Pilot (Body of Proof)

"**Pilot**"
"Pilot"
Body of Proof episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 1
Directed by	Nelson McCormick
Written by	Christopher Murphey
Production code	101
Original air date	March 29, 2011
Guest appearances
	Jeffrey Nordling as Todd Fleming; Mary Mouser as Lacey Fleming; Sam Robards as Bradford Paige; Kate Jennings Grant as Jill Paige; Bruce Altman as Dr. Howard Karasunis; Jeremiah Kissel as Dr. Simon Ferrell; Heather Arthur as Angela Swanson; Joseph Sikora as Tom Hanson; Bruce MacVittie as Mr. Swanson; Nancy Villone as Mrs. Swanson; Steven Lee Merkel as Carl Young; Martin Lee as assistant ME No. 1; Molly Schreiber as Assistant ME No. 2; Tyler Peck as Receptionist;
Episode chronology
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"Pilot" is the pilot episode of the medical drama Body of Proof. It premiered on the ABC network in the United States on March 29, 2011. The episode was directed by Nelson McCormick and written by series creator Christopher Murphey. "Pilot" introduces the lead character of Megan Hunt, a former neurosurgeon turned medical examiner, portrayed by Dana Delany. In the episode, a female jogger is found dead in Schuylkill River and Megan teams up with medical investigator Peter Dunlop (Nicholas Bishop) to investigate her whereabouts before her murder. Meanwhile, Megan spends the day trying to solve a personal problem concerning her daughter's birthday.

"Pilot" was filmed in Providence, Rhode Island during April 2010. The episode achieved 13.942 million viewers upon its first broadcast in the United States, making it the second most watched series premiere of the 2010–11 television season. It also gave UK crime channel Alibi their biggest ever television audience. "Pilot" received mixed reviews from critics, who thought the show seemed bland. However, most critics praised Delany and the supporting cast's performances.