cop show
Crime drama series
A cop show is a television series centered on police work—detectives solving crimes, officers patrolling streets, or units investigating specific types of cases.
The genre ranges from gritty procedurals to buddy comedies: I've been binging old cop shows like Law & Order.
The format is so established that "cop show" often implies familiar tropes: car chases, interrogation scenes, the grizzled veteran paired with the rookie.
- detectiveProfessional crime investigator
- crimePunishable illegal act
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
murder · suspect · investigation · cold case · interrogation · Miranda rights · partner · siren · homicide · body bag · forensics · witness · arrest · squad · internal affairs · chase · squad car · evidence
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- legal medialegal drama, courtroom drama, Court TV, legal analysis, Judge Judy
- crime fictiondetective fiction, murder mystery, detective novels, detective novel, detective
cop showcourtroom drama
Genre featuring trial proceedings
legal drama · medical drama · spy thriller · political drama · prison drama
cop showromantic comedy
Humorous love story genre
sitcom · game show · talk show · children's programming · variety show
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