CSI: Miami (2002)
Miami CSIs race to solve grisly murders, blending deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama.
The show follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as they use physical evidence, similar to their Las Vegas counterparts, to solve grisly murders. The series mixes deduction, gritty subject matter, and character-driven drama in the same vein as the original series in the CSI franchise, except that the Miami CSIs are cops first, scientists second.
How intense is CSI: Miami?
CSI: Miami is mildly scary, with graphic gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is fine in the background and a full-attention watch. Rated TV-14.
What CSI: Miami feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpyatmospheric
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- BackgroundFull attention
Where to stream CSI: Miami
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Is CSI: Miami for you?
Is CSI: Miami scary?
Only a little. CSI: Miami has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is CSI: Miami gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is CSI: Miami sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is CSI: Miami OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is CSI: Miami?
Episodes run about 42m.
Where can I stream CSI: Miami?
CSI: Miami is streaming on Hulu and Paramount+.
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