Sherlock Holmes is a crime drama that airs on BBC on Sunday nights. It follows the characters of Sherlock, Watson, and Mrs. Hudson as they solve serial murders in London. Sherlock uses his brilliant deductive skills to help Watson solve the cases, meeting clues with his magnifying glass. The dark lighting and flashing lights set the mysterious tone. Music plays during intense scenes and when Sherlock receives text messages. The target audience includes families, with the drama potentially shaping views of detective work. The BBC promotes Sherlock Holmes through trailers, interviews, and other online platforms to build anticipation for each new episode.

1. TV Crime Drama Conventions
Name of Drama Sherlock Holmes
Broadcaster –
Scheduling details BBC
Conventions -
Characters
Sherlock
Watson
Mrs Hudson
Sherlocks brother
Narrative Meet new flat mate
Solves serial murders with him
Mise-en-scene -
Locations
Sets
Lighting
Costume
In London, Dark lighting, Flashing lights, shows
text on screen, typical Sherlock costume
Magnifying glass
Sound –
Key dialogue
Sound effects
Music
Theme tune starts when it gets intense and when
the text messages show
Audiences –
Who is the target
audience?
Male/Female
How might they react
differently?
Will it shape their views of
people, issues or events?
Family
Industry –
Marketing & Promoting
Other platforms?
(DVD/online)
BBC Sunday night
Trailer
Interviews