"There have been some serious ideological shifts in the production of police/crime dramas over the decades"
"The police were a good force"
"Public perceptions of the role and status of the police force began to change"
"Police behaviour towards the public, towards themselves could often be unacceptable. Intimidation, physical violence, corrupt practices, racism, sexism were all suddenly on the agenda"
"Women and ethnic minorities come in for much verbal abuse"
"Women police officers are 'plonks', while most other women are 'tarts' or 'birds'"
"The emphasis on realism found an echo in the real world"
"Blurring of the boundaries between law-enforcer and law-breaker continues to inform current crime series"
"Dramas posed questions rather than answers, expecting the audience to think about the moral dilemmas and make up their minds about the issues raised"
"Drama serials...continue the trend of high production values, big-name actors, health, crime and largely predictable storylines"
Massey, Michael (2010). Studying TV Drama. Leighton Buzzard: Auteur.
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