Introduction to TV drama
1) A serial TV Drama is when a show has a continuing narrative that requires you to watch the start of the show to properly understand what's going on. (Usually done with adaptions of novels). 2) Doctor Who, The Avengers (1961), Danger man (1962), The Sweeney (1975) and Minder (1979). Over time the TV drama genre has evolved and changed in multiple ways with who they marketed to (The Sweeney and Minder were the firsts to largely target a domestic audience). 3) Sub Genres of TV dramas: Police Procedural/Crime (E.g: Luther). Medical (Holby City), The periods/Costume (Rome), Science fiction/Sci Fi (legion), Family (My Wife and Kids), Teen (13 Reasons Why). 4) Serial TV dramas are defined by there setting as its where the ensemble of characters inhabit each episode. In shows like lost characters may come and go but the setting is usually the only stagnant feature. This means the show is based around the location the characters are based in rather then being based on the characters them