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CSI: Miami
Common Sense Media says
Lesser cousin of mature, top-rated crime show.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this Miami-set spin-off of the original CSI is just as violent and mature as the original. While the series focuses on solving crimes, scenes of fast cars, bikini-wearing women, and big houses offer a more glamorous backdrop to the search for justice than the original's gritty Las Vegas setting.
What's the story?
Like CSI: NY, CSI: MIAMI is an offshoot of the original, Las Vegas-set CSI. As in that series, the action here follows the city's crime scene investigators as they attempt to solve crimes using forensic evidence. The team employs science and technology -- as well as good training and smarts -- to unpeel layers and sort out scenarios until they reveal the truth. Unlike the largely nighttime setting of the original CSI, CSI: Miami plays out in the daylight, with sweeping views of gorgeous blue ocean and busty, bikini-clad women on the beach. Like CSI's Gil Grissom (William Petersen), CSI: Miami team leader Horatio Caine (NYPD Blue's David Caruso) is an intense, wise, and solemn man.
Is it any good?
Staying consistent with the CSI franchise, the crimes the Miami team investigates can be gruesome and scary, and are not recommended fare for younger viewers. Many of the crimes involve women and sometimes children as well. The action largely follows the investigation -- rather than focusing on playing out the crime on the screen -- but viewers still see dead bodies, tortured victims, and violent crimes occurring in cinematic flashbacks.
While CSI: Miami has its avid followers, unlike the original CSI's Grissom, Horatio doesn't compel the same attention and affection. And the rest of the team seems less of an integrated whole than a bunch of independent characters -- some more interesting than others.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the show's violence. Do you think the kinds of victims depicted on the show reflect real-life crime? Families can also discuss how science and technology are used to solve crimes. Does this series make teens more interested in what's going on in science class? Is forensic science something they might want to pursue as a career?
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Good Show
CSI: Miami is the second instalment in the CSI franchise. It, like its predecessor, is a highly intelligent, entertaining crime drama. This show is worth watching if only for the scenery, however, it is enjoyable on more levels. The show follows a slightly different formula than the one presented in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Miami focuses less on the scientific aspects of crime solving, although forensics are still central to the show. The shows characters are less likeable and do not function in a unit in the same way the characters on the original do. This show has a much more serious edge and the characters reflect this. Horatio Caine (David Caruso), is the lead detective, he is intended to be Miami’s less scientific version of Gil Grissom, however, he falls short in many ways being generally less likeable and evoking fewer feelings of affection in the viewer. The rest of the cast is solid, but again, very serious, rarely cracking a smile let alone a joke. Many people dislike this show when they first see it, especially fans of the original, however, with repeated viewing the show grows on you. I recommend this show for those 15+.
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There's more violence on the news
I've watched every episode at least twice. In many of the episodes, the violence has already occurred or occurs within the first five minutes. The rest of the show is about the CSI team solving the crime. Insofar as actual violence goes, kids can see more violence on the evening news. There are also social issues that parents can discuss with their kids (such as suicide or stranger danger). I think TV-14 is overrated. Younger teens and some tweens should be able to handle most episodes, with parental guidance of course.
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Great for mature teens and adults
A really exciting series :) Some episodes are ok for teens over 13, but some are more like 15+ for the iffy content.
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Awesome Show!!!
i am 14 and i have been watching CSI: Miami since i was 13. the first time i watched it i was realy freaked out by some of the things in it now i can watch it and i enjoy it and it doesnt scare me anymore. i reccomend kids no younger than mature 11 and 12 year olds.
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Excellent! Awesome plot twist with the right amount of grueling crimes and interesting characters(:
I have loved this show since I was10! That is very young for someone to be watching but it is till an original and excellent show with awesome plot twist and perfect crimes! I highly recommend to teens who want a Plot twist(:
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Fine for kids that know what blood is real and not.
Role models are good. The characters are smart and do positive things. Can be funny at times but thats not the main thing. I have seen episodes with people falling on to pointy things. I have been watching this since I was 7. Blood and gore has never really bugged me as a girl. The first one was the episode where a girl about 13 was hung by her feet and eaten alive by a croc. Not that bad. Didnt show many graphic pics. Did show her arm that was drained out of crocs stomach. Love it though!
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Great Knock-off show
The 'lesser cousin' of CSI for many reasons. They are hinting on viewers, but thankfully, CSI NY and Miami are in some ways, not as gruesome as Vegas (Original) Plus, For some reason, all of the bodies are typically found in daylight, in places besides dark closets and alleyways, so not as creepy. But for some reason, this show likes killing off its main and recurring characters.... Even more so than the other CSIs. Sometimes the Vics live, (not all in the episode, there is typically at least one fatality) but sometimes, they are brutally murdered. Sometimes (not as brutally) they are murdured in front of your eyes. Not for the squeamish, but otherwise a great show.
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gr8
i love it but its too much for kids. lots of guns blood murder and sex. ut they are like human superheroes. i love csi miami
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Hard to judge really.
The problem with CSI miami is that the episodes extremely vary. Ranging from someone ripped into chunks and killed by sharks to someone just getting shot. I guess you should read about the episode before letting your kid watch it. There was an episode with a frag grenade that blew off someones foot and next to the body was the foot. There is a range of violence in this. People often get shot by the main character or he gets them to surrender. Its not really that violent in some. Some episodes 16+ some 12+
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AWSOME
i luv CSI:Miami i was 10 when i started watching it i thougt it was cool and when i grow up i want 2 be a crime scene investigator
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Networks: | A&E, CBS |
| Cast: | Adam Rodriguez, David Caruso, Emily Procter |
| Genre: | Drama |
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