Crossing Jordan is an American crime drama television series 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. 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 in 2007.