
A Florida team of forensics investigators uses cutting-edge scientific methods and old-fashioned police work to solve crimes. Horatio Caine, a former homicide detective, heads a group of investigators who work crimes amid the steamy tropical surroundings and cultural crossroads of Miami.

Robbers steal $2.3 million from an armored truck in downtown Miami, but the loot turns out to be counterfeit, and the team must figure out what happened to the bank's money before it was replaced with fake bills.

The detectives' case hinges on the testimony of a forensic-evidence collector who stole a latex glove from the crime scene; co-workers become prime suspects in a waitress's death.

A newspaper reporter witnesses the murder of his friend in Miami's drug district, but Horatio mistrusts the slick young man's version of what happened.

When evidence suggests a slain police officer was crooked, Horatio must find the killer in order to clear the victim's name.