TV Crime Drama Conventions

Name of Drama CSI – Crime Scene Investigation

Broadcaster –Scheduling details CBS – created show – USA

Channel 5 – UK broadcaster

Conventions -Characters Series Cast

George Eads ...Nick Stokes (298 episodes, 2000-

2013)

Paul Guilfoyle ...Captain Jim Brass / ... (298

episodes, 2000-2013)

Eric Szmanda ...Greg Sanders (296 episodes,

2000-2013)

Robert David

Hall...

Dr. Al Robbins (290 episodes,

2000-2013)

Marg

Helgenberger...

Catherine Willows (263 episodes,

2000-2012)

Jorja Fox ...Sara Sidle (258 episodes, 2000-

2013)

David Berman ...David Phillips (250 episodes, 2000-

2013)

Wallace

Langham...

David Hodges (210 episodes,

2003-2013)

William Petersen ...Gil Grissom (196 episodes, 2000-

2013)

Gary Dourdan ...Warrick Brown (183 episodes,

2000-2008)

NarrativeGrave Danger - Nick Stokes is kidnapped while investigating a crime scene and buried alive in a glass casket. The CSI team are in a race against time to save him.

Mise-en-scene -LocationsSetsLightingCostume

Crime Lab – Dark and eerie, creates suspenseCoffin – propCornfield – buried stokes – discreteFake crime scene – cup, dog intestines, lighting is dark and creepyLaboratoryCostumes – CSI uniformPrisoner jumpsuit$1,000,000 ransom

Sound –Key dialogueSound effectsMusic

Music – creates tension and gives characters a voiceSound effects explosions, sirens, gun shots, sounds of the city, dog barking

Compliment camera movement

Audiences –Who is the target audience?Male/FemaleHow might they react differently?Will it shape their views of people, issues or events?

Adults, male and female will enjoyFans of cop dramas, mysteries,

Industry –Marketing & PromotingOther platforms? (DVD/online)

TVOnline – consolesDVDShow has dedicated website