This collection is the first book-length study dedicated to the British television series "Life on Mars," the American remake, and its sequel, "Ashes to Ashes." Stephen Lacey and Ruth McElroy bring together experts to engage critically with the series. Among the topics discussed are television in the national and international marketplace; genre and narrative; the series representation of the 1970s and its portrayal of Britishness; and the impact of and the response to the series in the United States."
This collection is the first book-length study dedicated to the British television series "Life on Mars," the American remake, and its sequel, "Ash...
Contemporary British Television Crime Drama examines one of the medium s most popular genres and places it within its historical and industrial context. The television crime drama has proved itself capable of numerous generic reinventions and continues to enjoy some of the highest viewing figures. Crime drama offers audiences stories of right and wrong, moral authority asserted and resisted, and professionals and criminals, doing so in ways that are often highly entertaining, innovative, and thought provoking. In examining the appeal of this highly dynamic genre, this volume explores how it...
Contemporary British Television Crime Drama examines one of the medium s most popular genres and places it within its historical and industrial contex...
This book presents a compelling case for a paradigmatic shift in the analysis of television drama production that recentres questions of power, control and sustainability.
This book presents a compelling case for a paradigmatic shift in the analysis of television drama production that recentres questions of power, contro...
