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It would seem a no-brainer, then, to reviveForensic Filesgiven the current state of true-crime mania.
How did the web link finally persuade Dowling?
Persistence, says Nancy Duffy, an executive producer of the series.
We were asking and other networks were chasing him, she said.
I think finally he just said, You know, maybe its time to bringForensic Filesback.
First, however, producers had to fill the sonic hole left by Thomass passing.
But we needed to find somebody that was the right voice to take on this new version.
He has got a fantastic voice.
The addition of a different narrator, however, wasnt enough to telegraph that the series was brand-new.
That meant crafting a title that would convey the idea of new without actually using the word new.
After much debate among the team, they decided onForensic Files II.
The same funky theme music albeit rerecorded will play over the opening credits.
The same talking-head interviews will be used to explain the intricacies of each case.
There will even be reenactments, though theyll get a more impressionistic makeover.
We use a movie camera, Duffy explained.
We dont use dialogue in our recreations and we dont shoot faces, like lookalikes or actors.
The science had to do the talking.
There are so many great true-crime stories, Duffy said.
Technology has changed a lot sinceForensic Filesended, and so many new techniques will be highlighted inForensic Files II.
Of course, rapid advancements in forensic technology havent come without pitfalls.
Its the combination of your DNA, your blood pop in, even the forensics of cell-phone technology.
Its not just about DNA anymore, right?
Its about IP addresses that you think you got rid of.
Once the innovator, the series is now playing catch-up.
But for Duffy, the success of the show will boil down to good storytelling and compelling forensics.
Other shows dont really do that.
