Raymond Caine
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Raymond Caine is a fictional character
on the TV series CSI: Miami
. He is portrayed by Dean Winters
in season 3 episode 24 ("10-7") and Christopher Stapleton in Season 5 episode 1 ("Rio").
, head of the Miami-Dade Crime Lab. Raymond is also the husband of the former regular character Yelina Salas
. Ray was an undercover detective with the narcotics division of the same department. During this time, he was partnered with John Hagen. Ray first used drugs as part of the job, to gain the trust of the dealers. Unfortunately, he quickly became hooked, and Hagen (knowing that Ray was on a downward spiral) put in for a transfer out of narcotics. Barely a week later, Ray was reported murdered. Despite a tumultuous investigation, no arrests were made, and the case went cold (episode 208, "Big Brother") In fact, Ray was not dead. When the federal government discovered that he was dirty, they forced him to fake his death and work for them even deeper undercover (episode 324, "10-7"). Horatio always keeps an open ear for information regarding his brother's death. He encounters Ray's former contacts in the drug world after the CSI team is nearly blown up in a barn. Horatio finds a woman, Susie Barnham, who calls Ray "Tin Man", a double entendre
referring both to his methamphetamine
addiction and to his status as a police officer (episode 123, "Freaks and Tweaks").
Some time later, he also discovers that Susie and Ray had a daughter, Madison, together, and that Ray stood up to Susie's on-again, off-again, abusive husband Bob Keaton for his brutal behavior, giving Keaton a motive for murder. Keaton is eventually convicted of Ray's murder and sent to prison for life. Ray never knew he had a daughter (episode 208, "Big Brother"). When Ray's supposed widow, Detective Yelina Salas, discovers the existence of Madison, she initially believes that the girl is the offspring of Horatio, rather than Ray. Horatio is forced to reveal the truth when Madison requires a life-saving bone marrow transplant from Ray Jr. (episode 316, "Nothing to Lose").
Horatio spots Keaton near a crime scene and later confronts him. Keaton reveals that he is in fact DEA, and, more importantly, that Ray is still alive (episode 320, "Killer Date"). Unfortunately, Ray's cover is blown and his son, Ray Jr., is kidnapped. He approaches his older brother for help, and together they rescue the boy. At the end of the episode, Ray, his wife Yelina, and Ray Jr are all packed off to Brazil for safety (episode 324, "10-7").
Unfortunately, Raymond cannot manage to keep himself clean even after his brother's desperate efforts to help him. He becomes involved with the Mala Noche gang in Rio de Janeiro, and he is eventually fatally beaten by their leader, Antonio Riaz, and dies in Horatio's arms. His body is taken back to Miami for burial (episode 501, "Rio").
Ray's lasting legacy is a trail of messes and problems for his older brother to clean up. Several characters remark on this, and Horatio is occasionally abused as the brother of a dirty cop (episode 208, "Big Brother"). Detective Hagen, who feels responsible for Ray's first supposed death, begins a downward spiral into intense depression, which ultimately leads to his suicide in the same episode in which Ray reappears to Horatio (episode 324, "10-7").
Fictional character
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on the TV series CSI: Miami
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....
. He is portrayed by Dean Winters
Dean Winters
Dean Winters is an American actor, who has portrayed Ryan O'Reily on HBO's Oz, Johnny Gavin on FX Network's Rescue Me, and Dennis Duffy on NBC's 30 Rock...
in season 3 episode 24 ("10-7") and Christopher Stapleton in Season 5 episode 1 ("Rio").
Background
Raymond Caine, Sr. is the younger brother of series lead character Lt. Horatio CaineHoratio 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:...
, head of the Miami-Dade Crime Lab. Raymond is also the husband of the former regular character Yelina Salas
Yelina Salas
Yelina Salas is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by Sofia Milos. She is a recurring character in seasons 1 and 2, a regular in season 3, does not appear at all in season four, and returns to recurring status in seasons 5 to 7...
. Ray was an undercover detective with the narcotics division of the same department. During this time, he was partnered with John Hagen. Ray first used drugs as part of the job, to gain the trust of the dealers. Unfortunately, he quickly became hooked, and Hagen (knowing that Ray was on a downward spiral) put in for a transfer out of narcotics. Barely a week later, Ray was reported murdered. Despite a tumultuous investigation, no arrests were made, and the case went cold (episode 208, "Big Brother") In fact, Ray was not dead. When the federal government discovered that he was dirty, they forced him to fake his death and work for them even deeper undercover (episode 324, "10-7"). Horatio always keeps an open ear for information regarding his brother's death. He encounters Ray's former contacts in the drug world after the CSI team is nearly blown up in a barn. Horatio finds a woman, Susie Barnham, who calls Ray "Tin Man", a double entendre
Double entendre
A double entendre or adianoeta is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic....
referring both to his methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs...
addiction and to his status as a police officer (episode 123, "Freaks and Tweaks").
Some time later, he also discovers that Susie and Ray had a daughter, Madison, together, and that Ray stood up to Susie's on-again, off-again, abusive husband Bob Keaton for his brutal behavior, giving Keaton a motive for murder. Keaton is eventually convicted of Ray's murder and sent to prison for life. Ray never knew he had a daughter (episode 208, "Big Brother"). When Ray's supposed widow, Detective Yelina Salas, discovers the existence of Madison, she initially believes that the girl is the offspring of Horatio, rather than Ray. Horatio is forced to reveal the truth when Madison requires a life-saving bone marrow transplant from Ray Jr. (episode 316, "Nothing to Lose").
Horatio spots Keaton near a crime scene and later confronts him. Keaton reveals that he is in fact DEA, and, more importantly, that Ray is still alive (episode 320, "Killer Date"). Unfortunately, Ray's cover is blown and his son, Ray Jr., is kidnapped. He approaches his older brother for help, and together they rescue the boy. At the end of the episode, Ray, his wife Yelina, and Ray Jr are all packed off to Brazil for safety (episode 324, "10-7").
Unfortunately, Raymond cannot manage to keep himself clean even after his brother's desperate efforts to help him. He becomes involved with the Mala Noche gang in Rio de Janeiro, and he is eventually fatally beaten by their leader, Antonio Riaz, and dies in Horatio's arms. His body is taken back to Miami for burial (episode 501, "Rio").
Ray's lasting legacy is a trail of messes and problems for his older brother to clean up. Several characters remark on this, and Horatio is occasionally abused as the brother of a dirty cop (episode 208, "Big Brother"). Detective Hagen, who feels responsible for Ray's first supposed death, begins a downward spiral into intense depression, which ultimately leads to his suicide in the same episode in which Ray reappears to Horatio (episode 324, "10-7").