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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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Dec 20, 1999
- E2 Episode 2 Core Dec 21, 1999
- E3 Episode 3 Core Dec 22, 1999
- E4 Episode 4 Core Dec 23, 1999
- E5 Episode 5 Core Dec 24, 1999
- E6 Episode 6 Core Dec 27, 1999
- E7 Episode 7 Core Dec 28, 1999
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Dec 29, 1999
- E9 Episode 9 Core Dec 30, 1999
- E10 Episode 10 Core Dec 31, 1999
- E11 Episode 11 Core Jan 3, 2000
- E12 Episode 12 Core Jan 4, 2000
- E13 Episode 13 Core Jan 5, 2000
- E14 Episode 14 Core Jan 6, 2000
- E15 Episode 15 Core Jan 7, 2000
- E16 Episode 16 Core Jan 10, 2000
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jan 11, 2000
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jan 12, 2000
- E19 Episode 19 Core Jan 13, 2000
- E20 Episode 20 Core Jan 14, 2000
- E21 Episode 21 Mytharc Jan 17, 2000
- E22 Episode 22 Mytharc Jan 18, 2000
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Feb 24, 2003
- E2 Episode 2 Core Feb 25, 2003
- E3 Episode 3 Mytharc Feb 26, 2003
- E4 Episode 4 Core Feb 27, 2003
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Feb 28, 2003
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 3, 2003
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc Mar 4, 2003
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Mar 5, 2003
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 6, 2003
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 7, 2003
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 10, 2003
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 11, 2003
- E13 Episode 13 Core Mar 12, 2003
- E14 Episode 14 Core Mar 13, 2003
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Mar 14, 2003
- E16 Episode 16 Core Mar 17, 2003
- E17 Episode 17 Mytharc Mar 18, 2003
- E18 Episode 18 Mytharc Mar 19, 2003
- E19 Episode 19 Mytharc Mar 20, 2003
- E20 Episode 20 Core Mar 21, 2003
- E21 Episode 21 Mytharc Mar 24, 2003
- E22 Episode 22 Mytharc 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.
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