Regular Cast
Jill Hennessy as Dr. Jordan Cavannaugh
Miguel Ferrer as Dr. Garret Macy
Ken Howard as Max Cavannaugh
Steve Valentine as Dr. Nigel Townsend
Ravi Kapoor as Dr. Mahesh "Bug" Vijayaraghavensatyanaryanamurthy
Kathryn Hahn as Lily Lebowski
Jerry O'Connell as Det. Woody Hoyt
Lorraine Toussaint as Dr. Elaine Duchamps (Season 2)
Ivan Sergei as Dr. Peter Winslow (Season 2)
Mahershalalhashbaz Ali as Dr. Trey Sanders (Season 1)
Alex McKenna as Abby Macy
Marlene Forte as Gloria
Leslie Bibb as Tallulah "Lu" Simmons (Seasons 5 - )
 

Season One

1. Pilot (Original US Airdate Sept 24th 2001)
   Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh is a sexy Boston medical examiner, who'll go above and beyond the law to investigate crime. After a brief time in Los Angeles, Jordan returns to her home town of Boston and returns to her job at Massachusetts State Coroner's Office. Here she reunites with her father and ex-cop Max. Max is still troubled by the murder of his wife and Jordan's mother, which is still unsolved. Jordan hits it off with her new boss, Dr. Garret Macy, who is also troubled with his own demons. Along with him, Jordan meets her new colleagues, Dr. Trey Sanders, and Dr. Mahesh "Bug". In her first case back home, the apparent suicide of a teen prostitute, leads Jordan to believe a cover up by local officials. When probing deeper with Detective Collins, Jordan may have to watch out for her own life.
   
2. The Dawn Of A New Day (Original US Airdate | 1 Oct 2001)
   MACKENZIE PHILLIPS GUEST-STARS AS WIDOWED WAITRESS -- Mackenzie Phillips ("One Day at a Time," "So Weird") guest-stars as a waitress whose unusual reaction to the shooting death of her cab driver husband makes Jordan (Jill Hennessy) curious about the real story behind the cabbie's killing. While at the crime scene, Jordan also encounters Edward "Eddy" Winslow (guest star D.W. Moffett, "Traffic," "For Your Love"), the homicide detective involved at the end of her father's career as a cop. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) feels uncomfortable with the attention he receives from "the weird 'intake' girl," while Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) enlists "Bug" (Ravi Kapoor) in a quest to identify "Mr. Stinky," an unclaimed corpse whose tenure at the morgue has become lengthy. Ken Howard also stars and two-time Emmy Award nominee Lois Nettleton ("Fear on Trial," "The Golden Girls") guest-stars.
   
3. The Ties That Bind (Original US Airdate 8 Oct 2001)
   Jordan (Jill Hennessy) goes to prison where she attempts to piece together a scenario to confirm her hunch that the torso of a raped, murdered and dismembered woman belonged to a corrections officer killed on the job. Ironically, Jordan's home life seems too confining as the stress of staying with her father, Max (Ken Howard), and his new girlfriend, Evelyn (guest star Lois Nettleton), causes Jordan to clash with her colleague, Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali). Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) fears he may be dealing with an 85-year-old "black widow" and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) dreads informing another woman the cause of her husband's death.
   
4. You Can't Go Home Again (Original US Airdate 22 Oct 2001)
   Loyalty stokes Jordan's (Jill Hennessy) desire to figure out how a hero firefighter, Jimmy Donnelly (guest star Tom Bresnahan) -- who was also her childhood best friend, died battling a suspicious blaze. Despite warnings from both her disapproving superior, Dr. Grace Yakura (guest star Tamyln Tomita) and Det. Eddy Winslow (guest star D.W. Moffett, "Traffic"), Jordan asks Max (Ken Howard) to help her investigate, but they are disappointed by what the evidence points to. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) attempts to think like a 17-year-old in the hopes of finding the perfect birthday gift for his daughter, Abby (guest star Alex McKenna), and Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) search for a reason why the laughter died when they do an autopsy on Lily's (guest star Kathryn Hahn) favorite TV clown.
   
5. Believers (Original US Airdate Oct 29 2001)
   Jordan (Jill Hennessy) investigates the death of a Massachusetts Senator's daughter found stabbed in a park, apparently murdered by her boyfriend. Believing there is more to this case than the police's theory of love gone bad, Jordan reluctantly pairs up with an ethically challenged newspaper reporter, Adam Flynn (guest star Shawn Christian "As the World Turns"), to further investigate the girl's death. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) wrestles with the issues surrounding a man's wish to be buried as an anatomically correct woman, while Bug (Ravi Kapoor) and Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) face weighty religious issues and potentially explosive consequences when they attempt an autopsy on an obese Orthodox Jewish man. Ken Howard also stars.
   
6. Sight Unseen (Original US Airdate Nov 12 2001)
   The autopsy of a schoolboy killed in a traffic accident leads Jordan (Jill Hennessy) to discover that the pre-teen actually died while being kidnapped along with his female classmate. Despite resistance from Evelyn (guest star Lois Nettleton), Max (Ken Howard) helps Jordan search for the missing girl by contacting some of his old cronies, such as a retired detective (guest star Howard Hesseman, "Head of the Class"). Meanwhile, Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) engage in a battle of wits to impress a sexy anthropologist (guest star Neta Golding). Garrett (Miguel Ferrer) comes to terms with his feelings for Lily (guest star Kathryn Hahn). Wallace Shawn ("My Dinner with Andre," "Toy Story") guest-stars as a state psychologist.
   
7. Digger Part 1 (Original US Airdate Nov 19 2001)
   In the first of a special two-part episode, the discovery of a floating corpse forces Jordan (Jill Hennessy) into a nationwide manhunt for a serial killer as she teams up with a famed FBI criminal profiler (Hennessy's former "Law & Order" co-star Chris Noth, who guest-stars) -- and reunites with an unscrupulous reporter (guest star Shawn Christian). Meanwhile: Garrett (Miguel Ferrer) comes to grips with his relationship with Lily (guest star Kathryn Hahn); Max' (Ken Howard) love life hits a snag with the loss of his live-in girlfriend; and concerned about deportation, Nigel (Steve Valentine) attempts to outsmart the INS with the help of a willing co-worker. Mahershalalhashbaz Ali and Ravi Kapoor also star.
   
8. Digger, Part II (Original US Airdate Nov 26 2001)
   In this conclusion of the special two-part episode, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) finds herself buried deep in the manhunt for the serial killer known as Digger, while forming a more personal connection with relentless FBI criminal profiler Drew Haley (Hennessy's former "Law & Order" co-star Chris Noth). Meanwhile, Garrett adjusts to the pressures and responsibilities of his new position. Also, the stage is set for the wedding of Nigel (Steve Valentine) and Lily (guest star Kathryn Hahn) as they try to outsmart the INS. Ken Howard, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali and Ravi Kapoor also star
   
9. Blue Christmas (Original US Airdate Dec 10 2001) 
   When a veteran cop is murdered in the line of duty, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) leads the police and vengeful Detective Eddy Winslow (guest star D.W. Moffet) -- Max's (Ken Howard) former partner -- to a possible suspect. But after the shooter dies in police custody, Garrett (Miguel Ferrer) must launch a coroner's investigation to see if Det. Winslow went too far while making the arrest. Also, Garrett opts to forgo his annual Christmas feast with his ex-wife, Maggie (guest star) and join Lily (Kathryn Hahn) for a Thai dining experience, angering his daughter, Abby (guest star Alex McKenna), while Trey (Mahershalalhasbaz Ali) worries if Nigel's (Steve Valentine) invitation for a weekend on the ski slopes also includes a slalom under the sheets. Ravi Kapoor also stars.
   
10. The Dawn Of A New Day  (Original US Airdate Dec 31 2001)
    Mackenzie Phillips ("One Day at a Time," "So Weird") guest-stars as a waitress whose unusual reaction to the shooting death of her cab driver husband makes Jordan (Jill Hennessy) curious about the real story behind the cabbie's killing. While at the crime scene, Jordan also encounters Edward "Eddy" Winslow (guest star D.W. Moffett, "Traffic," "For Your Love"), the homicide detective involved at the end of her father's career as a cop. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) feels uncomfortable with the attention he receives from "the weird 'intake' girl," while Trey (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali) enlists "Bug" (Ravi Kapoor) in a quest to identify "Mr. Stinky," an unclaimed corpse whose tenure at the morgue has become lengthy. Ken Howard also stars and two-time Emmy Award nominee Lois Nettleton ("Fear on Trial," "The Golden Girls") guest-stars.
    
11. Wrong Place Wrong Time (Original US Airdate Jan 7 2002)
    After a security guard foils a bank robbery, leaving one of the thieves -- disguised as Bill Clinton -- dead, along with a bank customer, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and Garrett (Miguel Ferrer) sort through the remains of the gun battle with the help of friendly Wisconsin native Detective Woodrow Hicks (guest star Jerry O'Connell, "Jerry Maguire") to see who fired the fatal shots. The case strikes a personal note with Garrett, as the investigation points less towards a botched bank robbery and more to a contract killing of a wealthy wife by her biker husband (guest star Mark Kiely). Meanwhile, Bug (Ravi Kapoor) attempts to quickly sign out a senior citizen, who died with a smile on his face, much to the dismay of a suspicious Nigel (Steve Valentine). Mahershalalhashbaz Ali and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
12. Blood Relatives (Original US Airdate Jan 14 2002)
    The gruesome discovery of a slain mother and her two young sons pulls Jordan (Jill Hennessy) into a triple homicide investigation in which the distraught husband/ father, a former hockey star, (guest star Tom Verica, "From Earth to the Moon"), is the only suspect. Pushed by loyalty to her friend Kim (guest star Kristen Wilson), who is also the suspect's attorney, Jordan digs deeper into the case and unearths some troubling images from her own past. Meanwhile, Garrett (Miguel Ferrer) comes to grips with his own forgotten memories when his ex-wife (guest star Lindsay Frost, the upcoming film "Collateral Damage") wants to sell a piece of land once targeted as the location of their dream house, while Bug (Ravi Kapoor) tries to rid himself of a psychic who claims to be in contact with the residents of the morgue. Ken Howard, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Steve Valentine and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
13. Miracles And Wonders (Original US Airdate Jan 21 2002)
    Jordan's (Jill Hennessy) views on faith are tested as she attempts to scientifically explain how a homeless man -- who claimed to be St. Francis bearing the stigmata -- could have died in a church, and her investigation takes a bizarre twist when the man's body disappears from the morgue. Meanwhile, Max (Ken Howard) faces his own test of faith with a health scare that prompts him to make a major life decision; Garret's (Miguel Ferrer) inability to communicate with his daughter (guest star Alex McKenna), leads them to family therapy; and Nigel's (Steve Valentine) faith in a more earthly deity comes into question when Elvis enters the building. Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, Ravi Kapoor and Kathryn Hahn also star
    
14. Four Fathers (Original US Airdate Jan 28 2002)
    When a former student takes a flying leap out of a college dorm window in an apparent drug binge gone bad, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) discovers the boy's attempt at flight came from the room of Kieran Conroy (guest star Rodney Scott) - son of local mob boss Blackie Conroy (guest star Alan Feinstein), directing her suspicions towards murder. Meanwhile, Max (Ken Howard), finds himself, on the eve of his bar opening, squaring off against a familiar extortionist and childhood friend, and Trey (Mahershalalhasbaz Ali), Bug (Ravi Kapoor), Nigel (Steve Valentine), Lily (Kathryn Hahn) and Garret (Miguel Ferrer) wage a war of their own against the budget and the possibility that one of them may be looking for a new job. Emmy Winner Paul Winfield ("Picket Fences") and Ken Kercheval ("Dallas") guest star.
    
15. Acts Of Mercy (Original US Airdate Feb 4 2002)
    Jordan (Jill Hennessy) catches a suicide case involving a terminally ill senior citizen, re-uniting her with "country bumpkin" Detective Woodrow Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell, "Jerry Maguire") -- Unfortunately, their reunion is marred by murder as the evidence points to a mercy killing carried out by the victim's doctor. Meanwhile, Garrett (Miguel Ferrer) deals with a possible mercy killing of his own as he investigates a murder-suicide, and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) and Nigel (Steve Valentine) live out their Hollywood fantasies when they audition for a cable autopsy show. Ken Howard, Kathryn Hahn and Mahershalalhashbaz Ali also star.
    
16. Lost And Found (Original US Airdate: Feb 25 2002)
    Jordan (Jill Hennessy) finds herself in a race against time alongside Detective Eddy Winslow (guest star D.W. Moffet), as they search for a missing infant whose father, a suspected junkie, was found murdered execution-style in a back alley. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) searches for answers of his own when his daughter, Abby's (guest star Alex McKenna), classmate, a high school basketball phenom, collapses and dies during practice. Bug (Ravi Kapoor) teaches the rich a lesson in humanity. Ken Howard, Steve Valentine, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
17. Crime And Punishment (Original US Airdate: Mar 4 2002)
    The death of a suburban house-wife with a fetish for punishment, leads Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and her naive partner, Detective Woodrow Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell, "Jerry Maguire"), to a local Internet company designed to fulfill even the darkest fantasies. Meanwhile, an emotionally drained Bug (Ravi Kapoor) must visit the company shrink, Dr. Howard Stiles (guest star Wallace Shawn "Toy Story"), to discuss an incident involving Garret (Miguel Ferrer) and the autopsy of a battered, eight-year-old boy. Ken Howard, Steve Valentine, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
18. With Honor (Original US Airdate: Mar 18 2002)
    When a young corporal abandons her post in Afghanistan and ends up dead in a Boston alley, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) reluctantly teams up with Marine Detective George Davis (guest star Carlos Gomez), to investigate the death of this alleged coward. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) finds himself in the middle of a pimp power struggle, while he examines the body of the late Phat Bastard, and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) attempts to mend Lily's (Kathryn Hahn) broken heart. Ken Howard, Steve Valentine and Mahershalalhashbaz Ali also star.
    
19. For Harry, with Love and Squalor (Original US Airdate: Apr 8 2002)
    A chance encounter with a mysterious suitor (guest star and Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, "Kiss Me Kate") at Max's (Ken Howard) bar, the Pogue Mahone, forces Jordan (Jill Hennessy) to examine her uneventful love life and risk a risqué fling. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) has a chance meeting of his own when he is reunited with his estranged, grifter father, Harry (guest star Carl Reiner, "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Ocean's Eleven"). Unfortunately their reunion is less then cordial when a pair of Cuban gangsters threaten to kill Harry over the small matter of a missing $100,000. Steve Valentine, Kathryn Hahn, Ravi Kapoor and Mahershalalhashbaz Ali also star.
    
20. The Gift Of Life (Original US Airdate: Apr 15 2002)
    When one of the nation's leading cardiologists dies performing surgery, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) recalls how the arrogant surgeon's malpractice practically mauled her career, and even found her fighting for life after a drug overdose. The death of this former mentor, Dr. Elliot McCafferty (Zeljko Ivanek), forces Jordan to reexamine her road to the M.E.'s office when she met the young coroner, Garret (Miguel Ferrer), who made her reevaluate her life. Meanwhile, Bug (Ravi Kapoor) battles immortality, by squaring off with the world of cryogenics. Steve Valentine, Kathryn Hahn, Ken Howard and Mahershalalhashbaz Ali also star
    
21. Someone To Count On (Original US Airdate: April 29 2002)
    Three-time Emmy winner Jack Klugman ("The Odd Couple," "Quincy") dons 
    coroner's garb again when he guest-stars as Dr. Gelber, a respected senior 
    medical examiner and mentor to Macy (Miguel Ferrer), but while Macy must 
    evaluate Gelber's work for possible errors, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) seeks his 
    assistance with one of her more puzzling cases. Earlier, Jordan and Detective 
    Woodrow Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell, "Jerry Maguire") had been called to 
    the scene of a homicide, only to find the prime suspect -- the victim's 
    14-year-old daughter (guest star Indigo) -- on a ledge threatening to jump. 
    Convinced of the girl's innocence, Jordan enlists Gelber to help her prevent 
    vengeful D.A. and former bedfellow Jay Myers (guest star and Tony Award 
    winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, "Kiss Me Kate") from sending the innocent girl 
    to jail. Ken Howard, Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
22. Secrets & Lies Part 1 (Original US Airdate: May 6 2002)
    Jordan (Jill Hennessy) discovers the apparent hanging suicide of a mental 
    patient was in fact staged and rules the girl's death a homicide, leaving 
    faithful compatriot Detective Woodrow Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell, 
    "Jerry Maguire") with a ward full of mentally ill suspects. While on the 
    case, Jordan receives a familiar gift from a secret source that triggers 
    unpleasant childhood memories -- while raising some surprising questions 
    regarding Max's (Ken Howard) behavior before her mother's murder. Meanwhile, 
    Maggie (guest star Lindsay Frost, "Collateral Damage") greets Macy (Miguel 
    Ferrer) with suspicions which could surprise them both. Steve Valentine, Ravi 
    Kapoor and Kathryn Hahn also star. 
    
23. Secrets & Lies Part 2 (Original US Airdate: May 13 2002) (Season Finale)
    Sparked by a mysterious gift, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) agrees to dig into a 
    10-year-old triple homicide in exchange for help from a catatonic mental 
    patient -- the prime suspect in the case who claims to know the identity of 
    her mother's killer. With the help of Detective Woodrow Hoyt (guest star 
    Jerry O'Connell, "Jerry Maguire"), she searches for answers about her 
    mother's murder, and uncovers Max's (Ken Howard) painful secret. Meanwhile, a 
    brief family reunion sends Lily (Kathryn Hahn) back home to play the good 
    daughter, forcing Garret (Miguel Ferrer) to make a hard choice. Wallace Shawn 
    ("Toy Story") reprises his guest-star role as Dr. Howard Stiles. Ravi Kapoor 
    and Steve Valentine also star.

Season Two

1. There's No Place Like Home (OAD 09/23/02)
   3000 miles from Boston, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) continues her search -- with her unwilling companion, Det. Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) -- for the man (guest star Jack Laufer) who might know the truth about her mother's murder and put the young medical examiner's childhood demons to rest. In the wake of his notorious corner's disappearance, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) must stop a brutal serial killer preying on the streetwalkers of Boston, while sizing the auspicious new addition to his department, Dr. Elaine Duchamps (Lorraine Toussaint, "Any Day Now"), and avoiding the political fury surrounding the case while protecting his friend, District Attorney Jack Olson (guest star William Russ). Max (Ken Howard) struggles with his own legal issues, as he faces criminal charges due to his involvement in the recently unearthed Redding case. Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
2. Bombs Away (OAD 09/30/02)
   Jordan (Jill Hennessy) teams up with the new M.E., Elaine (Lorraine Toussaint), and finds herself in the middle of an ATF power struggle, when she investigates the death of Wendy Marsh, wife of alleged Unabomber-style terrorist and former ATF agent Lester Marsh (Shashawnee Hall) - whose grief and rage over the personal vendetta held against him by a former partner (James Pickens, Jr.), pushes him to strap on some homemade explosives and hold the morgue hostage. Meanwhile, a personal quest for love in the crypt and some friendly advice drives a wedge between longtime mates, Bug (Ravi Kapoor) and Nigel (Steve Valentine). Miguel Ferrer and Kathryn Hahn also star. Jerry O'Connell also guest-stars as Det. Woody Hoyt.
    
3. The Truth Is Out There (OAD 10/07/02)
   A trip to the Total-Mart turns tragic as Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and Nigel (Steve Valentine) pronounce the friendly store greeter dead of a massive heart attack - only to have this seemingly routine case take a bizarre turn when a phony lawyer tries to kidnap the corpse. Meanwhile, a zealous and possibly ambitious Elaine (Lorraine Toussaint) investigates one of GarretÓs (Miguel Ferrer) old cases, believing the original autopsy to be sub par, thus forcing her supervisor to take a stroll down memory lane in the hopes of defending his work. Ravi Kapoor, Ken Howard and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
4. Pay Back (OAD 10/14/02)
   Jordan (Jill Hennessy) finds herself in an unfamiliar position as she defends longtime confidant Det. Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell), when he is accused of using excessive force while restraining a high-class party girl after she allegedly backed her SUV over a crowd of line dwellers at a Boston nightclub. Meanwhile, Lily (Kathryn Hahn) searches for the true identity of Johnny Rocket (guest star Soren Fulton), a little boy who has lost his homeless friend. Miguel Ferrer, Ravi Kapoor, Ken Howard, Lorraine Toussaint and Steve Valentine also star.
    
5. As If By Fate (OAD 10/21/02)
   When Jordan's (Jill Hennessy) first venture into the dating scene ends abruptly, she finds herself investigating her would-be suitor's alleged suicide believing his half-gainer off an upscale Boston high rise was murder. Meanwhile, a near-death experience leaves Nigel (Steve Valentine) questioning an insignificant decision, which saved his life and Garret (Miguel Ferrer) attempts to vindicate a recently deceased jazz icon from his past. Ravi Kapoor, Ken Howard, Lorraine Toussaint and Kathryn Hahn star.
    
6. One Twelve (OAD 11/11/02)
   When Boston is rattled by a devastating explosion leaving an office high-rise in ruins, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and the rest of the morgue staff lead the recovery effort, stumbling across a lone survivor (guest star Fredric Lane) trapped inside the concrete pile, whom she must keep alive long enough for search and rescue teams to reach him. Amid the chaos, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) takes charge of the grim task of identifying the casualties while Nigel (Steve Valentine) and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) lend their forensic abilities to the FBI and Det. Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) as they hunt for the madman behind this act of terrorism. Lorraine Toussaint and Kathryn Hahn also star.
    
7. Scared Straight (OAD 11/18/02)
   Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and Detective Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) investigate the stabbing death of the lover of a controversial lesbian radio talk-show host (Oscar-nominated guest star Mariel Hemingway, "Manhattan"). Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) and Lily (Kathryn Hahn) square off over the sudden death of a terminally ill cancer patient who might have been murdered by her longtime husband (guest star George Coe) while Elaine (Lorraine Toussaint) sits down for a heart-to-heart talk with morgue shrink Dr. Stiles (guest star Wallace Shawn, "Toy Story"). Steve Valentine, Ken Howard and Ravi Kapoor also star.
    
8. Don't Look Back (OAD 12/02/02)
   The discovery of a Hollywood starlet's body in the back of a smashed semi-truck on a country road, leads Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and her unwitting accomplice Det. Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) back to the streets sunny of Southern California and some steamy moments in the Mojave Desert as they search for a suspect. Meanwhile, Garret's (Miguel Ferrer) old college classmate (guest star) pays a visit to the morgue allegedly searching for his missing wife and Lily (Kathryn Hahn) deals with her own unexpected guest when her mother (guest star Lesley Ann Warren, "Secretary" ) arrives in Boston. Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine and Lorraine Toussaint also star.
    
9. Prisoner Exchange (OAD 12/09/02)
   Lily's (Kathryn Hahn) principles are put to the test after the wife of a murder victim (guest star Lily Knight) makes a late night confession putting the grief counselor in a tight spot as she attempts to uphold confidentiality despite a court subpoena and Jordan's (Jill Hennessy) demands for the truth. Meanwhile, Garret's (Miguel Ferrer) testimony sets an alleged pedophile free, forcing him to partner with his nemesis, D.A. Walcott (guest star Susan Gibney), to find new evidence to convict this sexual predator. Steve Valentine, Ken Howard, Ravi Kapoor and Lorraine Toussaint also star.
    
10. Ockham's Razor (OAD 01/06/03)
    The investigation into the murder of a Boston woman hits close to home for Garret (Miguel Ferrer) because the prime suspect in the homicide -- the victim's husband -- is a well known criminal forensics expert (guest star Hart Bochner) who has publicly second-guessed the chief M.E.'s work. Personal feeling aside, Garret pushes Det. Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) to look beyond his nemesis for other possible suspects. Meanwhile, the reappearance of a long forgotten Cavanaugh home movie brings a dangerous family secret to light when Jordan (Jill Hennessy) uncovers her mother's image on the film, forcing Max (Ken Howard) to reconcile a past decision. Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor, Kathryn Hahn and Lorraine Toussaint also star.
     
11. Family Ties (OAD 01/13/03)
     Investigating the death of Boston woman found shot in an apparent car-jacking gone bad, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) teams up with unlikely and slightly unwilling accomplice Elaine (Lorraine Toussaint) searching for a what she believes to be the truth behind the shooting. Further complicating their investigation is the discovery of a young baby, barely alive and hidden behind the woman's body, which her husband claims isn't his. Meanwhile, Nigel (Steve Valentine) and Lily (Kathryn Hahn) search for the body of a father's missing son, only to discover the man begging them to find his child may be an English bank robber on the run. Ravi Kapoor, Ken Howard and Miguel Ferrer also star.
     
12. Perfect Storm (OAD 01/27/03)
     In the grips of a blizzard, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) and Elaine (Lorraine Toussaint) are quarantined when the morgue' s newest recruit, Dr. Winslow (guest star Ivan Sergei, "Jack and Jill") collapses in a seizure after exposing a black fluid during an autopsy. However, the discovery of a dead security guard confirms GarretÓs (Miguel Ferrer) fears that a second unknown toxin is spreading through the building, leaving them trapped in a blackout with an airborne killer. Kathryn Hahn, Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor and Ken Howard also star.
     
13. Strangled (OAD 02/03/03)
     In an annual Cavanaugh tradition, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) joins with Woody (guest star Jerry O'Connell) and the rest of the morgue staff to examine an unsolved homicide from Max' (Ken Howard) days as a rookie detective -- which coincided with the killing spree of the famed Boston Strangler. Stepping back in time to 1964, they each assume the identity of someone involved in the homicide investigation, hoping to unearth a new shred of evidence to possibly discover the true identity of the killer in the controversial murder case. Miguel Ferrer, Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine and Kathryn Hahn also star.
     
14. Wild Card (OAD 02/10/03)
     Jordan (Jill Hennessy) investigates the stabbing death of a young witness on whom the police and hard-edged detective Eric Brazil (guest star Joe Maruzzo) were depending to convict a notorious murderer. However, when the evidence points towards a police officer as the possible killer, Jordan begins to suspect the hard-charging detective played a larger role in silencing this witness. Elsewhere, the discovery of a pattern of homeless deaths leads Garret (Miguel Ferrer) and morgue newcomer Dr. Peter Winslow (Ivan Sergei) to a makeshift hospital operated from a dockside warehouse by a local merchant. Ken Howard, Ravi Kapoor, Steve Valentine and Kathryn Hahn also star.
     
15. John Doe (OAD 02/24/03)
    The investigation into the brutal death of an unidentified vagrant labeled "John Doe" hits home for Bug (Ravi Kapoor), who sets out on an unorthodox, Jordan-esque mission to uncover the man's identity and find his murderer. Despite Jordan's (Jill Hennessy) advice to let the police handle the case, a relentless Bug uses his forensic skills to track the "John Doe's" final steps and uncovers more than he bargained for. Meanwhile, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) investigates the shooting death of a Boston detective allegedly testifying against his fellow officers, which the DA (guest star Susan Gibney) wants to label a suicide. Steve Valentine, Ken Howard, Kathryn Hahn and Lorraine Toussaint also star.
     
16. Conspiracy (OAD 03/17/03)
    Drawn in by a mysterious death, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) zealously investigates the alleged murder of a local chemist, who -- according to his paranoid friend (guest star Clayton Rohner) -- was the victim of a government conspiracy. Elsewhere, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) relives his past when he investigates the death of a former friend. Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor, Kathryn Hahn and Ivan Sergi also star.
     
17. Cruel and Unusual (OAD 03/31/03)
     Investigating the alleged suicide of a local wife, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) reunites with a love from her past - the victim's husband. Confused over the turmoil caused by the chance meeting, the ME turns to Dr. Howard Stiles (guest star Wallace Shawn, "Toy Story") to sort out her past romance. Elsewhere, Garret (Miguel Ferrer) accompanies D.A. Walcott (guest star Susan Gibney) to North Carolina to determine if the execution of a serial rapist was extremely cruel; and a harsh reaction from a grieving mother forces Lily (Kathryn Hahn) to question a past decision. Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor and Ivan Sergi also star.
     
18. Fire and Ice (OAD 04/07/03)
     When a teenage girl caught in a meth lab explosion dies, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) seeks justice for the victim while at the same time comforting the slain girl's despondent mother (guest star Julia Campbell) and interfering with D.A. Walcott's prosecution of a major Boston drug dealer. However, when the grieving mother snatches the prosecution's lead witness in the name of revenge, it's a race against time to save the case. Elsewhere, Lily (Kathryn Hahn) and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) piece together the past life of the recently deceased John Smith, and Peter (Ivan Sergi) requests a visit with state shrink Dr. Howard Stiles (guest star Wallace Shawn, "Toy Story"). Miguel Ferrer, Ken Howard and Steve Valentine also star.
     
19. Dead Wives Club (OAD 04/14/03)
    When the corpse of a missing woman -- kidnapped from a Boston park 13 years ago -- is found at the bottom of the ocean, Jordan (Jill Hennessy) zealously searches for evidence pointing to the victim's husband as her killer. However, when the physical evidence fails to support her allegations, Jordan must accept the grim reality that the murder may have been a random attack. Meanwhile, Peter (Ivan Sergi) faces the horrific task of identifying his wife's body after she is brought into the morgue, forcing the young M.E. to relapse into his former life. Elsewhere, Lily's (Kathryn Hahn) eagerness to console a mourning husband creates problems when she compromises her objectivity. Miguel Ferrer, Ken Howard, Ravi Kapoor and Steve Valentine also star.
     
20. Sunset Division (OAD 04/21/03)
    When his hometown sheriff is dropped out of a moving plane over the Wisconsin back country, Det. Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) investigates the murder of his former mentor, following the killerÓs path to Los AngelesÓ glitzy Sunset strip. Making his presence known in the city of angels, Woody discovers that an anonymous, elite detective squad is alos investigating the sheriff's murder. Jill Hennessy, Miguel Ferrer, Steve Valentine, Kathryn Hahn, Ravi Kapoor and Ivan Sergi also star.
     
21. Pandora's Trunk (Part 1) (OAD 04/28/03)
     Pushing for a promotion, Detective Woody Hoyt (guest star Jerry O'Connell) is helped by Garret (Miguel Ferrer), Peter (Ivan Sergei), Nigel (Steve Valentine) and Bug (Ravi Kapoor) in his attempt to solve a triple homicide involving three victims with seemingly no connections to each other. However, when this crack investigative team learn that the victims shared an elegant meal along with a fourth mysterious friend shortly before their final hour, they set out to locate the missing diner. Elsewhere, a mysterious phone call from a private investigator regarding Herman Redding's missing 1966 Ford Fairlane sends Jordan (Jill Hennessy) delving back into her mother's murder - leading to another chance meeting with her brother (guest star Michael T. Weiss, "The Pretender"). Kathryn Hahn also stars.
     
22. Pandora's Trunk (Part 2) (OAD 05/05/03)
    In the conclusion of the season-ending two-parter, Jordan's (Jill Hennessy) quest for her mother's killer leads her to the trunk of an abandoned Ford and the 23-year-old skeleton of a murdered Boston detective. When the firestorm created by this discovery prompts Garret (Miguel Ferrer) to remove the vigilant M.E. from the case, she pushes forward on her own in the search for answers --and discovers more of her father's (Ken Howard) demons in the process. Meanwhile, Woody (Jerry O'Connell) takes over the search for the cop-killer and gains an unlikely partner in the chief of police (guest star Edward Hermann "The Emperor's Club"). Michael T. Weiss ("The Pretender") also guest stars as Jordan's brother. Kathryn Hahn, Steve Valentine, Ravi Kapoor and Ivan Sergei also star.