This document summarizes the conventions used in the CSI TV crime drama episode "Grave Danger". It outlines that the main narrative involves the character Nick Stokes, played by George Eads, getting kidnapped and buried alive. It describes the key locations used - the CSI headquarters, the grave where Stokes is buried, and Las Vegas. It also notes the target audience is both male and female, and that some younger viewers may find scenes hard to watch. The show is marketed and promoted through TV trailers, websites, DVDs, and frequent reruns on various channels.

1. 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
Narrative
Nick stokes a.k.a George eads gets kidnapped
and buried alive
Mise-en-scene Locations
Sets
Lighting
Costume
CSI headquarters-dark lighting to give a sense of
mystery
Costumes-police uniforms lab coats
Grave-coffin, mud, insects everything to make
Stokes uncomfortable
Las Vegas- bright lights of a big city where crime
can occur at any minute
Sound –
Key dialogue
Sound effects
Music
Theme tune
Sound effects-explosions, police sirens, timer all
sounds you would expect to find in a crime drama
Music- emotional music to tell audience what they
should be feeling

2. Audiences –
Who is the target
audience?
Male/Female
How might they react
differently?
Will it shape their views of
people, issues or events?
This show is for both genders.
Some younger viewers may find some scenes
hard to watch
Audiences 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, this work is
dull and time consuming.
Industry –
Marketing & Promoting
Other platforms?
(DVD/online)
Trailers on TV
Websites
DVDs
The show is now repeated almost every day on
various channel.