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"CSI: Miami" The Best Defense (TV Episode 2003) Poster

(TV Series)

(2003)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Scott Lautanen

Writing Credits  

Anthony E. Zuiker ... (created by) &
Ann Donahue ... (created by) &
Carol Mendelsohn ... (created by)
 
Shane Brennan ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

David Caruso ... CSI Lieutenant Horatio 'H' Caine
Emily Procter ... CSI Detective Calleigh Duquesne
Adam Rodriguez ... CSI Detective Eric Delko
Khandi Alexander ... ME Alexx Woods
Rory Cochrane ... CSI Detective Tim 'Speed' Speedle
Sofia Milos ... Detective Yelina Salas
Holt McCallany ... Detective John Hagen
Ian Somerhalder ... Ricky Murdoch
Idris Elba ... Angelo Sedaris
Jay Mohr ... Aaron Schecter
John Heard ... Kenwall 'Duke' Duquesne
Leslie Odom Jr. ... Joseph Kayle
Bradley Joseph ... Brad Dawson (as Brad Bufanda)
Latanya Williams Latanya Williams ... Gloria Haberfield
Kurry Williams Kurry Williams ... Duane Edmunds
Rigo Sanchez ... Parking Attendant
Brian Wedlake ... Justin Sayers
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robin Wilson Robin Wilson ... Various Rales (uncredited)

Produced by 

Shane Brennan ... supervising producer
Jerry Bruckheimer ... executive producer
Danny Cannon ... co-executive producer
Joe Chappelle ... producer
Elizabeth Devine ... producer
Ann Donahue ... executive producer
Jonathan Glassner ... consulting producer
Bruce Golin ... producer
Gina Lamar ... co-producer
Scott Lautanen ... associate producer
Jonathan Littman ... executive producer
Steven Maeda ... producer
Corinne Marrinan ... associate producer
Carol Mendelsohn ... executive producer
Sunil Nayar ... co-producer
Scott Shiffman ... producer
Don Tardino ... line producer / producer
Anthony E. Zuiker ... executive producer

Music by 

Graeme Revell

Cinematography by 

Thomas Yatsko ... director of photography

Editing by 

John Refoua

Casting By 

Eric Dawson
Nan Dutton ... (as Nan Dutton-Sells)
Carol Kritzer
Robert J. Ulrich ... (as Robert Ulrich)

Production Design by 

Carey Meyer

Art Direction by 

Colin De Rouin

Set Decoration by 

David A. Koneff ... (as David Koneff)

Costume Design by 

Julia Schklair

Makeup Department 

Maurine Burke ... makeup artist
Kris Kobzina ... special makeup effects artist
Cheri Montesanto ... makeup department head (as Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf) / special makeup effects artist (as Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf)
Matthew W. Mungle ... special makeup effects artist
Lana Sharpe ... key hair stylist

Production Management 

Melissa Owen ... post-production supervisor
Robert Rothbard ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Anya Adams ... second second assistant director
Phil Dupont ... first assistant director
Eric Mirich ... second unit director
Andy Spilkoman ... second assistant director
Natalie Van Doren ... first assistant director: second unit
Pete Waterman ... dga trainee

Art Department 

Banner Agundez ... props
Megan Malley Cannon ... set decorating buyer (as Megan Malley)
Michael A. Clark ... construction coordinator (as Mike Clark)
Randy Eriksen ... property master
Mike Malone ... on-set dresser
David Scott ... property master
Kurt Verbaarschott ... co-leadman
Dylan J. Hay-Chapman ... graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Ruth Adelman ... adr editor
John Bauman ... boom operator
Donavan Dear ... sound mixer
Chato Hill ... assistant sound editor
Bradley C. Katona ... sound effects editor (as Brad Katona)
Verna Mandel ... sound recordist
James J. Mase ... boom operator / sound mixer: second unit
Hugh Murphy ... assistant sound editor
Todd Niesen ... dialogue editor
Yuri Reese ... re-recording mixer
Matt Sawelson ... supervising sound editor (as Matthew Sawelson)
William Smith ... re-recording mixer (as Bill Smith)

Special Effects by 

David P. Kelsey ... special effects coordinator (as David Kelsey)

Visual Effects by 

Jonathan Spencer Levy ... visual effects (as Spencer Levy)
Allyse Manoff ... visual effects producer
Steven Meyer ... lead digital compositing supervisor
Dianna Oliva-Day ... visual effects producer: Stargate Digital
Andrew Orloff ... visual effects supervisor

Stunts 

Jim Ramos Vickers ... stunt coordinator (as Jim Vickers)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Russ Caldwell ... gaffer
Marcis Cole ... camera operator
Ralph Flores Jr. ... gaffer: second unit
Joe Kraft ... key grip (as Joey Kraft) / key grip
Samuel R. McMullen ... grip: construction (as Sam McMullen)
Kevin Mills ... second assistant camera
Dan Ming ... additional first assistant camera
Andrew Osborne ... assistant camera
Aldo Porras Jr. ... assistant camera
Carson Reaves ... first assistant camera
Brett Cody ... computer/video playback supervisor (uncredited)
Tim Sheridan ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Antonio Soriano ... gaffer: second unit (uncredited)
Christopher Taylor ... focus puller (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Joyce Kurtz ... adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Anna Andolsek ... set costumer
Nicholas Blanchard ... set costumer: Miami
Valerie Fusaro ... set costumer
Christina DeMasi Johnson ... set costumer (as Christina DeMasi)
Kathy Kann ... costume supervisor
Shannon Kelly ... set costumer
Daniela Kurrle ... costume manufacturer
David Perrone ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Edward R. Abroms ... assistant editor
Alden Delos Santos ... dailies assist
Skipper Martin ... colorist: dailies
Andy Ralston ... senior finishing editor
Paul Westerbeck ... colorist

Location Management 

Brian M. O'Neill ... location manager (as Brian O'Neill)
Thomas J. Healy IV ... location scout (uncredited)

Music Department 

Jason Alexander ... music supervisor
Rudy Chung ... music coordinator
Kier Lehman ... assistant music supervisor
Ashley Revell ... music editor
Pete Townshend ... composer: theme music
The Who ... performer: theme song

Script and Continuity Department 

Claudia Yarmy ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Jeremy Morgan ... driver
Timothy P. Ryan ... transportation coordinator (as Tim Ryan)
Dana Swartout ... driver: honeywagon
Bob Dorn ... production driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Dominic Abeyta ... assistant to executive producer
Ingrid Coree ... body double
Jason Cruse ... payroll: accountant
Orlin Dobreff ... executive assistant: Anthony E. Zuiker
Amy Elliott ... production coordinator
Michael Geiger ... key set production assistant
John Haynes ... consultant: forensics
Eric Mirich ... second unit coordinator
Ildy Modrovich ... story editor
Peggy O'Neal ... adr loop group
Mike Ostrowski ... executive story editor
Ryan Posly ... assistant: Jonathan Littman
Stephen Taylor ... production assistant
Laurence Walsh ... story editor
Dfernando Zaremba ... production staff
Rich Bokides ... production runner (uncredited)

See also

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