CSI: NY was probably my second favorite of the three shows in the franchise, though CSI: Miami has some amazingly good-bad moments whereas this is pretty straight forward, and I do love Gary Sinise in the lead alongside a nice supporting cast.
CSI: NY — The Complete Series — (2004-13)
Genre(s): Drama, Crime Paramount | NR – 8478 min. – $139.98 | May 18, 2021
Date Published: 05/15/2021 | Author: The Movieman
SERIES INFO: Writer(s): Anna Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker (created by) Cast: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Sela Ward, Carmine Giovinazzo, Hill Harper, Eddie Cahill, Anna Belknap, Robert Joy, A.J. Buckley, Vanessa Ferlito, Emmanuelle Vaugier Guest Stars: Sarah Carter, Claire Forlani, Kelly Hu, John Larroquette, Joey Lawrence, Craig T. Nelson, Kerr Smith, Skeet Ulrich, Mykelti Williamson
DISC INFO: Features: Episode Commentaries, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Gag Reel Slip Cover: Yes Digital Copy: No Formats Included: DVD Number of Discs: 55
Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Subtitles: English SDH Region(s): 1
PLOT SYNOPSIS
Follow the evidence to New York City’s top crime lab led by Detective Mac Taylor (GARY SINISE) as he guides his renowned team of criminalists on the brutal, relentless hunt for the truth. Each case is tackled by Taylor’s dedicated squad, including Stella Bonasera (MELISSA KANAKAREDES), Don Flack (EDDIE CAHILL), Aiden Burn (VANESSA FERLITO), Danny Messer (CARMINE GIOVINAZZ), Sheldon Hawkes (HILL HARPER) and Lindsay Monroe (ANNA BELKNAP), Sid Hammerback (ROBERT JOY), Adam Ross (A.J. BUCKLEY) and Jo Danville (SELA WARD). Under this crew’s steady watch, getting away with murder is not an option.
SPECIAL FEATURES – 3½/5
This massive collection (weighing in at just over 3 lbs) of 55-discs are spread across 3 extra-wide keep cases (3 seasons per case). All of the features from the original DVDs are included and in all likelihood the discs themselves are the same. The discs are stacked on one another in spindles (kind of) so getting from one to another (say disc 1 to disc 5 or something, is a little bit of a hassle), however given the size of this, it is the best solution.
In the interest of time (and space), here is a simple listing of the features for each season.
SEASON ONE
Episode Commentaries: “MIA/NYC Non-Stop” (Ann Donahue), “Blink” and “Officer Blue” (Anthony E. Zuiker), “Creatures of the Night” (Pam Veasey), “Outside Man” and “Recycling” (Timothy J. Lea)
Featurettes
The Cast Examines the Characters
The Science Behind the Scenes
CSI: NY Set Tour
The World’s Largest Crime Scene
The Zoo Year
SEASON TWO
Episode Commentaries: “Summer in the City” (David Von Ancken, Bill Zabala), “Grand Murder at Central Station” (Scott Lautanen, Zachary Reiter), “Manhattan Manhunt” (Anthony E. Zuiker, Elizabeth Devine), “Bad Beat” (Duanne Clark, Zachary Reiter), “Trapped” (Peter M. Lenkov, James Whitmore Jr.)
Featurettes
Top of the Heap: The Cast & Crew Look at Season 2
A New Look from the 35th Floor – CSI: NY Set Tour
Heroes
Season 2 Ends with a Bang
SEASON THREE
Episode Commentaries: “Not What It Looks Like” (Pam Veasey, Peter M. Lenkov, Duanne Clark), “Consequences” (Pam Veasey, Eddie Cahill), “Silent Night” (Peter M. Lenkov, Sam Humphrey)
Featurettes
Breaking the Killer Code
The Suicide Girls Rock CSI: NY
The Making of “Silent Night”
Hill Harper Explores the Body Farm
SEASON FOUR
Episode Commentary: “Down the Rabbit Hold” (Anthony E. Zuiker)
CSI: Miami Episode 007 “Bon Voyage and CSI Episode 1008 “The Lost Girls”
SEASON SEVEN
Featurettes
Seventh Deadly Season
New in Town: Jo Danville
Under the Microscope Blogs
An Extended Visit: John Larroquette Comes to CSI: NY
Wild Ride: On the Set with Peter Fonda
Deleted Scenes and Gag Reel
SEASON EIGHT
Featurettes
Honoring Our Heroes
A New York Halloween
Flash to the Past
The Magic 8
Deleted Scenes and Gag Reel
SEASON NINE
Featurettes
On Thin Ice
Fireworks
NYPD Clue
Vegas/New York Crossover
A Day Off With…
CSI Crossover Episode “In Vino Veritas”
Deleted Scenes and Gag Reel
VIDEO – 4/5, AUDIO – 3¾/5
All nine seasons of CSI: NY is presented with a 16×9 enhanced 1.78 widescreen aspect ratio and for the most part looks good. The earlier seasons are a tad rougher compared with the later ones, the first season especially is dark with a blue tint before adding more colors in following seasons. Every episode comes with a Dolby Digital 5.1 track and as with the picture; these become a bit better as time goes on with clear dialogue and some okay depth for the music/score and any of the suspense-centric sequences.
OVERALL – 3¾/5
Overall, CSI: NY was probably my second favorite of the three shows in the franchise, though CSI: Miami has some amazingly good-bad moments whereas this is pretty straight forward, and I do love Gary Sinise in the lead alongside a nice supporting cast. This mega-sized Complete Series set from Paramount has a good selection of bonus materials and for anyone who does not own the individual season sets, it’s a decent enough of a deal.
CSI: NY was probably my second favorite of the three shows in the franchise, though CSI: Miami has some amazingly good-bad moments whereas this is pretty straight forward, and I do love Gary Sinise in the lead alongside a nice supporting cast.
