13 October (2016-10-13) – 15 December 2016 (2016-12-15)
Medical Examiner Dr. Qin (Chinese: 法医秦明) is a 2016 Chinese streaming television series adapted from the novel The Eleventh Finger (Chinese: 第十一根手指) by Qin Ming.[2][1] It follows an investigative team consisting of medical examiner Qin Ming, his assistant Li Dabao and police officer Lin Tao as they solve mysterious criminal cases.[2]
Produced by Beijing Bojitianjuan Film and TV, the series premiered in October 2016 on the streaming serviceSohu TV. A second season ran in April 2017 and the third was broadcast in 2018.[3]
The series is one of the most successful network drama on Sohu TV, with 1.5 billion views.[3] Considered as a pioneer of its genre, the series helped shed light on the profession of a forensic doctor by delving into their hardships and professional working attitudes.[2] It has been praised for its bold plots, tense storyline and good-looking performers.[2] The series was also ranked as one of the top 10 web dramas at the 2016 ENAwards.[4]