CSI New York, the third incarnation of the CSI Crime Scene Investigation franchise, is a crime drama about forensic investigators who use hightech science to follow the evidence and solve crimes in The Big Apple Detective Mack quot;Macquot; Taylor is a dedicated and driven crime scene investigator who believes that everything is connected and for everyone there is a story He and his partner, Detective Stella Bonasera, a workaholic and a jackofalltrades, share a passion for the job They lead a team of experts amid the gritty and kinetic city that never sleeps Their team includes Danny Messer, a Brooklynborn investigator with rugged good looks, an unflappable spirit and a colorful family history, and Dr Sheldon Hawkes, a reclusive coroner who walked away from a promising surgical career after the traumatic loss of two patients Joining them is homicide Detective Don Flack, an edgy, hardcore investigator with a quick wit, impressive forensic insight and limited patience with potential suspects Rounding out the team is Aiden Burn, a smart and sexy investigator whose chameleonlike behavior allows her to adapt to any situation at any time These skilled investigators, who see New York City in a whole different light, follow the evidence as they piece together clues and eliminate doubt to ultimately crack their cases