How does Broadchurch fit the conventions of the crime genre
Broadchurch is a British crime drama shown on ITV. It is set on the coast of Dorset and follows two detectives as they try to solve the murder of a young boy. For the most part it doesn't fit the codes and conventions of a typical crime drama. Most shows and films in this genre are set in urban areas like cities and towns. These places are usually very busy but are also made out to be quite dark and dull in terms of colour and weather. Broadchurch, however, is almost the complete opposite of this. It is set in a small and quiet coastal town which has plenty of colour and brightness. It is also different to typical crime dramas in that it focuses on just one case over a series rather than a new case every episode. It does however follow conventions with characters. There are two main characters both of which are detectives but with different personalities. The female detective fits the stereotypical good cop role who does things by the book but doesn't neccessarily get good things in return. The male detective, on the other hand, fits the bad cop role as he has a mysterious, potentially dark past. Another convention it fits is the sense of mystery and intrigue. Throughout the show the audience thinks that there are a number of potential suspects but never actually knows for sure who the killer is.