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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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2000·15 seasons·335 eps·Created by Ann Donahue, Anthony E. Zuiker·CBS·7.7
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A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.

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CSI: Vegas

CSI: Vegas

2021·S3 · 41 episodes·7.4
PERFECT

Direct revival/sequel set in same Las Vegas lab, same creators Zuiker & Donahue, returning original cast

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004·S9 · 197 episodes·7.0
PERFECT

Same franchise, same creators (Zuiker, Donahue, Mendelsohn), same forensic procedural format in New York

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002·S10 · 232 episodes·6.5
PERFECT

Same franchise and creators, first CSI spinoff, identical forensic crime scene investigation format in Miami

CSI: Cyber

CSI: Cyber

2015·S2 · 31 episodes·5.5
PERFECT

Same franchise and creators (Zuiker, Donahue, Mendelsohn), CSI spinoff focused on cybercrime forensics

NCIS

NCIS

2003·S23 · 507 episodes·7.8
PEER

Forensic investigative procedural, same CBS era/audience, case-of-week format with ensemble team, medical examiner role mirrors CSI

Bones

Bones

2005·S12 · 246 episodes·7.8
PEER

Forensic science procedural with lab-based evidence analysis, murder investigations, direct genre and audience overlap with CSI

Silent Witness

Silent Witness

1996·S29 · 268 episodes·7.9
PEER

Forensic pathology team solving murders via physical evidence, same forensic-science-driven procedural DNA as CSI

Harrow

Harrow

2018·S3 · 30 episodes·7.5
PEER

Forensic pathologist procedural, murder investigations driven by forensic evidence, same tone and genre as CSI

Criminal Minds

Criminal Minds

2005·S19 · 356 episodes·8.1
PEER

CBS crime procedural from same era, specialist team solving murder cases weekly, large overlapping viewership with CSI

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003·S7 · 156 episodes·7.6
PEER

CBS homicide procedural airing same era as CSI, detective-led murder investigations, identical network/audience profile

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

2010·S7 · 105 episodes·7.7
PEER

Detective + medical examiner team solving murders, forensic evidence central, same procedural format and mainstream cable audience

The Closer

The Closer

2005·S7 · 109 episodes·7.8
PEER

Cable crime procedural, LAPD homicide unit, same case-of-week format, strong audience overlap with CSI viewers

Major Crimes

Major Crimes

2012·S6 · 105 episodes·7.8
PEER

Direct spinoff of The Closer, LAPD procedural, same team and format — natural next watch for CSI fans

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002·S7 · 160 episodes·7.0
PEER

CBS procedural from same era, FBI missing persons team, same network/timeslot audience as CSI, nearly identical viewer demographics

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005·S6 · 118 episodes·7.0
PEER

CBS crime procedural using specialist analytical methods (math) to solve cases, same network, same Friday-night CSI audience

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001·S9 · 90 episodes·7.9
ADJACENT

UK cold case forensic procedural, forensic science + profiling to solve old murders, same shelf as CSI but serialized British style

Motive

Motive

2013·S4 · 52 episodes·7.5
ADJACENT

Homicide detective procedural, Vancouver setting, same case-of-week crime structure, inverted mystery twist differentiates tone

Unforgettable

Unforgettable

2011·S4 · 61 episodes·6.8
ADJACENT

CBS-style NYPD homicide procedural, case-of-week format, same mainstream crime audience, lighter forensic element

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990·S25 · 544 episodes·7.8
ADJACENT

Foundational crime procedural, police investigation half mirrors CSI, but legal second act and no forensic science focus shifts it to adjacent

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008·S7 · 151 episodes·8.2
ADJACENT

CBS crime procedural, CBI consultant solves murders weekly, same network/audience era as CSI peak, case-of-week format

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