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The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead

2016–2018 · 3 seasons

A somber, methodical true-crime procedural that trades sensationalism for quiet forensic detail and the coroner's reflective voice.

Created by
Erik S. Weigel
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Graham Hetrick, Jonathan Thomson, Michelle Haro
Overview
While detectives search for clues among the living, veteran Dauphin County, PA, coroner Graham Hetrick uncovers secrets of the dead. Each episode features a stylized re-enactment of a compelling homicide case taken directly from Hetrick's files. As viewers are led through a series of twists and turns, Hetrick peels back the layers of the investigation to reveal how the murder happened and who is to blame.

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Created by
Erik S. Weigel
Genres
Crime, Documentary
Starring
Graham Hetrick, Jonathan Thomson, Michelle Haro
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • mystery
  • justice
  • crime
  • grief
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action2
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Created by
Erik S. Weigel
Starring
Graham Hetrick, Jonathan Thomson, Michelle Haro, Billy Mikus, Garret Camilleri, Jason Vande Brake, Mike Boland, Steve Brio
Length
3 seasons, 26 episodes, 43 min each
Network
Investigation Discovery
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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