Morgan Brody

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Morgan Brody
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation character
First appearanceMay 5, 2011
(11x21, "Cello and Goodbye")
Last appearanceSeptember 27, 2015
(Series finale, "Immortality")
Portrayed by Elisabeth Harnois
City Los Angeles
Las Vegas
In-universe information
OccupationCrime Scene Investigator
RankSID Level III
CSI Level III
Fingerprint Specialist
Duration2011–2015
Seasons 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Other Appearances Immortality
BornSeptember 7, 1984 (1984-09-07) (age 39)

Morgan Brody is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , portrayed by Elisabeth Harnois. The character made her series debut during the season eleven episode "Cello and Goodbye", and departed the franchise in "Immortality", CSI's series finale.

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Casting

Elisabeth Harnois' promotion to series regular was announced in April 2011, [1] following a single-episode guest appearance during the show's eleventh season. Harnois joined the main cast during the season 12 premiere, "73 Seconds".

Character background

The daughter of Conrad Ecklie, Morgan was brought up with her mother and step-father (whose name she later adopted) in Los Angeles. Although she had little contact with her father following her parents' divorce, Brody also became a Crime Scene Investigator, working for the SID in Los Angeles. Upon coming into contact with the Las Vegas team, it is revealed that, as a child, Morgan spent time with Catherine Willows.

Storylines

Season 11

During her debut appearance, Morgan works with the CSIs to track Nate Haskell, an escaped serial killer, in Los Angeles. The take-down of Haskell had effects for both the LVPD and the LAPD, and it is insinuated that Brody was fired from the Crime Lab for involvement in the case.

Season 12

Brody travels to Las Vegas in the season twelve premiere, "73 Seconds", in order to ask her father for a position within the Las Vegas Crime Lab. In "Bittersweet"; however, Morgan tells Greg that she is not interested in dating guys on the job, despite the flirtatious nature of their relationship. Later, in "CSI Down", Morgan is abducted on a rescue helicopter.

Season 13

Her father gets shot and while in the hospital awaiting her dad's news, she kisses David Hodges.

Season 14

In the season 14 premiere, Morgan is kidnapped and later is shot in the back by Ellie Brass.

Season 15

Immortality

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References

  1. "Elisabeth Harnois to become 'CSI' regular". Digital Spy . 26 April 2011.