why did rory cochrane leave the cast of csi: miami?
Rory Cochrane has been with CSI: Miami since the show debuted in 2002, playing criminalist Tim Speedle, a level-headed professional who worked cases with a cool demeanor and a fierce determination. But in Monday night’s season premiere, “Lost Son”, Speedle was killed in the line of duty while investigating a shady jewelry shop with Horatio Caine. Cochrane sat down with CSI Files to tell us why he decided to leave the hit show and why he’s unhappy with the way his character was dispatched. CSI Files: So, the question that’s on everyone’s mind right now is, why did you decide to leave CSI: Miami? Rory Cochrane: Doing a one-hour drama is very long. I’m originally from New York and my family’s back here, and a lot of my friends. I felt [the show] was never-ending and the grind was a lot. It’s nice being on a hit show and the viewers are very supportive, but I couldn’t really take it anymore. It’s hard to sit there and complain when the pay is good and most people make what we make in an ep
