Forensic Heroes is a series of TVB police procedural television dramas written by Choi Ting-ting, Chan Ching-yee, Leung Man-wah, Yuen Mei-fung, and Sin Chui Ching and produced by Mui Siu-ching and Ben Fong. 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 two reboot installment were produced. The series is said to be a contemporary version of the successful historical-fiction series Witness to a Prosecution, a drama that documents the life of Chinese forensic medical expert Song Ci. Forensic Heroes is also said to be loosely influenced by the American television series . 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 on 10 October 2011, and was the most watched TVB drama of 2011. Another reboot, Forensic Heroes IV, premiered on 17 February 2020, and was the most watched TVB drama since 2013.
Series outline
The series follows a group of forensic professionals from the Hong Kong General Laboratory and police officers from the Kowloon WestPolice Headquarters. Working under the hot urban environments of Hong Kong, the investigators use scientific evidence obtained from the forensic scientists to solve crimes. The first two installments stars Tim Sir, a senior forensic chemist, and his best friend Sam Koo, a senior forensic pathologist and a popular detective fiction novelist. The two work closely with Senior Inspector Nicole Leung and Sergeant Sum Hung of the Kowloon West District Crime Squad. In the sequel, two new characters, science evidence officer Ivan Yeung and Senior Inspector Isabella Ma were added to the cast. The third and fourth installments are separate reboots, each following a similar outline to the original duology but features different cast and characters. The third installment stars Pro Sir, a senior forensic chemist, and his close friend Mandy Chung, a senior forensic pathologist. The two work closely with Senior Inspector Ada Ling and Sergeant Lee Chin-fung of the Kowloon West District Crime Squad. The fourth installment stars Ko On, a senior forensic chemist, Man Ka-hei, a senior forensic pathologist and Shui Wai-ming, a science evidence officer. The three work closely with Senior Inspector King Sir and Sergeant Ko Ching of the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
Installments
Forensic Heroes (2006)
*The forensics department consists of Dr. Timothy Ko, Dr. Sam Koo, Lam Ting-ting, Yvonne Mok, Leung Siu-kong, Kelvin Chu, Jeff Lau, Man Choi, Tina Chan, and Victor Ma.
*The crime unit consists of Senior Inspector Nicole Leung, Senior Inspector Wong, Sergeant Sum Hung, Officer Josie Ling, Officer Ho Wing-cheung, Officer Terrence Lau, and Officer Cheng Wai-shing.
Forensic Heroes II (2008)
*The forensics department consists of Dr. Timothy Ko, Dr. Sam Koo, Lam Ting-ting, Yvonne Mok, Leung Siu-kong, Jeff Lau, Tina Chan, Victor Ma, and with the additions of Ivan Yeung and Man Wong.
*The crime unit consists of Senior Inspector Nicole Leung, Senior Inspector Wong, Sergeant Sum Hung, Officer Josie Ling, Officer Terrence Lau, Officer Cheng Wai-shing, and with the additions of Senior Inspector Isabella Ma and Officer Wilson Mok.
*The crime unit consists of Chief Inspector Jason Ko, Senior Inspector Ada Ling, Sergeant Lee Chin-fung, Officer Lam Hong-chan, Officer Lai Ming-wai, Officer Wu Sin-hang and Officer Lee Ka-lo.
Forensic Heroes IV (2020)
*The forensics department consists of Dr. Ko On, Dr. Man Ka-hei , Shui Wai-ming, Charm Ting, Ocean Lam, Howard Chan and Ivan Szeto.
*The crime unit consists of Senior Inspector Kwok Fai-wong, Sergeant Ko Ching, Officer Yu Wai-ding, Officer Mok King-chiu and Officer Tong Sum-yuet .
Principal cast
Forensics Department
Kowloon West District Crime Squad (DCS) / Regional Crime Unit (RCU)
