Bodies of Evidence

Bodies of Evidence was a CBS network police drama series created by David Jacobs, which aired from June 18, 1992 to May 28, 1993, lasting for two seasons & 16 episodes.

Plot
The series centered on a team of homicide detectives, led by the veteran head of the department Lieutenant Ben Carroll, who work cases in an unnamed big city.

Cast

 * Lee Horsley as Lieutenant Ben Carroll
 * George Clooney as Det. Ryan Walker
 * Kate McNeil as Det. Nora Houghton
 * Al Fann as Det. Will Stratton
 * Leslie Jordan as Lemar Samuels
 * Francis X. McCarthy as Sgt. Jimmy Houghton
 * Lorraine Toussaint as Dr. Mary Rocket (season 1)
 * Jennifer Hetrick as Bonnie Carroll
 * Alan Fudge as Chief Frank Leland
 * Kimberly Scott as Maggie Holland (season 2)

Production
In its first season, "Bodies of Evidence" was a relatively well-rated summer series, and was brought back for an eight-episode second season in the spring of 1993.

Reception
The critical reception to "Bodies of Evidence" was mixed to mostly negative. Tony Scott of Variety described the pilot episode as having "sharp production values, little humorous relief, and generally pro performances", though with "several off-putting touches".

However, Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker gave the show a "D" grade, calling it "Law & Order Lite — a show that comes on all hard-boiled and complicated but reworks plots that seem left over from Mannix."

David Hiltbrand of People magazine gave "Bodies of Evidence" a "C" grade, stating, "In the regular season, I probably wouldn't give this predictable, overwritten show a second look. This being the summer session, we grade on a curve."

Los Angeles Times' Chris Willman panned the show as "tired and sub-formulaic".