Libaan's Media Blog

Explore the Crime Drama section on BBC player and find examples of three different programmes in three different crime sub-genres.   Use the list of categories in crime below: Crime dramas typically focus on the moral dilemmas of criminals, they usually explore the criminal's psyche and reasoning behind the crimes they've committed. Crime thrillers are generally much more realistic and grim, especially with their portrayal of the criminal world. The  Detective or investigative  crime drama is a sub-genre of crime fiction and drama in which an investigator or a detective—either professional, amateur, or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. A great example of this is Luther, as the main character (John Luther, played by Idris Elba) is a Detective Chief Inspector, dedicated to solving crimes by any means. The  rural crime drama  is set in the countryside rather than the city and may also be a cozy or parody crime drama. One example of this is 'Death in Paradise', wh