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Procedural drama

January 07, 2023

A procedural or procedural drama is a cross-genre type of literature, film, or television program involving a sequence of technical detail. A documentary film may also be written in a procedural style to heighten narrative interest.

Television programs in this genre focus on how crimes are solved, and are centered around a law enforcement agency, legislative body, or court of law. Some dramas include a lab or high-tech conference room where the main characters meet to work out the problem. Shows usually have an episodic format that does not necessarily require the viewer to have seen previous episodes. Episodes typically have a self-contained (also referred to as 'stand-alone') plot that is introduced, developed, and resolved within the same episode.

The procedural format is popular around the world.[1] In 2011, the director of a TV consultancy said, "The continuing trend is for procedurals because they use a predictable structure."[1] Due to their stand-alone episodic nature, they are more accessible to new viewers than serials. Self-contained episodes also make it easier for viewers to return to a show if they have missed some episodes.[2] In general, procedural dramas can usually be re-run with little concern for episode order.[1]

Procedurals are often criticized for being formulaic.[3][4] Procedurals are also generally less character-driven than serialized shows. However, some procedurals have more character emphasis than is typical of the format.[5][6] Some may occasionally feature a storyline stretching over several episodes (often called a story arc).[7]

A popular subgenre is the police procedural.

Types of media

Television

Fiction

In television, "procedural" specifically refers to a genre of programs in which a problem is introduced, investigated and solved all within the same episode. These shows tend to be hour-long dramas, and are often (though not always) police or crime related.[citation needed]

The general formula for a police procedural involves the commission or discovery of a crime at the beginning of the episode, the ensuing investigation, and the arrest or conviction of a perpetrator at the end of the episode.

Modern examples of this genre are the Law & Order, CSI & NCIS franchises. House is an example of a non-crime-related procedural.

  • Procedural dramas are generally very popular in broadcast syndication because the lack of long-term storylines makes it easier for viewers to tune in for just one episode without feeling lost.
  • Procedurals are sometimes noted for their lack of character development, with little attention being paid to the lives of the recurring characters outside of their jobs.[8]

Non-fiction

  • Non-fiction science procedurals such as the PBS Secrets of the Dead series or Court TV's Forensic Files take a viewer step-by-step through an investigation, much like a fictional procedural.[9]

Literature

Television examples

This list provides examples of procedural dramas; it is not exhaustive.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Adler, Tim (June 27, 2011). "Why TV Procedurals Also Rule The World". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  2. ^ Gerard Gilbert (2009-02-20). . The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
  3. ^ a b Chuck Barney (2009-01-21). "Review: Fox's "Lie to Me" mostly a formulaic procedural". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  4. ^ James Hibberd (2009-02-06). "Networks' new pilots favor formula over experiment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  5. ^ a b "Duelling sleuths". The Age. 2006-08-10. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  6. ^ a b Bill Carter (2008-11-16). "No Mystery: Ratings Heat Up for 'NCIS'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  7. ^ Jason Hughes (2009-09-23). . TVSquad. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  8. ^ Ames, Melissa (2012). Time in Television Narrative: Exploring Temporality in Twenty-First-Century Programming. University Press of Mississippi. p. 277. ISBN 9781617032936.
  9. ^ "Secrets of the Dead | PBS". PBS.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 2006-11-15. Retrieved 2006-11-03.
  11. ^ Peters, Ralph (May 1989). Red Army. ISBN 0671676687.
  12. ^ "Dambuster, the".
  13. ^ Andy Dehnart (2008-12-02). "'Mentalist' follows CBS formula, with a twist". Today.com. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
  14. ^ Scott Collins (2008-11-17). "How does CBS spell success? 'NCIS'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  15. ^ "'Rizzoli & Isles' renewed for sixth season". New York Post. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2015-02-21. The procedural drama stars Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Alexander as medical examiner Maura Isles.

January 07, 2023
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A procedural or procedural drama is a cross genre type of literature film or television program involving a sequence of technical detail A documentary film may also be written in a procedural style to heighten narrative interest Television programs in this genre focus on how crimes are solved and are centered around a law enforcement agency legislative body or court of law Some dramas include a lab or high tech conference room where the main characters meet to work out the problem Shows usually have an episodic format that does not necessarily require the viewer to have seen previous episodes Episodes typically have a self contained also referred to as stand alone plot that is introduced developed and resolved within the same episode The procedural format is popular around the world 1 In 2011 the director of a TV consultancy said The continuing trend is for procedurals because they use a predictable structure 1 Due to their stand alone episodic nature they are more accessible to new viewers than serials Self contained episodes also make it easier for viewers to return to a show if they have missed some episodes 2 In general procedural dramas can usually be re run with little concern for episode order 1 Procedurals are often criticized for being formulaic 3 4 Procedurals are also generally less character driven than serialized shows However some procedurals have more character emphasis than is typical of the format 5 6 Some may occasionally feature a storyline stretching over several episodes often called a story arc 7 A popular subgenre is the police procedural Contents 1 Types of media 1 1 Television 1 1 1 Fiction 1 1 2 Non fiction 1 2 Literature 2 Television examples 3 See also 4 ReferencesTypes of media EditTelevision Edit Fiction Edit In television procedural specifically refers to a genre of programs in which a problem is introduced investigated and solved all within the same episode These shows tend to be hour long dramas and are often though not always police or crime related citation needed The general formula for a police procedural involves the commission or discovery of a crime at the beginning of the episode the ensuing investigation and the arrest or conviction of a perpetrator at the end of the episode Modern examples of this genre are the Law amp Order CSI amp NCIS franchises House is an example of a non crime related procedural Procedural dramas are generally very popular in broadcast syndication because the lack of long term storylines makes it easier for viewers to tune in for just one episode without feeling lost Procedurals are sometimes noted for their lack of character development with little attention being paid to the lives of the recurring characters outside of their jobs 8 Non fiction Edit Non fiction science procedurals such as the PBS Secrets of the Dead series or Court TV s Forensic Files take a viewer step by step through an investigation much like a fictional procedural 9 Literature Edit Police procedural the best known variety a large subgenre of mystery fiction Lawrence Treat s 1945 novel V as in Victim is cited as perhaps the first true police procedural 10 Military procedural a term used by Publishers Weekly in 1989 11 referring to Ralph Peters novel Red Army War procedural an example is the film The Dam Busters 1955 which was called a war procedural by Richard Gilliam in Allmovie 12 Tom Clancy s novels are sometimes called war procedurals or political procedurals Science procedural Science fiction novels or stories may have sequences of scientific procedure An example would be Timescape written by the scientist and author Gregory Benford A relatively recent subgenre is the presidential procedural a novel which focuses on the office of the US presidency and the activities of its occupant Examples would be Executive Orders by Tom Clancy The President s Plane Is Missing by Robert Serling and Maximum Vigilance by Steve Pieczenik Television examples EditThis list provides examples of procedural dramas it is not exhaustive 9 1 1 2018 present Adam 12 1968 1975 Battle Creek 2015 Beauty amp the Beast 2012 2016 Blue Bloods 2010 present Body of Proof 2011 2013 Bones 2005 2017 5 Castle 2009 2016 Charlie s Angels 1976 1981 Chicago Med 2015 present Chicago P D 2014 present Chicago Justice 2017 The Closer 2005 2012 Cold Case 2003 2010 Columbo 1968 1978 Common Law 2012 Conviction 2006 Criminal Minds 2005 2020 Criminal Minds Beyond Borders 2016 2017 Criminal Minds Suspect Behavior 2011 CSI Crime Scene Investigation 2000 2015 CSI Cyber 2015 2016 CSI Miami 2002 2012 CSI NY 2004 2013 Deadline 2000 2001 Dragnet 1951 1959 1967 1970 Elementary 2012 2019 Emergency 1972 1979 FBI 2018 present FBI Most Wanted 2020 present Hawaii Five 0 2010 2020 Hawaii Five O 1968 1980 Homicide Life on the Street 1993 1999 House 2004 2012 medical procedural drama Hill Street Blues 1981 1987 In Plain Sight 2008 2012 Instinct 2018 2019 Ironside 1967 1975 iZombie 2015 2019 JAG 1995 2005 Jo 2013 Law amp Order 1990 2010 Law amp Order Special Victims Unit 1999 present Law amp Order Criminal Intent 2001 2011 Law amp Order Trial by Jury 2005 2006 Law amp Order UK 2009 2014 Law amp Order LA 2010 2011 Lie to Me 2009 2011 3 Lucifer 2016 2021 Major Crimes 2012 2018 Matlock 1986 1995 Miami Vice 1984 1990 Midsomer Murders 1997 present McCallum 1995 1998 The Mentalist 2008 2015 13 Monk 2002 2009 Murder She Wrote 1984 1996 Naked City TV series 1958 1963 Nash Bridges 1996 2001 NCIS 2003 present 6 14 NCIS Los Angeles 2009 present NCIS New Orleans 2014 2021 NCIS Hawai i 2021 present New Tricks 2003 2015 New York Undercover 1994 1998 Numb3rs 2005 2010 NYPD Blue 1993 2005 Perception 2012 2015 Perry Mason 1957 1966 Person of Interest 2011 2016 The Practice 1997 2004 Prodigal Son 2019 2021 Psych 2006 2014 Rebus 2000 2007 Rizzoli amp Isles 2010 2016 15 The Rookie 2018 present Southland 2009 2013 Suits 2011 2019 S W A T 2017 present Taggart 1983 2010 Taxi Brooklyn 2014 2014 The Good Doctor 2017 present The Unit 2006 2009 Third Watch 1999 2005 White Collar 2009 2014 Without a Trace 2002 2009 See also EditCrime fiction Hard science fiction Legal drama Murder mystery Police procedural Serial literature Serial radio and television References Edit a b c Adler Tim June 27 2011 Why TV Procedurals Also Rule The World Deadline Hollywood Retrieved June 27 2011 Gerard Gilbert 2009 02 20 American law British order The Guardian Archived from the original on 2009 02 23 Retrieved 2009 02 20 a b Chuck Barney 2009 01 21 Review Fox s Lie to Me mostly a formulaic procedural San Jose Mercury News Retrieved 2009 02 12 James Hibberd 2009 02 06 Networks new pilots favor formula over experiment The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2010 01 13 a b Duelling sleuths The Age 2006 08 10 Retrieved 2009 02 12 a b Bill Carter 2008 11 16 No Mystery Ratings Heat Up for NCIS The New York Times Retrieved 2009 02 12 Jason Hughes 2009 09 23 What if House stopped being a procedural TVSquad Archived from the original on 2009 12 27 Retrieved 2010 01 13 Ames Melissa 2012 Time in Television Narrative Exploring Temporality in Twenty First Century Programming University Press of Mississippi p 277 ISBN 9781617032936 Secrets of the Dead PBS PBS A History of the Police Procedural Archived from the original on 2006 11 15 Retrieved 2006 11 03 Peters Ralph May 1989 Red Army ISBN 0671676687 Dambuster the Andy Dehnart 2008 12 02 Mentalist follows CBS formula with a twist Today com Retrieved 2010 01 13 Scott Collins 2008 11 17 How does CBS spell success NCIS Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2009 02 12 Rizzoli amp Isles renewed for sixth season New York Post 2014 12 09 Retrieved 2015 02 21 The procedural drama stars Harmon as police detective Jane Rizzoli and Alexander as medical examiner Maura Isles Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Procedural drama amp oldid 1123186151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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