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Crime drama opening credits

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The document summarizes the opening credits conventions and music of four crime drama television shows from different eras: The Professionals (1977-1983) introduced the main actors against an action-packed backdrop of London scenes and emphasized it would be a fast-paced, tense show. Cagney & Lacey (1981-1988) featured the two main police women characters in New York scenes and had a catchy, fun theme song to convey it would not take itself too seriously. The Bill (1984-2010) had a repetitive police siren-heavy theme and showed the daily grind of police work through arrests and paperwork to portray the job in a realistic but relentless manner.

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Crime Drama Opening Credits Other Information – Relationships? Style? UK or USA? Old guy – leader Two young enforcers They are the best at what they do – professionals Uk- grey and misty Establishes the personality of characters Show will try to be realistic Tough me doing a tough job Name of Show Conventions Music The Professionals (1977 – 1983) Police or secret service Actors are introduced The crew – writer, music, producer Setting- office building, industrial scenes, London Police training, car smashing through window, boxing, using a weapon, running Tense , fast-paced, fun Off the time – 70’s funk Establishes that the show will be action packed Cagney And Lacey (1981-1988) Police women introduction Setting- new York Actor names Crew names – created by, produced by The women doing their jobs Guns, running, shouting commandas, in police car, precinct, undercover detective Catchy, fun, cheesy, funny, not to serious Surviving in a man’s world Blond cop-stops at shops windows Brunette cop-married Successful Good friends together Alcoholic A ground-breaking show- it showed women in leading roles The Bill (1984-2010) Police sirens repetitive Police car Arrests Old guy in charge Lock up, control room Action shots-getting out of car, chasing bad guys Paper work Repetitive Bad guy after bad guy Police work relentless, same rhythm through out Trying to show realistic portrayal of life as a police officer . action and paper work London setting Teamwork-there are no stars, it is not about individual police , it’s about a group NYC 22 (2012 - Present) Characters introduction-graffiti, billboards, bus stops-they are part of the city, the guardians New York- becomes a characters, not tourist images, the rough side, inner city There are no classic shots of cars, sirens, bad guys Where’s the love Jay z , hip hop , urban, funky, new, up to date, Fits in with the advert because it a back street song About new York city Different roles Represents new York Shows the blend of cutlers in new York city Each police officer 0
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  • 1. Crime Drama Opening Credits Other Information – Relationships? Style? UK or USA? Old guy – leader Two young enforcers They are the best at what they do – professionals Uk- grey and misty Establishes the personality of characters Show will try to be realistic Tough me doing a tough job Name of Show Conventions Music The Professionals (1977 – 1983) Police or secret service Actors are introduced The crew – writer, music, producer Setting- office building, industrial scenes, London Police training, car smashing through window, boxing, using a weapon, running Tense , fast-paced, fun Off the time – 70’s funk Establishes that the show will be action packed Cagney And Lacey (1981-1988) Police women introduction Setting- new York Actor names Crew names – created by, produced by The women doing their jobs Guns, running, shouting commandas, in police car, precinct, undercover detective Catchy, fun, cheesy, funny, not to serious Surviving in a man’s world Blond cop-stops at shops windows Brunette cop-married Successful Good friends together Alcoholic A ground-breaking show- it showed women in leading roles The Bill (1984-2010) Police sirens repetitive Police car Arrests Old guy in charge Lock up, control room Action shots-getting out of car, chasing bad guys Paper work Repetitive Bad guy after bad guy Police work relentless, same rhythm through out Trying to show realistic portrayal of life as a police officer . action and paper work London setting Teamwork-there are no stars, it is not about individual police , it’s about a group NYC 22 (2012 - Present) Characters introduction-graffiti, billboards, bus stops-they are part of the city, the guardians New York- becomes a characters, not tourist images, the rough side, inner city There are no classic shots of cars, sirens, bad guys Where’s the love Jay z , hip hop , urban, funky, new, up to date, Fits in with the advert because it a back street song About new York city Different roles Represents new York Shows the blend of cutlers in new York city Each police officer 0