Sofia Curtis
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Sofia Curtis is a fictional character
on the CBS
crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
, portrayed by British actress Louise Lombard
.
demoted her from acting day shift supervisor (season 5 episode "Mea Culpa") to night shift; she subsequently thought about quitting. Gil Grissom
talked her into staying, and in season six she resumed her original career path and returned to police work as a detective
, like her mother. She originally took a position in Boulder City, but transferred back to Las Vegas
in the first episode of season six. In the two part episode "A Bullet Runs Through It", she believes that she may have accidentally shot and killed Officer Daniel Bell in a wild shoot out with drug dealers. The shooting causes her great anxiety and emotional stress, but forensic investigation eventually proved that Captain Jim Brass
was the accidental shooter (the officer had unwittingly stood up in Brass's line of fire). Later, Curtis is horrified to discover that she had actually watched an undercover cop die on camera from carbon monoxide poisoning. Though she takes it more calmly than the incident with Deputy Bell, she still feels responsible for the officer's death (season 7 episode "Monster in the Box").
At the beginning of the seventh season, Sofia becomes a main cast member. In the eighth season, she was replaced by David Hodges
, played by Wallace Langham
. In the season 8 premiere, however, she is listed as a special guest star. She returned in the season eleven episode "Father of the Bride", in which she is now a Deputy Chief and Captain Brass' boss.
Sofia seemed romantically interested in Gil Grissom in season five. They had dinner together (Unbearable), but ultimately their relationship has remained platonic. At one point Sara sees Sofia and Grissom working and laughing together and appears to be jealous.
Despite early tension, she and Sara Sidle often work together in the field. They argued over Sofia confiding in Gil Grissom about her sense of guilt in the season six episode "A Bullet Runs Through It". Sara pointed out that legally, Sofia should not discuss the case with Gil, who was investigating, while Sofia felt she had no one else to whom she could turn. However, they are friendly in subsequent episodes.
Fictional character
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on the CBS
CBS
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crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, portrayed by British actress Louise Lombard
Louise Lombard
Louise Lombard is an English actress.-Early life and education:Lombard's parents left Dublin in the mid-1950s. Lombard was born in London, England, the fifth child of seven siblings to a family of Irish extraction.Lombard began taking drama lessons when she was eight...
.
Background
Sofia was introduced in the season five episode "Formalities". It is later explained in the season six episode "Bodies in Motion" that, though she qualified to become a detective, the sheriff "pulled her papers" and assigned her to CSI due to her lab skills. Due to a struggle in office politics, Conrad EcklieConrad Ecklie
Conrad Ecklie is a fictional character on the television series CSI played by Marc Vann. He was employed as Assistant Director of the crime lab of Clark County, Nevada until he was recently promoted to Undersheriff of the Las Vegas Police Department...
demoted her from acting day shift supervisor (season 5 episode "Mea Culpa") to night shift; she subsequently thought about quitting. Gil Grissom
Gil Grissom
Dr. Gilbert "Gil" Grissom, is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by William Petersen. Grissom was a forensic entomologist and the night-shift supervisor of the Clark County, Nevada CSI team, investigating crimes in and around the city of Las Vegas...
talked her into staying, and in season six she resumed her original career path and returned to police work as a detective
Detective
A detective is an investigator, either a member of a police agency or a private person. The latter may be known as private investigators or "private eyes"...
, like her mother. She originally took a position in Boulder City, but transferred back to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
in the first episode of season six. In the two part episode "A Bullet Runs Through It", she believes that she may have accidentally shot and killed Officer Daniel Bell in a wild shoot out with drug dealers. The shooting causes her great anxiety and emotional stress, but forensic investigation eventually proved that Captain Jim Brass
Jim Brass
James "Jim" Brass is a fictional character from the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Paul Guilfoyle. Jim appeared in every episode, with exception of "Felonious Monk" from season two, "Gum Drops" and "The Unusual Suspect" from season six, "Leaving Las Vegas" from season...
was the accidental shooter (the officer had unwittingly stood up in Brass's line of fire). Later, Curtis is horrified to discover that she had actually watched an undercover cop die on camera from carbon monoxide poisoning. Though she takes it more calmly than the incident with Deputy Bell, she still feels responsible for the officer's death (season 7 episode "Monster in the Box").
At the beginning of the seventh season, Sofia becomes a main cast member. In the eighth season, she was replaced by David Hodges
David Hodges (CSI)
David Hodges is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portrayed by Wallace Langham. Hodges has a habit of giving far more information than anyone wants to hear while explaining things and is very afraid of germs....
, played by Wallace Langham
Wallace Langham
James Wallace Langham II is an American actor. He currently plays the role of David Hodges in the American crime drama television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Film career:...
. In the season 8 premiere, however, she is listed as a special guest star. She returned in the season eleven episode "Father of the Bride", in which she is now a Deputy Chief and Captain Brass' boss.
Relationships
In the series, the character's mother is a captain in the Las Vegas Police Department; she has implied that her mother disapproves of the sheriff essentially drafting her to be a CSI and that she aspires to live up to her mother's reputation. (Bodies in Motion)Sofia seemed romantically interested in Gil Grissom in season five. They had dinner together (Unbearable), but ultimately their relationship has remained platonic. At one point Sara sees Sofia and Grissom working and laughing together and appears to be jealous.
Despite early tension, she and Sara Sidle often work together in the field. They argued over Sofia confiding in Gil Grissom about her sense of guilt in the season six episode "A Bullet Runs Through It". Sara pointed out that legally, Sofia should not discuss the case with Gil, who was investigating, while Sofia felt she had no one else to whom she could turn. However, they are friendly in subsequent episodes.