Crime Drama

Genre focusing on criminal activity.

police procedural legal drama

Crime drama is a genre of film, television, and theatre that focuses on criminal activity, often involving police procedurals, legal battles, or the lives of criminals.

/ˈkraɪm ˈdrɑːmə/

A combination of 'crime' referring to an illegal act and 'drama' denoting a theatrical or cinematic form.

detective story police drama

drama genre

law and order CSI The Wire

detectives criminals police officers lawyers

entertainment media

film media musical genre performance art