Crossing Jordan is an American crime drama television series created by Tim Kring, that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001, to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh, a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In addition to Jordan, the show followed an ensemble cast composed of Jordan's co-workers and police detectives assigned to the various cases. After six seasons and 117 episodes, the series was canceled by NBC on May 14, 2007, and concluded on May 16, 2007. Cast and characters Main Jill Hennessy portrays Dr. Jordan Cavanaugh: A forensic pathologist in the Boston Medical Examiner's Office obsessed with solving violent crimes after her mother's murder. Miguel Ferrer portrays Dr. Garret Macy: The Chief Medical Examiner and Jordan's boss who deals with her erratic behavior as well as his own confused family. Ken Howard portrays Maximilian "Max" Cavanaugh: An ex-cop-turned-bar-owner and Jordan's father. Mahershala Ali portrays Dr. Trey Sanders: A medical examiner working on a grant. Ravi Kapoor portrays Dr. "Bug" Vijay (born Mahesh Vijayaraghavensatanaryanamurthy): A shy but intense forensic entomologist. Kathryn Hahn portrays Lily Lebowski: A perky intake secretary and later grief counselor. Steve Valentine portrays Dr. Nigel Townsend: A wise-cracking British forensic technician and self-styled criminologist. Lorraine Toussaint portrays Dr. Elaine Duchamps: An initially antagonistic medical examiner. Ivan Sergei portrays Dr. Peter Winslow: A medical examiner and recovering drug addict. Jerry O'Connell portrays Woodrow "Woody" Hoyt: A quirky Boston Police Department homicide detective, transplanted from Wisconsin, who works regularly with Jordan. Leslie Bibb portrays Tallulah "Lu" Simmons: A Boston Police Department psychologist and homicide detective romantically involved with Woody. Medical Examiners Jennifer Finnigan portrays Dr. Devan Maguire: A pathology resident who occasionally butts heads with Jordan. Eugene Byrd portrays Dr. Sidney Trumaine: An eager-to-prove-himself medical examiner. Brooke Smith portrays Dr. Kate Switzer: A cantankerous medical examiner assigned to the Medical Examiner's Office by Lu. Boston Police Department D. W. Moffett portrays Eddie Winslow: A dismissive homicide detective and Max Cavanaugh's final partner. Amy Aquino portrays Lois Carver: A no-nonsense homicide detective. David Monahan portrays Matt Seely: A misogynistic and insensitive detective. Arija Bareikis portrays Annie Capra: A homicide detective briefly partnered with Woody. Sandra Bernhard portrays Roz Framus: A homicide detective with a tendency to tease Dr. Vijay. Camille Guaty portrays Luisa Santana: A homicide detective partnered with Woody on two cases. Boris Kodjoe portrays