"Crossing Jordan" (2001) TV series 2001-2007

Creator:

Tim Kring

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

24 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

A "sexy, brilliant" Boston medical examiner... Despite a checkered career, Dr. Jordan Cavannaugh goes above and beyond to solve cases.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Police | Beautiful Woman | Irish American | Boston Massachusetts

Awards:

5 wins & 7 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 23	7:00 AM	AETV	Crime & Punishment	#1.17
Tue. Nov. 24	7:00 AM	AETV	With Honor	#1.18

Cast

Jill Hennessy	...	Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh (117 episodes, 2001-2007)
Miguel Ferrer	...	Dr. Garret Macy (117 episodes, 2001-2007)
Ravi Kapoor	...	Dr. Mahesh 'Bug' Vijayaraghavensatanaryanamurthy / ... (117 episodes, 2001-2007)
Steve Valentine	...	Dr. Nigel Townsend (117 episodes, 2001-2007)
Kathryn Hahn	...	Lily Lebowski (115 episodes, 2001-2007)
Jerry O'Connell	...	Detective Woody Hoyt (88 episodes, 2002-2007)
Ken Howard	...	Max Cavanaugh (49 episodes, 2001-2005)

Also Known As:

Untitled Tim Kring Project (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Brazil:12

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Tallwind Productions

Trivia:

Nigel mentions having a blog on the internet at www.nigelblog.com. The web address lead at one point to a blog website with information about cases. It currently redirects to the Universal Pictures website.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Throughout the series, the Boston Police Department is shown to be driving Dodge Intrepid cruisers. In real life, the BPD drives Ford Crown Victorias.

Quotes:

Woody: What do we got?
Garrett: Well, since they called for a medical examiner and homicide detective, my guess is a body.
Woody: Is sarcasm a prerequisite for being an ME?
Garrett: It helps.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Suite Life on Deck: Crossing Jordin (#2.10)" (2009)

Very ENTERTAINING Medical Drama

"Crossing Jordan" is the ONLY medical drama that doesn't bore me to death. I tried watching shows such as "CSI" and "CSI: Miami" but they don't seem to have entertaining qualities that a good television show should have. And "ER" has gone downhill in recent years.

What I love about "Crossing Jordan" is the interesting characters and the plausable scenarios. These characters form their own family of friends, which is hard to find in today's medical dramas.

Characters such as Nigel, Bug and Woody give the drama much needed comedy. Who says that drama has to be such a downer? Why not laugh a little? With Jordan being the strong female lead, gives the show much needed respect.