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Da Vinci's Inquest

1998 – 2005Show7 seasons91 episodesTV-PG

CrimeDrama
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

A tense, bleak crime series about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 91 episodes · best: S6E10 "There's a Story Goes Along with This" 9.0

Episodes

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8.2
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Story

He speaks for the DEAD to protect the LIVING.

Da Vinci's Inquest is a Canadian dramatic television series that aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, seven seasons of thirteen episodes each were filmed for a total of ninety-one episodes. The show, set and filmed in Vancouver, stars Nicholas Campbell as Dominic Da Vinci, once an undercover officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but now a crusading coroner who seeks justice in the cases he investigates. The cast also includes Gwynyth Walsh as Da Vinci's ex-wife and chief pathologist Patricia Da Vinci, Donnelly Rhodes as detective Leo Shannon, and Ian Tracey as detective Mick Leary.

Feels like

  • Procedural Crime Drama
  • Social Realism
  • Coroner Investigation
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Vancouver Noir
  • Institutional Critique
  • Character-Driven Mystery
  • Gritty & Grounded
  • Legacy Canadian TV

Cast

24 of 134 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Chris Haddock, David Frazee, Anne Wheeler
Written by
Chris Haddock, Larry Campbell
Produced by
Chris Haddock, Laszlo Barna

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 1998 · January 23, 2005 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 1998
Last aired
January 23, 2005
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 91 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Canada
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Bottle Episode, The Coroner, Disposable Sex Worker +9

  • Bottle Episode
  • The Coroner
  • Disposable Sex Worker
  • Downer Ending
  • Five-Episode Pilot
  • Iconic Item
  • Left Hanging
  • Missing White Woman Syndrome
  • The Movie
  • Sequel Hook
  • Ripped from the Headlines
  • Real Life Writes the Plot

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Da Vinci's Inquest?"

Questions about Da Vinci's Inquest

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Where can I stream Da Vinci's Inquest?

The RokuPluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, Da Vinci's Inquest is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Da Vinci's Inquest worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 8.1).

Which season of Da Vinci's Inquest is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Season 6 is the weakest at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is There's a Story Goes Along with This (season 6, episode 10) at 9.0, and the lowest is A Man When He's Down (season 6, episode 12) at 7.4.

Is Da Vinci's Inquest okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Da Vinci's Inquest?

91 h

About 91 hours: 91 episodes in 7 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1998 to 2005.