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= Quincy, M.E. (Season 5) =

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== Overview ==
The fifth season of ''Quincy, M.E.'' aired from **September 16, 1980** through **May 6, 1981**. This season continues to tackle complex social and medical issues through Dr. Quincy's forensic investigations.

== Episodes ==
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! # !! Title !! Original air date !! Synopsis
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| 1 || [[Last Rights]] || September 16, 1980 || Quincy assists a fellow medical examiner as they uncover scandals involving tainted drugs and hazardous working conditions affecting children and workers.
|-
| 2 || [[A Matter of Principle]] || November 12, 1980 || Sam advocates for a new forensic technique involving bite mark analysis to prove a suspect's innocence in a sexual assault case.
|-
| 3 || [[Last Day, First Day]] || November 19, 1980 || When a lawyer and drug dealer is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Quincy investigates a cleverly disguised homicide.
|-
| 4 || [[The Night Killer]] || November 26, 1980 || A misidentification in a crib death case leads Quincy and his team to confront both professional and personal challenges.
|-
| 5 || [[The Hope of Elkwood]] || December 3, 1980 || After a star athlete's fatal collapse during training, Quincy must determine if negligence or natural causes were to blame.
|-
| 6 || [[Welcome to Paradise Palms]] || December 17, 1980 || Quincy races to find the source of a bubonic plague outbreak on a Native American reservation before a nearby golf course grand opening endangers many.
|-
| 7 || [[By Their Faith]] || January 7, 1981 || Quincy and Sam travel to Central America to identify the remains of a revered religious figure.
|-
| 8 || [[Stain of Guilt]] || January 14, 1981 || While advising on a reality TV show, Quincy becomes convinced that a convicted murderer was wrongfully sentenced.
|-
| 9 || [[Dear Mummy]] || January 21, 1981 || Quincy uncovers a scheme by former Nazi criminals using an Egyptian mummy to smuggle precious gems.
|-
| 10 || [[Headhunter]] || February 4, 1981 || Investigating the death of an airline stewardess, Quincy faces obstruction from Internal Affairs amid suspicions of police involvement in drug smuggling.
|-
| 11 || [[Scream to the Skies]] || February 11, 1981 || After a devastating airliner crash, Quincy pushes for improved passenger safety regulations.
|-
| 12 || [[Jury Duty]] || January 28, 1981 || Serving on a jury, Quincy detects critical flaws in the prosecution’s case that could impact the trial's outcome.
|-
| 13 || [[Who Speaks for the Children]] || February 25, 1981 || The discovery of a missing girl’s body leads Quincy into the dangerous world of child exploitation as he races to protect her sister.
|-
| 14 || [[Seldom Silent, Never Heard]] || March 4, 1981 || The death of a teenager prompts Quincy to advocate for research and development of drugs for rare medical conditions.
|-
| 15 || [[Of All Sad Words]] || March 11, 1981 || Quincy investigates a woman suspected of murdering her husband amidst pressure from a determined insurance investigator.
|-
| 16 || [[To Kill in Plain Sight]] || March 18, 1981 || An assassin is killed before completing a hit, and Quincy scrambles to identify the intended target.
|-
| 17 || [[Sugar and Spice]] || April 1, 1981 || Quincy probes into the mysterious death of a fashion model.
|-
| 18 || [[Vigil of Fear]] || May 6, 1981 || A shootout involving vigilantes results in an innocent casualty, prompting Quincy to use all resources to determine responsibility.
|}

== Cast ==
* **Jack Klugman** as Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
* **Garry Walberg** as Lt. Monahan
* **John S. Ragin** as Dr. Asten
* Other recurring and guest stars appear throughout the season.

== Production ==
Season 5 expanded the series’ scope with politically charged episodes and deeper social commentary, reflecting early 1980s issues in healthcare and justice.

== Home media ==
Episodes from Season 5 have been released on DVD and are available on select streaming platforms.

== See also ==
* [[List of Quincy, M.E. episodes]]
* [[NBC Mystery Movie]]

== References ==
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	\| 1 \|\| [[Last Rights]] \|\| September 16, 1980 \|\| Quincy assists a fellow medical examiner as they uncover scandals involving tainted drugs and hazardous working conditions affecting children and workers.		\| 1 \|\| [[Last Rights (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| September 16, 1980 \|\| Quincy assists a fellow medical examiner as they uncover scandals involving tainted drugs and hazardous working conditions affecting children and workers.
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	\| 2 \|\| [[A Matter of Principle]] \|\| November 12, 1980 \|\| Sam advocates for a new forensic technique involving bite mark analysis to prove a suspect's innocence in a sexual assault case.		\| 2 \|\| [[A Matter of Principle (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| November 12, 1980 \|\| Sam advocates for a new forensic technique involving bite mark analysis to prove a suspect's innocence in a sexual assault case.
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	\| 3 \|\| [[Last Day, First Day]] \|\| November 19, 1980 \|\| When a lawyer and drug dealer is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Quincy investigates a cleverly disguised homicide.		\| 3 \|\| [[Last Day, First Day (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| November 19, 1980 \|\| When a lawyer and drug dealer is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Quincy investigates a cleverly disguised homicide.
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	\| 4 \|\| [[The Night Killer]] \|\| November 26, 1980 \|\| A misidentification in a crib death case leads Quincy and his team to confront both professional and personal challenges.		\| 4 \|\| [[The Night Killer (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| November 26, 1980 \|\| A misidentification in a crib death case leads Quincy and his team to confront both professional and personal challenges.
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	\| 5 \|\| [[The Hope of Elkwood]] \|\| December 3, 1980 \|\| After a star athlete's fatal collapse during training, Quincy must determine if negligence or natural causes were to blame.		\| 5 \|\| [[The Hope of Elkwood (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| December 3, 1980 \|\| After a star athlete's fatal collapse during training, Quincy must determine if negligence or natural causes were to blame.
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	\| 6 \|\| [[Welcome to Paradise Palms]] \|\| December 17, 1980 \|\| Quincy races to find the source of a bubonic plague outbreak on a Native American reservation before a nearby golf course grand opening endangers many.		\| 6 \|\| [[Welcome to Paradise Palms (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| December 17, 1980 \|\| Quincy races to find the source of a bubonic plague outbreak on a Native American reservation before a nearby golf course grand opening endangers many.
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	\| 7 \|\| [[By Their Faith]] \|\| January 7, 1981 \|\| Quincy and Sam travel to Central America to identify the remains of a revered religious figure.		\| 7 \|\| [[By Their Faith (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| January 7, 1981 \|\| Quincy and Sam travel to Central America to identify the remains of a revered religious figure.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 8 \|\| [[Stain of Guilt]] \|\| January 14, 1981 \|\| While advising on a reality TV show, Quincy becomes convinced that a convicted murderer was wrongfully sentenced.		\| 8 \|\| [[Stain of Guilt (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| January 14, 1981 \|\| While advising on a reality TV show, Quincy becomes convinced that a convicted murderer was wrongfully sentenced.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 9 \|\| [[Dear Mummy]] \|\| January 21, 1981 \|\| Quincy uncovers a scheme by former Nazi criminals using an Egyptian mummy to smuggle precious gems.		\| 9 \|\| [[Dear Mummy (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| January 21, 1981 \|\| Quincy uncovers a scheme by former Nazi criminals using an Egyptian mummy to smuggle precious gems.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 10 \|\| [[Headhunter]] \|\| February 4, 1981 \|\| Investigating the death of an airline stewardess, Quincy faces obstruction from Internal Affairs amid suspicions of police involvement in drug smuggling.		\| 10 \|\| [[Headhunter (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| February 4, 1981 \|\| Investigating the death of an airline stewardess, Quincy faces obstruction from Internal Affairs amid suspicions of police involvement in drug smuggling.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 11 \|\| [[Scream to the Skies]] \|\| February 11, 1981 \|\| After a devastating airliner crash, Quincy pushes for improved passenger safety regulations.		\| 11 \|\| [[Scream to the Skies (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| February 11, 1981 \|\| After a devastating airliner crash, Quincy pushes for improved passenger safety regulations.
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	\| 12 \|\| [[Jury Duty]] \|\| January 28, 1981 \|\| Serving on a jury, Quincy detects critical flaws in the prosecution’s case that could impact the trial's outcome.		\| 12 \|\| [[Jury Duty (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| January 28, 1981 \|\| Serving on a jury, Quincy detects critical flaws in the prosecution’s case that could impact the trial's outcome.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 13 \|\| [[Who Speaks for the Children]] \|\| February 25, 1981 \|\| The discovery of a missing girl’s body leads Quincy into the dangerous world of child exploitation as he races to protect her sister.		\| 13 \|\| [[Who Speaks for the Children (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| February 25, 1981 \|\| The discovery of a missing girl’s body leads Quincy into the dangerous world of child exploitation as he races to protect her sister.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14 \|\| [[Seldom Silent, Never Heard]] \|\| March 4, 1981 \|\| The death of a teenager prompts Quincy to advocate for research and development of drugs for rare medical conditions.		\| 14 \|\| [[Seldom Silent, Never Heard (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| March 4, 1981 \|\| The death of a teenager prompts Quincy to advocate for research and development of drugs for rare medical conditions.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 15 \|\| [[Of All Sad Words]] \|\| March 11, 1981 \|\| Quincy investigates a woman suspected of murdering her husband amidst pressure from a determined insurance investigator.		\| 15 \|\| [[Of All Sad Words (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| March 11, 1981 \|\| Quincy investigates a woman suspected of murdering her husband amidst pressure from a determined insurance investigator.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 16 \|\| [[To Kill in Plain Sight]] \|\| March 18, 1981 \|\| An assassin is killed before completing a hit, and Quincy scrambles to identify the intended target.		\| 16 \|\| [[To Kill in Plain Sight (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| March 18, 1981 \|\| An assassin is killed before completing a hit, and Quincy scrambles to identify the intended target.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 17 \|\| [[Sugar and Spice]] \|\| April 1, 1981 \|\| Quincy probes into the mysterious death of a fashion model.		\| 17 \|\| [[Sugar and Spice (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| April 1, 1981 \|\| Quincy probes into the mysterious death of a fashion model.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 18 \|\| [[Vigil of Fear]] \|\| May 6, 1981 \|\| A shootout involving vigilantes results in an innocent casualty, prompting Quincy to use all resources to determine responsibility.		\| 18 \|\| [[Vigil of Fear (Quincy, M.E.)]] \|\| May 6, 1981 \|\| A shootout involving vigilantes results in an innocent casualty, prompting Quincy to use all resources to determine responsibility.
	\|}		\|}