"Medical Investigation" (2004) TV series 2004-2005

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Creator:

Jason Horwitch

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The cases of an elite government investigation unit specializing in sudden, mysterious and dangerous medical outbreaks.

Plot Keywords:

Medical | Medical Investigator | Disease | Investigation | Virus

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Neal McDonough	...	Dr. Stephen Connor (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kelli Williams	...	Dr. Natalie Durant (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Christopher Gorham	...	Dr. Miles McCabe (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Troy Winbush	...	Frank Powell (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Anna Belknap	...	Eva Rossi (20 episodes, 2004-2005)

Also Known As:

"The Cure" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Quotes:

Dr. Stephen Connor: Commonality.

Predictable format...

Whilst this series can be fast pace and interesting, the format for each episode is very predictable. It starts off with a larger than normal number of deaths from an unknown cause, then more deaths or instances. Then "commonalities" are tracked down and then the disease is treated. The lead character is always on the phone walking somewhere - whether it is on a beach when treating an outbreak on an island, or up and down hospital corridors. I think the concept is good for a one-off movie, but not a TV series. Then the concept of emergency and the lack of time is fairly loose as in a recent episode where there was no time to obtain a court order, but then they found time to get one, and also perform a DNA test.