Witness to a Prosecution 1999
What is Witness to a Prosecution?
Witness to a Prosecution is a Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series was originally broadcast on the TVB Jade network, airing episodes of a certain length, five days a week.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 44
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 20, 1999
- Last aired
- Mar 25, 2003
- Original language
- CN
- Origin
- HK
- Networks
- TVB Jade
- Genres
- Crime
- Updated
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Overview
Witness to a Prosecution is a Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series was originally broadcast on the TVB Jade network, airing episodes of a certain length, five days a week. The drama is set during the Southern Song Dynasty of Mid-Imperial China and stars Bobby Au-yeung as a historical forensic medical expert. The series is based on a fictionalised account of the expert's life and events leading to the creation of his book, which is the world's earliest documentation of forensic science. The book in question is titled Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified.
Should you watch it?
“A period crime drama tracing the birth of forensic science in medieval China.”
- Authentic Southern Song setting
- Bobby Au-yeung leads as pioneering forensic expert
- Compact daily episodes for quick viewing
- Short broadcast span limits story depth
- Fictionalized account may differ from real history
Watch it if you enjoy historical mysteries that explore early forensic investigation.
The series presents a historical crime narrative suitable for mature audiences without graphic modern violence.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Dec 20, 1999
- E2 Episode 2 Dec 21, 1999
- E3 Episode 3 Dec 22, 1999
- E4 Episode 4 Dec 23, 1999
- E5 Episode 5 Dec 24, 1999
- E6 Episode 6 Dec 27, 1999
- E7 Episode 7 Dec 28, 1999
- E8 Episode 8 Dec 29, 1999
- E9 Episode 9 Dec 30, 1999
- E10 Episode 10 Dec 31, 1999
- E11 Episode 11 Jan 3, 2000
- E12 Episode 12 Jan 4, 2000
- E13 Episode 13 Jan 5, 2000
- E14 Episode 14 Jan 6, 2000
- E15 Episode 15 Jan 7, 2000
- E16 Episode 16 Jan 10, 2000
- E17 Episode 17 Jan 11, 2000
- E18 Episode 18 Jan 12, 2000
- E19 Episode 19 Jan 13, 2000
- E20 Episode 20 Jan 14, 2000
- E21 Episode 21 Jan 17, 2000
- E22 Episode 22 Jan 18, 2000
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Feb 24, 2003
- E2 Episode 2 Feb 25, 2003
- E3 Episode 3 Feb 26, 2003
- E4 Episode 4 Feb 27, 2003
- E5 Episode 5 Feb 28, 2003
- E6 Episode 6 Mar 3, 2003
- E7 Episode 7 Mar 4, 2003
- E8 Episode 8 Mar 5, 2003
- E9 Episode 9 Mar 6, 2003
- E10 Episode 10 Mar 7, 2003
- E11 Episode 11 Mar 10, 2003
- E12 Episode 12 Mar 11, 2003
- E13 Episode 13 Mar 12, 2003
- E14 Episode 14 Mar 13, 2003
- E15 Episode 15 Mar 14, 2003
- E16 Episode 16 Mar 17, 2003
- E17 Episode 17 Mar 18, 2003
- E18 Episode 18 Mar 19, 2003
- E19 Episode 19 Mar 20, 2003
- E20 Episode 20 Mar 21, 2003
- E21 Episode 21 Mar 24, 2003
- E22 Episode 22 Mar 25, 2003
Frequently asked questions
When was Witness to a Prosecution originally broadcast?
It aired on TVB Jade from 20 December 1999 to 16 January 2000.
Who plays the lead role of Song Ci?
Bobby Au‑yeung portrays the forensic expert Song Ci.
What historical period does the series depict?
The drama is set during the Southern Song Dynasty of Mid‑Imperial China.
What is the central focus of the storyline?
It follows a fictionalised account of Song Ci’s early career leading to his forensic manual.
How long are the individual episodes?
Each episode runs approximately 45 minutes.