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Da Vinci's Inquest is a Canadian dramatic television series that aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, seven seasons of thirteen episodes each were filmed for a total of ninety-one episodes.
The show, set and filmed in Vancouver, stars Nicholas Campbell as Dominic Da Vinci, once an undercover officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but now a crusading coroner who seeks justice in the cases he investigates.
The cast also includes Gwynyth Walsh as Da Vinci's ex-wife and chief pathologist Patricia Da Vinci, Donnelly Rhodes as detective Leo Shannon, and Ian Tracey as detective Mick Leary.
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- 01
Little Sister (1)A young prostitute's body is retrieved from Vancouver Harbour, and Sunny notes striking similarities to a string of previous deaths. A chance comment to Da Vinci leads him to re-open several cases, causing a further rift with his ex-wife Patricia, who did the original autopsies, and with his boss James Flynn, who ruled the deaths as accidental. - 02
Little Sister (2)Da Vinci reopens several cases, causing a further rift with his ex-wife. - 03
Little Sister (3)Da Vinci is convinced a serial murderer has been on the loose for years.
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Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
Season's bestLittle Sister (1)October 7, 1998A young prostitute's body is retrieved from Vancouver Harbour, and Sunny notes striking similarities to a string of previous deaths. A chanc - S01E02
Little Sister (2)October 14, 1998Da Vinci reopens several cases, causing a further rift with his ex-wife. - S01E03
Little Sister (3)October 21, 1998Da Vinci is convinced a serial murderer has been on the loose for years. - S01E04
The Quality of MercyOctober 28, 1998When television news reporter Hope Martin (Lynda Boyd) breaks a story about mercy killing, Detectives Leary and Shannon start digging around - S01E05
Known to the MinistryNovember 4, 1998Following a rash of fatal drug overdoses, Da Vinci learns that one of the dead addicts had an infant, who is missing. Manny, a police inform - S01E06
We All Fall DownNovember 11, 1998The Coroner's office investigates the cause of a devastating fire at a seniors' care facility that left most of the residents dead and an el - S01E07
The Stranger InsideNovember 18, 1998When a young woman's dead body is dumped in an underground parking lot with no apparent signs of injury, Da Vinci and the police are intrigu - S01E08
GabrielNovember 25, 1998When a street kid turns up dead on the dockside Leary is convinced that the young runaway was tortured to death by other kids and Sunny back - S01E09
The Most Dangerous TimeDecember 2, 1998A noisy house party ends in tragedy when a fifteen-year-old teenager is found shot dead. Initially it looks like another death in a recent s - S01E10
The BridgeDecember 9, 1998—Da Vinci has fallen off the wagon in a big way with a drunken evening at the police bar, which he can't remember. A homeless man is critical - S01E11
Final ChapterJanuary 13, 1999Patricia Da Vinci's career is on a high when she is asked to be a guest speaker at the prestigious Seattle Homicide Conference. Her presenta - S01E12
The Hunt (1)January 27, 1999—Da Vinci, Leary, and Sunny are in Seattle attending an international Homicide Conference. A presentation by San Francisco-based FBI Special - S01E13
The Capture (2)February 3, 1999Da Vinci, Leary and Sunny are in Seattle at a conference, and are shocked to discover similar cases across the Pacific Northwest, that appea
Season02
- S02E01
Season's bestA Cinderella Story (1)October 6, 1999Da Vinci is back in the headlines when he calls for Vancouver City to set up a red light district following the death of a high-priced escor - S02E02
A Cinderella Story (2)October 13, 1999Da Vinci is back in the headlines when he calls for Vancouver City to set up a red light district following the death of a high-priced escor - S02E03
The Hanged ManOctober 20, 1999Da Vinci desperately searches for the truth behind a death in custody and implications of police corruption. The death of an elderly woman d - S02E04
Tommy's on the CornerOctober 27, 1999Da Vinci has to untangle the truth of two fatalities that happened during a controversial high-speed police car chase. Shannon and Leary try - S02E05
His WifeNovember 3, 1999Kosmo and Leary discover that when it comes to spousal abuse nothing is simple. Da Vinci steers through a political minefield when a body tu - S02E06
Sister's LightNovember 10, 1999—A fishing boat goes down in calm seas and three men with more than a century of experience die. Da Vinci, who is coping with his own grief, - S02E07
A Nice Place in the CountryNovember 17, 1999The excavation for a water main turns up human bones. Kosmo takes up the challenge of piecing together the puzzle of Vancouver's 28 missing - S02E08
Blues in A-MinorNovember 24, 1999The death of a child always hits hard for those who have to investigate, especially when it looks like suicide. Da Vinci tries to rein in a - S02E09
The Looking GlassDecember 1, 1999A police shooting is always a complicated, politically charged matter. Da Vinci convenes a Coroner's Court to investigate, and untangle the - S02E10
The LotteryDecember 8, 1999Da Vinci and Shannon investigate a death that brings them face to face with their own ethics. Meanwhile, Leary takes on a dangerous undercov - S02E11
Bang Like ThatJanuary 5, 2000When a baby dies from a brain injury, pathology turns up a lot of unanswered questions. Da Vinci is on the case. The police investigate a po - S02E12
FantasyJanuary 12, 2000The police catch a man with a sex-trade worker bound and gagged in his truck. Da Vinci questions whether this was a consensual act or the wo - S02E13
RealityJanuary 19, 2000Larry Williams is out on bail. Da Vinci and the police must find evidence that will put him behind bars before his fantasies lead him to kil
Season03
- S03E01
Season's bestThat's the Way the Story GoesOctober 4, 2000Da Vinci ""tilts at windmills"" while investigating a death on the streets of his beloved downtown eastside. Shannon and Leary pursue an eni - S03E02
Bring Back the DeadOctober 11, 2000A death in custody is reported, but the prison warden says that no one's died. Da Vinci investigates. Shannon and Leary lead the homicide te - S03E03
It's a Bad CornerOctober 18, 2000Da Vinci is challenged by the father of a young woman killed in a fire. When a squeegee kid is killed, Shannon and Leary don't have much to - S03E04
Do You Wanna DanceOctober 25, 2000Da Vinci and Kosmo unravel the relationship between a young boxer and his mother's abusive boyfriend. Shannon and Leary pursue another cabbi - S03E05
The Hottest Place in HellNovember 8, 2000Da Vinci prepares for an inquest into a propane truck accident. Will a reluctant witness stop him from finding out what really happened? A s - S03E06
This Shit Is EvilNovember 15, 2000Da Vinci investigates the death of a man left to die outside the emergency room. The whole homicide team is called in when an infant is abdu - S03E07
An Act of GodNovember 22, 2000A decomposed body in the back of a stolen truck puts Shannon and Leary on the trail of a bounty hunter. A young man dies working for his fat - S03E08
All Tricked UpNovember 29, 2000When the body of a woman is discovered in a trunk shipped across the border, Da Vinci is called in to investigate. Shannon and Leary pursue - S03E09
Better Broke Than NakedJanuary 9, 2001Da Vinci leads the search for the body of a boy who fell into a river. Is there something more to the death than just a tragic accident? Kos - S03E10
You See How It Begins?January 16, 2001A jockey is found dead in a stall at the race track. Da Vinci investigates. A former member of the Guatemalan secret police claims to be dyi - S03E11
It's Backwards DayJanuary 23, 2001In this real-time episode, a hit and run in an alley on the downtown Eastside and a shooting at a convenience store put Da Vinci, Shannon an - S03E12
The Sparkle TourJanuary 30, 2001After a downtown Eastside activist is found dead, Da Vinci is approached by a witness who last saw the victim getting into a police cruiser. - S03E13
I'm an Anomaly and an Anachronism, but I'm AloneFebruary 6, 2001Patricia, Sunny and Da Vinci give conflicting testimony in a murder trial. Da Vinci, Shannon, and Leary investigate the shooting death of a
Season04
- S04E01Too Late For Mr. EarlySeptember 30, 2001—Working with Shannon and Leary, Da Vinci investigates an apparent suicide in the woods of an ex-convict released on day parole. Patricia sta
- S04E02Oppenheimer ParkOctober 14, 2001—Da Vinci has to track down a body that is stolen conspicuously from the death scene. Shannon and Leary investigate an elderly woman found de
- S04E03Banging on the WallOctober 21, 2001—An eight year old's mysterious death leaves Da Vinci demanding answers. Shannon and Leary look into the double shooting of a stripper and a
- S04E04Cheap AftershaveOctober 28, 2001—A detained Chinese boat migrant dies while on a hunger strike. Da Vinci investigates. Shannon and Leary's prime suspect is a possible stalke
- S04E05Ugly QuickNovember 4, 2001—An officer is shot dead and Detective Leary is in the hot seat. Da Vinci and Kurtz investigate the circumstances surrounding the police shoo
- S04E06Birds Have Been At HerNovember 11, 2001—When a dead woman is found floating at sea in a small boat, Da Vinci is called in to investigate. Shannon and Leary probe the disappearance
- S04E07Shoulda Been A PriestNovember 18, 2001—Da Vinci's morning is swamped when a young man is found in a rail yard boxcar and a body washes up under the Burrard Street Bridge. While pe
- S04E08Sixes and SevensDecember 2, 2001—Traffic Inspector Zack Mc Nab calls in Da Vinci to investigate a suspicious highway accident that's missing a driver. Shannon and Leary look
- S04E09Be A Cruel TwistJanuary 6, 2002—A fire in a basement claims two lives and Da Vinci is there to investigate. Shannon and Leary are called to the dig site in Chinatown when S
- S04E10Simple, SadJanuary 13, 2002—Gina asks Da Vinci to look into the hospital death of an infant. Danny Leary joins the undercover operation to get close with the wife of Ko
- S04E11Pretend You Didn't See MeJanuary 20, 2002—At Vancouver's most notorious street corner, Da Vinci tries to track down the next of kin of a recent suicide, but is called to investigate
- S04E12Gather Up All The Little PeopleJanuary 21, 2002—Da Vinci looks into the suicide of an eleven year-old boy in an amusement park. Undercover detective Danny Leary pushes for a confession as
- S04E13In The Bear PitJanuary 21, 2002—Zack calls in Da Vinci when a body is found in the trunk of a car at the scene of an accident. Shannon and Leary investigate the death of a
Season05
- S05E01A Big Whiff of A Real Bad SmellOctober 27, 2002—Da Vinci investigates a deadly house fire, while Leary and Shannon try to solve a case involving a missing person.
- S05E02Ass Covering DayNovember 3, 2002—Da Vinci investigates the death of a man who was crushed by a parking-garage door. Meanwhile, Shannon and Leary search for suspects involved
- S05E03A Big Enough FanNovember 10, 2002—Da Vinci investigates a cemetery with remains buried together, and declares it a crime scene. Meanwhile, a man claims that ahomeless man kil
- S05E04Run By The MonkeysNovember 17, 2002—Da Vinci becomes suspicious of a man who survived two house fires. Meanwhile, Shannon and Leary investigate a double murder.
- S05E05At First It Was FunnyDecember 1, 2002—Kosmo investigates the fatal shooting of a drug dealer. Meanwhile, Da Vinci has difficulty with his house-fire investigation, and Leary and
- S05E06Dizzy Looking DownDecember 8, 2002—Leary and Shannon investigate whether a hermit killed his wife. Meanwhile, Da Vinci looks into the death of a man who appears to have fallen
- S05E07God Forbid We Call It What It IsJanuary 12, 2003—Da Vinci uncovers some disturbing information about one of the commingled bodies. Meanwhile, Kosmo finds more evidence that a cop may be inv
- S05E08Doing The Chicken ScratchJanuary 19, 2003—After a drinking binge, Leary scrambles to piece together the events of the previous night, leaving Shannon and Rose to have to work togethe
- S05E09For Just Bein' IndianJanuary 26, 2003—A fatal crash is linked to Rose and Shannon's robbery-homicide case. Meanwhile, unreliable witnesses plague Da Vinci's investigation into th
- S05E10Dogs Don't Bite PeopleFebruary 2, 2003—Da Vinci is called to a fishing boat after a crew member is found dead in his bunk. Meanwhile, Kosmo encounters some obstacles as she contin
- S05E11The Ducks Are Too DepressingFebruary 9, 2003—Da Vinci and Zack have different theories about a possible hit and run. Meanwhile, Leary and Shannon try to figure out what happened to a ca
- S05E12You Got Monkey ChatterFebruary 23, 2003—Da Vinci investigates a homicide after a body is found amongst some blackberry bushes. Meanwhile, Laura Maitland creates new problems for Ku
- S05E13Everybody Needs A Working GirlFebruary 23, 2003—Shannon and Leary investigate the death of a woman whose body is found in the trunk of her car. Meanwhile, Da Vinci and Kosmo deal with a si
Season06
- S06E01Thanks For The Toaster OvenNovember 23, 2003—While Da Vinci is concerned about a potential surge in elderly deaths, he receives a surprising proposal. Meanwhile, Kosmo and Leary investi
- S06E02Send In The ClownsNovember 23, 2003—Da Vinci investigates the death of an ex-cop turned boxer. Meanwhile, Mick and Angela, investigate a body found in a house.
- S06E03Bury My Own BonesNovember 30, 2003—Da Vinci lobbies for the creation of a safe drug-use site, as well as a red-light district. Meanwhile, Kosmo and Leary look into a possible
- S06E04Iffy Areas Around The EdgesDecember 7, 2003—Da Vinci investigates the death of an Aboriginal Peoples needle-exchange worker. Meanwhile, Rose and Leo take on a case after a man receives
- S06E05Twenty Five Dollar ConversationDecember 14, 2003—Da Vinci investigates a body found by the train tracks. Meanwhile, Shannon and Rose ask Suki for help on a case.
- S06E06Can Bend But I Won't BreakJanuary 18, 2004—A woman finds her husband dead from an apparent suicide. Meanwhile, Kosmo and Leary investigate a body found in a parking garage.
- S06E07Out Of The Bag And All Over The StreetJanuary 25, 2004—Da Vinci tries to piece together an apparent murder/suicide. Meanwhile, Shannon and Rose investigate a severed head found in a bucket.
- S06E08The Squirrels Are Of English DecentFebruary 1, 2004—After a death in Stanley Park Da Vinci is forced to deal with the media response. Meanwhile, Kosmo and Leary investigate a man's body discov
- S06E09Jungle's Dark But Full of DiamondsFebruary 8, 2004—The team investiages a man found hanging in a vacant house and an elderly man found dead in the woods.
- S06E10There's A Story Goes Along With ThisFebruary 22, 2004—Da Vinci examines the scene of an industrial accident. Meanwhile, Shannon and Rose investigate when a woman dies in an ambulance en route to
- S06E11Okay It's OfficialMarch 21, 2004—Da Vinci and Zack investigate a death on a golf course. Meanwhile, Shannon and Rose look into a student's drowning.
- S06E12A Man When He's DownApril 4, 2004—Da Vinci investigates an overdose, while resisting pressure to use grief stricken parents to further his bid for Chief of Police. Meanwhile,
- S06E13Seven TentaclesApril 4, 2004—Da Vinci prepares for his interview in front of the police board. Meanwhile, Shannon investigates the murder of an American journalist.
Season07
- S07E01Not So Pretty NowOctober 12, 2004—Da Vinci investigates a hit-and-run involving the mayor's car. Meanwhile, Leary & Kosmo looks into the suspicious beating death of a drug de
- S07E02Wash the Blood Out of the RingOctober 19, 2004—Da Vinci investigates the death of man who fell off the roof of his apartment building while attempting to steal cable. Meanwhile Kosmo and
- S07E03That Sounds Like What We Call A MutinyOctober 26, 2004—Da Vinci investigates a death among the mutinous crew of a Chinese freighter. Meanwhile, Kosmo and Leary delve deeper into the police beatin
- S07E04Mr. Ellis Himself Woulda Been ProudNovember 2, 2004—The Mayor & the new Police Chief stand in the way of Da Vinci and his on-going investigations of a hit-and-run and a police beating. Meanwhi
- S07E05That's Why They Call It A ConspiracyNovember 9, 2004—Da Vinci begins to suspect that a widespread conspiracy is protecting the Mayor in the hit-and-run investigation. Meanwhile, a murdered drug
- S07E06You Promised Me A CelebrityNovember 16, 2004—While Da Vinci remains at odds with the Mayor and Police Chief he attracts attention from Ottawa. Meanwhile, Leary and Kosmo discover that a
- S07E07First The Seducing Then The ScrewingNovember 23, 2004—Da Vinci discovers he's the target of a private investigation. Meanwhile, Brian further implicates Sue in the murder of one of his informant
- S07E08The Ol' Coco BopNovember 30, 2004—Da Vinci must get the support of the mayor and police for his red light district proposal. Meanwhile, Sue is secretly interrogated by Intern
- S07E09Better Go Herd Your DucksDecember 7, 2004—Da Vinci is up to his eyeballs when the media learns of the mayor's involvement in the hit-and-run, at the same time the wife of a dead long
- S07E10Ride A Crippled HorseJanuary 11, 2005—Da Vinci investigates a body in the sewer. Meanwhile, Brian accompanies Rose on a homicide case, and Kosmo is troubled by a witness from the
- S07E11A Delicate BloodbathJanuary 18, 2005—Da Vinci manipulates both sides in the upcoming race to his own advantage. Meanwhile, Brian and Rose investigate the suspicious suicide of a
- S07E12Before They Twist The KnifeJanuary 23, 2005—A decision from the Mayor and a fatality at the safe injection site bring Da Vinci's political future into focus. Meanwhile, despite being d
- S07E13Must Be A Night For FiresJanuary 23, 2005—Da Vinci gathers his political allies hoping to emerge as a front-runner for mayor. Meanwhile, Leary races to arrest Will's murderer before
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