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{{Infobox television episode
| title = Tissue of Truth
| titlecard = Quincy_S2E06_Titlecard.webp
| series = Quincy, M.E.
| season = 2
| episode = 6
| airdate = October 28, 1977
| airtime = 60 minutes
| production_number = 48006
| writer = George Bellak (as Max McClellan)
| director = Ray Danton
| producer = Christopher Morgan
| cinematography = Fred Jackman Jr.
| editor = Beryl Gelfond
| music_composer = Richard Markowitz
| guest_star = Val Bisoglio as Danny Tovo; Steve Burns as Abductor; Lenka Peterson as Mrs. Stoddard
| victim = Bobby Stoddard (kidnap victim)
| autopsy_findings = N/A (victim found alive, analysis of apple core oxygen use)
| prev = [[Death Casts a Vote]]
| next = [[Holding Pattern]]
| network = [[NBC]]
| production_company = Glen A. Larson Productions / Universal Television
| rating = TV‑PG
}}

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[[File:Buried_Box.webp|480px|center|thumb|alt=Box burial site|Burial site of kidnapped boy]]
</div>

== Episode Quote ==
<blockquote>
'''"Every breath might be your last—so we measure them all."''
<br>― Dr. Quincy, ''Tissue of Truth''
</blockquote>

== Episode Overview ==
''Tissue of Truth'' aired on NBC on October 28, 1977. Quincy races against time and diminishing oxygen supply to locate a kidnapped teenage boy buried underground after the abductor dies in a car crash. Detective work hinges on forensic clues—a half-eaten apple and oxygen consumption rates. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

== Table of Contents ==
__TOC__

== Application of The QME Episode Laws ==
✅ **Law 1 – Seek truth and justice:**
With the abductor dead and the boy’s location unknown, Quincy uses science to save Bobby’s life—an immediate pursuit of justice. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

✅ **Law 2 – Explore social/ethical issues:**
The episode navigates the moral urgency of saving a child under life-threatening conditions, spotlighting ethical forensic decision-making. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

✅ **Law 3 – Handle complex topics sensitively:**
Kidnapping, suffocation, and family trauma are portrayed with emotional depth and respect for human stakes. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

✅ **Law 4 – Forensic accuracy:**
Quincy analyzes the apple core oxygen use and estimates oxygen depletion scientifically to calculate the rescue window—employing accurate forensic physiology. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

This episode exemplifies *Quincy, M.E.*’s dedication to scientific detail fused with social urgency.

== Episode Synopsis ==
Abductor Steve Burns dies in a car crash moments after kidnapping Bobby Stoddard. With only limited clues—an apple core and a small oxygen tank—Quincy must deduce the burial site before oxygen runs out, using forensic calculations to orchestrate a successful rescue.

== Plot Summary ==
After a ransom drop goes wrong, Bobby’s kidnaper crashes and dies, leaving no location. Quincy examines the apple Bobby ate to estimate oxygen draw, calculates burial depth, and cross-references local soil density and geography. Police dig at Quincy’s coordinates, rescue Bobby just before oxygen depletion, and reunite him with his family.

== Episode Navigation ==
← *Death Casts a Vote* • **Tissue of Truth** • *Holding Pattern*
''Season 3 Overview:'' [[Quincy, M.E. (Season 3)|Full Episode List]] :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

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

== Guest Cast ==
* **Steve Burns** as the Kidnapper
* **Val Bisoglio** as Danny Tovo
* **Lenka Peterson** as Mrs. Stoddard

== Case File Summary ==
'''Victim:''' Bobby Stoddard (kidnap victim)
'''Case #:''' LACC 77.10.280

Quincy calculates oxygen consumption to locate Bobby underground and prevent fatal suffocation.

== Additional Victims ==
None.

== Alleged Perpetrators ==
* Kidnapper (deceased) – motive: ransom.

== Filming Locations and Exterior Footage ==
Series-used forest/glade locations for burying site—likely in Los Angeles exteriors. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

== Forensic Science Insight ==
* **Oxygen consumption analysis** from half-eaten apple used to estimate respiratory rate.
* **Burial depth and soil density** calculations inform dig site location.
* **Time-critical rescue** demonstrates applied forensic physiology under pressure.

== Themes & Tropes ==
* **Science as salvation** – forensic methods directly save a life.
* **Child endangerment urgency** – elevates emotional stakes.
* **Analytical heroism** – Quincy’s intellect triumphs over chance.

== Reception & Ratings ==
IMDb rating: **7.6/10**, praised as a “taut, well-written and exciting” episode and notable for its scientific edge. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

== Reddit Fan Commentary ==
> “Unlike the average episode… this one is much more scientific in nature.”
> “Taut, well‑written and exciting from start to finish.” :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

== Trivia ==
* Inspired by the real-life 1968 Barbara Mackle kidnapping, where oxygen supply calculations were key. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
* The apple core clue is an iconic image later referenced by fans.

== Cultural Impact ==
An early example of forensic science used proactively to save lives. The episode has influenced later rescue dramas that rely on forensic timing and environmental analysis.

== See Also ==
* [[Quincy, M.E.]]
* [[List of Quincy, M.E. episodes]]
* [[Forensic pathology]]
* [[Kidnapping in fiction]]
* [[1977 in television]]

== External Links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0681867/ IMDb: Tissue of Truth]
* [https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/quincy-me/episodes-season-3/1000032744 TV Guide episode listing]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/QuincyME/ IMDb user discussion thread]

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