Dead Man Walking (Body of Proof)

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.

[2] As well as Hendricks and McCormick, and actor Marc Blucas (best known for his role in Buffy The Vampire Slayer) played Dr. Chandler, as well as actresses Milena Govich and Meta Golding also guest starring in the episode.

[2] Regular cast member John Carroll Lynch who plays Detective Bud Morris, did not appear in this episode,[5] although was credited.

[2] "Dead Man Walking", along with the eight episode's from Body of Proof's first season, were released on a two-disc DVD set in the United States on September 20, 2011.

[6] In its original American broadcast on April 19, 2011, "Dead Man Walking" was seen by 11.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings.

[9] Body of Proof came seventh in the ratings on Tuesday night, it was outperformed by the CBS police procedural drama NCIS, as well as ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

She was also "glad" that Dr. Kate Murphy (Jeri Ryan) had a bigger role, summarising that the "character interaction sells this show".

Like Banov, Orlando praised Hendricks guest role, saying it was "lovely" and that "she and real life husband Geoffrey Arend had a sweet sort of chemistry".