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TV drama extract and pointer questions

Published on Apr 08, 2016

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TV drama extract and pointer questions

"The Bill" - representation of gender

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drn26FfgYZ0 (copy then paste into the search bar - it will redirect you to the following extract from The Bill)

Back story

  • Typical 'previously' block before an episode starts
  • The police woman wants answers "It's crime, and people are lying to me." She and the police boss (Jack Meadows) are not in a positive relationship because she only wants independence in getting involved in crime.

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  • The female police officer and her male companion are shown as partners in crime.
  • "I know her from somewhere" - refers to vague memories of her last sighting of Kelly before her murder.
  • Examiner points out the little details on Kelly's corpse (indicates that she died prior to the events of the episode)

The male police officers know the situation.

  • Events are presented in chronological order - revolving around the sudden death of teen Kelly Porterfield. They are finding out clues about what really happened.
  • The police woman speaks informally to her colleague - indicates a positive friendship with him.

What might happen after this sequence?

  • It can be inferred that the police might track down the perpetrator who murdered Kelly before the beginning of the extract.

They have been asking witnesses about it.