Tim Speedle
| Timothy Speedle | |
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| CSI: Miami character | |
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| First appearance | "Cross Jurisdictions" (CSI) |
| Last appearance | "Bang, Bang, Your Debt" |
| Portrayed by | Rory Cochrane |
| City | Miami |
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| Occupation | Police Detective |
| Position | Crime Scene Investigator |
| Rank | CSI Level III Trace and Impressions Specialist |
| Duration | 2002-2004, 2007 |
| Seasons | 1, 2, 3, 6 |
| Other Appearances | CSI (2) |
Timothy "Tim" Speedle, known by his nickname Speed, is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami. He was portrayed by Rory Cochrane until the character's death in the third season opening episode "Lost Son".
Prior to the character's untimely demise and Rory Cochrane's departure from CSI: Miami at the start of season 3, "Speed" is distinguished in his occasional carelessness in procedure. Especially featured is his neglect of proper sidearm maintenance "Dispo Day", which is a contributing factor to Speed's own death.
He also, at one point, borrows Calleigh Duquesne's crime light and forgets to recharge it, much to her annoyance. Speed's cavalier attitude is also featured in other ways as well. He states that he sees his job as a CSI as no more than a "paycheck", lacking the enthusiasm for criminology and justice shared by the rest of the team "Wannabe". He rides his bike to work, and claims that he's happy with that rather than a standard automobile "Lost Son".
Showcased in the series is his role as best friend to Adam Rodriguez's Eric Delko. This facet of him is evident in episode 604, "Bang, Bang, Your Debt," a full three years after Speedle's death "Lost Son". Delko, still feeling the effects of a head injury suffered (season 5 episode 15 "Man Down"), suffers from vivid hallucinations of his deceased friend, which ultimately leads to the discovery that Audio-Visual Lab Technician Dan Cooper had stolen Speedle's credit card.
This episode, especially with Speedle's appearance therein, illustrates the ongoing trauma of the violent death of a friend (in this case, Speed) on those who were close with that individual. When Cooper claims that, since Speed is dead, no-one got hurt, Calleigh Duquesne angrily points out that Eric is hurt, and so is she, in particular, by the false hope the card charges (coupled with Delko's hallucinations) gave and Cooper is given the ultimatum of turning himself in or Calleigh will press charges herself. Later, "Ambush", it is revealed that she did not press charges.
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