Rory GiddingsCrime Drama Opening Credits

Name of Show Conventions Music Other Information –Relationships? Style?UK or USA?

The Professionals(1977 – 1983) Police or Secret Service – actors introduced

names of characters, the crew (Producer, Director, etc.) Setting – Buildings, offices, Industrial scenesLocation – London, EnglandPolice training, boxing training, running, car smashing through window,

Tense, fast-paced, fun, very catchy and 70s vintage feel, funky club music, establishes that the show will be action-packed

Old guy – leaderTwo young law enforcersTitle of the show explains how they are the best at what they do.UK – grey and mistyEstablishes the personality of charactersThe show will try to come across as realisticMale show – target audience

Cagney And Lacey(1981-1988)

Police Women are introduced,Setting – New YorkActor namesCrew names – created by, produced byThe women doing their jobsGuns, running, shouting commands, in police car, precinct (police station)Detectives - undercoverWomen are trusted and successful

Catchy, fun, not too serious, quite filmic,

Women successful in a man’s worldGood friendsBlonde cop – stops at shop windowBrunette cop – is marriedThey are both very good friendsA ground-breaking show – it showed women

The Bill(1984-2010)

Police car and siren, arrests, undercover cops, uniform cops, older cop in charge, policeStation – jail, control room, action shots - Getting out of car, chasing bad guys,Paperwork

Repetitive , plodding, police work is relentless, same rhythm throughout

Trying to show a realistic portrayal of life as a police officer. Action and paperwork!Setting – London, EnglandTeamwork – there are no stars, it is not about the individual police

NYC 22(2012 - Present)

Characters introduced – graffiti, billboards, bus stops – they are part of the city, guardians watching over people.Setting – New York – becomes a characterThe 22 is the number of the precinct.Not tourist images, the rough side, innercity, Stereotypical, no classic conventions,

Hip-HopWhere’s the love?For the city, for your fellow man

USA – New YorkThe city is very important (rough sides of New York)Celebrates diversity – each police officer represents the different cultures in NYC

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