Media representations of police and crime : shaping the police television drama

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    • Colbran, Marianne
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Media representations of police and crime : shaping the police television drama

Marianne Colbran

(Critical criminological perspectives / series editors, Reece Walters, Deborah H. Drake)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 242-248) and index

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This unique book explores the social processes which shape fictional representations of police and crime in television dramas. Exploring ten leading British and European police dramas from the last twenty-five years, Colbran, a former scriptwriter, presents a revealing insight into police dramas, informed by media and criminological theory.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Research Methods 3. Inside the World of The Bill 4. The Origins of Story Ideas 5. Influences on the Story-line 6. Creating the Story 7. Looking Beyond The Bill 8. The Function and Importance of the Television Police Show in Shaping Public Understanding

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