''Medical Investigation'' is an American

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television series that began September 9, 2004, on NBC. It ran for 20 one-hour episodes before its cancellation on March 25, 2005. The series was co-produced by Paramount Network Television and NBC Universal Television Studio. The series featured the cases of an elite team of medical experts of the

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(NIH) who investigate unusual

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crises, such as sudden outbreaks of serious and mysterious

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s. In actuality, medical investigative duties in the United States are normally the responsibility of the

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(CDC) and local health departments, while the NIH is primarily a disease-research and -theory organization.

Cast

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plays Dr. Stephen Connor; the leader of the team whose medical career has separated him from his family. Connor was previously a captain in the

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, and fought in the

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. * Kelli Williams plays Dr. Natalie Durant; an expert in pathology and epidemiology, who often questions Connor, although serving as the team's second-in-command. * Christopher Gorham plays Dr. Miles McCabe; the newest and youngest member of the team; frequently tries to prove his worth. * Anna Belknap plays Eva Rossi; the team's media liaison who prevents the team's investigations from causing public panic. * Troy Winbush plays Frank Powell; a highly skilled medical investigator who has been friends with Connor for sometime. Previously served in the

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Episodes

Rebroadcasts

The

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began running reruns on January 6, 2005, in what is called a "repurposed" broadcast. It is, however, no different from the original broadcasts. High definition reruns of the show are being broadcast on the Universal HD channel. In January 2007 the series began airing on NBC Universal's mystery and crime-themed cable channel, Sleuth.

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* {{IMDb title, 0411011 2000s American medical drama television series 2004 American television series debuts 2005 American television series endings Television series by CBS Studios Television series by Universal Television NBC television dramas