CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,352 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
First aired: 2000-10-06
Seasons: 15 · 335 episodes
Where to watch CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Stream: Hulu, Paramount+
- Free with ads: Paramount+, The Roku Channel
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that this TV-14 forensic crime procedural features graphic crime scenes and murder investigations set in Las Vegas.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — The series depicts graphic crime scenes, corpses, and murder reconstructions with forensic detail as a core element.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The Las Vegas setting and some crime storylines involve sexual themes, kept within TV-14 bounds.
- Language: Some — Language is moderate, consistent with the TV-14 rating.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Ted Danson as D.B. Russell
- George Eads as Nick Stokes
- Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle
- Eric Szmanda as Greg Sanders
- Robert David Hall as Al Robbins
- Wallace Langham as David Hodges
- Jon Wellner as Henry Andrews
- Elisabeth Harnois as Morgan Brody
- Elisabeth Shue as Julie Finlay
- David Berman as David Phillips
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation FAQ
Is CSI: Crime Scene Investigation good?
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,352 audience ratings.
Where can I watch CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?
In the US you can stream CSI: Crime Scene Investigation on Hulu and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Paramount+ and The Roku Channel and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is CSI: Crime Scene Investigation OK for kids?
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that this TV-14 forensic crime procedural features graphic crime scenes and murder investigations set in Las Vegas.
What shows are like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?
If you liked CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, try CSI: Vegas, Cold Case, Criminal Minds and Bosch.