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Not to be confused with the TV series Body of Evidence.
Body of Proof
Series Inter title
GenrePolice procedural
Medical drama
Created byChristopher Murphey
StarringDana Delany
Jeri Ryan
John Carroll Lynch
Nicholas Bishop
Sonja Sohn
Geoffrey Arend
Windell Middlebrooks
Theme music composerDaniel Licht
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMatthew Gross
Christopher Murphey
Sunil Nayar
Running time42 minutes
Production companiesGross Entertainment
ABC Studios
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 29, 2011 (2011-03-29) –
present

Body of Proof is an American medical drama television series created by Chris Murphey, starring Dana Delany and Jeri Ryan. The series premiered March 29, 2011 on ABC. On May 13, 2011, ABC renewed the series for a second season,[1] which premiered on Tuesday, September 20.[2]

Premise

Main article: List of Body of Proof episodes

The series stars Dana Delany as Dr. Megan Hunt, a medical examiner. The show focuses on Hunt's efforts to balance the demands of her professional life, dealing with solving cases and analyzing bodies, with her personal life, trying to reconnect with her estranged daughter.[3] Hunt was a top-flight neurosurgeon until she had a life-changing automobile accident and accidentally killed a patient on the operating table resulting in her resignation, and retirement from the profession altogether. Her boss is the city's Chief Medical Examiner, played by Jeri Ryan.

Cast

Main characters

Main article: List of Body of Proof characters
  • Dana Delany as Dr. Megan Hunt: Former neurosurgeon and now medical examiner. Megan Hunt was a brilliant neurosurgeon until a life-changing car accident prevented her from continuing to work in the operating room. Now she uses her medical knowledge and investigative instincts to solve the medical mysteries of the dead.
  • Nicholas Bishop as Peter Dunlop: Former police officer and now medico-legal investigator. After a gunshot ripped through his shoulder during a convenience store robbery, Peter found himself inside a rehab facility. As partner and confidant to Dr. Megan Hunt, Peter now finds himself investigating Philadelphia's mysterious medical cases.
  • Jeri Ryan as Dr. Kate Murphy: Chief medical examiner, forensic anthropologist[4] and Megan's superior. First female chief medical examiner in Philadelphia's history.
  • John Carroll Lynch as Detective Bud Morris: Homicide detective. A hardheaded, straight-shooting veteran of the Philadelphia Homicide Division, he fights for justice on the streets of Philly while fighting a personal battle at home, mending a crumbling relationship with his wife who just kicked him out of their Center City brownstone. He clashes with Megan at crime scenes over their different views.
  • Sonja Sohn as Detective Samantha Baker: Homicide detective. Partner of Bud Morris, full of energy and very smart. She is friendlier towards Megan than Morris and respects her straightforwardness and work.
  • Geoffrey Arend as Dr. Ethan Gross: Forensic pathology fellow. Ethan is the youngest and most enthusiastic fellow in the medical examiner's office.
  • Windell Middlebrooks as Dr. Curtis Brumfield: Deputy chief medical examiner. Curtis is a capable and intelligent medical examiner whose bluster belies his love for his job.

Recurring characters

Production

Though set in Philadelphia, the first season of Body of Proof was filmed entirely in Providence, Rhode Island[6] and some other locations including Woonsocket and Warwick, Rhode Island. The series was originally titled Body of Evidence but was later renamed Body of Proof. It was announced that the second season of the show would be filmed in Los Angeles to take advantage of a $7-million tax credit.[7]

Broadcast

The show was set to premiere on Friday nights on ABC on October 22, 2010.[8] However with the failure of Thursday night drama My Generation and the subsequent cancellation of The Whole Truth on Wednesday evenings, the network held back the series.[9] The series premiered March 29, 2011, at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central, replacing Detroit 1-8-7.[10]

On May 13, 2011, ABC renewed the series for a second season,[1] which will premiere in fall, 2011.[2]

It premiered in Italy on January 25, 2011, on the pay TV channel Fox Life.[11] After the Italian world premiere, Body of Proof was scheduled to debut in other European countries before the American start.[12] In Russia, the series premiered on February 7, 2011, on Channel One.[13] In the UK, the series premiered on July 19, 2011, on Alibi, channel head Steve Hornsey said of picking up the series, "As TV's ultimate compendium of crime drama, Alibi aims to select the very best series in the genre from around the globe. Body Of Proof is exactly that. A stand-out show that promises to be a huge hit in the US, Body Of Proof means more premium and exclusive content for the channel - and more thrilling and engaging viewing for our audience."[14] In Bulgaria the show premiered on March 17, 2011 on Fox Crime.

The show is set to premiere in Germany on german Broadcaster ProSieben on August 24, 2011.[15]

In Australia, the series premiered on August 8, 2011, on Channel Seven at 8:30 pm.

Ratings

The series premiere (Tuesday, March 29, 2011) drew 14 million viewers.[16] It finished in the top Nielsen 10 for the week, and was the second-most watched premiere of the 2010-2011 season, following CBS' Hawaii Five-0.[17] ABC ran the second episode on Sunday April 3, 2011; it dropped to 8.5 million viewers. The third episode aired two days later and drew 11 million viewers; the show again won its time slot.[18] The first season averaged 13.68 million viewers making it the second most-watched scripted drama on ABC.[19]

Season Timeslot (ET/PT) # Ep. Premiered Ended TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere
Viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale
Viewers
(in millions)
1
Tuesday 10:00 PM
 9
March 29, 2011
 13.94[20]
May 17, 2011
 10.33[21] 2010-2011 #13[22] 13.68[19]
2
Tuesday 10:00 PM
 TBA
September 20, 2011
 9.41[23]
TBA
 2011–2012

Critical reception

The show has been met with mixed reviews, with an initial score of 56 out of 100 from Metacritic.[24]

Entertainment Weekly included the show in the 10 TV events to look forward to in 2011.[25] Critic David Hinckley from the New York Daily News gave the show a positive review, noting it "would be interesting enough if it were just Quincy with better legs. Add the other elements and you have something worth checking out at 10 o'clock".[26]

Other reviews have been more negative, commenting on the clichéd plot and character development. Las Vegas Weekly critic Josh Bell commented that "The problem is that Megan’s personal issues are as clichéd and clumsily presented as her boilerplate murder cases, and the show makes strained connections between the two that don’t really hold together."[27] The Detroit News called it "Saggy, predictable and preachy, the series debut was delayed for months and still doesn't have what it takes to impress viewers. What a poor replacement for Detroit 1-8-7 (Ironically, Detroit 1-8-7 was cancelled and Body of Proof was renewed).[28] The Los Angeles Times said "Murphey and the writers will have to do a lot of heavy lifting for Body of Proof to transcend its immediate predictability. There's only so much Delany can do with a cardboard show. God may be in the details, but the walls still have to hold."[29]

DVD release

DVD Name Region 1 release date Region 2 release date Region 4 release date Ep # Discs Additional information
Season 1 September 20, 2011[30] TBA TBA 9 2 Looks That Could Kill featurette, The Proof is in the Writing featurette and "Contaminated Evidence" Blooper Reel

References

  1. ^ a b Body of Proof Renewed by ABC, TV By the Numbers, May 13, 2011
  2. ^ a b Seidman, Robert (May 17, 2011). "ABC 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  3. ^ Abrams, Natalie (May 11, 2010). "14 Promising Pilots: What New Fall Shows Look the Best?". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  4. ^ Season 1, episode 7, "All in the Family".
  5. ^ Exclusive: Body of Proof Makes Fast and Furious Season 2 Hire
  6. ^ [1], Providence Journal, March 31, 2011
  7. ^ Verrier, Richard (2011-05-23). "On Location: ABC's 'Body of Proof' TV drama moving to L.A. from Rhode Island". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  8. ^ ABC Drama Filmed in R.I. Set to Premiere, Brown Daily Heraid, September 16, 2010
  9. ^ Is Dana Delany ABC's Best Hope This Fall?, Deadline Hollywood, October 8, 2010
  10. ^ ABC's "Body of Proof" Gets Tuesday 10pm Timeslot, Premieres March 29, TV By the Numbers, November 30, 2010
  11. ^ "Body Of Proof su FoxLife dal 25 gennaio (in America dal 29 marzo)" (in Italian). December 2, 2010.
  12. ^ "FOX estrena 'El cuerpo del delito (Body of Proof), la serie de Dana Delaney, antes que en EEUU" (in Spanish). December 27, 2010.
  13. ^ "1tvru - Премьера на Первом. Сериал "Следствие по телу"". LiveJournal. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  14. ^ Wightman, Catriona (October 15, 2010). "Alibi picks up 'Body Of Proof' in the UK". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 22, 2011.
  15. ^ Canel, Seba. Serien-Load http://www.serien-load.de/blog/body-of-proof-ex-housewife-dana-delany-hat-einen-deutschland-start-los-gehts-ende-august/. Retrieved 3 July 2011. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  16. ^ "ABC Wins Tuesday as "Body of Proof" Opens Big".
  17. ^ "ABC's 'Body of Proof' Makes Strong First Showing }date=April 5, 2011". Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  18. ^ "TV ratings: CBS tops Tuesday, 'Body of Proof' down but still leads hour". April 6, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  19. ^ a b Gorman, Bill (June 13, 2011). "'Modern Family' Tops DVR Ratings Gain For The 2010-11 Season; 'Fringe' Has Biggest % Increase By DVR". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  20. ^ Gorman, Bill (March 30, 2011). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Body Of Proof,' 2x 'Dancing With The Stars,' 'NCIS,' 'Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  21. ^ Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Breaking In,' 'The Good Wife,' 'Body of Proof' Adjusted Down; 'NCIS,' 'NCIS: LA,' 'Glee,' 'The Biggest Loser' Adjusted Up
  22. ^ Gorman, Bill (June 1, 2011). "2010-11 Season Broadcast Primetime Show Viewership Averages". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  23. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 21, 2011). "Tuesday Finals: 'New Girl,' 'Glee,' 'NCIS,' DWTS Results Adjusted Up; 'Body of Proof' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  24. ^ "Body of Proof - Season 1 Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  25. ^ Tucker, Ken (January 1, 2011). "10 TV events to look forward to in 2011". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  26. ^ Hinckley, David (March 29, 2011). "ABC's 'Body of Proof' is network's strongest new show with Dana Delany at helm as Dr. Megan Hunt". Daily News. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  27. ^ Bell, Josh (March 23, 2011). "TV review: 'Body of Proof'". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  28. ^ Toby, Mekeisha Madden (March 29, 2011). "Dana Delany, 'Body of Proof' prove a poor pairing". The Detroit News. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  29. ^ McNamara, Mary (March 29, 2011). "'Body of Proof': television review". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  30. ^ Lambert, David (June 06, 2011). "Body of Proof - 'The Complete 1st Season' Announced! Box Art, Bonus Material, Cost and Date". TVshowsonDVD. Retrieved June 22, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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