Aftermath begins with Quincy (Jack Klugman) being called to the site of an airplane crash where he assists the investigative team in collecting evidence and trying to determine a cause. Later back in the coroner lab, Quincy and Sam (Robert Ito) start the slow and difficult process of identifying the charred bodies and conducting autopsies. This uncovers some unusual findings, one being that three men sitting together on the plane who worked for the same company were all in the advanced stages of the same cancer which is a statistical anomaly. Quincy begins to suspect that the home insulation materials they were in charge of developing are toxic and caused their illnesses which pits him against their corporation which was also transporting industrial materials in the cargo hold of the plane. Did this also cause the crash, or was it a mechanical malfunction or even an act of nature?
While not the most exciting episode, this is a fairly decent one that does feature a multi-layered mystery into the cause of the plane crash and whether or not there was a corporate cover-up. If you like the Quincy episodes where he is battling against the greedy big business types, then you will definitely appreciate this one as there are some great impassioned speeches.
Overall, an enjoyable Season 4 episode which is pretty nuts and bolts but still manages to entertain.