Crime Drama Opening Credits

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

The Professionals(1977 – 1983)

Running (Chase)Action (Car stunt)Still shots of 3 main charactersComputersWorking out

Upbeat, exciting70’s styleFunky- stereotypical 70’s musicFast tempoLots of action in it

UK (London)Main boss and 2 enforcers (3 main characters)Each week there’s a new bad guySpies, thriller, gritty, drama, actionTries to show the audience it’s realistic as possible.Main characters are all male

Cagney And Lacey(1981-1988)

Chasing people on subwayPolice PrecinctInfo about 2 copsPolice badges (NYPD)Guns used a lotMade before 2001 because of Twin TowersHolding guns when showing actresses names

Upbeat, jazzy, funStyle is meant to be exciting and a comedy but not gruesome

New York, USA2 female characters (main stars)One is married the other likes shoppingVery different characters- one’s a family women the other isn’t.Very different but good friendsGeneric characters, angry boss, boy hunk with no shirt etc.

The Bill(1984-2010)

SirensPolice carsChase scenePolice uniformsPolice station- Jailhouse, Briefing Room, Control RoomLockup.

Repetitive, catchy, simple, happens each time a criminal is involved the same music happens again

UK (London)Mostly men charactersOld fashioned carsMost were smilingA team working together to bring down criminals

NYC 22(2012 - Present)

Shots of the city its set in (poor areas, ghetto)Graffiti, police were on the sides of buildings and walls.No spoilers, guns or chase scenes.Modern locationChaos and confusion everywhere

Modern rap music,Cool, streets, gangsterRepresents the city

New York, USAEthnically and Gender diverse (Black, Asian, Hispanic, Male and Female)All working together to stop crime.