'Sue Turnbull's genealogy of television crime dramas is an exemplar of how to write about not only television programmes, but the content of entertainment more generally. Textually engaged but not textually deterministic, informed and passionate, this is a book written by someone who knows, loves and understands television crime series. Buy it - or steal it - now.' Alan McKee, Research Leader, School of Media, Entertainment and Creative Arts, Queensland University of Technology TV GENRES Deborah Jermyn and Su Holmes The TV Crime Drama Sue Turnbull What are the characteristic features of the crime drama as a television genre? What is the relationship between crime in the real world and the representation of crime on television? What are the merits of TV crime drama as a genre? The TV Crime Drama offers a genealogical account of the television crime drama from its origins in the popular culture of the 19th and 20th century to its most recent manifestations as a genre enjoying transnational circulation and popularity. Exploring the key features of the genre in terms of format and style, it pays particular attention to the role of the investigators, the police, the private investigators and the specialists in forensic science and psychology, as well as the debates which have circulated about the role and representation of women. Covering classic series such as The Sweeney and Dragnet as well as contemporary crime dramas including The Wire, The Killing and Luther, this book is an essential read for students and scholars in Television Studies. Sue Turnbull is Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Wollongong. Cover image: Sofie Grabol, Fobrydelsen (DK TV series), 2007 (c) DRT/NRK/SVT / The Kobal Collection Cover design: Barrie Tullet [EUP logo] www.euppublishing.com ISBN 978-0-7486-4087-4 Barcode