Archive · 2 Dec 2025
NBC Developing Forensic Pathologist Drama 'Truth'
NBC is making a new TV show called 'Truth'.
It's about a smart doctor named Xavier 'Truth' Hall who is the youngest chief medical examiner in a big city.
He uses his medical skills to solve mysteries about how people died and help their families.
The show is based on the real life of Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr., who was the first Black chief medical examiner in Washington, D.C. The show will also talk about how the lessons from the dead can help the living, including Truth's own father who has problems with drugs.
The show is being made by Dallas Jackson, David Marshall Grant, and Malcolm D. Lee, with Universal Television.
NBC is developing a new drama series titled 'Truth' based on the life of Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr.
The series focuses on Xavier 'Truth' Hall, the youngest chief medical examiner in Washington, D.C.
Truth uses his medical knowledge to solve mysteries about deaths and help families find closure.
The show also explores how the lessons from the dead can help the living, including Truth's estranged drug-addicted father.
Developed by Dallas Jackson, David Marshall Grant, and Malcolm D. Lee, with Universal Television as the studio.
- Who
- NBC, Dallas Jackson, David Marshall Grant, Malcolm D. Lee, Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr.
- What
- Development of a new drama series titled 'Truth' based on the life of Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr.
- When
- Currently in development
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To tell the story of the youngest and first Black chief medical examiner in Washington, D.C.
- Series Title
- Truth
- Developers
- Dallas Jackson, David Marshall Grant, Malcolm D. Lee
- Production Company
- Blackmaled Productions, Universal Television
- Main Character
- Xavier 'Truth' Hall
- Real-Life Inspiration
- Dr. Roger Mitchell, Jr.
- Setting
- Washington, D.C.
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group