• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular series on TV and it has won the hearts of millions.
• Viewers stay hooked to the show to know how the cops crack cases.
• Forensic investigations form the main mode of knowing how the crime happened and catching the crafty criminals.

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David Berman and Jon Wellner are the two researchers who work to see to it that the episodes are as true to the original way that the forensic departments work. More on it here…

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its Research

The American drama series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation started in 2000. It continues to attract good ratings especially due to the mystery angle involved in it.

People are curious to know how intelligent cops bring the truth out in the various crimes that occur. The show is in season 15 and there have been already 337 episodes of it in total.

David Berman and Jon Wellner are the two researchers attached to the CBS show. Jon also entered into acting on the show in its 13th season. He portrays the character of Henry Andrews who is a DNA and toxicology technician.

On the other hand, David joined the show’s acting cast in its 10th season. He plays the character of David Phillips, the assistant medical examiner in it.

The role of the researchers in CSI

CSI researchers David and Jon are both in front of the camera as well as behind it. The duo revealed that they have to really work hard as researchers on the show. Their job is to ascertain the accuracy of what is shown.

David had once said:

“Essentially John and I are the links between the CSI writing staff and real-world professionals,”

The CSI writers first make an outline of the story. Later, they give it to David and Jon. The two then check on the accuracy of the story and also take the help of forensic medicine experts in the field.

David said:

“We’ve been asked questions about roller coaster construction, cliff diving, liposuction,”

The doubts that the writers have on a particular case are also expressed to the researchers. The researchers then talk to the experts which include Polk County Medical Examiner, Dr. Gregory Schmunk.

Talking about how the show was unveiled after he spoke to David and Jon, Gregory stated:

“I remember the first time I watched the show after I worked for them. All of a sudden I realized the dialogue that was coming out of the actors’ mouths was actually close to what I had said and I had no idea up to that moment that was the scenario we were talking about.”

Gregory continues to watch the show because the show producers stress accuracy which should be maintained at all costs. He added:

“The original CSI show is the model for accuracy in forensics I think. Many other shows have different thrusts and are much more entertainment-based.”

The cheating areas on the show

The duo researchers try to focus on the reliability and accuracy of the points shown. But both also agree that there are a couple of cheat areas on the show.

Jon said:

“We get DNA results on CSI in about 33 seconds. We only have 42 minutes; it’d be boring to sit there and stare at the screen forever. The truth is it takes weeks to months because there are currently almost 300,000 backlogged DNA samples.”

Also, read Jon Wellner, TV actor and researcher on CSI, and his blinding eye condition of Retinitis Pigmentosa!

Another point of cheating on the show is the medical examiner’s room. Normally, such rooms have fluorescent lighting and there are lots of tables in the office.

But in CSI, the room is made a dark blue because that light color gives it a cool feeling!!!