Ep 2. Dead Last

Quincy, M.E. season 5 episode 2 titled "Dead Last" follows Medical Examiner Dr. Quincy as he investigates the sudden death of an athlete during a marathon. The episode begins with a scene of a marathon where runners are competing to finish the race. One of the participants suddenly collapses and dies in the middle of the marathon, leaving everyone shocked.

Quincy is called to the scene to conduct an autopsy on the young athlete, who appears to be in top physical shape. However, the autopsy results show that the athlete had a rare medical condition that led to his sudden death. Quincy is intrigued and determines to find out how the athlete was cleared to compete in the marathon despite his medical condition.

The investigation takes Quincy to the athlete's hometown where he meets his coach and other key figures in the athlete's life. All these individuals provide him with valuable information, which Quincy uses to piece together what happened. Quincy learns that the athlete had always been passionate about running and had worked extremely hard to get to where he was despite his medical condition.

As Quincy gets closer to solving the case, he discovers that the athlete had been taking a performance-enhancing drug to boost his stamina. This revelation leads him to investigate the source of the drug and how it made its way to the athlete. Through his investigation, he discovers that the drug had been supplied by a local drug dealer who had supplied the substance to other athletes as well.

Quincy's investigation takes on a different turn when he finds out that the drug was not the only reason for the athlete's death. Further investigation reveals that the athlete had been suffering from depression due to his medical condition, which had led him to crave for the drug and eventually caused his death. Quincy unravels this information by talking to the athlete's loved ones, who confirm that he had been struggling to cope with the diagnosis.

Throughout the episode, Quincy is determined to uncover the full truth behind the athlete's death. His tenacity and meticulousness allow him to uncover the drugs' source, which, in turn, leads him to unravel the complexities surrounding the case.

Overall, "Dead Last" is one of the most gripping and poignant episodes of Quincy, M.E. Season 5. The episode explores the dark side of sports and questions the lengths to which athletes are willing to go to achieve success. Quincy's investigation takes on a personal significance as he goes to great lengths to uncover the truth behind the athlete's death, leading to his ultimate conclusion that we must weigh the trade-offs of our actions and the lengths we go to succeed in life.