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Cold Case (CBS, 2003-present) - Cold Case is an American police
procedural television series revolving around a fictionalized Philadelphia
Police Department division in Pennsylvania that specializes in
investigating cold cases. The series first aired in September 2003 on
CBS. Its sixth season began on September 28, 2008. Read more...
procedural television series revolving around a fictionalized Philadelphia
Police Department division in Pennsylvania that specializes in
investigating cold cases. The series first aired in September 2003 on
CBS. Its sixth season began on September 28, 2008. Read more...
Columbo (USA, 1971-1994) - Columbo is an American
crime fiction TV series, starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant
Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles
Police Department. The show popularized the inverted
detective story format; almost every episode began by
showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator.
The character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the
television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show.
This was adapted into a stage play, and a TV-movie based
on the play was broadcast, in 1968, as the pilot for a
series. The series began on a Sunday presentation of the
"NBC Mystery Movie" rotation, which included
"McCloud," "McMillan & Wife," and other whodunits.
The series spawned a similar format on Wednesday
nights with fare such as, "The Snoop Sisters," "Hec
Ramsey," and "Banacek." "Columbo" aired regularly on
NBC from 1971 to 1978, and sporadically on ABC from
1989 to 2003. Read more...
crime fiction TV series, starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant
Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles
Police Department. The show popularized the inverted
detective story format; almost every episode began by
showing the commission of the crime and its perpetrator.
The character first appeared in a 1960 episode of the
television-anthology series The Chevy Mystery Show.
This was adapted into a stage play, and a TV-movie based
on the play was broadcast, in 1968, as the pilot for a
series. The series began on a Sunday presentation of the
"NBC Mystery Movie" rotation, which included
"McCloud," "McMillan & Wife," and other whodunits.
The series spawned a similar format on Wednesday
nights with fare such as, "The Snoop Sisters," "Hec
Ramsey," and "Banacek." "Columbo" aired regularly on
NBC from 1971 to 1978, and sporadically on ABC from
1989 to 2003. Read more...
COPS (reality) (USA, 1989-present) - COPS is an American
documentary television series that follows police officers, and sheriff's
deputies during patrols and other police activities. It is one of the
longest-running television programs in the United States and the second
longest-running show on Fox. Created by John Langley and Malcolm
Barbour, it premiered on Saturday March 11, 1989, and has aired 749
episodes as of August 7, 2008. It won the American Television Award in
1993, and has earned four Emmy nominations. [1] On September 30,
2007, COPS began its 20th season with a highlight episode called "20
Years Caught on Tape." The 21st season of the series is the first season
to be aired in high definition. Read more...
documentary television series that follows police officers, and sheriff's
deputies during patrols and other police activities. It is one of the
longest-running television programs in the United States and the second
longest-running show on Fox. Created by John Langley and Malcolm
Barbour, it premiered on Saturday March 11, 1989, and has aired 749
episodes as of August 7, 2008. It won the American Television Award in
1993, and has earned four Emmy nominations. [1] On September 30,
2007, COPS began its 20th season with a highlight episode called "20
Years Caught on Tape." The 21st season of the series is the first season
to be aired in high definition. Read more...
Cop Shop (Australia) (1977-1984) - Cop Shop was an Australian
police drama television series produced by Crawford Productions that
revolved around the everyday operations of both the uniformed police
officers and the plain-clothes detectives of the fictional Riverside Police
Station. Read more...
police drama television series produced by Crawford Productions that
revolved around the everyday operations of both the uniformed police
officers and the plain-clothes detectives of the fictional Riverside Police
Station. Read more...
Cracker (original) (UK, 1993-1996) - Cracker is the
title of a television crime series in the United Kingdom,
made by Granada Television for ITV and created and
principally written by Jimmy McGovern. The series
concerned a criminal psychologist (or "cracker"), Eddie
"Fitz" Fitzgerald, played by Robbie Coltrane. Set in
Manchester, it consisted of three series which ran from
1993 to 1995. A 100 minute special set in Hong Kong
followed in 1996, and another two-hour story in 2006.
Read more...
title of a television crime series in the United Kingdom,
made by Granada Television for ITV and created and
principally written by Jimmy McGovern. The series
concerned a criminal psychologist (or "cracker"), Eddie
"Fitz" Fitzgerald, played by Robbie Coltrane. Set in
Manchester, it consisted of three series which ran from
1993 to 1995. A 100 minute special set in Hong Kong
followed in 1996, and another two-hour story in 2006.
Read more...
Cracker (remake) (USA, 1997-1999) - Cracker is an American
television crime drama, a remake of a British series, also called
Cracker. The US version starred Robert Pastorelli as Gerry Fitzgerald
and was created in 1997. Read more...
television crime drama, a remake of a British series, also called
Cracker. The US version starred Robert Pastorelli as Gerry Fitzgerald
and was created in 1997. Read more...
Criminal Minds (USA/Canada, 2005-present) -
Criminal Minds is an American crime drama that
premiered September 22, 2005 on CBS. It is produced by
The Mark Gordon Company in association with ABC
Studios and CBS Paramount Network Television. The
show follows the adventures of a team of profilers from
the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) at Quantico,
Virginia. Criminal Minds differs from many criminal
system procedural dramas by focusing on the criminal
rather than the crime itself. Read more...
Criminal Minds is an American crime drama that
premiered September 22, 2005 on CBS. It is produced by
The Mark Gordon Company in association with ABC
Studios and CBS Paramount Network Television. The
show follows the adventures of a team of profilers from
the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) at Quantico,
Virginia. Criminal Minds differs from many criminal
system procedural dramas by focusing on the criminal
rather than the crime itself. Read more...
Crossing Jordan (USA, 2001-2007) - Crossing
Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that
aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007.
It stars Jill Hennessy as the crime-solving medical
examiner, Jordan Cavanaugh. The show uses an
ensemble cast approach featuring a group of Jordan's
co-workers, members of the Boston Medical Examiner's
Office and police detectives assigned to the various cases.
It was created by Tim Kring. The title refers to the
biblical metaphor of the ancient Hebrews crossing the
Jordan River, commonly used in spiritual songs to
represent death and passage to the afterlife. Read more...
Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that
aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007.
It stars Jill Hennessy as the crime-solving medical
examiner, Jordan Cavanaugh. The show uses an
ensemble cast approach featuring a group of Jordan's
co-workers, members of the Boston Medical Examiner's
Office and police detectives assigned to the various cases.
It was created by Tim Kring. The title refers to the
biblical metaphor of the ancient Hebrews crossing the
Jordan River, commonly used in spiritual songs to
represent death and passage to the afterlife. Read more...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (USA/Canada, 2000-present) -
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television
series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas forensic scientists
as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and
other crimes. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and is filmed
primarily at Universal Studios in Universal City, California. The pilot episode
was first broadcast on October 6, 2000, and eight seasons have been aired.
CSI currently airs on Thursdays, at 9PM on CBS. In Canada, the show airs
on CTV at 8PM. Read more...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television
series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas forensic scientists
as they unveil the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and
other crimes. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and is filmed
primarily at Universal Studios in Universal City, California. The pilot episode
was first broadcast on October 6, 2000, and eight seasons have been aired.
CSI currently airs on Thursdays, at 9PM on CBS. In Canada, the show airs
on CTV at 8PM. Read more...
CSI: Miami (USA/Canada, 2002-present) - CSI: Miami is a spin-off of the
CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. CSI: Miami airs new
episodes Mondays at 10 PM ET/PT on CBS. The show trails the investigations
of a team of Miami-Dade Police Department forensic scientists as they unveil
the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and crimes
committed in Miami, Florida. Read more...
CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. CSI: Miami airs new
episodes Mondays at 10 PM ET/PT on CBS. The show trails the investigations
of a team of Miami-Dade Police Department forensic scientists as they unveil
the circumstances behind mysterious and unusual deaths and crimes
committed in Miami, Florida. Read more...
CSI: NY (USA/Canada, 2004-present) - CSI: NY is an American police
procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The
series was the second spin-off, indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI:
Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode
of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearance. The
show airs Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT on CBS and CTV.
Read more...
procedural television series, which premiered on September 22, 2004. The
series was the second spin-off, indirectly, from the popular CBS show, CSI:
Crime Scene Investigation, and directly from CSI: Miami, during an episode
of which several of the CSI: NY characters made their first appearance. The
show airs Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT on CBS and CTV.
Read more...
Danger Man (UK, 1960-1962 and 1964-1968) - Danger Man was a British television
series broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. This series
featuring Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the
programme and wrote many of the scripts. The show was broadcast under the titles Secret
Agent and Destination Danger in non-UK markets. Read more...
series broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. This series
featuring Patrick McGoohan as secret agent John Drake. Ralph Smart created the
programme and wrote many of the scripts. The show was broadcast under the titles Secret
Agent and Destination Danger in non-UK markets. Read more...
David Cassidy: Man Under Cover (USA, 1978-1979) - David Cassidy: Man Under Cover was an
American television program starring David Cassidy, right after his run starring in the popular The Partridge
Family series. The pilot was a two-hour episode of another show, Police Story, which featured Cassidy playing an
undercover police officer. That episode earned him an Emmy nomination and was then adapted into the television
series on NBC. The show was not successful and was cancelled after one season. Read more...
American television program starring David Cassidy, right after his run starring in the popular The Partridge
Family series. The pilot was a two-hour episode of another show, Police Story, which featured Cassidy playing an
undercover police officer. That episode earned him an Emmy nomination and was then adapted into the television
series on NBC. The show was not successful and was cancelled after one season. Read more...
The Defenders (USA, 1961-1965) - The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series which ran on
CBS from 1961–1965. It starred E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed as a father-and-son legal team who specialized in
defending hopeless cases. It was created by television writer Reginald Rose. It was a slight reworking of his 1957
two-part drama, The Defender, from the anthology series Studio One. In the original program, Ralph Bellamy
played the father and William Shatner played his son. Shatner guest-starred as a prosecutor in the later series,
and the original drama later was incorporated into an episode of his series, Boston Legal. Original music for the
series was scored by Frank Lewin and Leonard Rosenman. Read more...
CBS from 1961–1965. It starred E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed as a father-and-son legal team who specialized in
defending hopeless cases. It was created by television writer Reginald Rose. It was a slight reworking of his 1957
two-part drama, The Defender, from the anthology series Studio One. In the original program, Ralph Bellamy
played the father and William Shatner played his son. Shatner guest-starred as a prosecutor in the later series,
and the original drama later was incorporated into an episode of his series, Boston Legal. Original music for the
series was scored by Frank Lewin and Leonard Rosenman. Read more...
Dempsey & Makepeace (UK, 1985-1986) - Dempsey & Makepeace (1985–86) is a British television
crime drama, which was made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The leading roles were played by Michael
Brandon (Dempsey) and Glynis Barber (Makepeace), who later married on November 18, 1989.
Read more...
crime drama, which was made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The leading roles were played by Michael
Brandon (Dempsey) and Glynis Barber (Makepeace), who later married on November 18, 1989.
Read more...
Derrick (West Germany, 1974-1998) - Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film- und
Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief
Inspector (Oberinspektor) Stephan Derrick (Horst Tappert) and his loyal assistant Inspector
(Kriminalhauptmeister) Harry Klein (Fritz Wepper), who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings (with
only three unsolved cases). Read more...
Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief
Inspector (Oberinspektor) Stephan Derrick (Horst Tappert) and his loyal assistant Inspector
(Kriminalhauptmeister) Harry Klein (Fritz Wepper), who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings (with
only three unsolved cases). Read more...
Dexter (USA, 2006- present) - Dexter is an American television drama series based on the novel
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay and adapted for television by Emmy Award-winning
screenwriter James Manos, Jr., who wrote the pilot episode. Set in Miami, the series centers on
Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a serial killer who works for the Miami Metro Police Department
as a blood spatter analyst. Read more...
Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay and adapted for television by Emmy Award-winning
screenwriter James Manos, Jr., who wrote the pilot episode. Set in Miami, the series centers on
Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a serial killer who works for the Miami Metro Police Department
as a blood spatter analyst. Read more...
| Television History The First 75 Years |
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| Police Shows |
| Descriptions of Police Drama and Comedy Television Shows Past and Present |
Science and technology is
advancing at lightening speed, so
it's no surprise that police
television shows and movies have
taken advantage of these
advances to enhance their story
plot lines and aesthetics. It
wasn't that long ago when police
dramas got by with the inference
of death and suffering without
depicting bloodied and broken
bodies. Today, it's now common
to watch blood gushing and
splattering, and doctors slicing
and dicing realistic looking
cadavers on the autopsy tables.
While the special effects have
become incredibly realistic, it's
the science that will continue to
impact your police career. The
CSI television series has spawn a
new genre of shows that use
science to collect and examine
physical evidence creating a
whole new way people now look
at police and crime solving.
Imagine a jury deliberating one
of your cases. The case is pretty
straight forward. You
apprehended an armed robber
moments after he robbed a man
at a bus stop. You observed the
suspect running away from the
bus stop; you gave chase and
caught up to him two blocks
away. You recovered the knife
he used to threaten the victim,
and you find the victim's wallet
in the suspect's coat pocket.
Along with the victim's positive
identification of the suspect, your
case is complete. However, a
couple of the jurors aren't
satisfied with the absence of
scientific evidence presented at
trial. One juror points out that
the suspect allegedly grabbed the
victim by the arm during the
robbery. He goes on to explain
that the victim's coat was never
collected as evidence, so the
sleeve of the coat was never
tested for the presence of
epithelials which could have been
DNA tested to positively link the
suspect to the crime.
When I watch a police show
heavy with scientific crime
solving, I'm always amazed by
the amount of time and
resources available to the TV
cops. But, it's television! While
a scientific investigative
technique can provide the critical
piece, or pieces, of evidence in a
crime, it's not always required to
establish guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt. In the
scenario I described, the possible
presence of epithelials on the
victim's coat from the suspect
would have only been a small,
but expensive, addition to the
already overwhelming amount of
evidence.
Prosecutors and police officers all
over the country have been
impacted negatively by the CSI
(crime scene investigation)
shows. When you become a
police officer, you'll be
confronted with all the real
obstacles that TV writers have
the luxury to ignore or
manipulate to develop a high
level of entertainment.
advancing at lightening speed, so
it's no surprise that police
television shows and movies have
taken advantage of these
advances to enhance their story
plot lines and aesthetics. It
wasn't that long ago when police
dramas got by with the inference
of death and suffering without
depicting bloodied and broken
bodies. Today, it's now common
to watch blood gushing and
splattering, and doctors slicing
and dicing realistic looking
cadavers on the autopsy tables.
While the special effects have
become incredibly realistic, it's
the science that will continue to
impact your police career. The
CSI television series has spawn a
new genre of shows that use
science to collect and examine
physical evidence creating a
whole new way people now look
at police and crime solving.
Imagine a jury deliberating one
of your cases. The case is pretty
straight forward. You
apprehended an armed robber
moments after he robbed a man
at a bus stop. You observed the
suspect running away from the
bus stop; you gave chase and
caught up to him two blocks
away. You recovered the knife
he used to threaten the victim,
and you find the victim's wallet
in the suspect's coat pocket.
Along with the victim's positive
identification of the suspect, your
case is complete. However, a
couple of the jurors aren't
satisfied with the absence of
scientific evidence presented at
trial. One juror points out that
the suspect allegedly grabbed the
victim by the arm during the
robbery. He goes on to explain
that the victim's coat was never
collected as evidence, so the
sleeve of the coat was never
tested for the presence of
epithelials which could have been
DNA tested to positively link the
suspect to the crime.
When I watch a police show
heavy with scientific crime
solving, I'm always amazed by
the amount of time and
resources available to the TV
cops. But, it's television! While
a scientific investigative
technique can provide the critical
piece, or pieces, of evidence in a
crime, it's not always required to
establish guilt beyond a
reasonable doubt. In the
scenario I described, the possible
presence of epithelials on the
victim's coat from the suspect
would have only been a small,
but expensive, addition to the
already overwhelming amount of
evidence.
Prosecutors and police officers all
over the country have been
impacted negatively by the CSI
(crime scene investigation)
shows. When you become a
police officer, you'll be
confronted with all the real
obstacles that TV writers have
the luxury to ignore or
manipulate to develop a high
level of entertainment.
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