Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1949 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-07-16
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

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 third series.

Customer Reviews

Excellant start
If you're reading this reveiw then you are obiously interested in the show, and if you're interested i reccomend you buy it! CSI: New York is a spin off seris from the original CSI. Personally this is my favourite show out of the three. I would say this season is great, not quite as good as season 2 but i'm hoping it will get back on track. These episodes are full of jam packed crime ready and waiting for you to sit down and watch the team uncover the mysteries, some more odd then others. You definatly see the characters develop more and start to understand their pasts, also bringing in some new characters which were definatly needed and some romance is in the air for some of our CSI's!

NEWYORK THE BEST.
I LOVE CSI NEWYORK.I LOVE GARY SINISE.AVE ALL HIS FILMS.HAVE ALWAYS LIKED CSI.I LIKE THE WAY THE FORENSIC PEOPLE SHOW THE INHURIES IN REAL LIFE AND CUT THE BODIES OPEN.I HAVE ALL THE NEWYORK BOXSETS,CCOST ME BUT WORTH IT.I LIKE THE CHARACTERS THEY SEEM TO GEL WELL TOGETHER AND ALWAYS HAVE EACH OTHERS BACKS.WOULD LIKE TO SEE MAC AND STELLA GET TOGETHER BUT THAT WOULD B 2 BORING I SUPPOSE.XX

Fast paced, reliable TV detection
You can rely on CSI for a good evening's entertainment. Each episode always offer a twisting, complicated plot, good character interaction, excellent film-making and clever dialogue.
CSI:NY feels very different to the other two branches of the franchise, and Season Three picks up with a light touch where Season Two left off. The opening episodes are deft and clever -- not too grim or emotionally gruelling -- with a heightened emphasis on tricksy camera work to sharpen up the presentation. There's even a modern twist on the old 'ice dagger' ploy that mystery writers love to use! By episode four the tone changes somewhat with a serial killer story that is gory, chilling and tragic.

Several of the minor characters step into the spotlight more this series. In particular the kooky pathologist gets more time and some great lines -- he's often flippant and sometimes his humour is close to the knuckle, but it's underlined by a deep sense of responsibility towards the dead people he examines. Likewise we see Danny grow in maturity and stature; he's an interesting character and his time on screen is always a high point.
New characters step forward: a female police detective to back up the excellent Flack; a love interest for Mac (yes! But it won't be a smooth path for them...), and the relationship between two of the other key characters gets more complicated, hinting at an unpleasant history for one of them.

All that is against the backdrop of intricate, twisting plotlines. My only criticism of CSI is that the stories are getting wildly implausible. Some times I long for a straightforward murder, rather than the weird series of coincidences which some episodes depend upon. But it's a minor whinge. Similarly, every episode has its quota of beautiful people bouncing around in bikinis and shorts -- that's part of the attraction for some viewers no doubt! And it's certainly easy watching -- but just once in a while you wonder if everyone involved in a murder is a gorgeous catwalk model. There's no doubt that the series has been considerably sexed-up, compared to earlier seasons.
New York still plays a special part in the series, and as in previous seasons it is very cleverly filmed (especially when you consider that very little of CSI is actually shot in NY!). But the atmosphere of the place soaks through every episode; it's not just any old city.
The special features are useful if you've not seen previous seasons or the other franchises, because you get bonus episodes to watch. Less use if you've already seen them, of course!

CSI:NY remains among the best avaialable television entertainment. Always worth renting, and fans should buy it to watch over and again.