List of Forensic Files episodes


Forensic Files and its subsequent revival Forensic Files II are American documentary-style series which reveal how forensic science is used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and even outbreaks of illness. The original show is broadcast in syndication on multiple networks, is narrated by Peter Thomas, and is produced by Medstar Television. It has broadcast 406 episodes since its debut on TLC in 1996 as Medical Detectives. The revival continuation is broadcast exclusively on HLN and aired its debut season between February and April 2020, with two additional seasons of 16 episodes each having been ordered and scheduled to air in 2021.

Series overview

Original series

Revival series

Episodes

''Forensic Files''

Season 1 (1996)

Season 2 (1997)

Season 3 (1998)

Season 4 (1999)

Season 5 (2000–2001)

Season 6 (2001)

Season 7 (2002–2003)

Season 8 (2003)

Season 9 (2004–2005)

Season 10 (2005–2006)

Season 11 (2006–2007)

Season 12 (2007–2008)

Season 13 (2008–2010)

Season 14 (2010–2011)

Specials

Following the move of the show from TLC to CourtTV in 2000, TLC managed to produce four hour-long specials but under the original Medical Detectives title. These episodes do not feature narration by Peter Thomas due to a contract negotiation that wouldn't allow him to record episodes for TLC anymore. Instead, they were narrated by Peter Dean. Following their original broadcasts, three of these episodes did not air again until 2016, when they were broadcast under the Forensic Files title.
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''Forensic Files II''

Season 1 (2020)

After season 14, the show ceased production. In 2019, HLN ordered new episodes under the new title, Forensic Files II, which aired its debut season from February 23 to April 12, 2020. It contained 16 episodes.

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