C.S.I: Crime Scene Investigation – New York – Season 5 Part 2 DVD (2009)

Description

Episodes 12-22 from Season 5 of the spin-off series in which New York forensic detectives employ the very latest hi-tech methods to catch criminals in the Big Apple. In this volume, Stella (Melina Kanakaredes) becomes involved in a mystery with international implications, Dr Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper) faces a very personal betrayal and Adam (AJ Buckley) is having major career problems. Episodes are: ‘Rush to Judgement’, ‘She’s Not There’, ‘The Party’s Over’, ‘No Good Deed’, ‘Green Piece’, ‘Point of No Return’, ‘Communication Breakdown’, ‘Prey’, ‘The Past, Present and Murder’, ‘Yahrzeit’, ‘Greater Good’, ‘Grounds for Deception’ and ‘Pay Up’.Synopsis
The second of two spin-offs launched by the hugely popular television series C.S.I. – CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, C.S.I. – NEW YORK distinguishes itself with an even darker, grittier tone than either of its predecessors by grounding the action in the gloomy aftermath of post-9/11 New York. The always brilliant Gary Sinise anchors the series as sternly professional former-Marine police detective Mac Taylor, whose stoic exterior masks the pain of losing his wife in the World Trade Center attacks. Taylor’s forensics team includes his tough-as-nails partner, Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes); the sexy but street-smart investigator Aiden Burn (Vanessa Ferlito); no-nonsense tough guy Don Flack (Eddie Cahill); smart-aleck detective Danny Messer (Carmine Giovinazzo); and the briskly efficient coroner, Sheldon Hawkes (Hill Harper). Bathed in sombre, blue-tinged cinematography, the spin-off emphasizes well-drawn character development without sacrificing any of the grisly criminal and scientific elements that made its parent show such a smashing success. Presented here is a selection of episodes from the show’s fifth series.