Crime Drama Opening Credits

Name of Show Conventions Music Other Information – Relationships? Style? UK or USA?

The Professionals (1977 – 1983)

Police/secret agents Actors introduced – establishes personality Crew – writer, music, producer Setting – office buildings, industrial London Police training - car smashing through window, boxing, running Action

Tense Fast paced Of the time – 70’s vibe Establishes that the show will be action packed

Older guy – leader Two young enforcers – professionals (the best at what they do) UK – grey and misty Try to be realistic – what it’s like to be a top cop Male show – tough men doing a tough job

Cagney And Lacey (1981-1988)

Female police/detectives introduced New York Setting – offices Crew names – created/produced by Actor names The women doing their jobs – Guns, running, shouting commands, police car, precinct (police station), undercover, trustworthy, respected and successful career

Fun Not too serious Catchy Filmic

Surviving and successful in a men’s world Good friends Blonde – Stops at shop window, easily distracted Brunette –Married A ground breaking show- showed women in leading roles, hugely popular Relied on stereotypes

The Bill (1984-2010)

Police car + Siren, arrests, undercover, uniforms Police station, Jail/locker, Control room Action shots – chasing bad guys, getting out of cars Paperwork

Repetitive All the same, bad guy after bad guy Police work is relentless, crime never rests

Older cop – Leader Trying to show a realistic portrayal of life as a police officer – action, paperwork London setting Serious Team work – no stars, focuses on the team as a whole not as individuals

NYC 22 (2012 - Present)

Characters introduced – graffiti on buildings, looking over the city, part of the city New York – Title, iconic shots, rough streets, not for tourists No classic conventions – chase scenes, police cars, action scenes, sirens, criminals

Hip hop – a part of New York Where’s the love – for the city, for the people, for each other

Wants to focus on the city – New York Ethnically diverse Characters all stern/determined/hard Each character is a different culture