season 1 U.S. DVD cover
Starring	William Petersen Marg Helgenberger Gary Dourdan George Eads Jorja Fox Paul Guilfoyle
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	23
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	October 6, 2000 (2000-10-06) – May 17, 2001 (2001-05-17)
Season chronology

Plot

It's all change at the Las Vegas Crime Lab following the shooting death of Holly Gribbs ("Pilot"), yet the team still find themselves tasked with solving the bizarre, the brutal, and the impossible. Under the supervision of new Supervisor Gil Grissom, and his second-in-command Catherine Willows, the team investigate the suicide of a casino jackpot winner ("Cool Change"), the abduction and burial of a young woman ("Crate 'n Burial"), the discovery of a severed leg ("Pledging Mr. Johnson"), the murder of a Catholic school dean ("Friends & Lovers"), the discovery of a skeleton under the house ("Who are You?"), a murder on an airliner ("Unfriendly Skies"), the stabbing deaths of an entire family ("Blood Drops"), and a series of staged suicides ("Anonymous"). Meanwhile, Brown struggles with a gambling addiction, Sidle adjusts to life in Las Vegas, and Brass reacquaints himself with the Homicide squad.

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
• Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle, a CSI Level 3
• Paul Guilfoyle as Jim Brass, a Homicide Detective Captain

Recurring cast

See also: Minor characters in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

• Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders
• Robert David Hall as Dr. Al Robbins
• Skip O'Brien as Sgt. Ray O'Riley
• David Berman as Dr. David Phillips
• Glenn Morshower as Sheriff Brian Mobley
• Judith Scott as Dr. Jenna Williams
• Madison McReynolds as Lindsey Willows
• Pamela Gidley as Teri Miller
• Joseph Patrick Kelly as Officer Joe Metcalf
• Gerald McCullouch as Bobby Dawson
• Marc Vann as Conrad Ecklie
• Krista Allen as Kristy Hopkins
• Timothy Carhart as Eddie Willows
• Matt O'Toole as Paul Millander
• Sheeri Rappaport as Mandy Webster
• Eric Stonestreet as Ronnie Litre
• Chandra West as Holly Gribbs
• Tony Amendola as Professor Rambar
• Brigid Brannagh as Tammy Felton
• Susan Gibney as Charlotte Meridian
• Aldis Hodge as Tony Thorpe
• Geoffrey Rivas as Det. Sam Vega

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"	Danny Cannon	Anthony E. Zuiker	October 6, 2000 (2000-10-06)	100	17.30[1]
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 (2000-10-13)	101	15.80[2]
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 (2000-10-20)	103	14.20[3]
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 (2000-10-27)	104	14.90[3]
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 (2000-11-03)	105	15.16[4]
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 (2000-11-10)	106	15.00[3]
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 (2000-11-17)	107	15.74[5]
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 (2000-11-24)	108	13.20[3]
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 (2000-12-08)	109	15.65[6]
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. Note: Based on the events of Southwest Airlines Flight 1763.
10	10	"Sex, Lies and Larvae"	Thomas J. Wright	Josh Berman & Ann Donahue	December 22, 2000 (2000-12-22)	110	14.88[7]
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 (2001-01-12)	102	17.49[8]
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 (2001-02-01)	111	21.26[9]
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 (2001-02-08)	112	21.45[10]
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 (2001-02-15)	113	21.95[11]
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.
15	15	"Table Stakes"	Danny Cannon	Teleplay by: Anthony E. Zuiker & Carol Mendelsohn Story by: Elizabeth Devine	February 22, 2001 (2001-02-22)	114	20.88[12]
During a fundraiser at the home of Portia Richmond – a legendary showgirl – a dead woman is found floating in the pool. When Portia later disappears, suspicion falls on a young couple who 'house-sat' for her. The Sheriff puts pressure on Grissom as well, as Portia's case affects his election. Warrick looks into a mob hit in a glass elevator.
16	16	"Too Tough to Die"	Richard J. Lewis	Elizabeth Devine	March 1, 2001 (2001-03-01)	115	23.72[13]
Sara gets emotionally involved when she, Grissom, and Nick investigate the case of a woman who is abducted from a parking garage and later turns up on a stretch of road, having been raped, shot and left for dead. Meanwhile Catherine and Warrick take over a case from one of the dayshift CSIs who has quit. The case involves a neighbor's dispute that led to murder. Not only has an important piece of evidence been lost, but the case goes to trial in four days.
17	17	"Face Lift"	Lou Antonio	Josh Berman	March 8, 2001 (2001-03-08)	116	23.00[14]
Grissom, Nick and Catherine handle a case in which the fingerprints of a victim in an old kidnapping case turn up at the scene of a man found dead in a shop. Meanwhile Sara and Warrick investigate the case of a woman who was incinerated in her easy chair. Sara suspects it is a case of spontaneous human combustion.
18	18	"$35K O.B.O."	Roy H. Wagner	Eli Talbert	March 29, 2001 (2001-03-29)	117	21.57[15]
A single witness at a rain-soaked scene of a double homicide tells the story of a carjacking gone wrong. After the car is found and becomes a new crime scene, the case becomes far more complicated. Meanwhile Catherine investigates the collapse of an apartment building that killed three senior citizens.
19	19	"Gentle, Gentle"	Danny Cannon	Ann Donahue	April 12, 2001 (2001-04-12)	118	23.24[16]
Grissom's team investigates the kidnapping of the infant child of a rich family. However, when the evidence shows that the family is hiding something, the case takes a darker turn.
20	20	"Sounds of Silence"	Peter Markle	Josh Berman & Andrew Lipsitz	April 19, 2001 (2001-04-19)	119	23.50[17]
Grissom, Sara and Warrick investigate a deaf man who was run over by a car. However, further investigation shows that he died before the car even struck him. The team's encounters with the dean of the deaf man's school reveals a secret about Grissom. Meanwhile, Catherine and Nick investigate an apparent mob hit that leaves five dead in a coffee shop.
21	21	"Justice Is Served"	Thomas J. Wright	Jerry Stahl	April 26, 2001 (2001-04-26)	120	22.33[18]
Grissom, Nick, and Warrick investigate a jogger who was killed by a vicious dog in the park. The case gets complicated when they discover that the jogger's liver was surgically removed after he was killed. Meanwhile Sara and Catherine investigate the death of a six-year-old girl at a carnival ride, which gets Catherine emotionally involved.
22	22	"Evaluation Day"	Kenneth Fink	Anthony E. Zuiker	May 10, 2001 (2001-05-10)	121	18.90[19]
On the day Grissom has to evaluate his team, Grissom and Catherine deal with a severed head that was found in the trunk of a stolen car. Sara and Nick investigate a headless body in the desert that appears to have fallen from the sky. Warrick investigates a murder in a juvenile detention center in which his young friend James is the only witness.
23	23	"The Strip Strangler"	Danny Cannon	Ann Donahue	May 17, 2001 (2001-05-17)	122	18.98[20]
Grissom and his team investigate a series of murders by a signature killer. The killer has enough knowledge of forensic science to leave little evidence behind. When the investigation seems to be at a dead end, the sheriff brings in the F.B.I., to Grissom's dismay. Grissom's anger only grows when they want to lure out the killer, with Sara as bait.

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.[21]

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