TV Drama: Crime Drama Research

Today, you need to look at other TV Crime Drama broadcast on the BBC and on ITV. You will look at each show and consider how they fit the codes and conventions of a TV Crime Drama. You can find your own programmes if you would like to. These suggestions are there to help you.

TASK: Watch each trailer and then answer the questions at the bottom of this blog post on a word document entitled TV Crime Drama Research Task. You must answer the questions for each programme you choose. You will need to print this out and tag into your book next lesson.

BBC TV Crime Drama Suggestions













  1. How is mise en scene used to make it clear to the audience that the programme is TV Crime Drama genre?
  2. How do the main characters in the trailers clearly fit the crime drama genre?
  3. How is sound used to convey the TV Crime Drama genre?
  4. How is the programme branded as a BBC or ITV product?
  5. What do you think makes the TV Crime Drama suitable for the target audience?

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