Character Biographies.

Det. Mac Taylor: First Grade Detective Mac Taylor heads the New York City Crime Lab, conducting investigations according to Veneziano’s theory of quantum physics: everything is connected. Originally from Chicago, Mac served his country as a decorated Marine Corps officer. After serving, Mac moved to New York City and, due to his heroism demonstrated during his military career, succeeded in earning himself a spot amongst New York City’s finest.

Det. Stella Bonasera: Second Grade Detective Stella Bonasera is half Greek, half Italian, and 100% New York. She speaks her mind and is not afraid of confrontation. It was Stella’s fierce independence and unflinching character which led her to join the NYPD. Fellow officers view her as the embodiment of the Statue of Liberty: a woman standing tall with her head held high. These qualities, coupled with her intelligence, brashness and determination, earned her a coveted spot alongside Mac Taylor as a CSI.

Danny Messer: Third Grade Detective Danny Messer brings his Staten Island roots with him to the New York City Crime Lab. Growing up in a family under surveillance, Danny formulated his own set of hybrid ethics, blending the world of lawbreakers with the world of lawmakers. Mac personally selected Danny to join his team, an honour and responsibility that Danny attempts to live up to every day.

Aiden Burn: Third Grade Detective Aiden Burn is smart, sexy and streetwise. A chameleon, she adjusts to her surroundings, trying on new identities the way other women try on clothes. Born and raised in Red Hook, Brooklyn, she is well versed in the ways of New York City. What’s hot today is gone tomorrow, but Aiden stays ahead of the curve. Artistically gifted and well studied in anthropology, Aiden specialises in skeletal identification and facial reconstruction. She was fired in episode two of season two for intending to plant evidence and was later killed in episode 23 by DJ Pratt while working as a private detective.

Lindsay Munroe: Lindsay Munroe worked as a CSI for three years in Montana before she finally realised her dream of moving to a big city like New York. Her Midwestern work ethic and willingness to roll up her sleeves and tackle any job is a welcome addition to the team. Excited and always willing to learn, Lindsay offers a fresh perspective to the lab. But she rarely speaks about the dark and devastating secret that motivated her to dedicate her life to being a CSI. She replaced Aiden in season two, episode 3 - Zoo York.

Dr. Sheldon Hawkes: As Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Sheldon Hawkes feels perfectly at ease in a room filled with death. Raised in Harlem, Dr. Hawkes was a child prodigy who graduated college at eighteen. By 24, he was a board-licensed surgeon. Young and socially inexperienced, his education could not shield him from the pressure of saving lives. Two years later, Dr. Hawkes left the operating room, retreating to the safety of the medical examiner’s office. In series two he moved out of the coroner's office and into the field as a "CSI".

Det. Don Flack: Detective Don Flack knows the streets of New York. Yonkers bred, a descendant from a long line of police officers, Detective Flack’s future was never in question. Working closely with Mac Taylor and his unit, Detective Flack bridges the gap between the old school NYPD and the new generation of CSI. Carrying with him an intense hatred of the “bad guy”, his approach to solving crimes, while sometimes borderline, is nonetheless always effective.

Adam Ross:a lab tech originally from Phoenix, Arizona. His specialty is trace evidence. He sometimes accompanies the CSIs to crime scenes to aid in reconstruction or evidence collection. He once mentioned that his father was a bully.

Dr. Sid Hammerback M.E.: is described as an "off-the-charts genius" who only recently traded in a career as a chef to become medical examiner. He has a habit of overtalking and oversharing, which former ME Hawkes refers to as "going to that creepy place." Despite any eccentricities on his part, Sid is extremely perceptive and sincerely cares for the well-being of his coworkers (he invites Mac Taylor to his family's Thanksgiving festivities so Mac would not have to spend the holiday alone)

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