Series synopsis
Body of Proof is an American drama crime mystery comedy television series that premiered on ABC on March 29, 2011. It ended on May 28, 2013. It was created by Christopher Murphey. It stars Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, Nic Bishop and Geoffrey Arend.
Dr. Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner, determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims.
Premise
Dr. Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner, determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims.
Premise: Get away with murder? Over her dead bodies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dana Delany as Dr. Megan Hunt
- Jeri Ryan as Dr. Kate Murphy
- Nic Bishop as Peter Dunlop
- Geoffrey Arend as Dr. Ethan Gross
- John Carroll Lynch as Det. Bud Morris
- Windell Middlebrooks as Dr. Curtis Brumfield
- Sonja Sohn as Det. Samantha Baker
- Elyes Gabel as Det. Adam Lucas
Supporting cast
- Mark Valley as Det. Tommy Sullivan
- Mary Mouser as Lacey Fleming
- Joanna Cassidy as Judge Joan Hunt
Guest cast
- Jeffrey Nordling as Todd Fleming
- Sam Robards as Bradford Paige
- Davis Desmond as Max
- Sunkrish Bala as Sanjit Singh
- Michael Ausiello as Grave Digger
- Kate Jennings Grant as Jill Paige
- Bruce Altman as Dr. Howard Karasunis
- Bruce MacVittie as Mr. Swanson
- Joseph Sikora as Tom Hanson
- Steven Lee Merkel as Carl Young
- Jeremiah Kissel as Dr. Simon Ferrell
- Nancy Villone as Mrs. Swanson
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 42 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | March 29, 2011 | May 17, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 20 | September 20, 2011 | April 10, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 13 | February 19, 2013 | May 28, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A female jogger is found dead in Schuylkill River and Megan teams up with medical investigator Peter Dunlop to investigate her whereabouts before her murder. Meanwhile, Megan spends the day trying to solve a personal problem concerning her daughter's birthday. |
March 29, 2011 |
| 2 |
Letting Go When a young, interracial couple is found shot and killed inside their car in Fairmont Park, Dr. Megan Hunt promises the grieving parents that their daughter’s killer will be found. Detectives Bud Morris and Samantha Baker are ready to chalk the case up to a murder-suicide, but Megan and her team find evidence on the bodies that sends the case in an entirely different and shocking direction. Meanwhile, Peter advises Megan not to push too hard when it comes to reconnecting with her daughter, Lacey. |
April 3, 2011 |
| 3 |
Helping Hand Megan is surprised to discover she has a connection to a woman found dead in a hotel room; Megan starts taking an interest in what is going on around her. |
April 5, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Thy Neighbor The investigation into a fatal car crash reveals the seedy underbelly of a perfect-looking neighborhood. |
September 20, 2011 |
| 2 |
Hunting Party Many suspects emerge after a rich tycoon's new, young wife is shot during a deer hunt; Kate and Megan's relationship takes a turn for the worse. |
September 27, 2011 |
| 3 |
Missing When a young nanny is run down by a car and killed, the 5-year-old child she was watching is kidnapped; an interrogation goes awry. |
October 4, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abducted (1) Part 1 of 2. In the Season 3 premiere, it's months after Peter's death and Megan returns to work, only to learn she's been teamed with a detective with whom she has a past history. She, Det. Sullivan and his rookie partner are up against a serial killer who targets young war veterans. The stakes become higher after she gets a call from the killer and is told he's holding her teenage daughter, Lacey, hostage. |
February 19, 2013 |
| 2 |
Abducted (2) In conclusion of the two-part Season 3 premiere, Megan discovers why the serial killer targeted war veterans, but must keep the information to herself or risk the life of her daughter, who is being held hostage by the assassin. Meanwhile, District Attorney Dan Russell has a run-in with Kate. |
February 26, 2013 |
| 3 |
Lost Souls Megan and Tommy investigate a murder that appears on the surface to be a case of severe child abuse. But the girl's parents claim that their daughter was killed by the Devil after being possessed. The team must try to separate fact from fiction when the victim's mother begs Megan to help her stop the same thing from happening to their surviving daughter. |
March 5, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 29, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 28, 2013 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |