1. Crime Drama Opening Credits
Name of Show
The Professionals
(1977 – 1983)
Cagney And Lacey
(1981-1988)
The Bill
(1984-2010)
Conventions
Police or secret service
Actors are introduced
The crew-writers, music, producer
Setting-office buildings, industrial scenes,
London
Police training , car smashing through window ,
boxing , weapons, running(general action)
Police women introduced
NY
Actor names
Crew names – producers , created by
The women doing their jobs
Guns , running , action
Police station
Cars
Undercover
Police sirens repetitive
action shots
Paper work –realistic
Police car
Arrests
Undercover
Uniform
Police station
Older cop in charge
The lock up
Typical black fella
Music
Intense
Faced paced
Fun
Off the time – funk
Action music
Annoying
Cheesy
Catchy
Of the time
Fun
Funny
Not serious
Filmic
Cheesy
Old
80s
Catchy
Memorable
Guitars- repetitive
Other Information –
Relationships? Style?
UK or USA?
The older guy is the leader
Two young enforcers
They are the best at what they doprofessionals
UK- grey and misty
Establishes the personality of the characters
Show will try to be realistic
Target audience young men
Tough men doing a tough job
Surviving in a man’s world
Blond cop- dumb
Brunette cop- married
Successful
Good friends together
Alcoholic
Ground-breaking
Typical black dude
Trying to be realistic in portrayal
The life of a police officer-paperwork and
action
London
No obvious relationships
Teamwork
Not about individuals
It’s about the group.

2. NYC 22
(2012 - Present)
Character introduced in modern graffiti way
Part of the city
The guardians
NY
Harlem
Rough side / streets/ inner-city
No classic shots of sirens , bad guys ect
‘where’s the love’
Jay z
Hip hop
Urban
Funky
About new York city
Different roles ethnic
Represents new York police –ethnically
Different cultures
Diverse