: Season 1 Episode 1: Golden Parachutecsi: Miami

: While searching for survivors, the team finds a female victim five miles away from the main crash site.

" Golden Parachute " is the series premiere of (Season 1, Episode 1), which originally aired on September 23, 2002 . Directed by Joe Chappelle and written by Steven Maeda , the episode introduces Lieutenant Horatio Caine and his team as they investigate a private jet crash in the Florida Everglades . Plot Summary Golden ParachuteCSI: Miami : Season 1 Episode 1

The episode begins with a private jet carrying eight people crashing into the Everglades. : While searching for survivors, the team finds

The episode marks the debut of the core Miami team, including the return of , who previously led the unit. David Caruso Horatio Caine CSI Lieutenant / Team Lead Kim Delaney Megan Donner CSI Lieutenant (returns from leave) Emily Procter Calleigh Duquesne Ballistics Specialist Adam Rodriguez Eric Delko Underwater Recovery Expert Rory Cochrane Tim "Speed" Speedle Trace Evidence Expert Khandi Alexander Alexx Woods Medical Examiner Guest Stars Sam Anderson as Scott Sommer (the survivor/antagonist) Julie Dretzin as Christina Maria Colucci (the victim) Michael McGrady as Detective Eddie Delacroix Plot Summary The episode begins with a private

: Recreating the event, the team realizes Sommer used a fire extinguisher to strike Christina's hand, forcing her to let go of the door and fall to her death to prevent her from whistleblowing on their firm's SEC investigation. Before he can be arrested, Sommer is found dead by suicide. Main Cast & Characters

: The only survivor, insurance agent Scott Sommer , claims the woman (his senior accountant, Christina Maria Calucci) committed suicide by opening the plane's hatch mid-flight.