is the second season premiere of the crime drama CSI: NY , originally airing on September 28, 2005, on CBS . The episode serves as a significant turning point for the series, introducing a major setting change and shifting character dynamics that would define the show's middle years. Plot Overview
The episode follows three distinct investigations unfolding during a sweltering New York summer: "CSI: NY" Summer in the City(2005)
: Stella Bonasera and Danny Messer look into the death of a jewelry designer found wearing his own creation: a bra encrusted with $8 million worth of diamonds. is the second season premiere of the crime
: Detective Aiden Burn works a difficult rape case involving a recurring suspect, DJ Pratt. Her emotional investment leads her to consider tampering with evidence, a decision that has lasting repercussions for her career. Major Changes and Developments : Detective Aiden Burn works a difficult rape
: Dr. Sheldon Hawkes makes his transition from the morgue to field work, officially becoming a CSI.
: The CSI team moves into a new, state-of-the-art laboratory located in a Manhattan high-rise, replacing the darker, underground aesthetic of the first season.