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''Dixon of Dock Green'' was a long-running [[Police Procedural]] from [[The BBC]]. It ran from 1955 to 1976. Set in the fictional Dock Green police station and area of London, the series focused on Sgt. George Dixon, [[Old-Fashioned Copper]] in every sense of the word that doesn't involve [[Ashes to Ashes|Gene Hunt]] and ''[[The Sweeney]]''-style shenanigans. In short: a British Bobby. |
''Dixon of Dock Green'' was a long-running [[Police Procedural]] from [[The BBC]]. It ran from 1955 to 1976. Set in the fictional Dock Green police station and area of London, the series focused on Sgt. George Dixon, [[Old-Fashioned Copper]] in every sense of the word that doesn't involve [[Ashes to Ashes|Gene Hunt]] and ''[[The Sweeney]]''-style shenanigans. In short: a British Bobby. |
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Although it occasionally dealt with corruption and [[Insignia Rip Off Ritual|"bent coppers"]], the portrayal of the police was overwhelmingly sympathetic (and the criminals usually caught and 'banged up'). This niceness left the show open to criticism and its supremacy as top UK cop show was eventually challenged by the altogether grittier ''ZCars'' and downright violent ''The Sweeney''. |
Although it occasionally dealt with corruption and [[Insignia Rip Off Ritual|"bent coppers"]], the portrayal of the police was overwhelmingly sympathetic (and the criminals usually caught and 'banged up'). This niceness left the show open to criticism and its supremacy as top UK cop show was eventually challenged by the altogether grittier ''ZCars'' and downright violent ''The Sweeney''. |
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* [[Back from the Dead]]: George Dixon was shot dead in the original movie. |
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* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Good evening, all" (the good has been dropped in popular usage) |
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Good evening, all" (the good has been dropped in popular usage) |
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* [[Framing Device]]: The opening and closing narrations |
* [[Framing Device]]: The opening and closing narrations |
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