Forensic Heroes V

Forensic Heroes V () is a Hong Kong crime and police procedural television series produced by TVB in collaboration with the mainland Chinese streaming platform Youku. As the fifth installment of the Forensic Heroes franchise, the 30-episode series premiered on Youku on October 26, 2022, followed by its broadcast debut on TVB Jade on November 14, 2022. The series features an entirely new main cast, including Bosco Wong, Jacky Cai, Benjamin Yuen, Venus Wong, and Sisley Choi, and follows a reconstituted investigative team as they tackle complex homicides and criminal conspiracies.

Cast

Forensic Science Division

Bosco Wong as Yu Sing-pak, Senior Chemist and Laboratory Expert. Meticulous and a lone wolf; shares a romantic subplot with Fok Po-ying.
Matthew Ko as Cheung Sai-hei (Hayden), Senior Chemist, later revealed as the older brother of Cheung Man-kit and a fugitive criminal mastermind.
Fred Cheng as Cham Ting, Scientific Evidence Officer (SEO).
Irina Tang as Ko Hoi-hoi (Paris), SEO.
Randal Tsang as Chow Cheuk-hin (Kevin), SEO.
Lincoln Hui as Chung Hok-lai (Tony), SEO.
Jumbo Tsang as Sung Hiu-yan (Kate), SEO.
Telford Wong as Leung Chi-sun, SEO and mole within the division involved in vigilante killings.

Forensic Pathology Department

Jacky Cai as Dr. Fan Pui-ching (Ruby), Forensic Pathologist. Intelligent and professional; close colleague of Yu Sing-pak.
Matthew Chu as Tsui Yat-ming, Forensic Pathology Assistant

Regional Crime Unit

Benjamin Yuen as Tseng Ho-yin, Senior Police Inspector. Workaholic with insomnia; develops a complex relationship with Tam Sin-man.
Venus Wong as Fok Po-ying, Police Officer. Energetic and optimistic; develops a romantic interest in Yu Sing-pak.
Wiyona Yeung as Tong Sum-yuet, Police Officer.
Danny Hung as Lee Wai, Police Officer.
Gordon Ip as Fu Siu-kei, Police Officer.
Alan Chow as Luk Ka-chun, Police Officer.

Other key characters

Sisley Choi as Tam Sin-man (Taya), a multi-hyphenate with several part-time jobs; emotionally supports Tseng Ho-yin and assists in investigations.
Tony Hung as Chun Hak-nam, convicted former doctor; quietly protective of Dr. Fan.
Karl Ting as Fu Kim-shing, expelled medical student and leader of a vigilante cell.
Jason Lau as Szeto Leung, former forensic chemist.
Brian Tse as Cheung Man-kit, triad leader and primary antagonist.
Erica Chan as Tsui Ngan-kuk, social worker and trained boxer; member of the vigilante cell.
Coco Chiang as Lam Hoi-hing, coffee shop owner and psychological manipulator.

Episodes

Production

After producer Mui Siu-ching retired following the fourth season, the Forensic Heroes series continued under a new production team, with the recurring "clown" character remaining a central element throughout all installments. The fifth installment was produced by Ben Fong, with scripts supervised by Yip Tin-sing and Sin Siu-ling, and direction handled by Fong alongside a rotating team of directors. Filming took place approximately from September 2021 to January 2022. To ensure technical accuracy, the production team conducted extensive research into forensic terminology and provided actors with specialized training in laboratory protocols. A custom-built forensic office set was also constructed, featuring realistic props and modern filming techniques.

Music

Ratings and reception

The series received mixed reviews from audiences, earning a Douban rating of 5.9, with some critics and viewers expressing disappointment. In Hong Kong, it attracted 1.54 million viewers in its first week, with a slight decline to 1.42 million by the finale.

Release

The series premiered on Youku on October 26, 2022, before airing on TVB Jade on November 14, 2022.