Megan Donner
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Lt. Megan Donner is a fictional character that appeared in the first eleven episodes of the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami
. She was portrayed by Kim Delaney
. Megan was the former day shift supervisor of the Miami Dade police crime lab. Her husband, Sean, was killed in the line of duty. He was trying to talk a man away from the ledge of a building when the man jumped, pulling Sean Donner with him and killing them both. Megan returned from a six month leave of absence and found Horatio Caine
in charge of the day shift. Off screen, Megan left the lab in the twelfth episode of the 1st season, having left a note for Horatio that said the work reminded her too much of her husband's death, and requested Horatio not try to contact her.
gave her some sympathy. Megan seemed insulted by this, quickly pulling away from Tim when he patted her on the shoulder. Megan had a friendly relationship with then coroner Alexx Woods
. She and Alexx were chatty in autopsy, and clearly got on with each other. Her relationship with Eric Delko
was rocky. At one point, Eric stated, "Who does she think she is? She can't just walk back into the lab and take over?" to which Tim Speedle replied, "You're an ass, you know that?" Her friendships with Calleigh Duquesne
and Horatio Caine were strictly working relationships, with no friendly warmth involved.
. Delaney also was not brought back to the show for the flashback episode "801: Out of Time", although then-Detective Caine tells Officer Cardoza that Megan is out in the field investigating a crime.
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
. She was portrayed by Kim Delaney
Kim Delaney
Kim Delaney is an American actress best known for her starring role as Detective Diane Russell on the ABC drama television series, NYPD Blue. Early in her career, she played the role of Jenny Gardner in the hugely popular ABC daytime television drama, All My Children...
. Megan was the former day shift supervisor of the Miami Dade police crime lab. Her husband, Sean, was killed in the line of duty. He was trying to talk a man away from the ledge of a building when the man jumped, pulling Sean Donner with him and killing them both. Megan returned from a six month leave of absence and found Horatio Caine
Horatio Caine
Horatio Caine is a fictional character and the protagonist in the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by David Caruso. He is currently head of the crime lab, under the rank of Lieutenant of the MDPD.-Fictional character biography:...
in charge of the day shift. Off screen, Megan left the lab in the twelfth episode of the 1st season, having left a note for Horatio that said the work reminded her too much of her husband's death, and requested Horatio not try to contact her.
At the crime lab
When Megan first returned to the crime lab, colleague and friend Tim SpeedleTim Speedle
Timothy "Speed" Speedle is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, who was portrayed by Rory Cochrane until the character's death in the third season opening episode "Lost Son".- Characterization :...
gave her some sympathy. Megan seemed insulted by this, quickly pulling away from Tim when he patted her on the shoulder. Megan had a friendly relationship with then coroner Alexx Woods
Alexx Woods
Alexx Woods is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by actress Khandi Alexander.- Character's background :...
. She and Alexx were chatty in autopsy, and clearly got on with each other. Her relationship with Eric Delko
Eric Delko
Detective Eric Delko is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by Adam Rodríguez.- Background :...
was rocky. At one point, Eric stated, "Who does she think she is? She can't just walk back into the lab and take over?" to which Tim Speedle replied, "You're an ass, you know that?" Her friendships with Calleigh Duquesne
Calleigh Duquesne
Detective Calleigh Duquesne is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by Emily Procter.- Background :Calleigh is a ballistics specialist originally from Louisiana. She is fluent in Spanish and has a bachelor's degree in physics from Tulane University...
and Horatio Caine were strictly working relationships, with no friendly warmth involved.
Departure
Various sources said Delaney was written out of the show as there was not enough on-screen chemistry between her and her co-stars, especially David CarusoDavid Caruso
David Stephen Caruso is an American film and television actor and producer, best known for his role of Lieutenant Horatio Caine on the TV series CSI: Miami. The role that gained him initial significant recognition was the role of Det...
. Delaney also was not brought back to the show for the flashback episode "801: Out of Time", although then-Detective Caine tells Officer Cardoza that Megan is out in the field investigating a crime.