Dead Man Walking (Body of Proof)

"**Dead Man Walking**"
"Dead Man Walking"
Body of Proof episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 5
Directed by	Matthew Gross
Written by	Christopher Murphey
Production code	110
Original air date	April 19, 2011
Guest appearances
	Carolyn McCormick as Gwen Baldwin; Marc Blucas as Doctor Chandler; Milena Govich as Mindy Harbinson; Meta Golding as Nancy Follett; Christina Hendricks as Jessica / Karen Archer; Jarrett Alexander as Carl Anders; Dan Amboyer as George White; Peter Jay Fernandez as Doug Hollis; Kevin Kaine as Ted Harbison; John Fiore as Henry; Rachel Oyama as Mary;
Episode chronology
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	Body of Proof (season 1)
	List of episodes

"Dead Man Walking" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American medical drama Body of Proof. It was originally broadcast in the United States on ABC on April 19, 2011. The episode was directed by Matthew Gross and written by series creator Christopher Murphey.

In the episode, Megan (Dana Delany) investigates the murder of Ted Harbison (Kevin Kaine), who dies shortly after surgery and has to face up to her past, by going back to her former hospital; and Ethan (Geoffrey Arend) and Curtis (Windell Middlebrooks) autopsy Jessica Archer (Christina Hendricks), a woman who died from a blood clot, and meet her twin sister Karen (Hendricks), for whom Ethan begins to develop feelings.

The episode received positive reviews, and was watched by 11.30 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings, on the Tuesday night it aired in the United States. Critics praised Hendricks, with one stating that "guest stars like this should help keep up the quality", saying her role was "lovely". Christine Orlando from TV Fanatic called it "one of its most entertaining episode's yet" due to the partnership between Ethan and Curtis.