Book description
This title maps the development of the crime drama on international television. The television crime drama has been a constant of the television landscape since it first migrated from film and radio onto the small screen in the 1950s. Since then, from Dixon of Dock Green to The Wire, from…
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1 author picked The TV Crime Drama as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was curious about the differences between British and U.S. crime dramas. Sure, some of them were obviously connected to the differences in justice systems and police infrastructures, but this book explores not only the historical development of the two countries’ crime dramas but also why each resulted in different gender representations and aesthetic formats, along with different avenues towards viewer engagement.
I loved Turnbull’s foundational text for its clarity, breadth, and readability.
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