Forensic Files is a
documentary style show which reveals how
forensics and science are used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and even outbreaks of illness. The show is broadcast on
truTV, narrated by
Peter Thomas, and produced by
Medstar Television, in association with truTV Original Productions. It has broadcast over 300 episodes so far since its debut in 2000 on what was then called Court TV.
["Forensic Files" (2000)]
Production and broadcast history
The series began on the
TLC Network in
April 1996 as
Medical Detectives.
[Medstar's 'Medical Detectives Debuts Tonight' Morning Call, Allentown, Pa., April 21, 1996 www.mcall.com ] Old episodes of
Medical Detectives now air on Tru TV under the
Forensic Files label. Overseas, the show airs under these two titles, and others, on various channels in over 100 countries. It is distributed by
CABLEready.