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Dr. G: Medical Examiner (2004)

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Dr. G: Medical Examiner documents cases handled by deputy chief medical examiner Dr. Jan C. Garavaglia (aka Dr. G) of Florida's District Nine Medical Examiner's Office. Each episode features two or three cases Dr. G has handled in the Orlando area, and also in Bexar County, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida where she was previously employed. Some portions of the show have been dramatized and some names have been changed to protect the dignity of individuals and their families.

IMDb rating
8.4 (859 votes)
Episode average
7.8 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons
8
Streaming (US)
Amazon Prime Video · Peacock
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 8 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2004)

7.83 avg 12 episodes 7.5 → 8.0 48 min avg

Ep 1: 7.5 · 21 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 15 votesEp 3: 6.9 · 11 votesEp 4: 7.3 · 16 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 13 votesEp 6: 8.1 · 15 votesEp 7: 7.3 · 10 votesEp 8: 7.8 · 10 votesEp 9: 8.7 · 15 votesEp 10: 8.7 · 10 votesEp 11: 8.2 · 13 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 9 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Redemption7.521
2Hit and Run7.615
3Anger Management6.911
4The Mystery of the Haunted Crossing7.316
5The Chain of Life and Death7.813
6Who Is Watching the Children?8.115
7Dark Waters7.310
8A Cry for Help7.810
9A Mother's Love8.715
10Ashes to Ashes8.710
11Fighting for the Truth8.213
12Dying to Be Young8.09

Season 2 (2005)

7.69 avg 12 episodes 8.0 → 7.8 45 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 9 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 4: 7.6 · 6 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 6 votesEp 6: 7.8 · 6 votesEp 7: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 8: 7.4 · 9 votesEp 9: 6.8 · 6 votesEp 10: 7.9 · 10 votesEp 11: 7.8 · 7 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 12 votesEp 13: 7.8 · 10 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Death on the Road8.09
2The Mourning8.08
4Prescription for Change7.66
5Burning Questions7.66
6A Fatal Attraction7.86
7The Things Men Do7.67
8Truth of the Matter7.49
9Paths of Destruction6.86
10Needle in the Haystack7.910
11A Lingering Question7.87
12Kiss of Death?8.012
13The Desperate Crossing7.810

Season 3 (2006)

7.69 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 8.0 45 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 10 votesEp 2: 7.7 · 13 votesEp 4: 6.6 · 14 votesEp 7: 7.1 · 10 votesEp 8: 7.9 · 11 votesEp 10: 8.2 · 14 votesEp 11: 8.0 · 11 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 15 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Dangerous Forces8.010
2Poison Control7.713
4Deadly Consequences6.614
7Old Wounds Run Deep7.110
8A Deadly Business7.911
10Ticking Time Bomb8.214
11Dark Secrets8.011
12Deadly Destination8.015

Season 4 (2007)

7.85 avg 13 episodes 7.9 → 8.0 51 min avg

Ep 1: 7.9 · 12 votesEp 2: 7.9 · 10 votesEp 3: 7.4 · 9 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 15 votesEp 5: 6.9 · 11 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 12 votesEp 7: 7.9 · 9 votesEp 8: 7.9 · 10 votesEp 9: 8.6 · 13 votesEp 10: 8.2 · 12 votesEp 11: 7.6 · 8 votesEp 12: 7.8 · 7 votesEp 13: 8.0 · 10 votes
Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Toxic Forces7.912
2Derailed7.910
3Broken Lives7.49
4Life Interrupted7.915
5Deadly Journeys6.911
6Deadly Doses8.012
7Twist of Fate7.99
8Shock to the System7.910
9Dangerous Games8.613
10In the Dead of Night8.212
11Twin Terror7.68
12Deadly Lovers Quarrel7.87
13Once Bitten8.010

Season 5 (2008)

7.73 avg 11 episodes 7.0 → 7.9 57 min avg

Ep 1: 7.0 · 8 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 7 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 4: 6.7 · 14 votesEp 8: 8.3 · 8 votesEp 9: 7.4 · 7 votesEp 10: 8.0 · 7 votesEp 11: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 12: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 13: 8.3 · 7 votesEp 14: 7.9 · 9 votes
Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Under the Knife7.08
2Deadly Encounter7.87
3Unlikely Suspects8.06
4How Not to Die: A Dr. G Special6.714
8Fearing the Worst8.38
9Secret Lives7.47
10Deadly Remedies8.07
11False Impressions7.67
12Hidden Hazards8.06
13Crossing the Line8.37
14Whispered Warnings7.99

Season 6 (2009)

7.63 avg 8 episodes 7.6 → 7.3 49 min avg

Ep 1: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 4: 7.4 · 6 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 8: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 10: 7.6 · 7 votesEp 12: 7.5 · 8 votesEp 13: 7.3 · 8 votes
Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Lethal Intake7.67
4Fatal Twist7.46
6Bruised and Battered7.67
7Deadly Storms8.06
8Fatal Flaw8.06
10Deadly Descent7.67
12Disturbing Behavior7.58
13Evil Intent7.38

Season 7 (2010)

7.78 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 7.5 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.6 · 11 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 6 votesEp 3: 8.0 · 9 votesEp 4: 7.4 · 9 votesEp 5: 8.2 · 7 votesEp 6: 7.5 · 7 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Wounded7.611
2Hidden Killers8.06
3Playing with Fire8.09
4Deadly Bite7.49
5Deadly Circumstances8.27
6Fatal Encounters7.57

Season 8 (2012)

7.90 avg 5 episodes 7.6 → 8.0 42 min avg

Ep 2: 7.6 · 12 votesEp 3: 7.6 · 8 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 9 votesEp 6: 8.4 · 9 votesEp 7: 8.0 · 6 votes
Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
2Desperate Measures7.612
3Deadly Holiday7.68
4Fatal Feud7.99
6Deadly Mistake8.49
7Clue Game8.06
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