Jordan

Original Title: Crossing Jordan Production and Year: USA, 2001–2007 Genre: Drama, Crime Cast: Jill Hennessy, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Valentine Medical Topic: Forensic Medicine Other Information: 6 seasons, 117 episodes Description: Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, a sexy, brilliant, and fearless female pathologist from Boston with a turbulent past, often goes beyond the call of duty to solve criminal mysteries. The tenacious Jordan returns from Los Angeles to her hometown of Boston and her former job at the State Medical Examiner’s Office. There, she joins her father, Max, a former police officer who is still haunted by the unsolved murder of his wife and Jordan’s mother. This tragic event has made Jordan feel a connection to murder victims, and she channels her anger into solving complex criminal cases that have been swept under the rug and forgotten. Jordan can count on the support of her unpredictable boss, Dr. Garrett Macy, who is trying to settle his own affairs. The beautiful pathologist is also assisted in her work by: the confident Dr. Trey Sanders; entomologist Dr. Mahesh “Bug” Vijayaraghavensatanaryanamurthy; former British soldier, now criminologist and forensic specialist Dr. Nigel Townsend; and liaison and office coordinator Lily Lebowski.