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A '''Police Procedural''' is concerned with an accurate representation of the day to day realities and procedures of the police. It's a very specific sub-genre of crime fiction. The Police Procedural is almost the antithesis of the [[Cop Show]]. The Police Procedural is characterized by the lack of emphasis on the character's personal lives and the increased focus on the nuts-and-bolts of law enforcement. |
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This term is also sometimes used specifically to describe the "[[Reverse Whodunnit]]" style of crime drama made famous by ''[[Columbo]]'', despite the fact that most examples have very little to do with actual police procedure. |
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Both the Police Procedural and the Cop Show are sometimes called "Precinct Shows". They share a common assumption: that the police are the good guys. |
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See also: [[Crime-Time TV]], [[Forensic Drama]], [[Buddy Cop Show]], [[Cop Show]], [[:Category:Police Procedural Parody|Police Procedural Parody]]. |
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 19 March 2023
A Police Procedural is concerned with an accurate representation of the day to day realities and procedures of the police. It's a very specific sub-genre of crime fiction. The Police Procedural is almost the antithesis of the Cop Show. The Police Procedural is characterized by the lack of emphasis on the character's personal lives and the increased focus on the nuts-and-bolts of law enforcement.
This term is also sometimes used specifically to describe the "Reverse Whodunnit" style of crime drama made famous by Columbo, despite the fact that most examples have very little to do with actual police procedure.
Both the Police Procedural and the Cop Show are sometimes called "Precinct Shows". They share a common assumption: that the police are the good guys.
See also: Crime-Time TV, Forensic Drama, Buddy Cop Show, Cop Show, Police Procedural Parody.
Pages in category "Police Procedural"
The following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.