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List of fictional medical examiners

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This list consists of fictional medical examiners from various works of literature, films, video game, and television series, in order of their show/book debut.

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Dr. John ThorndykeR. Austin FreemanThe Red Thumb Mark (1907–1942)
Professor Craig KennedyArthur B. ReeveCosmopolitan (1910–1918)
Dr. Reginald FortuneH. C. BaileyCall Mr. Fortune (1919)
Dr. PriestleyJohn RhodeThe Paddington Mystery (1925–1961)
Dr. Basil WillingHelen McCloyDance of Death (1938–2003)
Professor John Hardy

|Marius Goring

|Gerard Glaister

|The Expert (TV series) (1968–1976)

Dr. Robert AstenJohn S. RaginGlen A. Larson & Lou Shawrowspan="3"|Quincy, M.E. (1976–1983)
Dr. Emily HanoverAnita GilletteSteve Greenberg & Aubrey Solomon
Dr. R. QuincyJack KlugmanGlen A. Larson & Lou Shaw
Daphne MatthewsRidley PearsonUndercurrents (1988)
Dr. Kay ScarpettaPatricia CornwellPostmortem (1990–)
Dr. Elizabeth RodgersLeslie HendrixDick WolfLaw & Order (1990–2010)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–2000)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Dr. Julianna CoxMichelle ForbesLyle Weldon & Emily WhitesellHomicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Dr. Eddie "Fitz" FitzgeraldRobbie ColtraneJimmy McGovernCracker (1993–1996, 2006)
Dr. Jane HalifaxRebecca GibneyMac GudgeonHalifax f.p. (1994–2001)
Dr. Li MorrisNora Robertsin Death (1995–)
Dr. Tony HillVal McDermidThe Mermaids Singing (1995–)
Dr. Laura HobsonClare HolmanThe Way Through the Woods (1995–)
Professor Sam RyanAmanda BurtonNigel McCrerySilent Witness (1996–2004)
Dr. Laurel Weaver/Agent LLinda FiorentinoBarry SonnenfeldMen in Black (1997)
Dr. Melinda WarnerTamara Tunie|Judith McCrearyLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (2000–2018?)
Dr. Felix GibsonEsther Hallrowspan="3"|Barbara Machinrowspan="3"|Waking the Dead (2000–2011)
Dr. Eve LockhartTara Fitzgerald
Dr. Frankie WhartonHolly Aird
Dr. Al RobbinsRobert David Hallrowspan="2"|Anthony Zuikerrowspan="2"|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Dr. David PhillipsDavid Berman
Dr. Jordan CavanaughJill Hennessyrowspan="7"|Tim Kringrowspan="7"|Crossing Jordan (2001–2007)
Dr. Garret MacyMiguel Ferrer
Dr. Mahesh "Bug" VijayRavi Kapoor
Dr. Trey SandersMahershalalhashbaz Ali
Dr. Elaine DuchampsLorraine Toussaint
Dr. Peter WinslowIvan Sergei
Dr. Kate SwitzerBrooke Smith
Dr. Alexx WoodsKhandi AlexanderAnthony ZuikerCSI: Miami (2002–2012)
Dr. Randall FrazierErik DellumsDavid SimonThe Wire (2002–2008)
Dr. Waldo Butters

|Matt Gordon

|Jim Butcher

|Death Masks (2003)

Gerald JacksonPancho Demmingsrowspan="3"|Donald P. Bellisario & Don McGillrowspan="3"|NCIS (2003–)
Dr. Donald "Ducky" MallardDavid McCallum
Jimmy PalmerBrian Dietzen
Tru DaviesEliza DushkuJon Harmon FeldmanTru Calling (2003–2005)
Dr. Sheldon HawkesHill Harperrowspan="2"|Anthony Zuikerrowspan="2" |CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Dr. Sid HammerbackRobert Joy
Dr. Sam KooFrankie LamMui Siu-chingForensic Heroes (2006–)
Dr. "Woody" StrodeKurt FullerSteve FranksPsych (2006–2014)
Dr. Camille SaroyanTamara TaylorHart HansonBones (2006–2017)
Dr. Asagao YamadaJuri UenoMasahito KagawaMedical Examiner Asagao (2006–2022)
Henry SilverMark L. TaylorSaving Grace (2007–2010)
Yang Qiu-chiSun JianMu Yi{{ill|Legend of the Concubinage|lt=|zh|纳妾记}} (2007–2016)
Dr. Julia OgdenHélène Joyrowspan="2"|Maureen Jenningsrowspan="2"|Murdoch Mysteries (2008–)
Dr. Emily GraceGeorgina Reilly
Dr. Lanie ParishTamala Jonesrowspan="2"|Andrew W. Marlowerowspan="2"|Castle (2009–2016)
Dr. Sidney PerlmutterArye Gross
Dr. Maura IslesSasha AlexanderTess GerritsenRizzoli & Isles (2010–2016)
Dr. Jin-woo HanRyu Deok-hwanPark Jae-beomQuiz of God (2010–2019)
Dr. Max BergmanMasi OkaPeter M. Lenkov, Alex Kurtzman & Roberto OrciHawaii Five-0 (2010–)
Dr. Curtis BrumfieldWindell Middlebrooksrowspan="4"|Christopher Murpheyrowspan="4"|Body of Proof (2011–2013)
Dr. Ethan GrossGeoffrey Arend
Dr. Megan HuntDana Delany
Dr. Kate MurphyJeri Ryan
Dr. Mike CollinsMark Baezelyrowspan="4"|Barbara Machinrowspan="4"|The Body Farm (2011)
Dr. Rosa GilbertWunmi Mosaku
Dr. Eve LockartTara Fitzgerald
Dr. Oscar "Oggy" TraynorFinlay Robertson
Dr. Malcom Carruthers

|Andy Umberger

|Rockstar Games

|LA Noire (2011)

Dr. Yoon Ji-hoon

|Park Shin-yang

|Jang Hang-jun & Kim Eun-hee

|Sign (2011)

Dr. Tamami Ōdate

|Makiko Esumi

|Atsuko Hashibe

|Bull Doctor (2011)

Dr. Qin Ming

|Zhang Ruoyun, Liu Dongqin, Jing Chao, Zhang Yao & Yan Kuan

|Qin Ming

|Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (2012–)

Dr. Betty Rogers

|Lauren Holly

|Daniel Cerone

|Motive (2013–2016)

Dr. Mao MatsumotoEmi TakeiShizuka ŌishiTruth of Zero (2014)
Dr. Loretta WadeC. C. H. PounderGary GlasbergNCIS: New Orleans (2014–)
Dr. Henry MorganIoan GruffuddMatt MillerForever (2014–2015)
Dr. Yang Pai-chuanLu-Hao ChuYu Shang-min{{ill|Sunset (TV series)|lt=Sunset|zh|落日 (電視劇)}} (2015)
Dr. Ravi ChakrabartiRahul KohliiZombie (2015–)
Olivia "Liv" MooreRose McIveriZombie (2015–)
Rose SchwartzKathleen Rose PerkinsShane BrennanNCIS: Los Angeles (2009–)
Dr. Naomi Kimishima

|Kirsten Potter

|Atlus

|Trauma Team (2010)

Ji-xue

|Chen Bing

|Tian Ran & Hu Qi-xia

|{{ill|Forensic Intern|lt=|zh|见习法医}} (2017)

Dr. Mikoto Misumi

|Satomi Ishihara

|Akiko Nogi

|Unnatural (2018)

Dr. Baek Beom

|Jung Jae-young

|Min Ji-eun

|Partners for Justice (2018–)

Dr. Daniel Harrow

|Ioan Gruffudd

|Stephen M. Irwin & Leigh McGrath

|Harrow (2018–2021)

Dr. Takashi Yuzuki

|Nao Ōmori

|Jang Hang-jun & Kim Eun-hee

|Sign (2019)

Dr. Yung Syueh-fung

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|{{ill|Chien Chia-cheng|lt=|zh|簡嘉誠}}

|The Truth Beneath the Snow (2022–)

Unnamed

|Da-her Lin

|Cheng Wei-hao & Yin Chen-hao

|GG Precinct (2024)

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