Forensic Heroes (franchise)

Forensic Heroes series

The Forensic Heroes logo, as seen in every series
Creator Mui Siu-ching
Original work Forensic Heroes (2006)
Films and television
Television series
Forensic Heroes series
Traditional Chinese 法證先鋒系列
Simplified Chinese 法证先锋系列
Literal meaning "Forensic science vanguard series"

Forensic Heroes is a series of Hong Kong TVB police procedural television dramas written by Choi Ting-ting (I–III), Chan Ching-yee (I–II), Leung Man-wah (III) and produced by Mui Siu-ching. The series follows a group of Hong Kong forensic scientists working together with the Hong Kong police to solve murders through physical evidence left over from crime scenes. Currently, two serials and one reboot installment are produced.

The series is said to be a contemporary version of the successful historical-fiction series Witness to a Prosecution (1999–2002), a drama that documents the life of Chinese forensic medical expert Song Ci. Forensic Heroes is also said to be loosely influenced by the ongoing American television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. However, unlike CSI, which uses significantly darker and bleaker lighting throughout its episodes, Forensic Heroes is presented in a brighter, more clinical atmosphere.

The series first installment, Forensic Heroes, originally ran for 25 episodes on TVB Jade from 13 June to 16 July 2006. The drama met critical acclaim and became a popular hit, with the episode finale peaking to 43 points with over 2.7 million viewers. Two years later, TVB released the subsequent sequel, Forensic Heroes II, running for 30 episodes from 19 May to 28 June 2008. Though the sequel proved successful, ratings did not break 40 points. A reboot of the original series, Forensic Heroes III premiered Monday night on 10 October 2011.

Series outline

The series follows a group of forensic scientists and senior police officers from the West Kowloon Police Headquarters. Working under the hot urban environments of Hong Kong, the investigators use scientific evidence obtained from the forensic scientists to solve crimes. The series first two installments stars Tim Sir (Bobby Au-yeung), a senior forensic chemist, and his best friend Sam Koo (Frankie Lam), a forensic pathologist and a popular detective fiction novelist. The two work closely with Senior Inspector Nicole Leung (Yoyo Mung) and Sergeant Shum Hung (Raymond Cho) of the Criminal Investigation Division. In the sequel, two new characters, Senior Inspector Bell Ma (Charmaine Sheh) and ex-EODB officer Ivan Yeung (Kevin Cheng) are added to the cast.

Though the third installment also follows a similar outline, the serial features a completely new cast.

Installments

Forensic Heroes (2006)

Forensic Heroes II (2008)

Forensic Heroes III (2011)

Principal cast

Forensics Department

Role Character Installment
I II III
Forensic Laboratory Supervisor /
Senior Chemist		 Timothy "Tim Sir" Ko Bobby Au-yeung  
Jack "Pro Sir" Po   Wayne Lai
Forensic S.E.O. Supervisor Yvonne Mok Florence Kwok  
Ivan Yeung   Kevin Cheng  
Paul Yau   Ram Chiang
Senior Forensic Pathologist Dr. Sam Koo Frankie Lam  
Dr. Mandy Chung   Maggie Cheung Ho-yee
Forensic Technician Lam Ting-ting Linda Chung  
Leung Siu Gong Fred Cheng  
Ken Ho   Edwin Siu
Angel Chiang   Aimee Chan

Serious Crime Unit

Role Character Installment
I II III
Senior Inspector Nicole Leung Yoyo Mung  
Isabella "Bell" Ma   Charmaine Sheh  
Ada Ling   Kate Tsui
Sergeant Shum Hung Raymond Cho  
Lee Chin-fung (Wind)   Ron Ng

Viewership ratings

Installment Episodes Timeslot Episode premiere Episode finale HK viewers
(in millions)		 Average
rating
I 25 Monday – Friday 21:30 13 June 2006 16 July 2006 2.15 33.6
II 30 Monday – Friday 21:30 19 May 2008 28 June 2008 2.06 32.2
III 30 Monday – Friday 21:30 10 October 2011 20 November 2011 2.30 36

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