Ryan Wolfe - Relationship With Colleagues

Relationship With Colleagues

When he first joins the lab, Ryan has a difficult time with his co-workers. The team was still reeling from Speedle's death and he faced some tension when Speedle's past cases came under review. His friendship with Calleigh Duquesne started on a sour note as she was concerned initially because Wolfe's first case is a possible vehicular homicide involving her alcoholic father, lawyer Kendall "Duke" Duquesne. They came into conflict over evidence handling practices in several episodes but she comes to accept his presence. Medical examiner Alexx Woods resented him at first, telling him at one point that she " need any new friends." The two eventually become close and Woods becomes something of a maternal figure to the much younger Ryan. He also incurred DNA analyst Maxine Valera's wrath when he unintentionally spotted an error in her database which led to her suspension.

Eric Delko, who had been close to Speedle, was still angry over his friend's murder, and often acted as though he regards Wolfe as an interloper. During Season 4, there was visible tension between the two, leading Valera to comment that they should go into a room and "beat each other up". From the following season onwards, they have put aside their differences and become close friends, though Eric occasionally seems to enjoy exercising his seniority by sending Ryan to do the dirtier work. In the episode Time Bomb, Ryan's home is searched for evidence linked to the murder of State Attorney Rebecca Nevins. After a loud argument with his fellow CSIs, Ryan gets escorted back to the police station, where he is questioned by Stetler and is taken to jail for allegedly hiding stolen diamonds which Eric found. He arrests Stetler after Eric brings forth new evidence linking Stetler to the diamonds, thanking Eric for having his back. In several instances as the seasons progressed, they have showed deep respect and care for one another: Delko dangerously driving Ryan to the hospital, unaided, after he finds him shot by a nail gun, and Ryan lashing out angrily at the man who shot Eric and acting patiently and kindly when he returns to CSI and makes several rookie mistаkes.

Ryan and Natalia Boa Vista dated briefly, but ultimately decided to keep their relationship professional. Natalia was still confused over her previous relationship with Eric, who was struggling between work and taking care of his sister Marisol, who was battling cancer. He was especially protective of her when her ex-husband Nick Townsend continuously harassed her.

After Eric temporarily left the team in season 8, Ryan befriended new CSI Walter Simmons and took him under his wing.

Ryan had a good working relationship with Alexx's replacement Tara Price and once colluded with Eric in playing a prank on her during her first week on the job. Her addiction to painkillers began to spiral out of control and he expressed his concern for her, citing his old gambling addiction. After giving her several chances to own up, he is forced to search her locker for stolen painkillers and watches resignedly as Stetler dismisses her.

Ryan becomes smitten with the former night shift employee Samantha Owens (played by Taylor Cole) and has given her a present to congratulate her for her promotion as a detective. Eric first gives her the present, but then tells her that the gift was from Ryan. On the No Good Deed episode, Ryan finds out that Sam has a boyfriend, Assistant State's Attorney Josh Avery (played by Ryan McPartlin). After finding out that Josh set up Sam, Ryan confronts Josh at his home and gets knocked out violently in Habeas Corpse. He finds Josh dead after waking up and gets interrogated. Ryan then discovers that Sam was Josh's killer and is crushed to find out that Sam left him and the crime scene. He is later consoled by his colleagues (including Sam's friend Walter, who was also a night shift employee), and Horatio joins the team and expects Ryan to pay for his drink.