Quincy, M.E. 1976
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 3, 1976
- Last Aired
- May 11, 1983
- Format
- 8 seasons · 148 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~148 hours (60 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S7E9 "Bitter Pill" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Glen A. Larson
- Network
- NBC
- Where to Stream
- RTL+ Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store
What is Quincy, M.E.?
Quincy, M.E., also known as Quincy, is an American mystery medical drama television series produced by Universal Studios. The program was broadcast on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 148
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 1976
- Last aired
- May 11, 1983
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 119 votes
- Format
- 8 seasons · 148 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- NBC
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Overview
Quincy, M.E., also known as Quincy, is an American mystery medical drama television series produced by Universal Studios. The program was broadcast on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. The series was conceived, developed, and scripted by Glen A. Larson and Lou Shaw. Because the show was developed without an initial network broadcast commitment, the 1976-1977 season featured a unique mix of 60-minute and 90-minute episodes. In the series, a Los Angeles County medical examiner named Quincy routinely engages in police investigations. Plot lines often involve the protagonist examining specific cases, such as the murder of a civil servant, which can lead to the discovery of broader political conspiracies or patterns of criminal activity. Season three of the series premiered on September 15, 1977, and consisted of 20 episodes. The show remains a notable example of the medical drama genre from the late 1970s and early 1980s, focusing on the intersection of forensic science and criminal justice.
Should you watch it?
“A Los Angeles County medical examiner routinely assists with police investigations in this mystery medical drama series.”
- engaging medical mysteries
- strong lead performance
- classic television procedural format
- dated production values
- episodic structure may feel repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy classic television medical dramas that feature investigative mystery elements.
The series features themes typical of 1970s and 1980s mystery procedural dramas.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Go Fight City Hall -- To the Death! Mytharc Oct 3, 1976
- E2 Who's Who in Neverland? Mytharc Oct 10, 1976
- E3 A Star Is Dead Core Nov 28, 1976
- E4 Hot Ice, Cold Hearts Mytharc Jan 2, 1977
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Snake Eyes (1) Mytharc Feb 4, 1977
- E2 Snake Eyes (2) Core Feb 4, 1977
- E3 ... The Thigh Bone's Connected to the Knee Bone ... Core Feb 11, 1977
- E4 Visitors in Paradise Core Feb 18, 1977
- E5 The Two Sides of Truth Core Feb 25, 1977
- E6 Hit and Run at Danny's Core Mar 11, 1977
- E7 Has Anybody Here Seen Quincy? Core Mar 18, 1977
- E8 A Good Smack in the Mouth Core Apr 15, 1977
- E9 The Hot Dog Murder Mytharc Apr 22, 1977
- E10 An Unfriendly Radiance Core Apr 29, 1977
- E11 Sullied Be Thy Name Core May 6, 1977
- E12 Valleyview Mytharc May 13, 1977
- E13 Let Me Light the Way Mytharc May 27, 1977
Season 3 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 No Deadly Secret Mytharc Sep 16, 1977
- E2 A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart Mytharc Sep 23, 1977
- E3 A Dead Man's Truth Core Sep 30, 1977
- E4 A Question of Time Core Oct 14, 1977
- E5 Death Casts a Vote Mytharc Oct 21, 1977
- E6 Tissue of Truth Mytharc Oct 28, 1977
- E7 Holding Pattern Core Nov 4, 1977
- E8 Main Man Mytharc Nov 11, 1977
- E9 The Hero Syndrome Core Nov 18, 1977
- E10 Touch of Death Core Dec 2, 1977
- E11 The Deadly Connection Core Dec 9, 1977
- E12 Last of the Dinosaurs Core Dec 16, 1977
- E13 Crib Job Core Jan 6, 1978
- E14 Matters of Life and Death Core Jan 20, 1978
- E15 Passing Core Jan 27, 1978
- E16 Accomplice to Murder Core Feb 3, 1978
- E17 Ashes to Ashes Mytharc Feb 10, 1978
- E18 Gone But Not Forgotten Core Feb 17, 1978
- E19 Double Death Mytharc Mar 3, 1978
- E20 Requiem for the Living Mytharc Mar 10, 1978
Season 4 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Last Six Hours Mytharc Sep 21, 1978
- E2 Speed Trap Core Oct 12, 1978
- E3 A Test for the Living Core Oct 19, 1978
- E4 Death by Good Intention Mytharc Oct 26, 1978
- E5 Images Core Nov 2, 1978
- E6 Even Odds Core Nov 9, 1978
- E7 Dead and Alive Core Nov 16, 1978
- E8 No Way to Treat a Body Core Nov 30, 1978
- E9 A Night to Raise the Dead Core Dec 7, 1978
- E10 A Question of Death Core Jan 4, 1979
- E11 House of No Return Core Jan 11, 1979
- E12 A Small Circle of Friends Core Jan 18, 1979
- E13 The Depth of Beauty Core Jan 25, 1979
- E14 Walk Softly Through the Night (1) Mytharc Feb 1, 1979
- E15 Walk Softly Through the Night (2) Core Feb 1, 1979
- E16 Aftermath Core Feb 7, 1979
- E17 Dark Angel Core Feb 15, 1979
- E18 Physician, Heal Thyself Mytharc Feb 22, 1979
- E19 Promises to Keep Core Mar 1, 1979
- E20 Semper-Fidelis Core Mar 15, 1979
- E21 An Ounce of Prevention Core Mar 22, 1979
- E22 The Death Challenge Mytharc Mar 29, 1979
- E23 The Eye of the Needle Mytharc Apr 12, 1979
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 No Way to Treat a Flower Mytharc Sep 20, 1979
- E2 Dead Last Mytharc Sep 27, 1979
- E3 By the Death of a Child Core Oct 4, 1979
- E4 Never a Child Core Oct 11, 1979
- E5 Hot Ice Core Oct 18, 1979
- E6 Sweet Land of Liberty Core Oct 25, 1979
- E7 Mode of Death Core Nov 1, 1979
- E8 Nowhere to Run Core Nov 8, 1979
- E9 The Money Plague Core Nov 15, 1979
- E10 For the Benefit of My Patients Core Nov 22, 1979
- E11 Murder by S.O.P. Mytharc Nov 29, 1979
- E12 Honor Thy Elders Core Jan 10, 1980
- E13 Diplomatic Immunity Mytharc Jan 17, 1980
- E14 Riot Core Jan 31, 1980
- E15 Cover-Up Mytharc Feb 7, 1980
- E16 Unhappy Hour Core Feb 14, 1980
- E17 The Winning Edge Core Feb 21, 1980
- E18 New Blood Core Feb 28, 1980
- E19 TKO Mytharc Mar 13, 1980
- E20 The Final Gift Mytharc Mar 20, 1980
- E21 Deadly Arena Mytharc Mar 27, 1980
- E22 No Way to Treat a Patient Mytharc Apr 30, 1980
Season 6 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Last Rights Mytharc Sep 16, 1980
- E2 A Matter of Principle Core Nov 12, 1980
- E3 Last Day, First Day Core Nov 19, 1980
- E4 The Night Killer Mytharc Nov 26, 1980
- E5 The Hope of Elkwood Core Dec 3, 1980
- E6 Welcome to Paradise Palms Core Dec 17, 1980
- E7 By Their Faith Core Jan 7, 1981
- E8 Stain of Guilt Core Jan 14, 1981
- E9 Dear Mummy Core Jan 21, 1981
- E10 Headhunter Core Feb 4, 1981
- E11 Scream to the Skies Core Feb 11, 1981
- E12 Jury Duty Core Feb 18, 1981
- E13 Who Speaks for the Children? Mytharc Feb 25, 1981
- E14 Seldom Silent, Never Heard Mytharc Mar 4, 1981
- E15 Of All Sad Words Core Mar 11, 1981
- E16 To Kill in Plain Sight Core Mar 18, 1981
- E17 Sugar and Spice Mytharc Apr 1, 1981
- E18 Vigil of Fear Mytharc May 6, 1981
Season 7 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Memories of Allison Mytharc Oct 28, 1981
- E2 The Golden Hour Mytharc Nov 4, 1981
- E3 Slow Boat to Madness (1) Mytharc Nov 11, 1981
- E4 Slow Boat to Madness (2) Core Nov 18, 1981
- E5 D.U.I. Core Dec 2, 1981
- E6 For Want of a Horse Core Dec 9, 1981
- E7 Gentle Into That Good Night Mytharc Dec 16, 1981
- E8 Dead Stop Mytharc Dec 23, 1981
- E9 Bitter Pill Mytharc Jan 6, 1982
- E10 Guns Don't Die Core Jan 13, 1982
- E11 When Luck Ran Out Mytharc Jan 20, 1982
- E12 Smoke Screen Core Jan 27, 1982
- E13 For Love of Joshua Core Feb 3, 1982
- E14 Into the Murdering Mind Mytharc Feb 10, 1982
- E15 To Clear the Air Mytharc Feb 17, 1982
- E16 The Shadow of Death Core Feb 24, 1982
- E17 The Flight of the Nightingale Mytharc Mar 3, 1982
- E18 Stolen Tears Core Mar 17, 1982
- E19 The Face of Fear Core Mar 24, 1982
- E20 Expert in Murder Core Mar 31, 1982
- E21 The Unquiet Grave Mytharc Apr 7, 1982
- E22 The Last of Leadbottom Mytharc Apr 28, 1982
- E23 Deadly Protection Mytharc May 5, 1982
- E24 The Mourning After Mytharc May 12, 1982
Season 8 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Baby Rattlesnakes Mytharc Sep 29, 1982
- E2 A Ghost of a Chance Mytharc Oct 6, 1982
- E3 Give Me Your Weak Core Oct 27, 1982
- E4 Dying for a Drink Core Nov 3, 1982
- E5 Unreasonable Doubt Mytharc Nov 10, 1982
- E6 Sleeping Dogs Core Nov 17, 1982
- E7 Science for Sale Mytharc Nov 24, 1982
- E8 Next Stop, Nowhere Core Dec 1, 1982
- E9 Across the Line Core Dec 8, 1982
- E10 Sword of Honor, Blade of Death Core Dec 15, 1982
- E11 The Law Is a Fool Core Jan 5, 1983
- E12 Guilty Till Proven Innocent Core Jan 12, 1983
- E13 A Cry for Help Core Jan 19, 1983
- E14 A Loss for Words Core Jan 26, 1983
- E15 Beyond the Open Door Core Feb 2, 1983
- E16 On Dying High Core Feb 9, 1983
- E17 Quincy's Wedding (1) Core Feb 16, 1983
- E18 Quincy's Wedding (2) Core Feb 23, 1983
- E19 Murder on Ice Core Mar 9, 1983
- E20 Women of Valor Mytharc Mar 16, 1983
- E21 Suffer the Little Children Core Mar 23, 1983
- E22 An Act of Violence Core Apr 27, 1983
- E23 Whatever Happened to Morris Perlmutter? Mytharc May 4, 1983
- E24 The Cutting Edge Mytharc May 11, 1983
Frequently asked questions
What is the show about?
The series follows a Los Angeles County medical examiner who routinely engages in police investigations.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Glen A. Larson and Lou Shaw.
Who stars in the series?
The show stars Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito, Joseph Roman, and Val Bisoglio.
When was the show broadcast?
The series was broadcast from 1976 to 1983.
What genre is the show?
It is an American mystery medical drama television series.
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