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BRIDGE WEEK: The men in Saga’s life
In our week-long celebration of The Bridge, we’ve already explored the impact of an unconventional heroine, and the challenges of writing one (click here to read that). Now we look at the men in Saga’s life, of which there are three key characters. Unlike many other crime dramas that feature a female character at its…
BRIDGE WEEK: In celebration of the unconventional heroine
With only five days left until series four of The Bridge premieres in the UK on BBC Two, we’re going to be marking the occasion with Bridge-related content every day this week.
Sarah Hilary on The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Award-winning crime novelist, Sarah Hilary, tells us why she was enthralled by The Assassination Of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and why it’s the crime drama of the year so far.
Steven Bochco, 1943-2018
“Cop shows are by definition melodramatic; they’re larger than life. They create very stark contrasts and conflicts emotionally. They’re provocative, assuming they grapple with – to the extent that cop shows are mirrors of the culture.”
Sue Grafton, 1940-2017
“Thinking is hard work, which is why you don’t see many people doing it.”
The Killing Times Frankly Bursting-At-The-Seams, Weighed-Down-With-Mince-Pies 2018 Crime Drama Preview
FIRST OF ALL, A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS. THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY, READING, AND TAKING THE TIME TO LEAVE COMMENTS. WE ALL WISH YOU A HAPPY AND HEALTHY COMING 12 MONTHS AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. But here we go again. No rest for the wicked and all…
Vote for your favourite crime dramas of the year
Well, we’ve had our say, now it’s time to tell us yours. Did you agree with our Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year (you can have a look here, here, here and here)? Were there shows not in the Top 20 that you felt should be? Was there anything not mentioned at all? Tell us…
The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year: Part four, 5-1
Here we go, then. It’s time for the crème de la crème, the dog’s bollocks, the grand fromages – the top five crime dramas of the year, and the ones that really stood out for us. This year has seen plenty of quantity but perhaps not the overall quality of previous years, but these top five are…
The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year: Part Three, 10-6
Now we get to the big boys. After two days and 10 shows, we can finally reveal the Top 10 Crime Dramas of the year. We’re now starting to get to the shows that, in our opinion, really displayed excellence. Don’t worry, you’ll get a chance to vote for your own once we’ve announced the…
The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year: Part two, 15-11
Yesterday, we started our countdown of the Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year, and there were some high-profile omissions – Witnesses, Peaky Blinders, The Sinner and a few more. Now we continue with the next five on our list, and there’s another surprise in store today…
The Killing Times Top 20 Crime Dramas Of The Year: Part one, 20-16
Everyone loves a list, right? It’s what we like to do at the end of the year – the internet equivalent of sitting in a pub and discussing our chosen subject; what was good, what was bad and what makes the cut. We here at The Killing Times are no different – we like…
