Typical Conventions of TV Drama Genres.

Crime:

• Multiple suspects
• Complex plot
• Good cop/bad cop
• Enigma - makes viewer speculate
• Clear explaination at the end

Examples:

• Lewis
• Miss Marple
• Sherlock
• Inspector Morse
• A Touch of Frost

Sci-fi:

• Special effects
• Fantastical/extravagent storylines
• Humans vs aliens
• Often mixed with action
• Set in outer space or different time periods
• Humans usually the "good guys"
• Based on comic book characters
• Characters with magical/supernatural powers

Examples:

• Doctor Who
• Primeval
• Merlin
• Being Human

Hospital:

• Set in hospital
• Main characters are doctors/ patients/ paramedics
• Plots about dealing with illnesses for both patients and family
• Give viewer insight to unknown illnesses

Examples:

• Casualty
• Holby City
• Scrubs
• House
• Doctors
• ER