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D.B. Russell is a fictional character portrayed by Ted Danson in the TV series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled 73 Seconds (season 12), they were 63 years old.
They appear in 84 episodes out of a total of 335 aired and have accumulated 7509 positive votes.
The character of D.B. Russell is mainly associated with CSI Julie Finlay, CSI Nicholas 'Nick' Stokes and CSI Catherine Willows.

D.B. Russell

by Ted Danson

character

Episodes84

  • 7.5
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    73 Seconds

    episode S12.E1 september 2011
    Under the direction of new boss D.B. Russell, the team tackles cases involving a wild shootout on a tram car, and a body dumped in an alleyway.
  • 8
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    Tell-Tale Hearts

    episode S12.E2 september 2011
    The task of solving the grisly quadruple homicide of an entire family becomes more complicated when three people confess to the crime.
  • 7.9
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    Bittersweet

    episode S12.E3 october 2011
    A sadistic killer from Sara's past who recently got out of prison appears to have struck again, while another dead body appears to have drowned in chocolate.
  • 7.5
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    Maid Man

    episode S12.E4 october 2011
    The former Las Vegas mayor is shot during the grand opening of a new mob museum, and a maid is killed in the hotel room of a chauvinistic Middle Eastern prince.
  • 7.8
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    CSI Down

    episode S12.E5 october 2011
    Morgan's life may be in danger when an injured man, who is also a suspect in the murder of two gang members, hijacks his medivac helicopter and demands to be flown to Mexico.
  • 7.2
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    Freaks & Geeks

    episode S12.E6 november 2011
    The murder of a popular sideshow performer sends the team behind the scenes at a carnival freak show. Rachel is found sadistically slain, the team goes behind the scenes of the carnival freak show to find her killer.
  • 7.3
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    Brain Doe

    episode S12.E7 november 2011
    The CSI crew is stumped when they discover a disembodied brain at a crime scene where all the other brains are accounted for.
  • 7.8
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    Crime After Crime

    episode S12.E8 november 2011
    When the CSI team investigates three seemingly unrelated murders, they discover someone is getting revenge for cold case murders that were never solved.
  • 7.7
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    Zippered

    episode S12.E9 december 2011
    As CSI and the FBI work together to solve the murder of a gunrunner working for a private defense firm, they discover that hundreds of very dangerous black market weapons may be out on the street.
  • 8.2
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    Genetic Disorder

    episode S12.E10 december 2011
    When a genealogist is found dead in Dr. Robbins' bed, the team works on the theory that his wife may have been cheating even though she maintains her innocence.
  • 8.6
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    Ms. Willows Regrets

    episode S12.E11 january 2012
    The skeletal remains of three people are found in the desert. Initially beetle evidence implies they had been dead at least a week but other factors contradict that. They bodies were identified as a lawyer, that Catherine had a connection with, and his two employees. Catherine had recommended the lawyer to a friend, who was trying to escape her dangerous husband. After analysis the beetles appear to be genetically altered. Catherine fears her friend could be dead until she makes contact with a location.
  • 8.8
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    Willows in the Wind

    episode S12.E12 january 2012
    Catherine goes into hiding with D.B. after Mark Gabriel's hitmen try to kill her, but they soon come to the realization that Gabriel himself may not be calling the shots.
  • 7.8
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    Tressed to Kill

    episode S12.E13 february 2012
    When a "hair stalker" escalates to murder, CSI turns to his "muse" to identify a suspect before he claims his next victim.
  • 7.5
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    Seeing Red

    episode S12.E14 february 2012
    D.B. turns to a "blood whisperer" from his past to help solve a crime involving a gunshot victim who has lost his short-term memory.
  • 7.7
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    Stealing Home

    episode S12.E15 february 2012
    Three dysfunctional siblings fight over ownership of their stolen house, which contains a lot of secrets--and dead bodies.
  • 7.7
    /10

    CSI Unplugged

    episode S12.E16 february 2012
    The team works against the clock to find a kidnapped boy, which becomes even more difficult when a blackout shuts down the entire city.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Trends with Benefits

    episode S12.E17 march 2012
    The team discovers that a WLVU student notorious for his gossip video blog was killed because he was about to expose a major campus scandal.
  • 7.6
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    Malice in Wonderland

    episode S12.E18 march 2012
    While the team tries to figure out a team of wedding bandits' next target before they strike again, Morgan pretends to be David's girlfriend to impress his mother.
  • 7.4
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    Split Decisions

    episode S12.E19 april 2012
    The task of figuring out who shot and killed a pediatrician in a casino becomes more difficult when the team discovers that the killer is one of three identical triplets.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Altered Stakes

    episode S12.E20 april 2012
    A killer is about to go free because of a dirty cop, so the team tries to connect him to an earlier crime to keep him in jail.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Dune and Gloom

    episode S12.E21 may 2012
    A vehicle explodes during an off-road race, and the team discovers that it may have been connected to a plot to kill an oil executive.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Homecoming

    episode S12.E22 may 2012
    While at a campaign dinner for the Sheriff, the team are called to a triple homicide with a familiar victim.
  • 7.7
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    Karma to Burn

    episode S13.E1 september 2012
    While Ecklie fights for his life after the shooting, the team close ranks in preparation for McKeen's next move.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Code Blue Plate Special

    episode S13.E2 october 2012
    CSI investigates a massacre at a local diner, and the team suspects that one of the victims' stalkers is the shooter.
  • 7.7
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    Wild Flowers

    episode S13.E3 october 2012
    A homicide at a rave leads CSI to a gruesome discovery involving two badly abused sisters.
  • 7.6
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    It Was a Very Good Year

    episode S13.E4 october 2012
    A female acquaintance of Greg is killed, and it appears to be related to an old Vegas legend about a mobster who murdered a musician back in the 1960s.
  • 7.9
    /10

    Play Dead

    episode S13.E5 october 2012
    Nick searches for a cop killer with the help of the victim's canine partner, and the team tries to figure out who shot and killed a divorce lawyer.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Pick and Roll

    episode S13.E6 november 2012
    The coach of WLVU's basketball team is murdered, and the case turns out to have multiple connections to DB's son Charlie.
  • 7.6
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    Fallen Angels

    episode S13.E7 november 2012
    A reverend is found dead on former CSI detective Warrick Brown's grave, and the team discovers several connections between the case and Brown and his family.
  • 7.4
    /10

    CSI on Fire

    episode S13.E8 november 2012
    A mass burial site in the desert has an unlikely connection to an accused serial killer in Seattle from detective Finlay's past - but how far will she go to bring him to justice?
  • 7.6
    /10

    Strip Maul

    episode S13.E9 november 2012
    While working a foot patrol on the strip, the CSIs stumble on a murder victim, and a number of their suspects are already in police custody on lesser charges.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Risky Business Class

    episode S13.E10 december 2012
    A plane crashes in a park off the strip, and the team discovers that the plane was sabotaged while it was still on the ground.
  • 7.6
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    Dead Air

    episode S13.E11 january 2013
    The team must figure out who killed a television news anchor on the set during a blackout.
  • 7.4
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    Double Fault

    episode S13.E12 january 2013
    CSI handles a case involving a rising tennis star who is killed after a big tour victory.
  • 7.4
    /10

    In Vino Veritas

    episode S13.E13 february 2013
    While the team tries to solve a murder tied to counterfeit wine, Mac Taylor from the New York crime lab comes to Las Vegas for his girlfriend's convention, only to discover that she has disappeared.
  • 6.9
    /10

    Exile

    episode S13.E14 february 2013
    While investigating the death of a Cuban singer's sister, CSI discovers that the case may be tied to a feud between two Cuban families.
  • 8.3
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    Forget Me Not

    episode S13.E15 february 2013
    The evidence suggests that Sara is guilty of stabbing a man to death in a hotel room, but she insists that somebody is framing her.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Last Woman Standing

    episode S13.E16 february 2013
    The team investigate a "locked room mystery" when a poker player is found murdered in an elevator, which he rode alone. Meanwhile, the search is on for a dominatrix who took a session too far.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Dead of the Class

    episode S13.E17 march 2013
    Assistant medical examiner David Phillips discovers the dead body of the most popular girl in his class at their 15-year class reunion.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Sheltered

    episode S13.E18 april 2013
    While investigating the brutal homicide of a teenage motocross driver, the team stumbles upon a man and his daughter living in mysterious underground bunker.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Backfire

    episode S13.E19 april 2013
    The murder of a brother and sister and a pair of home invaders is part of a complex revenge plot, and a man is burned alive in the trunk of his own car.
  • 7
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    Fearless

    episode S13.E20 may 2013
    A pharmaceutical employee is found dead in a mud bath during a corporate retreat, and Hodges discovers an uncomfortable secret about his fiancée.
  • 7.5
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    Ghosts of the Past

    episode S13.E21 may 2013
    A ghost hunter is killed while investigating a notoriously grisly murder site of several young boys.
  • 8
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    Skin in the Game

    episode S13.E22 may 2013
    CSI searches for a serial killer inspired by Dante's "Inferno," and Brass's daughter may be one of the killer's next victims.
  • 7.9
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    The Devil and D.B. Russell

    episode S14.E1 september 2013
    The search for the serial killer who kidnapped Brass's daughter intensifies after Morgan become the killer's latest kidnapping victim.
  • 7.3
    /10

    Take the Money and Run

    episode S14.E2 october 2013
    The team uncovers a complex plot to rob a high-stakes Texas Hold-em game, but one of the co-conspirators may have been forced to participate against his will after his son was kidnapped.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Torch Song

    episode S14.E3 october 2013
    The team has to put together the pieces when four dead bodies are found after a fire in a music club during a hate core concert.
  • 7.2
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    Last Supper

    episode S14.E4 october 2013
    The remains of a contestant eliminated from a cooking reality show are used as ingredients in the dishes served during the program.
  • 7.9
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    Frame by Frame

    episode S14.E5 october 2013
    The team gets a second crack at a reclusive millionaire who may have gotten away with murder 14 year earlier when a new dead body is found in his home.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Passed Pawns

    episode S14.E6 october 2013
    A homeless man is found dead in an alley after suspiciously winning big at a casino, and CSI soon finds connections between the victim, two casino employees, and a local pawn shop.
  • 7.4
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    Under a Cloud

    episode S14.E7 november 2013
    Sara suspects CSI is dealing with Armenian terrorists when she discovers a bomb on a man found in a flood channel, and Greg is accused of planting evidence in an old case.
  • 7.1
    /10

    Helpless

    episode S14.E8 november 2013
    CSI investigates a homicide involving a victim found in a human-sized hamster ball, and Brody gets some help as she tries to find a serial rapist.
  • 8
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    Check In and Check Out

    episode S14.E9 november 2013
    The team deals with a third grisly homicide case that happens in same seedy hotel room in a couple of months.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Girls Gone Wild

    episode S14.E10 november 2013
    A spa weekend for Sara, Finlay and Morgan turns into a murder investigation and missing persons case when Finlay disappears, as the CSI team must piece together what happened in detail to find her.
  • 7.2
    /10

    The Lost Reindeer

    episode S14.E11 december 2013
    When a man is found murdered at an elaborate holiday party complete with real snow and live reindeer, the CSI team is brought in to investigate.
  • 7.5
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    Keep Calm and Carry-On

    episode S14.E12 january 2014
    After a number of passengers discover that their carry-on items have robbed during a flight, one of the primary suspects is murdered shortly after leaving the airport.
  • 7.6
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    Boston Brakes

    episode S14.E13 january 2014
    An investigative journalist appears to have been killed in a car accident, but CSI soon discovers that he is still alive and trying to uncover the truth behind a top-secret military project.
  • 7.5
    /10

    De Los Muertos

    episode S14.E14 february 2014
    Dr. Robbins goes to Mexico to do an autopsy on a friend's daughter. Meanwhile, back in Vegas, CSI finds a man and woman shot to death and buried in concrete.
  • 7.3
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    Love for Sale

    episode S14.E15 february 2014
    A 16 year old girl is raped and killed, and the investigation leads CSI to a brothel and some disturbing family secrets.
  • 7.4
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    Killer Moves

    episode S14.E16 march 2014
    CSI searches for a killer whose victims and locations resemble moves on a chess board, and Greg is forced to turn to an old mentor to search for clues about the next victims.
  • 7.1
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    Long Road Home

    episode S14.E17 march 2014
    A groupie is found dead in a limo after a show, and CSI ties the murder to a "fame experience" featuring three amateur rockers playing with KISS star Gene Simmons.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Uninvited

    episode S14.E18 march 2014
    The CSIs are called to investigate when an entire family is reported to have been missing for a month.
  • 7.7
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    The Fallen

    episode S14.E19 april 2014
    A teenage boy shoots up LVPD headquarters and then holds Russell and one of his shooting victims hostage.
  • 6.9
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    Consumed

    episode S14.E20 april 2014
    A cannibal is on the loose in Las Vegas, and Ecklie begins to contemplate his future as sheriff.
  • 7.6
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    Kitty

    episode S14.E21 april 2014
    The CSIs investigate the cyber-related murder of a prominent casino owner's wife and receive help from the FBI's Cyber Crime Division. Patricia Arquette guest stars.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Dead in His Tracks

    episode S14.E22 may 2014
    The discovery of a dead body rekindles a 25-year-old mystery involving a robbery and a dead boy, and an amateur forensic investigator helps crack the case. Meanwhile, Brass's daughter is in the hospital after an overdose.
  • 7.7
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    The CSI Effect

    episode S15.E1 september 2014
    Russell and Finlay must confront a serial killer case from their past while working in Seattle when a copycat killer suddenly emerges in Las Vegas.
  • 7.2
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    Buzz Kill

    episode S15.E2 october 2014
    The family of a medical marijuana dispenser is held hostage, but the job of finding the kidnappers becomes harder after the best potential witness is killed by the dispensery's security guard.
  • 7.6
    /10

    Bad Blood

    episode S15.E3 october 2014
    CDC may be dealing with a potential deadly virus outbreak in Las Vegas, and Sara and Greg may have been exposed to the virus while investigating a crime scene.
  • 6.8
    /10

    The Book of Shadows

    episode S15.E4 october 2014
    While investigating the death of a high school chemistry teacher, CSI discovers that he belonged to a secret wiccan society.
  • 7.7
    /10

    Girls Gone Wilder

    episode S15.E5 november 2014
    Brody, Sidle and Finlay try to relax at a forensics conference when a mass shooting occurs on site.
  • 7.5
    /10

    The Twin Paradox

    episode S15.E6 november 2014
    Frustration mounts for the CSI team as another victim surfaces who is linked to the Gig Harbor killer.
  • 7
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    Road to Recovery

    episode S15.E7 november 2014
    A woman in rehab at a posh Las Vegas facility is killed, and everybody at the facility is under suspicion.
  • 6.7
    /10

    Rubbery Homicide

    episode S15.E8 november 2014
    The CSI team delves into the kinky world of "rubber dolls" when they investigate the murder of a man stabbed in an alley.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Let's Make a Deal

    episode S15.E9 december 2014
    The team discovers that a murdered prisoner who was informing from the inside to the police had a second job informing for the Feds.
  • 7.2
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    Dead Rails

    episode S15.E10 december 2014
    An ex-con buried alive in the desert is killed after being hit by a car. The CSI investigation takes them into the world of pool, high-stakes hustling, and prostitution.
  • 7.2
    /10

    Angle of Attack

    episode S15.E11 december 2014
    The team discovers that a mysterious homicide was caused by a man in a wingsuit, who is also found dead the next day.
  • 7.7
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    Dead Woods

    episode S15.E12 december 2014
    Sara reopens a 10-year-old family murder/suicide case when the lone surviving daughter claims to have a new memory about that fateful evening that proves that the father didn't do it.
  • 7.7
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    The Greater Good

    episode S15.E13 january 2015
    D.B. makes the risky decision to use his daughter as bait to catch the Gig Harbor Killer, and discovers the shocking identity of the killer's partner.
  • 7.4
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    Merchants of Menace

    episode S15.E14 january 2015
    The investigation of a dead body found in a car that once belonged to a serial killer takes the detectives into the twisted business of "murderabilia."
  • 7.2
    /10

    Hero to Zero

    episode S15.E15 january 2015
    The CSI team investigates the murder of a young victim dressed as a superhero.
  • 7.1
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    The Last Ride

    episode S15.E16 january 2015
    A murder victim is covered from head to toe in silver chrome paint, and the clues lead the team to a classic convertible in which a Las Vegas legend was murdered.
  • 7.6
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    Under My Skin

    episode S15.E17 february 2015
    The CSIs investigate a murder that's linked to the kidnapping of two teen girls.
  • 7.9
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    The End Game

    episode S15.E18 february 2015
    A final showdown between the CSIs and the Gig Harbor Killer, whose motives are revealed. Meanwhile, Nick Stokes makes a decision that affects the team moving forward.

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  • 7.7
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    88% of the votes

    The Fallen

    episode S14.E19 april 2014
    A teenage boy shoots up LVPD headquarters and then holds Russell and one of his shooting victims hostage.
  • 7.5
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    86% of the votes

    Backfire

    episode S13.E19 april 2013
    The murder of a brother and sister and a pair of home invaders is part of a complex revenge plot, and a man is burned alive in the trunk of his own car.
  • 7.2
    /10
    83% of the votes

    Pick and Roll

    episode S13.E6 november 2012
    The coach of WLVU's basketball team is murdered, and the case turns out to have multiple connections to DB's son Charlie.
  • 7.8
    /10
    79% of the votes

    Tressed to Kill

    episode S12.E13 february 2012
    When a "hair stalker" escalates to murder, CSI turns to his "muse" to identify a suspect before he claims his next victim.
  • 7.7
    /10
    77% of the votes

    The CSI Effect

    episode S15.E1 september 2014
    Russell and Finlay must confront a serial killer case from their past while working in Seattle when a copycat killer suddenly emerges in Las Vegas.
  • 7.7
    /10
    75% of the votes

    The Greater Good

    episode S15.E13 january 2015
    D.B. makes the risky decision to use his daughter as bait to catch the Gig Harbor Killer, and discovers the shocking identity of the killer's partner.
  • 7.5
    /10
    68% of the votes

    Trends with Benefits

    episode S12.E17 march 2012
    The team discovers that a WLVU student notorious for his gossip video blog was killed because he was about to expose a major campus scandal.
  • 7.7
    /10
    66% of the votes

    CSI Unplugged

    episode S12.E16 february 2012
    The team works against the clock to find a kidnapped boy, which becomes even more difficult when a blackout shuts down the entire city.
  • 7.5
    /10
    63% of the votes

    73 Seconds

    episode S12.E1 september 2011
    Under the direction of new boss D.B. Russell, the team tackles cases involving a wild shootout on a tram car, and a body dumped in an alleyway.
  • 7.2
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    58% of the votes

    Hero to Zero

    episode S15.E15 january 2015
    The CSI team investigates the murder of a young victim dressed as a superhero.

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358
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128
E2
53
E3
72
E4
16
E5
85
E6
159
E7
55
E8
40
E9
16
E10
36
E11
22
E12
413
E13
42
E14
30
E15
333
E16
329
E17
32
E18
10
E19
8
E20
94
E21
63
E22
162
E1
6
E2
7
E3
9
E4
10
E5
427
E6
10
E7
37
E8
7
E9
11
E10
70
E11
245
E12
101
E13
150
E14
9
E15
10
E16
10
E17
59
E18
446
E19
11
E20
6
E21
27
E22
12
E1
11
E2
24
E3
10
E4
7
E5
22
E6
8
E7
9
E8
6
E9
17
E10
8
E11
16
E12
81
E13
7
E14
39
E15
10
E16
7
E17
8
E18
552
E19
112
E20
271
E21
28
E22
570
E1
56
E2
29
E3
38
E4
11
E5
64
E6
12
E7
70
E8
22
E9
19
E10
46
E11
6
E12
577
E13
21
E14
410
E15
9
E16
8
E17
52
E18