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{{Infobox television episode
| title = Expert in Murder
| titlecard = Expert_in_Murder_Titlecard.png
| series = Quincy, M.E.
| season = 7
| episode = 20
| airdate = March 31, 1982
| airtime = TV‑PG
| runtime = approx. 45 minutes
| production_number =
| writer =
| director = Michael J. Kane
| Music_by =
| guest_star = Jack Klugman as Dr. R. Quincy, Ross (Jack Colvin), Victor Ramsay (mob boss), Wayne Miles (eyewitness)
| victim = Jake Mevenda (eyewitness); potential secondary victim
| autopsy_findings = Evidence of surgical skin implant to frame witness; heart failure stress
| prev = [[New Blood (Quincy, M.E.)|S07E19 – "New Blood"]]
| next = [[The Cutting Edge (Quincy, M.E.)|S07E21 – "The Cutting Edge"]]
| network_logo = nbc2.png
| network = [[NBC]]
| production_company = Glen A. Larson Productions / Universal Television
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[[File:Expert_in_Murder_Titlecard.png|480px|center|thumb|Title‑card from ''Expert in Murder'' (Seventh season)]]
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== Episode Quote ==
<blockquote>
'''"A murder has been committed here and it's not being investigated."'''
~ '''Dr. Quincy''', in ''[[Murder by S.O.P. (Quincy, M.E.)]]'' (reflective tone drawn from Season 5 style as Quincy warns bureaucratic inertia)
</blockquote>

== Episode Overview ==
''Expert in Murder'' features Dr. Quincy as the star forensic witness in the high‑profile appeal trial of mob boss Victor Ramsay. Evidence is planted and a key eyewitness is murdered to discredit Quincy and secure Ramsay’s release. Quincy’s credibility and scientific integrity are put on trial while the clock ticks to save justice. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

== Table of Contents ==
__TOC__

== Application of The QME Episode Laws ==
✅ **Law 1**: Quincy must uncover truth and seek justice — here his expert testimony is sabotaged, but his forensic persistence eventually exposes the frame-up.
✅ **Law 2**: The episode explores institutional corruption—organized crime exerting power over the legal system and undermining forensic credibility.
✅ **Law 3**: Complex issues—witness tampering, credibility politics, media pressure—are treated sensitively, without sensationalism.
✅ **Law 4**: Scientific accuracy is central—Quincy’s analysis of surgical skin tissue and stress‑induced heart failure underscores rigorous forensic methodology.

== Episode Synopsis ==
Quincy prepares to testify against mob boss Victor Ramsay in an appeal. When the only eyewitness to the original murder is executed in public, the defense plants fabricated evidence implicating Quincy in professional misconduct. Quincy’s expert testimony is discredited on the stand due to an unexpected alibi presented by the defense. With his reputation on the line, Quincy races against time to piece together the true circumstances—exposing a scheme where the eyewitness’s skin implant and blood were manipulated to frame him. Ultimately, Quincy identifies Wayne Miles as the real victim of a frame, and the hit was orchestrated by Ramsay’s associates. Justice is restored as Quincy’s findings hold under court scrutiny, preventing the mob boss’s release. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

== Plot Summary ==
Dr. Quincy, called to testify in the appeal of Victor Ramsay’s conviction, finds himself battling an elaborate scheme targeting witness credibility. A restaurant hit kills the eyewitness, and planted fragments of skin with anesthetic residue attempt to incriminate Quincy himself. On the stand, Ramsay’s defense presents a solid alibi that damages Quincy’s argument. Through forensic review, Quincy realizes the “skin fragment” was surgically removed and planted. He confronts Wayne Miles, who confesses under pressure and reveals Ramsay’s plan. As Ramsay’s team prepares for release, Quincy introduces conclusive forensic evidence, restoring his credibility and reinstating Ramsey’s conviction.

== Episode Navigation ==
← [[New Blood (Quincy, M.E.)|S07E19 – "New Blood"]] • '''Expert in Murder''' • [[The Cutting Edge (Quincy, M.E.)|S07E21 – "The Cutting Edge"]]
''Season 7 Overview:'' [[Quincy, M.E. (Season 7)|Full Episode List]]

== Main Cast ==
* '''Jack Klugman''' as Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
* '''Robert Ito''' as Sam Fujiyama
* '''John S. Ragin''' as Dr. Robert Asten, M.E.
* '''Garry Walberg''' as Lt. Monahan

== Guest Cast ==
* ***Jack Colvin*** as Ross, defense associate
* ***Uncredited*** as Victor Ramsay (mob boss)
* ***Uncredited*** as Wayne Miles (eyewitness, later murder victim)
* Additional courtroom and prosecution roles (not detailed)

== Case File Summary ==
'''Victim:''' Jake Mevenda (eyewitness, later Wayne Miles replacement)
'''Case #:''' Court Trial Appeal of Victor Ramsay

Dr. Quincy’s testimony is crucial. Manufactured evidence implicates Quincy, but his forensic detective skills uncover surgical alteration and pressure from organized crime. Legal justice hinges on his integrity. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

== Additional Victims ==
* The eyewitness murdered at a restaurant (real name Wayne Miles)
* Attempt on Quincy’s credibility—public assassination of trust

== Alleged Perpetrator(s) ==
* '''Victor Ramsay''' – convicted mob boss whose appeal is at stake
* Ramsay’s associates – orchestrators of witness murder and frame-up

== Filming Locations and Exterior Footage ==
Courtroom and city street scenes likely filmed at Los Angeles soundstages and backlots replicating court and restaurant environments typical of series production in LA. (No public production record for this episode available.)

== Forensic Science Insight ==
* Use of anesthetic residue (lidocaine) to frame Quincy via skin implant reflects realistic methods of medical sabotage :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
* Quincy’s analysis draws on experience in surgical and blood residue forensic pathology
* Cross‑examination reveals planted tissue is inconsistent with postmortem timeline

== Themes & Tropes ==
* ''Credibility under Attack'' – Quincy must defend his scientific reputation
* ''Frame-Up Crime'' – organized effort to mislead justice
* ''Race Against Time'' – legal deadline looms to prevent mob release
* ''Forensics vs. Organized Crime'' – scientific integrity vs. criminal interference

== Reception & Ratings ==
This episode garners IMDb user rating of approximately 7.9/10, with praise for Klugman’s intense courtroom performance and moral stakes raised by legal thriller structure :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

== Trivia ==
* Quincy’s credibility being attacked in court is rare among the series; this episode directly challenges his scientific authority.
* Guest actor Jack Colvin (Ross) appears in other Glen Larson productions. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
* The hit-on‑witness scenario and planted evidence plot echo larger themes of organized crime interference in justice.

== Cultural Impact ==
By portraying corruption that reaches into forensic science itself, this episode foreshadowed later legal‑forensics dramas where expert testimony integrity is central, influencing genre standards.

== See Also ==
* [[Quincy, M.E.]]
* [[List of Quincy, M.E. episodes]]
* [[Forensic pathology]]
* [[Courtroom drama]]

== External Links ==
* [IMDb page – ''Expert in Murder''](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0681778/ "IMDb – Expert in Murder")
* [Subs like Script transcript for S7E20]
* [Quincy, M.E. overview](https://www.quincyexaminer.com "Visit The Quincy Examiner Official Website")

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