1. TV Crime Drama Conventions
Name of
Drama
Broadcas
ter –
Scheduling
details
Conventi
ons Characters
CSI:
CBS-created show-USA
CHANNEL 5-UK broadcasters
Complete series cast summary:
George Eads
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 (197 episodes, 2000-2013)
Gary Dourdan
Narrative
... Nick Stokes (298 episodes, 2000-2013)
... Warrick Brown (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Grave danger- The episode consists of one of the main csi’s
(nick stokes) being kidnaped at a fake crime scene where he’s
then buried alive by his kidnaper, he demands a ransom, and
gives the team 24 hours to bring it to him or if they don’t
follow his commands Stokes die’s.. The CSI team are in a race
against time to save him.

2. Mise-enscene Locations
Sets
Lighting
Costume
Shadows in crime lab and overall dark light creates suspense.
Coffin-prop, fake thumb, Fake money, prisoner jump suit
Cornfield – buried Stokes- Location discreet
CSI uniform and apparatus.
Fake crime scene – cup, dog intestines, lighting
Set- Laboratory,
Music- Background music is used to create melodramatic
tension e.g. Stokes listening to happy country and western
gives the audience the feeling that he’s safe. Gives characters
a voice.
Sound –
Key
dialogue
Sound
effects
Music
Music- Background music is used to create melodramatic tension
e.g. Stokes listening to happy country and western gives the
audience the feeling that he’s safe. Gives characters a voice.
Sound effects explosions, sirens from police cars, gun shots, sounds
of the city(Vegas).
Sound effects compliment camera movement.
Audience
s–
Who is the
target
audience?
Male/Femal
e
How might
they react
differently?
Will it
shape their
views of
people,
Adults and late teens both genders will enjoy.
Fans of cop dramas, mysteries,

3. issues or
events?
Industry –
Marketing
&
Promoting
Other
platforms?
(DVD/online
)
TV
Online – consoles
DVD
Show has dedicated website