Jordan defies special prosecutor William Ivers orders by performing an autopsy on a inactive person that she believes did not actually die from the flu. Woody's interest is piqued after the inactive person spews out an unusual liquid and he offers to go with Jordan to investigate. They quickly realize that the situation is more serious than they thought and could trigger a public health scare. Meanwhile, Bug is concerned about Lily coming in contact with the deadly virus since she is pregnant and cannot take any medication, leaving Lily to make a tough decision.
The Boston Medical Examiners office brings us Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, who is fearless, smart and sexy. Dr. Garret Macy is Chief Medical Examiner and it is his job to keep Dr. Cavanaugh in check.
With her methods a little on the unorthodox side her relationship with Detective Woody Hoyt is constantly being tested. It is not just Medical Examiners and Detectives we also have grief counselor Lily Lebowski, criminologist Nigel Townsend, and forensic entomologist "Bug". This dynamic team takes us though the crime solving process and keeps us guessing.