| Creator: | Mui Siu-ching |
| Origin: | Forensic Heroes (2006) |
Forensic Heroes is a series of TVB police procedural television dramas written by Choi Ting-ting (I–III), Chan Ching-yee (I–II), Leung Man-wah (III-IV), Yuen Mei-fung (IV), Sin Chui-ching (IV), Yip Tin-shing (V) and Sin Siu-chun (V), and produced by Mui Siu-ching (I-IV)and Ben Fong (IV-V). 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 three reboot installment were 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 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. The third reboot, Forensic Heroes V, premiered on 17 October 2022.
The series follows a group of forensic professionals from the Hong Kong General Laboratory and police officers from the Kowloon West 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 first two installments stars Tim Sir (Bobby Au-yeung), a senior forensic chemist, and his best friend Sam Koo (Frankie Lam), a senior forensic pathologist and a popular detective fiction novelist. The two work closely with Senior Inspector Nicole Leung (Yoyo Mung) and Sergeant Sum Hung (Raymond Cho) of the Kowloon West District Crime Squad. In the sequel, two new characters, science evidence officer Ivan Yeung (Kevin Cheng) and Senior Inspector Isabella Ma (Charmaine Sheh) 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 (Wayne Lai), a senior forensic chemist, and his close friend Mandy Chung (Maggie Cheung Ho-yee), a senior forensic pathologist. The two work closely with Senior Inspector Ada Ling (Kate Tsui) and Sergeant Lee Chin-fung (Ron Ng) of the Kowloon West District Crime Squad.
The fourth installment stars Ko Sir (Raymond Wong), a senior forensic chemist, and his close friend, Man Ka-hei (Selena Lee), a senior forensic pathologist and Shui Wai-ming (Alice Chan), a science evidence officer. The three work closely with Senior Inspector King Sir (Shaun Tam) and Sergeant Ko Ching (Rebecca Zhu) of the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
The fifth installment stars Yu Sir (Bosco Wong), a senior forensic chemist, and his close friend, Fan Pui-ching (Jacky Cai), a senior forensic pathologist. The two work closely with Senior Inspector Cheng Sir (Benjamin Yuen) of the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
See main article: Forensic Heroes.
See main article: Forensic Heroes II.
See main article: Forensic Heroes III.
See main article: Forensic Heroes IV.
| Role | Character | Installment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | IV | V | ||
| Forensic Laboratory Supervisor / Senior Chemist | Dr. Timothy Ko (Tim Sir) | Bobby Au-yeung | ||||
| Dr. Jack Po (Pro Sir) | Wayne Lai | |||||
| Dr. Ko On | Raymond Wong | |||||
| Dr. Yu Sing-pak | Bosco Wong | |||||
| Senior Forensic Pathologist | Dr. Sam Koo | Frankie Lam | ||||
| Dr. Mandy Chung | Maggie Cheung Ho-yee | |||||
| Selena Lee | ||||||
| Dr. Ruby Fan | Jackie Cai | |||||
| Forensic Supervisor / Scientific Evidence Officer (S.E.O.) | Yvonne Mok | Florence Kwok | ||||
| Ivan Yeung | Kevin Cheng | |||||
| Paul Yau | Ram Chiang | |||||
| Shui Wai-ming (Queen) | Alice Chan | |||||
| Charm Ting | Fred Cheng | |||||
| Cheung Sai-hei | Matthew Ko | |||||
| Forensic Technician | Lam Ting-ting | Linda Chung | ||||
| Leung Siu-kong | Fred Cheng | |||||
| Angel Chiang | Aimee Chan | |||||
| Ken Ho | Edwin Siu | |||||
| Role | Character | Installment | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | IV | V | |||
| Nicole Leung | Yoyo Mung | ||||||
| Isabella Ma (Bell) | Charmaine Sheh | ||||||
| Ada Ling | Kate Tsui | ||||||
| Kwok Fai-wong (King Sir) | Shaun Tam | ||||||
| Cheng Ho-yin | Benjamin Yuen | ||||||
| Sergeant | Sum Hung | Raymond Cho | |||||
| Lee Chin-fung (Wind) | Ron Ng | ||||||
| Ko Ching | Rebecca Zhu | ||||||
| Constable | Fok Bo-ying | Venus Wong | |||||
| 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 |
| IV | 30 | Monday - Friday 20:30 | 17 February 2020 | 27 March 2020 | 36.3 | |