Another show, which I consider to be a sleeper, because it seems like my family is the only one that’s ever heard of it, is Body of Proof starring Dana Delaney. It’s kind of like a cross between a Sherlock Holmes style mystery (only it’s always about medical stuff, because it’s set in a coroner’s office) and Monk.
There’s a lovely will they or won’t they (they definitely should) situation going on between Dr. Megan Hunt (Dana Delaney) and her police officer partner, Peter Dunlap (Nicholas Bishop). There’s also a love/hate relationship between Delaney’s character and her boss, Dr. Kate Murphy (Jeri Ryan, 7 of 9 for those of you who care) who plays Dr. Hunt’s immediate boss (who was briefly having a love relationship with Dr. Hunt’s ex-husband) The cast is rounded out by a fantastic ensemble group that brings sophisticated humor and multi-layered personalities to the show. It’s a drama, but there’s a lot of great insider humor.
People who enjoy mysteries, or doctor shows, or romantic comedies, or shows with lots of inter-related cast members (and side stories) and witty, complex dialogue, will love this show. The women will love Nicholas Bishop, and the men (and this woman) will love Dana Delaney and Jeri Ryan!
This is one of those shows that you need to see from the beginning, because there are some complex relationships coming and going. Rent it on Netflix or watch the series in re-runs from the very first episode. I wept like a baby during the finale.