CSI: Crime Scene Investigation kicked off an era of television shows that focused on forensics and the investigative process surrounding crimes instead of being a legal drama or a straight-up police procedural. CSI still had its fair share of investigators who analyzed and experimented with evidence, though.

The original series, set in Las Vegas, premiered in 2000 and was followed by CSI: Miami, CSI: New York , CSI: Cyber , and, more recently, a revival series in CSI: Vegas . The CSI franchise timeline covers more than 20 years. Each show featured a different cast of investigators setting out to solve grisly murders.

These investigators are the best the CSI franchise has to offer, thanks to their specialized skill sets and their ability to pursue evidence both in and o

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