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* See also: [[The Caper]], [[The Con]].
* Examples: ''[[Hustle]]'', ''[[It Takes a Thief]]'', ''[[Lupin III]]'', ''[[
'''Outsiders/Hangers On''' are the next rung down on the popularity ladder. Generally petty crooks, fencers, forgers, dealers of soft drugs and other people who are on the wrong side of the law but not sufficiently nasty to put off the viewing audience. Expect the really nasty criminals to pop up more regularly, usually as a plot device if the protagonists owe them money/drugs/something else. The outsiders are usually cowardly or otherwise non-violent. These guys typically star in dark comedies.
* See also: [[The Aggressive Drug Dealer]] (antithesis)
* Examples: ''[[Weeds]]'', ''[[
'''Hardcore/Organised Criminals''' are the least popular protagonists for Crime Time TV, largely because they have to be shown to be despicable people in order to come across as being remotely realistic. It's also difficult to play down the crimes that they commit: murder, extortion, dealing in highly dangerous drugs, etc. As a result, such series tend to be very adult in tone and morally complex, and therefore not attractive to advertisers. Where there is humour, it tends to be pitch black.
* Examples: ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[The Wire]]'', ''[[
'''Convicts''' do not fit comfortably into the popularity ladder. This is because, since they have been taken off the street and are - in theory - paying for their crimes, they don't necessarily have to be shown committing criminal acts. Or, when they do commit such acts, they are usually against fellow inmates - which can be seen as justified to some viewers. As a result, series set in [[Prison]] can have wildly different tones, from harrowing to comedic.
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* See also: [[Prison]], [[Prison Rape]], [[Luxury Prison Suite]]
* Examples: ''[[Oz]]'', ''[[Prison Break]]'', ''[[Porridge]]''
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== [[Anime]] ==
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[The Sopranos]]'' is probably the best known example: a high-profile, critically acclaimed show following the exploits of Tony Soprano, mafia boss, and the various members of his two families.
* ''[[Hustle]]'' is a British TV series about a group of con artists, heavily inspired by the remake of the movie ''[[
* ''[[The Wire]]'' tends to be evenly split between the lives of the criminals and the lives of the cops that are stalking them. Later seasons broadened this to politicians, journalists, and children who are getting into a life of crime.
* ''[[Leverage]]'': A formulaic but truly fun show where a band of [[True Companions]] conmen/thieves/hitters/hackers/etc. take down the rich and greedy.
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* ''[[Weeds]]'' is a comedy/drama about a bereaved housewife who starts selling marijuana to pay the bills.
* ''[[Ideal]]'' is a sitcom about a small-time drug dealer.
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* ''It Takes a Thief'' with Robert Wagner was probably the first television program to do this.
* ''[[Intelligence]]'' is partly about an organized crime group engaged in the marijuana trade.
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
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