Mac Taylor (played by Gary Sinise) is a protagonist in CSI: NY.
Detective and team leader, former Marine from Chicago, and NYPD veteran. Lost his wife on 9/11, balancing personal recovery with supervising his team. Known for being organized, efficient, dedicated, and highly proper in his management style. Lindsay Monroe (played by Anna Belknap) appears in CSI: NY.
Member of the elite NYPD detective team headed by Mac, Stella, and Jo. Jo Danville (played by Sela Ward) appears in CSI: NY.
Replaces Stella as Mac's partner. Former FBI criminalist and psychological profiler who forms a strong bond with Mac. Works to restore her professional reputation after being ousted from the FBI for reporting improper lab procedures. Adam Ross (played by A.J. Buckley) appears in CSI: NY.
Sheldon Hawkes (played by Hill Harper) appears in CSI: NY.
Former medical examiner turned CSI who works alongside Mac's detective team.
CSI: NY (2004) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Mac Taylor
(played by Gary Sinise) — protagonist
Detective and team leader, former Marine from Chicago, and NYPD veteran. Lost his wife on 9/11, balancing personal recovery with supervising his team. Known for being organized, efficient, dedicated,...
Lindsay Monroe
(played by Anna Belknap) — supporting
Member of the elite NYPD detective team headed by Mac, Stella, and Jo.
Jo Danville
(played by Sela Ward) — supporting
Replaces Stella as Mac's partner. Former FBI criminalist and psychological profiler who forms a strong bond with Mac. Works to restore her professional reputation after being ousted from the FBI for r...
Adam Ross
(played by A.J. Buckley) — supporting
Sheldon Hawkes
(played by Hill Harper) — supporting
Former medical examiner turned CSI who works alongside Mac's detective team.
Key Relationships
Mac Taylor → Lindsay Monroe
(Field Partners)
Lindsay Monroe → Mac Taylor
(Recruit & Leader)
Mac Taylor → Jo Danville
(Field Partners)
Jo Danville → Mac Taylor
(Replacement & Successor)
Mac Taylor → Sheldon Hawkes
(Professional Friction)
Lindsay Monroe → Sheldon Hawkes
(Forensic Colleagues)
Mac Taylor → Adam Ross
(Professional Friction)
Jo Danville → Sheldon Hawkes
(Investigative Allies)
Sheldon Hawkes → Adam Ross
(Lab Technicians)
Lindsay Monroe → Adam Ross
(Lab Technicians)
Lindsay Monroe → Jo Danville
(Team Colleagues)
Jo Danville → Adam Ross
(Lab & Field Support)
Story Analysis
Comprehensive story structure spanning nine seasons of forensic investigation, team evolution, and personal trials.