Warrick Brown

Warrick Brown was a fictional character on the television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The character was played by Gary Dourdan.

Early Life and Childhood

Warrick Brown is a Las Vegas native. When Warrick was only a few months old, his father left, thus Warrick never knew him. When he was seven years old, Warrick's mother died and he was left in the care of his Grandmother and Aunt Bertha. Warrick found it very difficult to socialize in his childhood, and could often be found with his head in a book. His love of mathematics and science took him to Western Las Vegas University, where he left with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

Background and Personality

Warrick grew up in a strict household, and kept his position as a casino runner a secret from his grandmother. He once told Catherine that while he was a dork in high school, and still had dimples, he "got a little action". He was strongly influenced by a community organizer who ran a center that he spent time at after school.

Early in the series it is discovered that Warrick was a gambling addict. He even admitted to Sara Sidle that he counted cards. After an incident in the pilot episode Warrick's gambling addiction conflicted with a number of other team members. Sara did not get along with Warrick early in the series because she knew of his addiction, however they ended up becoming good friends and colleagues. Warrick also tended to not get along with Jim Brass early in the first season, however over several episodes they appeared to patch things up.

Warrick maintained a strong friendship with fellow CSI Nick Stokes.

Family

After dating a woman named Tina for a short time, he proposed and quickly married her in Season 6. Nearing the Season 6 finale ("Bang-Bang"), Warrick's marriage seemed to have become rocky, but after a scene when Tina's supposed infidelity was shown to be her planning a party for Warrick, nothing more of the marriage has been shown in the show. Through the mid-point of Season 7, Warrick still wore his wedding band, which would suggest that he and Tina had worked through their differences. In the Season 7 episode "Leapin' Lizards" he commented that his marriage to Tina might have worked out better if Tina was also a crime scene investigator and better understood the demands of his job.

Relationships

Catherine Willows

Warrick appeared to have a close working and personal relationship with Catherine Willows, although it becomes clear throughout the show that their relationship did not develop into a romantic one. In the season 5 episode "Down the Drain", Catherine fell into Warrick's arms and they shared a 'romantic' moment together, which was interrupted. Catherine and Warrick continued to flirt with each other until Season 6, when it is revealed that Warrick had proposed and married his girlfriend, Tina. Catherine appeared to be very dismayed and unhappy. She told Warrick that she was disappointed that he hadn't told her and is visibly upset and jealous of his new relationship.

Nick Stokes

Warrick and co-worker Nick Stokes have remained brotherly since the first season. Warrick and Nick often bet on cases, as was shown in the Season 1 episode "Anonymous". Warrick was extremely upset when Nick is kidnapped and buried alive in the Season 5 finale ("Grave Danger"). Nick was very upset after he found out that Warrick was murdered in the Season 8 finale ("For Gedda"). The evidence pointed to McKeen. When Nick found McKeen, he held him at gunpoint and the Undersheriff revealed his guilt. McKeen demanded that Nick shoot him. When Brass arrived, Nick told him that he did not shoot him, although he did fire the gun.

Gil Grissom

Warrick had nothing but respect for Grissom and idolized him from the first season. Grissom genuinely cared for Warrick as well; he regarded Warrick as like a son, often trying to help the younger man when he struggled with his gambling addiction, and thought that Warrick could potentially be his successor as lab supervisor. In the season nine episode "For Warrick", Grissom was the first person to find Warrick after he had been shot, and it was in his arms that Warrick subsequently died. Upon hearing of this, Sara commented that he "couldn't have picked a better place to die." Later in the episode, the team finds a video in Warrick's home in which he states that he never knew his biological father, but if he could choose someone to be his father, it would be Grissom.

Death

In the Season 8 finale ("For Gedda"), Warrick is held for questioning after the murder of mafia boss Lou Gedda. Earlier in the season, Warrick had become involved with a woman connected with Gedda. After she was killed, Warrick became a prime suspect in her murder. During Warrick's investigation, rumors began that Gedda had a mole in the LVPD. Gedda phoned Warrick to inform him that he's "ready to talk." During the discussion, Warrick is framed for Gedda's murder. The night shift crew is kept from the case, which is processed by Conrad Ecklie and the day shift crew. Grissom requested that Ecklie allow them to process the raw evidence after the day shift crew has had their turn, in order to draw their own conclusions. In doing so, Grissom's team discovered that another LVPD officer was involved in Gedda's murder and the LVPD did not press charges against Warrick. How ever there is some foreshadowing to this, in season 5, Warrick says, "I don't waqn't to see it coming, I like suprises".

After Warrick's release, Grissom's team eat at a local diner to celebrate his acquittal. Nick asks Warrick if he wants to go for a beer, but Warrick passes. As he heads to the back alley and gets into his parked car, Undersheriff Jeff McKeen approaches and asks him about the case. Warrick reminds him that Gedda's mole is still out there and that he will keep looking. The Undersheriff shoots Warrick, cleans the gun of his prints, drops it in the car and walked away as Warrick slumps onto the steering wheel.

In the season 9 premiere, Grissom discovers Warrick's body in his parked car. Grissom removes him from the car and discovers that Warrick is still alive. Warrick attempts to inform Grissom of his attacker, however he dies before revealing the identity. McKeen is later apprehended and arrested. During the investigation of his death, papers were found in Warrick's apartment disclosing that he had a son. In a video that was made, Warrick reveals his dedication to parenting a child and how he learned to care for people from Grissom. Warrick's funeral is held days later and Grissom delivers an emotional eulogy.