

He also knows a fair number of patrol officers in the city by first name (episode 612, " Miami Confidential").
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Also, as proven by the situation of Horatio faking his own death, Ryan is a more than capable actor, able to deter his team-mates' suspicions long enough for the game to be on.įinally, as a former patrol officer, he has shown many times insight into phrases and proceedings of the Patrol squad his purely CSI colleagues have no knowledge of, (episode 317, " Money Plane") and is noted to be a efficient, fast driver (episode 303, " Under the Influence").

He is noted to be a very skilled marksman, in later episodes often working in tandem with Horatio if a situation calls for fire accuracy. Ryan is left-handed, but wears his watch on the left (episode 815, " Miami, We Have a Problem"). His studies take a back seat to his job he graduated top of his class at the police academy. He has also shown to be highly skilled with AV-work, capable of cracking apparently coded files with ease (episode 502, " Going Under", episode 607, " Chain Reaction", episode 612, " Miami Confidential"). As such, he takes over the Trace lab position from Tim Speedle. Ryan has a strong background in science, having majored in chemistry at Boston College and now pursuing a master's degree in genetics (episode 303, " Under the Influence"). It also emphasizes how similar he acts from time to time to his boss, being very serious and dedicated to the job. He has also displayed a much darker side to his personality when he willingly goes along with Horatio's plan to torture a suspect by slamming the man's hand down directly onto the table while Horatio approaches with a hot metal fork (episode 916, " Hunting Ground"). However, although being rather by the book, his more passionate nature and sense for justice sometimes get the better of him, making the otherwise careful detective acting reckless.ĭespite his calm nature, Ryan is sometimes pretty short-tempered and doesn't hesitate to get into someone's face if he feels if he's played for a fool or manipulated. Ryan has a dry wit and can be very sassy and sarcastic, especially with suspects (episode 815, " Miami, We Have a Problem"), but is very caring towards his colleagues and victims, combined with an undying dedication towards finding the truth and, later, a high loyalty to the team. Now he has matured over time and has been given more responsibilities, even displaying potential leadership skills. Despite his dedication and personal issues, Ryan also has a strong sense of humor, especially during his quieter, less intense times. It is his determination that pushes him through these issues, and through his periods of bad luck. He also has a few personal issues, which surface from time to time, such as being OCD, and occasionally having a general awkwardness. Though Ryan had problems with his gambling addictions, he soon got rid of it by later seasons. Ryan is a by the book cop and such, has a very strong loyalty to his job.
