CSI: Miami

Ryan Wolfe, played by Jonathan Togo

As the first responding officer at the scene of a bus crash, Patrol Officer Ryan Wolfe impressed Horatio Caine enough to earn himself a chance to work with CSI.

Benefitting from luck and timimg, Wolfe was able to get his feet wet on a case very close to home. The case involved Calleigh Duquesne's father, who was a suspect in a possible vehicular homicide. Wolfe immediately made it known that he was more interested in uncovering the truth than in proving himself, and by using traits already inherent in his character -- intelligence, drive and sense of curiosity -- he was able to put scientific knowledge into context and solve his first case.

As a new CSI, Wolfe not only has to prove he can do the job, he also has to fill a spot once held by Tim Speedle, whose untimely death rattled the tight-knit CSI team.