Police drama conventions

What are audience expectations of a TV police drama?

- Escape reality

- Possibly relationships

- Entertainment 

- Dramatic car chases/thriller

What narrative ideas do they expect to find?

What kind of characters?

- Good cop/bad cop

- Citizens 

- Bad guy

- Police force

What location?

- City

- Countryside 

- Police station

What representations would they expect?

What values will they think will be shown?

Conventions-