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= Quincy, M.E. (Season 2) =

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== Overview ==
The second season of ''Quincy, M.E.'' aired on NBC from **September 16, 1977** to **March 10, 1978** and consisted of **20 one-hour episodes**. With the NBC Mystery Movie format fully discontinued, the show now aired in a weekly standalone format, establishing the procedural style that would define the series.

== Episodes ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! # !! Title !! Original air date !! Synopsis
|-
| 1 || ''No Deadly Secret'' || September 16, 1977 || Quincy investigates a mysterious death aboard a sailboat—only to have the body disappear.
|-
| 2 || ''A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart'' || September 23, 1977 || A young boxer collapses and dies in the ring; Quincy suspects foul play in the sports world.
|-
| 3 || ''A Dead Man's Truth'' || September 30, 1977 || A rookie cop’s fatal shooting of a suspect comes under scrutiny when Quincy challenges the official story.
|-
| 4 || ''A Question of Time'' || October 14, 1977 || A woman’s drowning in a health spa whirlpool leads Quincy to question the clinic’s safety practices.
|-
| 5 || ''Death Casts a Vote'' || October 21, 1977 || Quincy probes a supposed suicide in a contentious labor union election.
|-
| 6 || ''Tissue of Truth'' || October 28, 1977 || After a kidnapper dies, Quincy follows subtle forensic clues to find the missing child.
|-
| 7 || ''Holding Pattern'' || November 4, 1977 || Quincy assists during a plane quarantine involving a suspected infectious disease.
|-
| 8 || ''Main Man'' || November 11, 1977 || A promising college football player dies; Quincy uncovers a preventable genetic condition.
|-
| 9 || ''The Hero Syndrome'' || November 18, 1977 || A man falsely confesses to a murder—Quincy races to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
|-
| 10 || ''Touch of Death'' || December 2, 1977 || A Japanese film star dies mysteriously during a fight scene; Quincy must determine if it was an accident.
|-
| 11 || ''The Deadly Connection'' || December 9, 1977 || Quincy investigates a toxic chemical leak responsible for a rural town’s sudden health crisis.
|-
| 12 || ''Last of the Dinosaurs'' || December 16, 1977 || A washed-up Western star dies suspiciously; Quincy honors his childhood hero by uncovering the truth.
|-
| 13 || ''Crib Job'' || January 6, 1978 || A teen is accused of killing an elderly man during an intergenerational housing project; Quincy suspects a setup.
|-
| 14 || ''Matters of Life and Death'' || January 20, 1978 || Quincy substitutes for a vacationing country doctor and questions the sudden death of a local farmer.
|-
| 15 || ''Passing'' || January 27, 1978 || When a skeleton is unearthed in the desert, Quincy identifies a long-missing union leader.
|-
| 16 || ''Accomplice to Murder'' || February 3, 1978 || A housewife is accused of murder after killing her abusive husband—Quincy questions the medical timeline.
|-
| 17 || ''Ashes to Ashes'' || February 10, 1978 || Quincy investigates the suspicious “natural” death of a young man with no medical history.
|-
| 18 || ''Gone But Not Forgotten'' || February 17, 1978 || Quincy investigates a mysterious locked-room death in a penthouse apartment.
|-
| 19 || ''Double Death'' || March 3, 1978 || A fire in a nightclub kills a woman—but Quincy and Dr. Asten disagree on the cause of death.
|-
| 20 || ''Requiem for the Living'' || March 10, 1978 || A dying mobster holds Quincy and Sam hostage in a desperate plea for justice.
|}

== Special Note ==
This wiki and the Quincy Examiner website follow the **original NBC production and broadcast order** rather than the **syndication season numbering**.

While some home video releases and streaming platforms may refer to these 1977–78 episodes as **Season 3**, NBC aired them as the second full season of ''Quincy, M.E.'' following the 1976–77 season (which began with four telefilms and transitioned into hour-long episodes midseason). As such, this page labels the 20 episodes that aired between **September 1977 and March 1978** as **Season 2**, in accordance with their original network premiere sequence.

For reference:
* '''Season 1''' (1976–77): 4 telefilms + 9 additional one-hour episodes
* '''Season 2''' (1977–78): 20 one-hour episodes (listed on this page)

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	\| 1 \|\| [[No Deadly Secret]] \|\| September 16, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious death aboard a sailboat—only to have the body disappear.		\| 1 \|\| [[No Deadly Secret (Quincy, M.E.)\|No Deadly Secret]] \|\| September 16, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious death aboard a sailboat—only to have the body disappear.
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	\| 2 \|\| [[A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart]] \|\| September 23, 1977 \|\| A young boxer collapses and dies in the ring; Quincy suspects foul play in the sports world.		\| 2 \|\| [[A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart (Quincy, M.E.)\|A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart]] \|\| September 23, 1977 \|\| A young boxer collapses and dies in the ring; Quincy suspects foul play in the sports world.
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	\| 3 \|\| [[A Dead Man's Truth]] \|\| September 30, 1977 \|\| A rookie cop’s fatal shooting of a suspect comes under scrutiny when Quincy challenges the official story.		\| 3 \|\| [[A Dead Man's Truth (Quincy, M.E.)\|A Dead Man's Truth]] \|\| September 30, 1977 \|\| A rookie cop’s fatal shooting of a suspect comes under scrutiny when Quincy challenges the official story.
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	\| 4 \|\| [[A Question of Time]] \|\| October 14, 1977 \|\| A woman’s drowning in a health spa whirlpool leads Quincy to question the clinic’s safety practices.		\| 4 \|\| [[A Question of Time (Quincy, M.E.)\|A Question of Time]] \|\| October 14, 1977 \|\| A woman’s drowning in a health spa whirlpool leads Quincy to question the clinic’s safety practices.
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	\| 5 \|\| [[Death Casts a Vote]] \|\| October 21, 1977 \|\| Quincy probes a supposed suicide in a contentious labor union election.		\| 5 \|\| [[Death Casts a Vote (Quincy, M.E.)\|Death Casts a Vote]] \|\| October 21, 1977 \|\| Quincy probes a supposed suicide in a contentious labor union election.
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	\| 6 \|\| [[Tissue of Truth]] \|\| October 28, 1977 \|\| After a kidnapper dies, Quincy follows subtle forensic clues to find the missing child.		\| 6 \|\| [[Tissue of Truth (Quincy, M.E.)\|Tissue of Truth]] \|\| October 28, 1977 \|\| After a kidnapper dies, Quincy follows subtle forensic clues to find the missing child.
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	\| 7 \|\| [[Holding Pattern]] \|\| November 4, 1977 \|\| Quincy assists during a plane quarantine involving a suspected infectious disease.		\| 7 \|\| [[Holding Pattern (Quincy, M.E.)\|Holding Pattern]] \|\| November 4, 1977 \|\| Quincy assists during a plane quarantine involving a suspected infectious disease.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| [[Main Man]] \|\| November 11, 1977 \|\| A promising college football player dies; Quincy uncovers a preventable genetic condition.		\| 8 \|\| [[Main Man (Quincy, M.E.)\|Main Man]] \|\| November 11, 1977 \|\| A promising college football player dies; Quincy uncovers a preventable genetic condition.
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	\| 9 \|\| [[The Hero Syndrome]] \|\| November 18, 1977 \|\| A man falsely confesses to a murder—Quincy races to prevent a miscarriage of justice.		\| 9 \|\| [[The Hero Syndrome (Quincy, M.E.)\|The Hero Syndrome]] \|\| November 18, 1977 \|\| A man falsely confesses to a murder—Quincy races to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| [[Touch of Death]] \|\| December 2, 1977 \|\| A Japanese film star dies mysteriously during a fight scene; Quincy must determine if it was an accident.		\| 10 \|\| [[Touch of Death (Quincy, M.E.)\|Touch of Death]] \|\| December 2, 1977 \|\| A Japanese film star dies mysteriously during a fight scene; Quincy must determine if it was an accident.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 11 \|\| [[The Deadly Connection]] \|\| December 9, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a toxic chemical leak responsible for a rural town’s sudden health crisis.		\| 11 \|\| [[The Deadly Connection (Quincy, M.E.)\|The Deadly Connection]] \|\| December 9, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a toxic chemical leak responsible for a rural town’s sudden health crisis.
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	\| 12 \|\| [[Last of the Dinosaurs]] \|\| December 16, 1977 \|\| A washed-up Western star dies suspiciously; Quincy honors his childhood hero by uncovering the truth.		\| 12 \|\| [[Last of the Dinosaurs (Quincy, M.E.)\|Last of the Dinosaurs]] \|\| December 16, 1977 \|\| A washed-up Western star dies suspiciously; Quincy honors his childhood hero by uncovering the truth.
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	\| 13 \|\| [[Crib Job]] \|\| January 6, 1978 \|\| A teen is accused of killing an elderly man during an intergenerational housing project; Quincy suspects a setup.		\| 13 \|\| [[Crib Job (Quincy, M.E.)\|Crib Job]] \|\| January 6, 1978 \|\| A teen is accused of killing an elderly man during an intergenerational housing project; Quincy suspects a setup.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| [[Matters of Life and Death]] \|\| January 20, 1978 \|\| Quincy substitutes for a vacationing country doctor and questions the sudden death of a local farmer.		\| 14 \|\| [[Matters of Life and Death (Quincy, M.E.)\|Matters of Life and Death]] \|\| January 20, 1978 \|\| Quincy substitutes for a vacationing country doctor and questions the sudden death of a local farmer.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15 \|\| [[Passing]] \|\| January 27, 1978 \|\| When a skeleton is unearthed in the desert, Quincy identifies a long-missing union leader.		\| 15 \|\| [[Passing (Quincy, M.E.)\|Passing]] \|\| January 27, 1978 \|\| When a skeleton is unearthed in the desert, Quincy identifies a long-missing union leader.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 16 \|\| [[Accomplice to Murder]] \|\| February 3, 1978 \|\| A housewife is accused of murder after killing her abusive husband—Quincy questions the medical timeline.		\| 16 \|\| [[Accomplice to Murder (Quincy, M.E.)\|Accomplice to Murder]] \|\| February 3, 1978 \|\| A housewife is accused of murder after killing her abusive husband—Quincy questions the medical timeline.
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	\| 17 \|\| [[Ashes to Ashes]] \|\| February 10, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates the suspicious “natural” death of a young man with no medical history.		\| 17 \|\| [[Ashes to Ashes (Quincy, M.E.)\|Ashes to Ashes]] \|\| February 10, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates the suspicious “natural” death of a young man with no medical history.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 18 \|\| [[Gone But Not Forgotten]] \|\| February 17, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious locked-room death in a penthouse apartment.		\| 18 \|\| [[Gone But Not Forgotten (Quincy, M.E.)\|Gone But Not Forgotten]] \|\| February 17, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious locked-room death in a penthouse apartment.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 19 \|\| [[Double Death]] \|\| March 3, 1978 \|\| A fire in a nightclub kills a woman—but Quincy and Dr. Asten disagree on the cause of death.		\| 19 \|\| [[Double Death (Quincy, M.E.)\|Double Death]] \|\| March 3, 1978 \|\| A fire in a nightclub kills a woman—but Quincy and Dr. Asten disagree on the cause of death.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 20 \|\| [[Requiem for the Living]] \|\| March 10, 1978 \|\| A dying mobster holds Quincy and Sam hostage in a desperate plea for justice.		\| 20 \|\| [[Requiem for the Living (Quincy, M.E.)\|Requiem for the Living]] \|\| March 10, 1978 \|\| A dying mobster holds Quincy and Sam hostage in a desperate plea for justice.
	\|}		\|}

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	\| 1 \|\| ''No Deadly Secret'' \|\| September 16, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious death aboard a sailboat—only to have the body disappear.		\| 1 \|\| [[No Deadly Secret]] \|\| September 16, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious death aboard a sailboat—only to have the body disappear.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| ''A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart'' \|\| September 23, 1977 \|\| A young boxer collapses and dies in the ring; Quincy suspects foul play in the sports world.		\| 2 \|\| [[A Blow to the Head ... a Blow to the Heart]] \|\| September 23, 1977 \|\| A young boxer collapses and dies in the ring; Quincy suspects foul play in the sports world.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| ''A Dead Man's Truth'' \|\| September 30, 1977 \|\| A rookie cop’s fatal shooting of a suspect comes under scrutiny when Quincy challenges the official story.		\| 3 \|\| [[A Dead Man's Truth]] \|\| September 30, 1977 \|\| A rookie cop’s fatal shooting of a suspect comes under scrutiny when Quincy challenges the official story.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| ''A Question of Time'' \|\| October 14, 1977 \|\| A woman’s drowning in a health spa whirlpool leads Quincy to question the clinic’s safety practices.		\| 4 \|\| [[A Question of Time]] \|\| October 14, 1977 \|\| A woman’s drowning in a health spa whirlpool leads Quincy to question the clinic’s safety practices.
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	\| 5 \|\| ''Death Casts a Vote'' \|\| October 21, 1977 \|\| Quincy probes a supposed suicide in a contentious labor union election.		\| 5 \|\| [[Death Casts a Vote]] \|\| October 21, 1977 \|\| Quincy probes a supposed suicide in a contentious labor union election.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| ''Tissue of Truth'' \|\| October 28, 1977 \|\| After a kidnapper dies, Quincy follows subtle forensic clues to find the missing child.		\| 6 \|\| [[Tissue of Truth]] \|\| October 28, 1977 \|\| After a kidnapper dies, Quincy follows subtle forensic clues to find the missing child.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7 \|\| ''Holding Pattern'' \|\| November 4, 1977 \|\| Quincy assists during a plane quarantine involving a suspected infectious disease.		\| 7 \|\| [[Holding Pattern]] \|\| November 4, 1977 \|\| Quincy assists during a plane quarantine involving a suspected infectious disease.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| ''Main Man'' \|\| November 11, 1977 \|\| A promising college football player dies; Quincy uncovers a preventable genetic condition.		\| 8 \|\| [[Main Man]] \|\| November 11, 1977 \|\| A promising college football player dies; Quincy uncovers a preventable genetic condition.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| ''The Hero Syndrome'' \|\| November 18, 1977 \|\| A man falsely confesses to a murder—Quincy races to prevent a miscarriage of justice.		\| 9 \|\| [[The Hero Syndrome]] \|\| November 18, 1977 \|\| A man falsely confesses to a murder—Quincy races to prevent a miscarriage of justice.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| ''Touch of Death'' \|\| December 2, 1977 \|\| A Japanese film star dies mysteriously during a fight scene; Quincy must determine if it was an accident.		\| 10 \|\| [[Touch of Death]] \|\| December 2, 1977 \|\| A Japanese film star dies mysteriously during a fight scene; Quincy must determine if it was an accident.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 11 \|\| ''The Deadly Connection'' \|\| December 9, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a toxic chemical leak responsible for a rural town’s sudden health crisis.		\| 11 \|\| [[The Deadly Connection]] \|\| December 9, 1977 \|\| Quincy investigates a toxic chemical leak responsible for a rural town’s sudden health crisis.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 12 \|\| ''Last of the Dinosaurs'' \|\| December 16, 1977 \|\| A washed-up Western star dies suspiciously; Quincy honors his childhood hero by uncovering the truth.		\| 12 \|\| [[Last of the Dinosaurs]] \|\| December 16, 1977 \|\| A washed-up Western star dies suspiciously; Quincy honors his childhood hero by uncovering the truth.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 13 \|\| ''Crib Job'' \|\| January 6, 1978 \|\| A teen is accused of killing an elderly man during an intergenerational housing project; Quincy suspects a setup.		\| 13 \|\| [[Crib Job]] \|\| January 6, 1978 \|\| A teen is accused of killing an elderly man during an intergenerational housing project; Quincy suspects a setup.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| ''Matters of Life and Death'' \|\| January 20, 1978 \|\| Quincy substitutes for a vacationing country doctor and questions the sudden death of a local farmer.		\| 14 \|\| [[Matters of Life and Death]] \|\| January 20, 1978 \|\| Quincy substitutes for a vacationing country doctor and questions the sudden death of a local farmer.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15 \|\| ''Passing'' \|\| January 27, 1978 \|\| When a skeleton is unearthed in the desert, Quincy identifies a long-missing union leader.		\| 15 \|\| [[Passing]] \|\| January 27, 1978 \|\| When a skeleton is unearthed in the desert, Quincy identifies a long-missing union leader.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 16 \|\| ''Accomplice to Murder'' \|\| February 3, 1978 \|\| A housewife is accused of murder after killing her abusive husband—Quincy questions the medical timeline.		\| 16 \|\| [[Accomplice to Murder]] \|\| February 3, 1978 \|\| A housewife is accused of murder after killing her abusive husband—Quincy questions the medical timeline.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 17 \|\| ''Ashes to Ashes'' \|\| February 10, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates the suspicious “natural” death of a young man with no medical history.		\| 17 \|\| [[Ashes to Ashes]] \|\| February 10, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates the suspicious “natural” death of a young man with no medical history.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 18 \|\| ''Gone But Not Forgotten'' \|\| February 17, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious locked-room death in a penthouse apartment.		\| 18 \|\| [[Gone But Not Forgotten]] \|\| February 17, 1978 \|\| Quincy investigates a mysterious locked-room death in a penthouse apartment.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 19 \|\| ''Double Death'' \|\| March 3, 1978 \|\| A fire in a nightclub kills a woman—but Quincy and Dr. Asten disagree on the cause of death.		\| 19 \|\| [[Double Death]] \|\| March 3, 1978 \|\| A fire in a nightclub kills a woman—but Quincy and Dr. Asten disagree on the cause of death.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 20 \|\| ''Requiem for the Living'' \|\| March 10, 1978 \|\| A dying mobster holds Quincy and Sam hostage in a desperate plea for justice.		\| 20 \|\| [[Requiem for the Living]] \|\| March 10, 1978 \|\| A dying mobster holds Quincy and Sam hostage in a desperate plea for justice.
	\|}		\|}

	== Special Note ==		== Special Note ==
	This ~~wiki and the Quincy Examiner website follow~~ the original NBC production and broadcast order rather than the syndication season numbering.		This article follows the original NBC production and broadcast order rather than the syndication season numbering.

	While some home video releases and streaming platforms may refer to these 1977–78 episodes as Season 3, NBC aired them as the second full season of ''Quincy, M.E.'' following the 1976–77 season (which began with four telefilms and transitioned into hour-long episodes midseason). As such, this page labels the 20 episodes that aired between September 1977 and March 1978 as Season 2, in accordance with their original network premiere sequence.		While some home video releases and streaming platforms may refer to these 1977–78 episodes as Season 3, NBC aired them as the second full season of ''Quincy, M.E.'' following the 1976–77 season (which began with four telefilms and transitioned into hour-long episodes midseason). As such, this page labels the 20 episodes that aired between September 1977 and March 1978 as Season 2, in accordance with their original network premiere sequence.