The CSI Classroom
The CSI Classroom by Roxanne McDonald
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Explanations of fascinating forensics make for even more interesting viewing. |
I know, I know. The teach-me, teach-you element of CSI Miami has been panned repeatedly, but it is nonetheless very cool to learn the nuances involved in the many kinds of death by way of great characters and great acting:
Anti-mortem evidence, the body “eating itself”/bacteria breaking down the flesh and guts—inside out—from Alexx Woods (Khandi Alexander)…
The body expanding with post-mortem methane gas build-up and needing popping; acid profiles and printing procedures; Eminent Domain hearings—from Ryan Wolfe (Jonathan Togo)…
Adipocere; contraindications of drugs and tox reports; and epithelials and CODIS reports—from Natalia Vista (Eva LaRue Callahan)…
Triptych readings and ballistics angles and DNA—from Calliegh Duquesne (Emily Procter)…
State laws and historical precedents and quirky little government red tape snags– from Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez)…
And motives and means and maligning of justice—from Horatio Caine (David Caruso)…
Add tough but tender approaches to crime-solving and criminal dealings….
Add unparalleled special effects….
And we have one the best—if not the best—crime show on TV. As one who tends more toward nonfiction, toward the true crime shows like City Confidential and American Justice, it means a lot for me to say this. Well, to me, anyway.
We learn something from every episode—even if here I have misnamed or miscategorized or omitted a lot of examples. Take what you want and leave the rest of the specifics (accurate ones at that) to CSI: Miami and the website that picks up with episode re-caps and a handbook of tools and evidence and procedures where the show begins and where I fall short.
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