TV Crime Drama Conventions

Name of Drama CSI- Grave Danger

Broadcaster –Scheduling details Channel 5

Conventions -Characters

William Petersen ... Gil Grissom

Marg Helgenberger ... Catherine Willows

Gary Dourdan ... Warrick Brown

George Eads ... Nick Stokes

Jorja Fox ... Sara Sidle

Eric Szmanda ... Greg Sanders

Robert David Hall ... Dr. Al Robbins

Paul Guilfoyle ... Captain Jim Brass

Aisha Tyler ... Mia Dickerson

Andrew Prine ... Rodger Stokes

Aimee Graham ... Kelly Gordon

Marc Vann ... Conrad Ecklie

Archie Kao ... Archie Johnson

David Berman ... David Phillips

Wayne Wilderson ... Paramedic

NarrativeNick Stokes is buried Alive for ransom

Mise-en-scene -LocationsSetsLightingCostume

CSI Headquarters- Dark lighting to give a sense of mysteryCostumes- Police uniforms and lab coatsGrave coffin, mud, insects, everything to make stokes uncomfortableLas Vegas- bright lights of a big city where crime can occur at any time.

Sound –Key dialogueSound effectsMusic

Theme tuneSound effects- explosions, police sirens, timer all sounds you would expect to find in a crime dramaMusic- To tell the audience what they should be feeling.

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

This show is for both gendersSome younger people may find this unsettling because some scenes are not suitable for them.Audience may find being a CSI investigator a great job to have as they think it will be full of action. The reality is very different, it is very dull and time consuming.

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

Trailers on TVWebsitesDVDsThe show is now repeated almost every day on various channels.