1. Crime Drama Opening Credits
Name of Show Conventions Music Other Information –
Relationships? Style?
UK or USA?
The Professionals
(1977 – 1983) Suits
City
Chasing
Close ups
Stars
Action
Interrogation room
Funky, upbeat
Generic 70s funk
Action packed
London uk
Main boss and 2 enforcers
Bad guy
Spy, action and realistic
All main characters are male
Cagney And Lacey
(1981-1988)
Smart and casual
Office
Police station
Streets
Chasing crooks
Guns
Police badges
Jazzy up beat
Comedy
New York
Main characters are female
Cop, action drama
Woman cops are friends one likes clothes
and other family
The Bill
(1984-2010)
Sirens
Police cars
Police uniform
Chasing
Police station
Repetitive and catchy London
Mostly men
Old fashion cars
Team working together to bring down
criminals
NYC 22
(2012 - Present)
Cops
shots of the city its set in in poor areas
cops on walls
modern
Rap
Shows where they
came from
New york
No spoilers
Ethnically diverse