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Quincy, M.E.

1976 – 1983Show8 seasons148 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A nostalgic crime series about crime and mystery.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 148 episodes · best: S5E21 "Deadly Arena" 8.2

Episodes

7.6
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.8
7.7
7.6
7.0

Story

Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.

Feels like

  • Classic Procedural Crime Drama
  • Forensic Mystery Solving
  • 1970s Nostalgia
  • Competent Professional Hero
  • Gentle Social Commentary
  • Episodic Storytelling
  • Medical Examiner Perspective
  • Comfortable & Reliable Viewing
  • Jack Klugman Performance
  • Traditional Detective Work

Cast

24 of 614 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Georg Fenady, Ray Danton, Corey Allen
Written by
Sam Egan, Jeri Taylor, Robert Crais
Produced by
Sam Egan, Christopher Morgan, Edward Montagne
Music by
Vic Mizzy, Bruce Broughton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 3, 1976 · May 11, 1983 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1976
Last aired
May 11, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 148 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Status Quo Is God, Last-Name Basis, Shared Universe +9

  • Status Quo Is God
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Shared Universe
  • The Coroner
  • Evil Twin
  • The McCoy
  • A Day in the Limelight
  • Because You Were Nice to Me
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Series Continuity Error
  • Technicolor Science
  • Limited Advancement Opportunities

12 of 93 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Quincy, M.E.?"

Questions about Quincy, M.E.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Quincy, M.E.?

Philo

In the United States, Quincy, M.E. streams on Philo. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Quincy, M.E. worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.3).

Which season of Quincy, M.E. is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 8 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is Deadly Arena (season 5, episode 21) at 8.2, and the lowest is The Cutting Edge (season 8, episode 24) at 4.9.

Is Quincy, M.E. okay for kids?

TV-PGViolence

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Quincy, M.E.?

148 h

About 148 hours: 148 episodes in 8 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1983.

Can I half-watch Quincy, M.E.?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Quincy, M.E. use?

Status Quo Is GodLast-Name BasisShared UniverseThe CoronerEvil TwinThe McCoyA Day in the LimelightBecause You Were Nice to MeCelebrity ParadoxSeries Continuity ErrorTechnicolor ScienceLimited Advancement Opportunitiesand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including Status Quo Is God, Last-Name Basis, and Shared Universe.