Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.
File:Quincy ME.jpg Title card
Genre	Medical drama mystery forensic pathology procedural
Created by	Glen A. Larson Lou Shaw
Starring	Jack Klugman Garry Walberg John S. Ragin Val Bisoglio Robert Ito Joseph Roman Eddie Garrett Marc Scott Taylor (seasons 4–8)
Theme music composer	Glen A. Larson & Rebecca Cardigan-Jones
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	148 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time	60 min (seasons 2–8; also syndication) 90 min (season 1)
Production company(s)	Glen A. Larson Productions Universal Television
Distributor	MCA TV (1983–1984) NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network	NBC
Picture format	35mm film 4:3 aspect ratio
Audio format	Mono
Original release	October 3, 1976 (1976-10-03) – May 11, 1983 (1983-05-11)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Quincy, M.E. (also called Quincy) is an American mystery medical drama television series from Universal Studios that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. Jack Klugman starred in the title role as a Los Angeles County medical examiner who routinely engages in police investigations.

Inspired by the book Where Death Delights by Marshall Houts, a former FBI agent, the show also resembled the earlier Canadian television series Wojeck, broadcast by CBC Television. John Vernon, who played the Wojeck title role, later guest-starred in the third-season episode "Requiem for the Living". Quincy's character is loosely modeled on Los Angeles' "Coroner to the Stars" Thomas Noguchi.

Quincy was originally broadcast as 90-minute telefilms as part of the NBC Sunday Mystery Movie rotation in the autumn of 1976, alongside Columbo, McCloud and McMillan (formerly McMillan & Wife). The series proved popular enough that after four episodes of Quincy, M.E. had aired during the 1976–1977 season in the extended format, Quincy was spun off into its own weekly one-hour series without a typical 60-minute pilot. Instead, a two-hour episode kicked off a thirteen-episode shortened run of the series, which concluded the 1976–1977 season, while the Mystery Movie format was discontinued in the spring of 1977.

The Quincy series often used the same actors for different roles in various episodes, a common occurrence on many Glen A. Larson TV programs. Writers Tony Lawrence and Lou Shaw received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America in 1978 for the second-season episode "...The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone...".

Synopsis

File:Robert Ito Jack Klugman Quincy 1977.jpg

Jack Klugman (right) as Quincy, with co-star Robert Ito as Sam

The series starred Jack Klugman as Dr. Quincy, a resolute, excitable, ethical and highly proficient Medical Examiner (forensic pathologist) for the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, working to ascertain facts about and reasons for possible suspicious deaths. His colleagues, friends and wife all address him by his surname or the shortened "Quince". The character's first name was never fully given, although in the third-season episode "Accomplice to Murder", his name is shown on a business card as "R. Quincy"; and in early episodes, the name "Dr. R. Quincy" appears on his office door. (It appears not even Klugman himself knew what Quincy's first name was; whenever he was asked, he would reply "Doctor!".)

While engaged in para-police investigations, Quincy frequently comes into conflict with his boss, Dr. Robert Asten (John S. Ragin), and the police, in particular, LAPD Homicide Lieutenant Frank Monahan (Garry Walberg). Quincy and Asten would usually tussle about halfway into an episode, after which time Quincy would successfully solve the case, outsmarting the LAPD and his argumentative boss. Both Monahan and Asten frequently had their own theories about a particular case which were usually at odds with Quincy's deductions. In early episodes, Quincy's relationship with both men was often volatile and nearly adversarial; this changed markedly in later episodes, where Quincy appears to have much closer professional and personal relationships with the two. Frequently, however, the entire investigation would be handled by Quincy with little or no cooperation from the police. Quincy is assisted in the lab by the faithful and adept Sam Fujiyama (Robert Ito).

It is revealed in the episode "The Last of Leadbottom" that Quincy is a retired Captain in the US Navy and remains in the Naval Reserve. In the episode "Crib Job", he notes he originally wanted to be a railroad engineer, after revealing a number of facts about the dangers of the occupation. A well-liked man, Quincy lives on a sailboat permanently moored in Marina Del Rey, California, and frequents Danny's, a restaurant and lounge at the marina owned by his friend Danny Tovo (Val Bisoglio).

Quincy is quite successful with women. He was once married, but lost his wife, Helen, to cancer. In the Mystery Movie installments and earliest first-season episodes, Quincy has a regular girlfriend, an airline flight attendant named Lee Potter (portrayed by Lynette Mettey) who sometimes accompanies him on his cases (such as in "...The Thighbone's Connected to the Knee Bone..."). After Lee, Quincy dated several women until near the end of the seventh season, when he remarries (Dr. Emily Hanover, played by Anita Gillette who had previously portrayed Helen in a flashback) and sells the sailboat in the episode "Quincy's Wedding". Quincy occasionally drives an antique car (which is shown in Season 4, Episode 1 to be an antique Packard Town Car), but friends sometimes ask why he drives his "work vehicle" (the county coroner's hearse, a 1976 AMC Matador station wagon (reg plate: 999853) in the first two seasons and a 1975 Ford LTD station wagon for the rest of the series) on his day off. In reply to the queries, Quincy claims that his car is being repaired.

As originally conceived as part of NBC's Mystery Movie format, the early seasons of Quincy, M.E. contained elements of whodunit or howcatchem and focused primarily on Quincy's own criminal investigation; a typical episode would find Quincy determining the actual murderer (instead of the LAPD) or the true cause of a suspicious or unusual death. Later seasons' episodes began to introduce themes of social responsibilities; Quincy would find himself conducting his own para-police investigation that reveals situations such as a disreputable plastic surgeon and the reasons his botched surgeries are not stopped, flaws in drunk driving laws, lax airline safety, dumping of hazardous waste, the proliferation of handguns, autism, anorexia nervosa, hazing, teenage alcoholism, Tourette's syndrome, orphan drugs, and an infamous episode about the dangers of punk rock.

Quincy, M.E., was one of the first dramatic series to use a format like this to further a social agenda. Klugman himself even came to testify before the US Congress about some of these issues (such as orphan drugs in 1982), describing what he had learned about a difficult or complex social concern as a result of its use in one of the show's episodes.

In 2008, Klugman sued NBC, asserting that the network had concealed profits from the show which were owed to him.

While many detective series had depicted rudimentary physical evidence analysis such as fingerprints and bullet comparisons, Quincy M.E. was the first to regularly present the in-depth forensic investigations which would be the hallmark of later detective shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS, Diagnosis: Murder, Crossing Jordan, et al. Klugman himself made guest appearances on the latter two series as, respectively, Dr. Jeff Everden and Det. Harry Trumble, and Dr. Leo Gelber.

Cast

A total of 148 episodes were made. Jack Klugman appeared in all but one of them. In the episode "Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy?" (season 2, episode 7), Dr. Asten talks to Quincy twice on the phone, but Quincy's voice is not heard, and he is never seen on screen.The reason Klugman refused to appear in the episode is because he disliked a scene when a body delivered to the morgue turns out to still be living.Klugman thought it ludicrous that a medical examiner of Quincy's expertise would fail to notice it.

Conversely, Klugman is the only regular cast member who appears in the final episode of the series ("The Cutting Edge"), which was a backdoor pilot for a proposed series about a revolutionary new clinic. NBC did not pick up the new series.

Actor Eddie Garrett portrayed a forensic photographer in approximately 113 episodes of the series. Joseph Roman appeared as Sgt. Brill, Lt. Monahan's partner. Marc Scott Taylor, technical advisor for the series beginning in season four, also appeared in the recurring role of Mark, a lab technician. John Nolan also played the recurring role of John the bartender in 86 episodes. Jonathan Segal played the recurring role of the laboratory technician Jeff Sellers.

Anita Gillette portrayed both of Quincy's wives. Until marrying Dr. Emily Hanover near the end of the series, Quincy had been a widower, having lost his first wife, Helen, before the events of the series. Anita Gillette was cast as the late Helen Quincy for the flashback scenes in the episode, "Promises to Keep", before being hired as Dr. Hanover.

Home media

Universal Studios has released Seasons 1 and 2 of Quincy, M.E. on DVD in regions 1, 2 and 4. Season 3 was released in Region 1 on June 2, 2009, four years after the release of Seasons 1 and 2.

On September 7, 2012, it was announced that Shout! Factory had acquired the rights to the series in Region 1. It subsequently released seasons 4 – 8 on DVD.

In June 2011, Madman Entertainment announced that it had acquired the distribution rights to the series in Region 4. It subsequently released seasons 3 – 5 on DVD.

The DVDs separate the 90-minute and 60-minute episodes into first and second seasons, although they aired during the same broadcast season (1976–1977). Traditionally, the 1977–1978 season was considered the second, etc.

In 2013, Acorn Media acquired the rights to the series in Region 2. It released season 3 on March 4, 2013.

DVD Name	Ep#	Release dates
		Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
Seasons 1 & 2	17	June 7, 2005	December 5, 2005	July 20, 2006
Season 1	4	February 13, 2018 (re-release)	N/A	N/A
Season 2	13	TBA	N/A	N/A
Season 3	20	June 2, 2009	March 4, 2013	July 20, 2011
Season 4	23	December 18, 2012	TBA	November 16, 2011
Season 5	22	March 19, 2013	TBA	March 21, 2012
Season 6	18	July 9, 2013	TBA	TBA
Season 7	24	November 11, 2014	TBA	TBA
Season 8	24	March 10, 2015	TBA	TBA
Seasons 6-8	66	N/A	N/A	November 2, 2022
The Complete Collection	148	N/A	N/A	November 2, 2022

Episodes

Main article: List of Quincy, M.E. episodes

This is a list of episodes from Quincy, M.E., an American crime-investigation and mystery series. It was originally broadcast on NBC from October 3, 1976 to September 4, 1983. The show stars Jack Klugman as a medical examiner in Los Angeles who solves crimes and deals with social issues of the time.

Over the eight seasons of the series, 148 episodes were produced.

Series overview

As of this writing, all eight seasons of this series have been released on DVD.

Season		Episodes	Originally aired		DVD set
Season premiere	Season finale		Company	Release date
	1	4	October 3, 1976 (1976-10-03)	January 2, 1977 (1977-01-02)	Universal Home Video	June 7, 2005 (2005-06-07)
	2	13	February 4, 1977 (1977-02-04)	May 27, 1977 (1977-05-27)
	3	20	September 16, 1977 (1977-09-16)	March 10, 1978 (1978-03-10)	Universal Home Video	June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02)
	4	23	September 21, 1978 (1978-09-21)	April 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)	Shout! Factory	December 18, 2012 (2012-12-18)
	5	22	September 20, 1979 (1979-09-20)	April 30, 1980 (1980-04-30)	Shout! Factory	March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
	6	18	September 16, 1980 (1980-09-16)	May 6, 1981 (1981-05-06)	Shout! Factory	July 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)
	7	24	October 28, 1981 (1981-10-28)	May 12, 1982 (1982-05-12)	Shout! Factory	November 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
	8	24	September 29, 1982 (1982-09-29)	May 11, 1983 (1983-05-11)	Shout! Factory	March 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)

Episodes

Season 1: 1976–77

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 1)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	1	"Go Fight City Hall... to the Death"	E.W. Swackhamer	Glen A. Larson, Lou Shaw	October 3, 1976 (1976-10-03)
Quincy investigates the murder of a civil servant that turns into a major web of conspiracy, embezzlement, and coverup in City Hall.
2	2	"Who's Who in Neverland"	Steven H. Stern	Michael Kozoll, Richard M. Powell	October 10, 1976 (1976-10-10)
A famous celebrity reporter-turned-author turns up dead from cirrhosis, and Quincy has to determine if her death was caused by her reputed drinking or a murder.
3	3	"A Star Is Dead"	Noel Black	Lou Shaw, Michael Kozoll, Glen A. Larson	November 28, 1976 (1976-11-28)
A movie star is found dead, apparently of an overdose, and a congressman (and friend of Quincy's) is suspected in the death. Donna Mills and June Lockhart guest star.
4	4	"Hot Ice, Cold Hearts"	Bruce Kessler	Sean Baine	January 2, 1977 (1977-01-02)
The suspicious death of a man from a deadly stonefish sting (uncommon in California waters) leads Quincy to investigate his death, over the objections of the local sheriff (guest star Stuart Whitman).

Season 2: 1977

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 2)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
5	1	"Snake Eyes: Part 1"	Joel Oliansky	Joel Oliansky, Michael Sloan, Lou Shaw	February 4, 1977 (1977-02-04)
In a story ripped from the then-recent outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease, a mysterious illness strikes dozens of guests at a Lake Tahoe resort where Quincy and Lee are attending a forensic investigator's convention. To be continued... Van Johnson, Buddy Hackett, and Jo Ann Pflug guest star. Note: This was the first two-hour episode of the series. It was divided into two parts for syndication.
6	2	"Snake Eyes: Part 2"	Joel Oliansky	Joel Oliansky, Michael Sloan, Lou Shaw	February 4, 1977 (1977-02-04)
Quincy continues to work with the doctors in Lake Tahoe to determine the cause of the mysterious illness that has killed or sickened dozens of guests, and it turns out the murderer was one of their own.
7	3	"...The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone..."	Alex March	Tony Lawrence, Lou Shaw	February 11, 1977 (1977-02-11)
Quincy and a group of medical school students work on a cold murder case after they find a femur bone with a gunshot mark at a construction site. Fred Grandy ("Gopher" from The Love Boat) appears as a student. Note: This episode marks the final appearance of Lynette Mettley as Lee, Quincy's girlfriend, and the final episode as part of the NBC Mystery Movie series.
8	4	"Visitors in Paradise"	Ivan Dixon	Michael Sloan	February 18, 1977 (1977-02-18)
Quincy's and Danny's fishing trip in the town of Paradise turns into a murder investigation which some members of the town, including the sheriff (Pernell Roberts) tries to prevent Quincy from working on. Jack Kelly guest stars and Jamie Lee Curtis made her acting debut as a girl in a changing room that Quincy opened by mistake looking for someone else.
9	5	"The Two Sides of the Truth"	Ron Satlof	Gene Thompson	February 25, 1977 (1977-02-25)
A death investigation in a refinery fire brings Quincy into conflict with his former pathology professor and mentor who now has become a witness-for-hire.
10	6	"Hit and Run at Danny's"	Alvin Ganzer	Gregory S. Dinallo	March 11, 1977 (1977-03-11)
Quincy has to find out who was responsible for a hit-and-run accident at Danny's place, but there are some government officials who would rather keep the person's identity secret.
11	7	"Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy?"	Steven H. Stern	Michael Sloan, Glen A. Larson	March 18, 1977 (1977-03-18)
Quincy is nowhere to be found when a corpse brought into the morgue isn't as dead as believed, Monahan investigates a diamond smuggling case, and a boy with unique symptoms arrives at the hospital. Guest stars Bob Crane and Yuki Shimoda, and Louise Sorel. Note: Jack Klugman does not appear in the episode (for the only time in the series) because he disliked the script, and the incident began the process of Glen A. Larson leaving the show at the end of the season.
12	8	"A Good Smack in the Mouth"	Jackie Cooper	Gregory S. Dinallo, Glen A. Larson, Jack Klugman	April 15, 1977 (1977-04-15)
Dr. Asten's wife picks up a hitchhiking child and is involved in an auto accident; however, Quincy determines some of the boy's injuries occurred before the crash, and he immediately suspects the parents of child abuse.
13	9	"The Hot Dog Murder"	Alex March	B.W. Sandefur	April 22, 1977 (1977-04-22)
A university medical student uncovers evidence (including a hot dog) that a body donated to the university was actually a murder victim.
14	10	"An Unfriendly Radiance"	Corey Allen	Rudolph Bochert	April 29, 1977 (1977-04-29)
The unusual cause of death of an auto accident victim results in the arrest of an innocent man, and Quincy attempts to clear his name by investigating the source of radiation exposure the victim received before his death.
15	11	"Sullied Be Thy Name"	Jackie Cooper	Gregory S. Dinallo	May 6, 1977 (1977-05-06)
A well-respected priest is found dead of natural causes in the bed of a prostitute, and Quincy attempts to find out how he got there.
16	12	"Valleyview"	Ron Satlof	Susan Woollen	May 13, 1977 (1977-05-13)
People are dying of heart problems at Valleyview Sanitarium, except the deceased had no heart problems, and this leads Quincy to search for a potential "Angel of Death" inside the well-respected facility. Carolyn Jones guest stars.
17	13	"Let Me Light the Way"	David Moessinger	David Moessinger, Carole Saraceno	May 27, 1977 (1977-05-27)
A series of rapes in Los Angeles results in the death of a nurse. Quincy and Monahan search for the rapist, and the case becomes personal to Quincy when the rapist attacks a rape counselor the coroner has gotten close to. Kim Cattrall and Adrienne Barbeau guest star.

Season 3: 1977–78

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 3)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
18	1	"No Deadly Secret"	Jackie Cooper	Wallace Ware	September 16, 1977 (1977-09-16)
A friend of Quincy's, who looks to be badly beaten, collapses and dies beside Quincy's boat. Then the body disappears from the morgue after an autopsy is performed, and Quincy has to piece together what happened without the body. Keene Curtis and Ina Balin guest star.
19	2	"A Blow to the Head... a Blow to the Heart"	Corey Allen	Mann Rubin	September 23, 1977 (1977-09-23)
Quincy investigates the death of a boxer just minutes after a match, and suspects include his trainer and his opponent, who was dating the boxer's sister. Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis guest stars as himself.
20	3	"A Dead Man's Truth"	Vic Morrow	Adrian Leeds	September 30, 1977 (1977-09-30)
A rookie cop shoots and kills a suspected burglar, but Quincy must investigate when the autopsy results on the suspect don't match the policeman's story. Dabney Coleman and Howard Hesseman guest star.
21	4	"A Question of Time"	Ray Danton	Irv Pearlberg	October 14, 1977 (1977-10-14)
Quincy investigates the death of a man in a hot tub at an alternative therapy center. Peter Mark Richman guest stars. Note: This episode contains a disclaimer that "the drama and characters in it are fictional and no real persons are portrayed" just before the opening and closing credits.
22	5	"Death Casts a Vote"	Ron Staff	William Frog	October 21, 1977 (1977-10-21)
Quincy's investigation of the death of a union worker throws him into a fierce political battle when Quincy contends the death was murder, not suicide.
23	6	"Tissue of Truth"	Ray Danton	Max McClellan	October 28, 1977 (1977-10-28)
A young boy is kidnapped, and when the boy's captor is killed in a car accident, Quincy races against time to find the kid.
24	7	"Holding Pattern"	Ron Satlof	Robert Hamner, Adam Singer	November 4, 1977 (1977-11-04)
A hijacked airplane with terrorists (and a deadly virus) on board lands at LAX, and Quincy must locate an antidote, as well as gain the trust of the hijackers.
25	8	"Main Man"	Ray Danton	Irving Pearlberg, Ray Danton	November 11, 1977 (1977-11-11)
When a high school football player dies from a genetic brain tumor, Quincy pleads with his father to prevent his younger brother (Scott Colomby) from playing in the championship game until he is tested for the same condition. Peter Brown (Lawman and Laredo) guest stars.
26	9	"The Hero Syndrome"	Gerald Mayer	Albert Aley	November 18, 1977 (1977-11-18)
A tough loan shark is found murdered at the dock, and suspicion falls on a young loner (Robert Walker, Jr.) who becomes a hero among his fellow dock workers and refuses to be defended when Quincy determines he is innocent.
27	10	"Touch of Death"	Alexander Singer	Joe Hyams, Pat Strong	December 2, 1977 (1977-12-02)
In an episode inspired by Bruce Lee's mysterious 1973 death, Sam's movie star cousin dies unexpectedly filming a martial-arts movie; however, Buddhist traditions forbid an autopsy, and Quincy's attempts to perform one anger the Japanese community as well as Sam. Keye Luke and Harold Sakata (Oddjob from Goldfinger) guest star.
28	11	"The Deadly Connection"	Alex March	Sheldon Stark	December 9, 1977 (1977-12-09)
Quincy is sent to Arizona to isolate the cause of a deadly outbreak in a small rural community, but encounters resistance both at the corporate level and with the local hospital administrators due to a cover-up.
29	12	"Last of the Dinosaurs"	Ray Danton	Leonard Stadd	December 16, 1977 (1977-12-16)
What seems to be an open-and-shut case of the sudden natural death of Quincy's favorite movie star turns into a murder investigation when inconsistencies with the autopsy results, witness statements, and a secret about the actor's health emerge. Carolyn Jones and Cameron Mitchell guest star.
30	13	"Crib Job"	Alex March	Milton S. Gelman	January 6, 1978 (1978-01-06)
When an elderly man is found dead, allegedly at the hands of a teenager who is a member of a support group that brings together teens and elderly and is by football star Rosey Grier, the legend asks Quincy to help the teen and save his organization.
31	14	"Matters of Life and Death"	Paul Krasny	Albert Aley	January 20, 1978 (1978-01-20)
Quincy's hot temper leads to Asten assigning him to relieve a small-town doctor, where he comes across an accident resulting in the death of an alleged drunk driver, and a widow prevented from receiving insurance benefits due to the incompetence of the town police chief, mortician, and doctor. Louise Latham, Jim Antonio, Walter Brooke and John Feilder guest star.
32	15	"Passing"	David Alexander	Mann Rubin, Samuel D. Shamsharoff, Lois Gibson	January 27, 1978 (1978-01-27)
In a story drawn from the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, Quincy and Sam find a human skull in the desert; after they hire a forensic artist (Zohra Lampert) and determine the skull was from a missing labor leader, his rival attempts to stop the investigation by injuring both the artist and Asten. Michael Strong and Frank Maxwell guest star. Note: "Passing" refers to ethnic African-Americans "passing" as White.
33	16	"Accomplice to Murder"	Paul Krasny	Frank Telford	February 3, 1978 (1978-02-03)
When a woman dies after a mild fall interrupting a burglary, Quincy determines that her abusive husband may have contributed to her death, and that her previous reports of abuse were ignored by the police and her doctors. Note: This episode reveals that Quincy's first name starts with an "R", but the full name was never revealed on-screen.
34	17	"Ashes to Ashes"	Herb Wallerstein	Max Hodge, Charles McDaniel	February 10, 1978 (1978-02-10)
In a case of a male "black widow", a young woman dies suddenly from a heart condition, and Quincy's suspicions are aroused when the husband doesn't seem too upset at her death, especially after finding out his previous wife also died suddenly and he is now preparing to marry again and leave the country.
35	18	"Gone But Not Forgotten"	Paul Krasny	Tom Sawyer, Reyn Parke	February 17, 1978 (1978-02-17)
After a suspect is arrested in the death of a prominent CEO, Quincy begins to uncover evidence that all points in the same direction and time frame — 8 years in the past! John Colicos and Joan Van Ark guest star.
36	19	"Double Death"	Robert Douglas	Albert Aley	March 3, 1978 (1978-03-03)
Asten resigns after doing an autopsy (during a long night where 12 people perished in a fire) that Quincy determines a different result from, and the coroner has to find out what happened.
37	20	"Requiem for the Living"	Rowe Wallerstein	Irving Pearlberg, Ray Danton	March 10, 1978 (1978-03-10)
In a story modeled after the movie D.O.A., Quincy and Sam are interrupted en route to a poker game by a mobster (John Vernon) who claims to be poisoned, has 24 hours to live, and demands a living autopsy to determine if he was poisoned or Quincy and Sam will die.

Season 4: 1978–79

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 4)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
38	1	"The Last Six Hours"	Corey Allen	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon	September 21, 1978 (1978-09-21)
It's a race against the clock for Quincy when his investigation into the cause of death of a driver after a minor car accident leads to the spread of a deadly contagious infection and endangers Sam's life.
39	2	"Speed Trap"	Ron Satlof	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon, Pamela Glasser	October 12, 1978 (1978-10-12)
Life in the fast lane turns into a lap of death for a drug-fueled Grand Prix racing driver, but was his death the accident it seems to be? Quincy investigates a tale of high-stakes murder.
40	3	"A Test for Living"	Ron Satlof	Patrick Mathews, James Rosin, Jack Klugman	October 19, 1978 (1978-10-19)
For Quincy, the crime isn't theft or homicide, it's fighting against the system as he races to save an autistic boy destined for a harrowing existence at a home for the handicapped.
41	4	"Death by Good Intentions"	Ron Satlof	Robert Crais, Howard Dimsdale, Michael Halperin	October 26, 1978 (1978-10-26)
In order to save a hospital's affirmative-action program, Quincy must prove that the death of a patient was the result of foul play, not the misdiagnosis of a young doctor. If he can't, a promising career will be ruined. Brock Peters and Pernell Roberts guest star.
42	5	"Images"	Ray Danton	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon, Ray Danton	November 2, 1978 (1978-11-02)
Fact and fiction blur in the bizarre case of a television newswoman who is seemingly both dead and alive. Jessica Walter guest stars as both victim and murderer. NOTE: The theme of an "evil twin" taking the place of her twin sister is not new; e.g., Bette Davis twice playing both parts in A Stolen Life and Dead Ringer.
43	6	"Even Odds"	Ray Danton	Pamela Glasser	November 9, 1978 (1978-11-09)
During a robbery investigation, the suspect grabs a gun and begins wildly shooting. Quincy is gravely wounded, and while he's unconscious, Moynahan, Sam and Asten have to use all their forensic experience to determine if the suspect or someone else shot Quincy.
44	7	"Dead and Alive"	Jim Benson	James Rosin	November 16, 1978 (1978-11-16)
When a van crashes into a gas station and explodes, the driver is assumed dead until his family starts receiving calls, allegedly from the driver, pleading for help. Quincy must determine if the calls are real or a sadistic hoax.
45	8	"No Way to Treat a Body"	Ron Satlof	Robert Crais, Bill Seal	November 30, 1978 (1978-11-30)
Who killed the four ladies in the rickety boarding house, storing their mummified remains to cash in on their checks? Was it the silly scientist, the pompous professor, the high hippie, the saucy stripper or the creepy caretaker? Ed Begley, Jr. guest stars.
46	9	"A Night to Raise the Dead"	Gene Nelson	Michael Halperin, Peter J. Thompson	December 7, 1978 (1978-12-07)
When the dead are raised during a torrential rainstorm, Quincy must hold back a killer tidal wave when an epidemic of typhoid is discovered, and a candidate for state senate uses his influence to block Quincy's investigation. Greg Morris guest stars.
47	10	"A Question of Death"	Ray Danton	Aubrey Solomon, Steve Greenberg, Peter J. Thompson, Robert Crais	January 4, 1979 (1979-01-04)
In an episode that explores the controversy of when death occurs, Quincy faces a multi-million-dollar lawsuit when he becomes embroiled in the transplant of live organs from a dead patient. He encounters an unscrupulous lawyer who (along with the donor's family) felt Quincy rushed the donor's death to obtain the organs. Logan Ramsey guest stars.
48	11	"House of No Return"	Ray Danton	Aubrey Solomon, Steve Greenberg, Deborah Klugman	January 11, 1979 (1979-01-11)
When a patient at an institute for mentally-disordered criminals ends up beaten to death, Quincy goes undercover to investigate a wave of "human cockfights" at the hands of the administration and the guards. NOTE: Deborah Klugman is Jack's sister.
49	12	"A Small Circle of Friends"	Peter J. Thompson	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon, Jack Morton	January 18, 1979 (1979-01-18)
A penicillin-resistant strain of gonorrhea is discovered in a deceased playboy football player's body, and it's a race to discover the victims before it becomes an epidemic. Jo Ann Pflug guest stars.
50	13	"The Depth of Beauty"	Ray Danton	Robert Crais, Barbara Evans	January 25, 1979 (1979-01-25)
Quincy's attempts to expose a plastic surgeon whose incompetence led to the death of two women and the disfigurement of a prominent actress is thwarted by government red tape, a reluctant district attorney and an injunction from the Federal Trade Commission. Jane Greer guest stars.
51	14	"Walk Softly Through the Night: Part 1"	Paul Krasny	David Moessinger	February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01)
Quincy's old friend loses his 19-year-old son to a drug overdose, and joins up with a young drug counselor (A Martinez) at the college the boy attended to track down the source of the drugs, a Los Angeles physician running a pill shop. NOTE: The episode was originally two hours in length but is cut into two parts for syndication.
52	15	"Walk Softly Through the Night: Part 2"	Paul Krasny	David Moessinger	February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01)
When the physician responsible for the death of Quincy's friend's son is found shot to death, suspicion falls on the young drug counselor Quincy has been working with, until a letter written before the son's death reveals a family secret.
53	16	"Aftermath"	Tony Mordente	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon, Peter J. Thompson	February 7, 1979 (1979-02-07)
Quincy's investigation into a deadly airplane crash finds passengers and members of the flight crew stricken with lung cancer due to the effects of materials manufactured at a plant that is about to go nationwide.
54	17	"Dark Angel"	Ray Danton	Robert Crais	February 15, 1979 (1979-02-15)
When a young man dies — apparently at the hands of the police — Quincy has to determine if the cause of death was police brutality or the use of Angel Dust. Neville Brand and William Daniels guest star.
55	18	"Physician, Heal Thyself"	Corey Allen	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon	February 22, 1979 (1979-02-22)
A doctor (John Dehner) is under suspicion of performing an abortion while drunk, costing the life of the mother. Quincy rushes (while encountering political and professional red tape) to obtain an exhumation of an earlier stillborn baby and to stop another potential death. June Lockhart guest stars.
56	19	"Promises to Keep"	Harvey S. Laidman	Erich Collier, Jack Klugman	March 1, 1979 (1979-03-01)
Quincy is about to marry his girlfriend Lynne (Sharon Acker), but he is haunted by memories of his beloved wife Helen (Anita Gillette, who would play his second wife in Season 8) and the circumstances that led to her death.
57	20	"Semper-Fidelis"	Tony Mordente	Robert Crais, Maurice Klugman	March 15, 1979 (1979-03-15)
When a Marine private dies during an unauthorized night march, Quincy is brought in by his Navy friend to see if a decorated Vietnam Vet Drill Instructor was responsible for his death. James Luisi guest stars. NOTE: Maurice Klugman is Jack's brother.
58	21	"An Ounce of Prevention"	Kenneth Gilbert	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon, Robert Crais, Larry Tuch, Sol Weisel	March 22, 1979 (1979-03-22)
In an episode drawn from the Love Canal disaster, a healthy construction worker dies in a fall and the cause of death appears to be related to toxins found in the soil of a village. Quincy must go up against a wall of corporate greed to stop the contamination before more lives are in jeopardy.
59	22	"The Death Challenge"	Ron Satlof	Richard M. Bluel, Pat Fielder	March 24, 1979 (1979-03-24)
The death of a man performing Houdini's water escape leads Quincy to investigate his old magician friend (Don Ameche) to determine if he, or someone else, is responsible for the death. Ann Blyth and Jo Ann Pflug guest star.
60	23	"The Eye of the Needle"	Ron Satlof	A.L. Christopher, Robert Crais	April 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)
A doctor practicing holistic medicine is blamed for the death of a patient, and it's up to Quincy to determine if a doctor's career will be ended due to her beliefs.

Season 5: 1979–80

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 5)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
61	1	"No Way to Treat a Flower"	Ray Danton	Jeff Freilich, Christopher Trumbo	September 20, 1979 (1979-09-20)
When a young girl and her boyfriend die from after smoking marijuana mixed with Colchicine, Quincy works to get the deadly poison off the market while the police and Sam try to stop others from smoking the deadly combination. A last minute shocking twist ending episode!
62	2	"Dead Last"	Ray Danton	W.T. Zacha, E. Nick Alexander	September 27, 1979 (1979-09-27)
Quincy overhears two jockeys arguing at a racetrack and later they both end up dead, each at the supposed hooves of horses... were they killed by horses gone wild or by humans?
63	3	"By the Death of a Child"	Alan Cooke	Robert Crais	October 4, 1979 (1979-10-04)
Quincy and Sam are sent to a Latin American country to determine the cause of the deaths of numerous babies, which may require use of an experimental drug to save them, all while trying to walk a diplomatic tightrope. Ina Balin and David Opatoshu guest star.
64	4	"Never a Child"	Ray Danton	Sam Egan	October 11, 1979 (1979-10-11)
Quincy's investigation of an alleged suicide by jumping leads the coroner into the murky world of child pornography, where he tries to save another girl from the clutches of a porn producer.
65	5	"Hot Ice"	Ray Danton	Robert Crais, Ralph Wallace Davenport	October 18, 1979 (1979-10-18)
The discovery of $2,000,000 worth of diamonds inside a dead body sends Quincy to Las Vegas for two reasons: To judge a "Miss Coroner" beauty pageant and going undercover to make contact with a group of diamond smugglers.
66	6	"Sweet Land of Liberty"	Robert Loggia	Erich Collier	October 25, 1979 (1979-10-25)
Sam's friend, a former Army soldier, suddenly turns violent, kills a policeman, then takes his own life in jail, and it's up to Quincy to help his assistant determine the reason for his friend's sudden change and to clear his name.
67	7	"Mode of Death"	Rod Holcomb	Aubrey Solomon, Steve Greenberg, Deborah Klugman	November 1, 1979 (1979-11-01)
While researching the alleged suicide of an evangelist whose church is under investigation, Quincy uses his forensic skills in addition to a psychological autopsy to establish if the cause of death was suicide, accidental death, or murder.
68	8	"Nowhere to Run"	Jeffrey Hayden	Sam Egan, Linda Elstad	November 8, 1979 (1979-11-08)
Quincy investigates what appears to be an open-and-shut case of a teenage boyfriend pushing his pregnant girlfriend off a cliff to her death, but his investigation points toward a dark secret in the girl's highly respected family.
69	9	"The Money Plague"	Rod Holcomb	Sam Egan, Allan Cole, Chris Bunch	November 15, 1979 (1979-11-15)
In a story drawn from the 1971 D. B. Cooper hijacking, a park ranger finds a skyjacker's skeleton in a forest, but he also finds (and dies from) anthrax spores, and it's up to Quincy and Sam to locate the hijacker's accomplice and the contaminated ransom money before it causes an international anthrax epidemic. Harry Townes guest stars.
70	10	"For the Benefit of My Patients"	Jeremiah Morris	Erich Collier, Phillip Edelman	November 22, 1979 (1979-11-22)
Quincy takes on a private hospital's uncompromising policy of "pay before stay" when two lower-income patients die when being transferred to a public facility for failing to pay upfront.
71	11	"Murder by S.O.P."	Paul Krasny	Robert Crais	November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29)
Quincy's investigation into a deadly fire in a small-town jail which killed four prisoners turns into homicide when one of the victims was stabbed and the town's doctor is killed in a car "accident" after getting too close to identifying the killer.
72	12	"Honor Thy Elders"	Ray Danton	Sam Egan	January 10, 1980 (1980-01-10)
In an episode that delves into the subject of elder abuse, Quincy finds the suicide of an elderly man and the falling death of an elderly woman both resulted from the cruel abuse of their family members, and after visiting a senior center, he learns the abuse is far more widespread than he originally thought.
73	13	"Diplomatic Immunity"	Ray Danton	Steve Greenberg, Gregory Crossman	January 17, 1980 (1980-01-17)
Quincy must determine the cause of death for several members of a Latin American dictator's staff before the dictator undergoes a life-saving operation in the midst of protests and threats of assassination.
74	14	"Riot"	Rod Holcomb	Allan Cole, Chris Bunch	January 31, 1980 (1980-01-31)
The death of a prison inmate, allegedly at the hands of an overzealous guard, results in a prison riot, and Quincy must race to find the answers before Sam becomes the next victim.
75	15	"Cover-up"	Paul Stanley	Michael Halperin	February 7, 1980 (1980-02-07)
The death of a heart attack victim caused by an inexperienced emergency room physician results in a nurse (and friend of Quincy) bringing charges of a cover-up by the clinic's staff.
76	16	"Unhappy Hour"	Ray Danton	Sam Egan	February 14, 1980 (1980-02-14)
The tragedy of teenage alcohol abuse and DUI is explored as Dr. Asten's niece is involved in an auto accident that takes the life of her boyfriend, and Quincy has to determine if she was the driver and guilty of manslaughter.
77	17	"The Winning Edge"	Georg Fenady	Lester William Burke, William Cairncross	February 21, 1980 (1980-02-21)
A young gymnast dies suddenly during training, and after an autopsy finds amphetamines in her body, Quincy then has to break through a wall of lies from her coach and teammates to find the truth.
78	18	"New Blood"	John Peyser	Jeri Taylor	February 28, 1980 (1980-02-28)
While Quincy is on a "forced vacation", a young fill-in, Dr. McCracken (Beverly Adams) is tasked with a politically-sensitive autopsy on a dead city councilman, and when Quincy returns, she resents his involvement before joining forces to find the killer. Jane Wyatt guest stars and Dennis Haysbert appears in a small role as a lab assistant.
79	19	"T.K.O."	Lawrence Doheny	Sam Egan, Deborah Klugman	March 13, 1980 (1980-03-13)
Quincy determines the deaths of a newly-crowned boxing champion and Danny's chef Alfredo are connected to an incompetent surgeon whose facilities lack reliable life-saving equipment and are too remote to an emergency facility, and he finds the laws are non-existent in regulating such facilities. Dick Wilson (Mr. Whipple from the Charmin commercials) and Herbert Jefferson, Jr. ("Boomer" from Glen Larson's series "Battlestar Galactica") guest star.
80	20	"The Final Gift"	Georg Fenady	Marjorie Worcester, R. A. Cinader	March 20, 1980 (1980-03-20)
Two of Quincy's old Korean War Buddies, Max & Charlie, are involved in a small plane crash, but when Max dies after a blood transfusion from Charlie, Quincy discovers arsenic in Max's blood, and needs to determine if Charlie or someone else may be responsible.
81	21	"Deadly Arena"	Jeffrey Hayden	Sam Egan, R. A. Cinader	March 27, 1980 (1980-03-27)
Quincy teams up with Health Department investigator Dr. Janet Carlyle (Diana Muldaur) to try to stop a World Cup Soccer title game due to an outbreak of botulism that has killed three people and may sicken more than 90,000 soccer fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
82	22	"No Way to Treat a Patient"	Georg Fenady	R. A. Cinader	April 30, 1980 (1980-04-30)
A gunshot victim from a professional hit arrives at an emergency clinic, then dies during transport to a hospital from a second (undetected) gunshot wound. Quincy must decide if a young doctor missed the second wound or if it was the finish of a hit job. A Martinez and Ana Alicia guest star.

Season 6: 1980–81

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 6)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
83	1	"Last Rights"	Georg Fenady	Sam Egan	September 16, 1980 (1980-09-16)
A small-town coroner and friend of Quincy's (William Daniels) encounters two politically-charged problems; the death of a prominent citizen's son and the victim of a plant explosion, both of which may be tied into a textile plant with a history of safety violations. Clifton James guest stars. Note: This episode was filmed during season five but was aired here due to the writers' strike that delayed the start of Season 6.
84	2	"A Matter of Principle"	Ron Satlof	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon	November 12, 1980 (1980-11-12)
A rape suspect is cleared by a new technique developed by Sam to measure tooth impressions...but did his technique accidentally free a guilty man?
85	3	"Last Day, First Day"	Leslie H. Martinson	Preston Wood	November 19, 1980 (1980-11-19)
The son of a veteran pathologist (Harry Townes) is bribed by the mob to force his father to cover up the real cause of death of a lawyer (and a coke dealer), and it's up to Quincy and a young medical student (Sarah Rush) to determine the truth.
86	4	"The Night Killer"	Jeffrey Hayden	Jeri Taylor	November 26, 1980 (1980-11-26)
The new pathologist, Dr. Gage (Jonathan Segal) mistakes a SIDS death of a twin baby for child abuse, which devastates him as well as the deceased baby's parents, and now the parents fear for the life of the surviving twin, who tested at risk for SIDS. Tyne Daly guest stars as the babies' mother.
87	5	"The Hope of Elkwood"	Richard Benedict	Michael Braverman, James Rosin	December 3, 1980 (1980-12-03)
The death of a young track star is blamed on his coach and his rigorous and exhausting training regimen, but Quincy and a young attorney attempt to determine the young man's death was due to natural causes. Frank Marth guest stars.
88	6	"Welcome to Paradise Palms"	Georg Fenady	David Moessinger, Jon Dalke, Ray Danton	December 17, 1980 (1980-12-17)
Quincy's Native American foster son develops symptoms of the bubonic plague on his reservation, and Quincy fights to alert the public of the potential epidemic despite political and business roadblocks.
89	7	"By Their Faith"	Ron Satlof	Erich Collier	January 7, 1981 (1981-01-07)
Quincy and Sam are sent to San Ramos, Mexico (with an international medical team) to determine if a young girl's power to heal comes from the bones of a beloved saint found in a cave or a tragic exploitation by an overzealous tabloid reporter that cost the life of a young boy he befriended.
90	8	"Stain of Guilt"	Ray Danton	Sam Egan	January 14, 1981 (1981-01-14)
Quincy is a technical advisor on a movie based on a high-profile murder case, but while examining the movie's murder scene Quincy determines the murder didn't occur like the trial and movie presented, and the real killer is still out there. Carolyn Jones and Ed Begley, Jr. guest star.
91	9	"Dear Mummy"	Georg Fenady	Michael Braverman	January 21, 1981 (1981-01-21)
In investigating an ancient mummy, Quincy uncovers an elaborate diamond smuggling operation from Cairo to Los Angeles spearheaded by a former Nazi soldier, who has kidnapped Danny to ensure Quincy's cooperation in recovering the mummy/gems. Ed Grover and John Karlen reprise their roles as Customs Agents Niven & Brice (from Season 5's "Diplomatic Immunity"), and former Bond Girl Martine Beswick guest stars.
92	10	"Headhunter"	Michael Vejar	Fred J. McKnight	February 4, 1981 (1981-02-04)
A stewardess who was a mule for drugs is murdered, and Quincy attempts to determine who is responsible despite Internal Affairs' interference because they suspect a cop who used the dead girl as an informant may have crossed the line and gone dirty. Dennis Haysbert and General Hospital actress Lynn Herring guest star.
93	11	"Scream to the Skies"	Ron Satlof	Michael Braverman	February 11, 1981 (1981-02-11)
On Quincy's birthday, an airline crash into Santa Monica Bay results in many survivors who later died of hypothermia, and Quincy has to overcome his feelings of rage and depression over the deaths (especially a young girl) to take on the FAA to require life rafts aboard commercial airliners that fly over open waters.
94	12	"Jury Duty"	Georg Fenady	Preston Wood	February 18, 1981 (1981-02-18)
Quincy is called for jury duty, and proceeds to drive the presiding judge and counsel crazy with questions, but he also finds major flaws in the prosecution's case that may show an innocent man is being wrongly accused of murder.
95	13	"Who Speaks for the Children"	Georg Fenady	Michael Braverman	February 25, 1981 (1981-02-25)
Quincy's investigation of the death of nine-year-old Polly Carmody (found dead and tossed into a trash bin) leads the coroner into the dark world of child pornography, and the possibility that the victim's mother's boyfriend (and a serial child molester) may be the perp — and the girl's sister may be his next victim.
96	14	"Seldom Silent, Never Heard"	Jeffrey Hayden	Sam Egan, Maurice Klugman	March 4, 1981 (1981-03-04)
The tragic death of a teenager with Tourette's Syndrome spurs Quincy into action in the issue of orphan drugs and ways to treat Tourette's and other so-called "orphan disease" patients. Michael Constantine guest stars. NOTE: After this episode and the Season 8 episode "Give Me Your Weak" aired, Jack Klugman testified before Congress in a hearing regarding orphan drugs, which led to the passage of the Waxman-Hatch Orphan Drug Act of 1983.
97	15	"Of All Sad Words"	Bob Bender	Jeri Taylor	March 11, 1981 (1981-03-11)
Quincy becomes romantically involved with a woman who is under suspicion by her husband's life insurance company of killing him in a fire, and is suspected of killing two other men she was involved with.
98	16	"To Kill in Plain Sight"	Ray Austin	Geoffrey Fischer, Chris Bunch, Allan Cole	March 18, 1981 (1981-03-18)
Quincy rushes to determine who — a senator, a governor, or someone else — is the target of an assassination attempt when a man found dead in an explosion had evidence of a plot to kill a political figure.
99	17	"Sugar and Spice"	Georg Fenady	Jeri Taylor	April 1, 1981 (1981-04-01)
A model is found dead from dehydration after following the diet in a best-selling book, and Quincy has to prove the book caused her death when the author sues both Quincy and the Coroner's Office for defamation. Jack Dodson (The Andy Griffith Show) and Larry White (Bewitched) guest star.
100	18	"Vigil of Fear"	Bob Bender	Leo Garen, Aubrey Solomon, Steve Greenberg	May 6, 1981 (1981-05-06)
A neighborhood watch group-turned-vigilante group has a shoot-out that results in the death of an innocent bystander, and Quincy has to determine who is responsible and try to stop the violence.

Season 7: 1981–82

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 7)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
101	1	"Memories of Allison"	Georg Fenady	Sam Egan	October 28, 1981 (1981-10-28)
A woman fleeing from an unknown person falls down an escalator at a high school job fair and suffers from amnesia, which prevents Quincy from determining who was chasing her and why someone wants her dead.
102	2	"The Golden Hour"	Georg Fenady	Sebastian Milito, Deborah Klugman	November 4, 1981 (1981-11-04)
A father and daughter injured in a car accident have very different outcomes; the father survived serious injuries at a trauma center and the daughter died from less serious ones at a closer, but non-trauma, emergency room. When hearing the trauma center may have to close due to red ink, Quincy spurs into action to stop the closing and prove the need for more trauma centers.
103	3	"Slow Boat to Madness: Part 1"	Daniel Haller	Sam Egan, Marc Scott Taylor	November 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)
Quincy and Dr. Janet Carlyle (Diana Muldaur, reprising her role from Season 5's "Deadly Arena") go on a cruise to Tahiti, but the vacation proves to be anything but relaxing as the coroner gets involved in a murder investigation that leads to the discovery of a potentially deadly disease on board. Mimi Rogers guest stars.
104	4	"Slow Boat to Madness: Part 2"	Daniel Haller	Sam Egan, Marc Scott Taylor	November 18, 1981 (1981-11-18)
While Quincy and Dr. Janet Carlyle (Diana Muldaur) work to discover the root cause of the illness that has infected their cruise ship, Sam & Mark land on an island to rescue a couple who swam to shore from the island's military.
105	5	"D.U.I."	Georg Fenady	Michael Braverman	December 2, 1981 (1981-12-02)
In an episode that exposes the weakness in DUI laws in the early 1980s, a prominent lawyer (with a blood-alcohol level of 0.21) hits and kills a pedestrian, and when Quincy discovers the driver will only receive probation and a small fine, the coroner is determined to change the law, but later changes gears when his investigation veers from DUI to murder.
106	6	"For Want of a Horse"	Ray Danton	Jeri Taylor	December 9, 1981 (1981-12-09)
The landowner of an equine therapy ranch for handicapped children is murdered by the landowner's nephew, but the murder is observed by a mute child who works at the ranch, and the nephew plots to eliminate the witness. Meanwhile, Dr. Asten's foster son (in a wheelchair after an auto accident that killed his parents) is having trouble adjusting to his new life until the boy is sent to the ranch.
107	7	"Gentle Into That Good Night"	David Moessinger	Jeri Taylor	December 16, 1981 (1981-12-16)
Searching for a way to improve the way he interacts with grief-stricken family members, Quincy seeks advice from Dr. Pendleton (Michael Constantine), a psychiatrist who counsels people with terminal illnesses, and is put to the test when he has to assist a dying cancer patient (Tyne Daly) whose husband is resisting her efforts to die peacefully.
108	8	"Dead Stop"	Ray Danton	Linda Cowgill	December 23, 1981 (1981-12-23)
A truck driver moonlighting in illegally dumping phosphorus trichloride dies after coming in contact with the toxic waste, and Quincy must race to determine where the chemical is dumped before the rains come, and the waste turns into deadly hydrogen chloride gas.
109	9	"Bitter Pill"	Georg Fenady	Sam Egan, David Chomsky	January 2, 1982 (1982-01-02)
The death of a teen-aged basketball player from so-called "look-alike" pep pills (made from OTC ingredients) drives Quincy to organize community action to close a store that sells the highly dangerous, but legal, pills.
110	10	"Guns Don't Die"	Bob Bender	Jeri Taylor	January 13, 1982 (1982-01-13)
A single "Saturday Night Special" gun is responsible for the deaths of a man (by a drug addict), a young boy (by a gang member), and a cop (by a wanted felon), and Quincy is determined to find the gun before it can either injure or kill another person. This episode of Quincy had a shocking ending in which a small boy shoots his little sister with the gun
111	11	"When Luck Ran Out"	Georg Fenady	Paul Haggard Jr., Jo Lynne Michael	January 20, 1982 (1982-01-20)
The death of a prized racehorse belonging to a friend of Quincy's puts the coroner at odds with his girlfriend, an insurance investigator assigned to determine if the horse's death was natural or part of a fraud scheme worth $2 million — and a dead horse vet also plays into the mix.
112	12	"Smoke Screen"	Georg Fenady	Michael McGreevey	January 27, 1982 (1982-01-27)
After a deliberately set fire at a hotel kills 12 people (an event loosely based on the 1980 MGM Grand fire), Quincy's investigation of the deaths leads him to a group who tries to cure arsonists of their urge to set fires and an insurance investigator whom Quincy enlists to find the arsonist responsible. Gerald S. O'Loughlin guest stars.
113	13	"For Love of Joshua"	David Moessinger	Michael Braverman	February 3, 1982 (1982-02-03)
A baby with Down's Syndrome is allowed to starve to death by a doctor (Allan Arbus) who feels Down's babies are a drain on medical, emotional, and financial resources, and another doctor (Colleen Dewhurst) feels the baby's intentional lack of treatment is grounds for murder. Quincy's investigation reveals how Down's children are treated in the world, and he visits a family (Tyne Daly and Clu Gulager) that look after six Down's children (including another Down's baby the doctor had planned to let die) in their home.
114	14	"Into the Murdering Mind"	Georg Fenady	Michael Braverman, Linda J. Cowgill	February 10, 1982 (1982-02-10)
A young man diagnosed with schizophrenia brutally murders his father, brother, and sister, but Quincy feels the man is faking his mental illness to get away with murder and sets out to prove it. Conchata Ferrell (Two and a Half Men) guest stars as the young man's mother.
115	15	"To Clear the Air"	Lester Wm. Berke	Sam Egan	February 17, 1982 (1982-02-17)
The death of an elderly man walking during a smog alert may be linked to emissions from oil refineries near the sanitarium where the man was staying, and Quincy works to prove the connection to force the refineries to cut back their emissions during periods of high smog.
116	16	"The Shadow of Death"	Georg Fenady	Jeri Taylor	February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24)
A former nurse who served in the Vietnam War (and suffering from PTSD) is found dead. Her best friend, another Vietnam Vet nurse, is also suffering from the effects of PTSD, and Quincy works with her to find her friend's killer and to get her the help she needs to deal with the nightmares of her Vietnam experiences — while learning just how harshly Vietnam Vets were treated by the public and the government after the war ended.
117	17	"The Flight of the Nightingale"	William Cairncross	Gene Church, E. Paul Edwards	March 3, 1982 (1982-03-03)
After a veteran nurse (Georgann Johnson) is accused of and suspended for administering medication without a doctor's order and resulting in the death of a patient, the rest of the nurses go on a sympathy strike to protest the treatment and low wages of the nursing staff. Meanwhile, Quincy and Asten work together to clear the nurse's name and end the strike, all the while dealing with Asten's wife undergoing surgery at the same hospital. David Ruprecht (Supermarket Sweep) guest stars.
118	18	"Stolen Tears"	Georg Fenady	Sam Egan	March 17, 1982 (1982-03-17)
A Holocaust survivor is run down and killed after recognizing his Nazi tormentor, and his friend Hyam (Martin Balsam), who runs a Holocaust museum, tries to convince Quincy that the act was murder, all the while dealing with a powerful man who is a Holocaust denier.
119	19	"The Face of Fear"	Bob Bender	Michael Braverman	March 24, 1982 (1982-03-24)
While walking her dog along the beach, a woman suffering from agoraphobia witnesses a murder, and Quincy must find her before her affliction forces her back into the solitude of her home that she hadn't left for seven years up to and thereby allowing the killer to go free. Dixie Carter (Designing Women) and Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation) guest star.
120	20	"Expert in Murder"	Michael J. Kane	Sam Egan, Marc Scott Taylor	March 31, 1982 (1982-03-31)
The boss of a major crime family is about to go on trial. Quincy and another witness are prepared to testify against him, but the witness is killed and Quincy's reputation is impugned to the point that, unless more evidence is unearthed, the boss will go free.
121	21	"The Unquiet Grave"	Georg Fenady	Jeri Taylor	April 7, 1982 (1982-04-07)
A big-time politician (George Gaynes) is found dead in his home after hosting a party, and the investigation turns to the politician's wife (Ina Balin); she was once Quincy's college sweetheart, but he left her because he felt she was psychotic, and he fears she killed her husband to win Quincy back.
122	22	"The Last of Leadbottom"	Michael Braverman	Michael Braverman	April 28, 1982 (1982-04-28)
Rear Admiral McKenzie, an old colleague of Quincy's, dies while opening a naval museum named after him. A simple autopsy causes confusion for Quincy and Asten when they encounter a naval commander desperately wanting to take possession of the body, three "Mrs. McKenzies," and the presence of a microchip in his stomach. Soon Quincy has his naval reserve status reactivated and finds himself involved in a cat and mouse game of espionage and counter espionage. NOTE: This episode is not available for streaming on Netflix.
123	23	"Deadly Protection"	Paul Krasny	Michael McGreevey, Fred Long	May 5, 1982 (1982-05-05)
A young girl is mauled by a her family dog, and Quincy's investigation leads him to a trainer using extreme and abusive methods to train their protection dogs — and during the investigation adopts a dog. Frank Marth guest stars.
124	24	"The Mourning After"	Jeri Taylor	Sam Egan	May 12, 1982 (1982-05-12)
The death of a college student during a hazing stunt leads Quincy to a fraternity who seem more interested in covering up what they did than cooperating, and the revelation that, most likely, none of them will go to jail for the death. Meanwhile, the deceased's family are having trouble handling the enormity of the loss. Steve Antin (The Last American Virgin, The Goonies, and The Accused) guest stars.

Season 8: 1982–83

Main article: Quincy, M.E. (season 8)

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
125	1	"Baby Rattlesnakes"	Georg Fenady	Jeri Taylor	September 29, 1982 (1982-09-29)
A young girl is killed in a drive-by shooting, and a 14-year-old boy (on probation for gang activity) is arrested for the killing, though he denies any involvement. Quincy, Emily, and the boy's probation officer (Gregory Sierra) seek to prove the boy's innocence before the officer's program to get kids out of the gang lifestyle is shut down by a politician up for re-election.
126	2	"Ghost of a Chance"	Ray Danton	Steve Greenberg, Aubrey Solomon	October 6, 1982 (1982-10-06)
The practice of "ghost surgery" (having a young resident do an operation in place of an experienced surgeon) is explored after a man dies from complications during routine bypass surgery and the man's brother pays for an autopsy to determine who was responsible.
127	3	"Give Me Your Weak"	Georg Fenady	Sam Egan	October 27, 1982 (1982-10-27)
In a sequel to Season 6's "Seldom Silent, Never Heard", a young mother is suffering from myoclonus, and is having problems getting the medication she needs. Quincy and Dr. Arthur Ciotti (Michael Constantine, reprising his role) once again take on the drug companies and the government to get the Orphan Drug Act passed to she can obtain the life-saving medication. Note: three months after this episode aired, the Orphan Drug Act of 1983 was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
128	4	"Dying for a Drink"	Georg Fenady	Michael Braverman	November 3, 1982 (1982-11-03)
Quincy's friend and fellow medical examiner (Ina Balin) is allowing her alcoholism to interfere with her work, resulting in numerous mistakes in autopsies, and she needs assistance from a support group to help pull her out of the cycle of alcohol addiction.
129	5	"Unreasonable Doubt"	Richard Benedict	Lee Sheldon	November 10, 1982 (1982-11-10)
The cause of death of a baby diagnosed with Sturge-Weber syndrome is in dispute of Quincy and an up-and-coming disabled pathologist, who Quincy feels is taking the case personally due to his disability.
130	6	"Sleeping Dogs"	Georg Fenady	Preston Wood	November 17, 1982 (1982-11-17)
Quincy is called to testify in the small-town murder trial of a sadistic, ruthless man (Brion James). When he is later shot dead, six townspeople all admit to the killing, and Quincy has to go through the town's indifferent police chief (John Anderson) and the group of townspeople to get to the truth.
131	7	"Science for Sale"	Ray Danton	Erich Collier, Diana Marcus, Chris Abbott, Nancy Faulkner	November 24, 1982 (1982-11-24)
A doctor using a genetically engineered form of the SV40 virus to create a possible cure for cancer may have inadvertently created a deadly virus when a cancer patient and anyone she was in contact with dies, and Quincy has to find a cure for the virus while battling the large corporation underwriting the doctor's research.
132	8	"Next Stop, Nowhere"	Ray Danton	Sam Egan	December 1, 1982 (1982-12-01)
The alleged link between music lyrics and anti-social behavior is explored as a teenager dies while dancing in a punk rock club to a band whose lyrics glorify death and violence. Emily and Quincy both feel the boy's death was indirectly related to the music (an ice pick to the neck was the direct cause), and while spotlighting the lyrics' content, Quincy looks for evidence as to who really killed the boy.
133	9	"Across the Line"	Georg Fenady	Fred McKnight	December 8, 1982 (1982-12-08)
After an innocent hostage is shot by a police officer (Jack Kehoe) during an attempted robbery, the officer goes to Quincy for his expert forensic skills to defend him before his Board of Rights hearing to determine if the shooting is justified or not.
134	10	"Sword of Honor, Blade of Death"	Ray Danton	Michael Braverman	December 15, 1982 (1982-12-15)
Sam's friend, an LAPD officer working in the Asian Task Force, is killed while undercover trying to get evidence against the Japanese Yakuza, and Sam fears that his friend's father will exact revenge (per the old Japanese Code of Honor) and attempts to stop him before he becomes another Yakuza casualty.
135	11	"The Law Is a Fool"	Georg Fenady	David Karp, Jack Klugman	January 5, 1983 (1983-01-05)
A man who kidnapped a young girl offers a ransom demand: That he be tried and acquitted of the crime (invoking double jeopardy) and $500,000 in cash in exchange for the girl, all the while thwarting efforts by Quincy and Monahan to find her by not revealing any information.
136	12	"Guilty Until Proven Innocent"	Ray Danton	Allison Hock	January 12, 1983 (1983-01-12)
An overzealous federal prosecutor uses the inherent flaws in the Federal Grand Jury system to prosecute Ted Locke, a friend of Quincy's, for arson, murder, and mail fraud after a fire destroys his furniture warehouse and kills someone inside. Quincy fights back against the prosecutor's tactics (including revealing that Locke is, in reality, the son of a deceased crime boss) and is thrown in jail for his efforts.
137	13	"Cry for Help"	Ray Austin	Jeri Taylor	January 19, 1983 (1983-01-19)
The issue of teenage suicide is explored as a young girl is found dead on a roadside from suicide, and Quincy asks Emily to do a psychological autopsy and finds just how many signals of the girl's suicidal feelings were missed by her teachers, friends, and parents, and the girl's boyfriend (part of a suicide pact but failed to go through with it) may be the next suicide unless Quincy & Emily stop him.
138	14	"A Loss for Words"	Georg Fenady	Sam Egan	January 26, 1983 (1983-01-26)
An industrial accident claims the life of a young boy, which investigation showed was functionally illiterate (and was unable to read the warning signs at the plant). Quincy investigates both the accident and the fact that the boy, as well as the lead investigator on the case, could graduate high school and not be able to read.
139	15	"Beyond the Open Door"	Georg Fenady	David Moessinger	February 2, 1983 (1983-02-02)
The "hit-and-run" strangler is at large, killing several young women, and Quincy and the police turn to a psychic to help locate the killer before he strikes again.
140	16	"On Dying High"	Ray Danton	Michael Braverman	February 9, 1983 (1983-02-09)
After a comedian/singer (Roger Miller) is badly burned after freebasing cocaine backstage (an incident loosely based on the 1980 incident involving Richard Pryor), Quincy speaks with a Narc detective and finds the drug problem in Los Angeles is extremely out of control, and the coroner is determined to do all he can to stop it. NOTE: This episode is not available for streaming on Netflix.
141	17	"Quincy's Wedding: Part 1"	David Moessinger	Jeri Taylor	February 16, 1983 (1983-02-16)
Emily hires a no-nonsense wedding planner to get her upcoming wedding to Quincy in order. Meanwhile, a bizarre case of an elderly wife confessing to killing her husband, after an autopsy declared his death from natural causes at a rest home, has Quincy so occupied that he misses his and Emily's wedding shower and rehearsal, prompting Emily to call off the wedding.
142	18	"Quincy's Wedding: Part 2"	Jeri Taylor	Jeri Taylor	February 23, 1983 (1983-02-23)
Emily's mother (June Lockhart) arrives to try to save the wedding, but Emily refuses until Quincy decides he wants to remarry and sells his beloved boat. Meanwhile Quincy seems more interested in the case involving the elderly woman and how she thinks her family members are out to get her like they did her husband.
143	19	"Murder on Ice"	Mel Ferber	Lee Sheldon	March 9, 1983 (1983-03-09)
A wedding present from a judge (and friend of Quincy's) brings the newlyweds to his ski lodge for a private honeymoon, but when they arrive Quincy and Emily discover there are other guests already at the lodge who all share a common thread; all were involved in the same case of an embezzler years ago who escaped from jail. When the guests starting disappearing one by one — including the judge, who is found dead in his car — Quincy and Emily fear the fugitive is out to kill them all.
144	20	"Women of Valor"	Georg Fenady	Sebastian Milito, Deborah Klugman	March 16, 1983 (1983-03-16)
The debate over the use of midwives and alternative birth methods is explored when a midwife is called to assist in a difficult birth, when the baby is rushed to a hospital and dies (at the same hospital who turned away a Medicaid mother in labor and that baby died en route to a county hospital), the midwife is prosecuted for murder, and Quincy is brought in to perform a autopsy on the baby the midwife delivered to determine if she truly is responsible for the death.
145	21	"Suffer the Little Children"	William Cairncross	David Karp	March 23, 1983 (1983-03-23)
Quincy's fishing holiday is interrupted when Dr. Asten requests he visit a home for children to assist in the autopsy of a young boy who died there, and finds the home's conditions extremely sub-standard and arrange for its closure. Emily wants to help the boy's brother (who has emotional and behavioral problems caused, as Emily finds out, by his abusive father) by bringing the boy back to his family to work through their issues together to stop the boy's descent into a potentially criminal life.
146	22	"An Act of Violence"	Michael Braverman	Michael Braverman	April 27, 1983 (1983-04-27)
After an elderly woman is killed by a punk trying to rob her, Quincy goes to the crime scene to investigate and is himself attacked and mugged by the same punk, which results in Quincy becoming fearful of any noise or darkness, and Emily has to help her husband overcome his fears and find the killer responsible. NOTE: This episode marks the final appearance of Danny (Val Bisoglio) in the series.
147	23	"Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter?"	Sam Egan	Sam Egan	May 4, 1983 (1983-05-04)
An elderly woman (in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease) is shot to death by a burglar in her home. The woman's sister, along with another man, Morris Perlmutter (Keenan Wynn), were vaudeville stars that Quincy saw in his younger days, but Morris feels his advancing age and resulting forgetfulness will prevent him from making a comeback on television, and turns to Emily & Quincy for help. Rosemary DeCamp guest stars. NOTE: This episode marks the final appearances of Dr. Asten (John S. Ragin), Sam (Robert Ito), Monahan (Garry Walberg), and Brill (Joseph Roman).
148	24	"The Cutting Edge"	Georg Fenady	Jeri Taylor	May 11, 1983 (1983-05-11)
A young father loses his arm in a serious work accident. The man and his severed arm are taken to an experimental treatment center, Experiment Hope, where the doctor-in-charge (Barry Newman) utilizes revolutionary medical techniques to re-attach the severed limb and help the man return to a normal life with full use of his arm. NOTE: The series finale was a failed backdoor pilot for a new series that would have featured Anita Gillette in her Emily Hanover character in a new medical series.

External links

• Quincy, M.E. at IMDb
• List of Quincy, M.E. episodes at TV.com

International broadcasts

Canada

The series was first broadcast nationally in Canada in 1976 on CBC.

Australia

Quincy, M.E. currently airs on the Seven Network's digital-only channel 7mate daily at 11 am and 3 am.

United Kingdom

The series was first broadcast nationally in the United Kingdom in 1977 on the ITV network (albeit at differing times due to the then regional structure of the network). Repeats of the full series were initially shown on BBC1 on afternoons in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and between the late 1990s and early 2010 it frequently ran daily on ITV and (more recently) ITV3, in various time slots—usually 8 a.m., 2 p.m., and early morning. The show was shown on Universal Channel, with episodes on Sunday morning, and one episode at 8 a.m. (repeating at 4 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning) through the week. After a brief appearance on YourTV in the daytime, Quincy M.E. appeared last as a twice-daily run on ITV4 from May 2016 to July 2020 (afternoon and repeated the following morning). The series was normally billed in TV listings magazines as simply Quincy, as in the UK a medical examiner is called a forensic scientist; and it was felt the M.E. acronym would be unfamiliar to British viewers.

Japan

Quincy M.E. has aired on the TV Asahi network since 1979. Tsuneyuki Serizawa, who supervised the Japanese edition, was a friend of Thomas Noguchi. Doctor Detective Quincy was the Japanese title.

Germany

Thirteen episodes were first aired from 1981 through 1983 by the public broadcaster ARD. Then, in the early 1990s, 133 episodes were aired by the commercial television station RTL. Since April 2010, kabel eins has aired the first five seasons on weekdays. In 2012 and 2013, the episodes were aired by the RTL partner station RTL Nitro. Since 2015 they have been broadcast by Sat.1 Gold, a partner station of kabel eins. All episodes shown on German TV are dubbed into German.

Italy

The series appeared in Italy in the mid-1980s on the TV channel Italia 1. The first four episodes have never been dubbed into Italian; hence they have never been aired on TV, and can be found only (with subtitles) in DVDs. Moreover, many episodes were shortened to about 50 minutes for the Italian version.

External links

• The Quincy Examiner – Online Home to Fans of Quincy. M.E. (since 1996 celebrating more than 40 years of QME)
• Quincy, M.E. at IMDb