Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-209) and index.
Note
Print version record.
Contents
Title page; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures ; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Promiscuous Hybrids ; 1 The Roots of Crime ; 2 'Gritty Realism': The British Police Procedural ; 3 Quality Control: The American Police Procedural ; 4 The Detective as Hero ; 5 The Specialists ; 6 Women and Crime ; Conclusion: Coming up Next ... ; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
This book provides an historical analysis of the TV crime series as a genre, paying close attention not only to the nature of TV dramas themselves, but also to the context of production and reception.
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