DETECt Crime Series Webinar #1: Why We Watch Crime
Channel: Serial Eyes Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)
Date: 2020-11-25

Welcome to the DETECt Webinar! 

The crime series is a great way to study what makes TV series tick. Crime is, in terms of production volume and ratings, the most popular fiction genre in Europe. But why? What is the appeal of crime shows? And, more importantly, how can we write our own? Over the next ten weeks we’ll be releasing a new episode every Wednesday. In each episode in this series we are going to discuss one specific element found in TV crime series. 

Episode 1 -  Why We Watch and Write Crime Series. 

In this episode we want to understand what makes crime shows so appealing. Why do viewers
watch them? And why do writers write them?
Host Benjamin Harris speaks to guests Steve Matthews (VP, Development, HBO Europe),
Julia Fontana (Supervising Producer, Lucifer) and Nicola Lusuardi (Head of Development, The
Apartment). Case studies include Lucifer (Fox/Netflix, 2015- ), Bron/Broen (The Bridge,
DR/SVT, 2011-2018) and Breaking Bad (AMC, 2008-2013).

For more information about the DETECt Crime Series Contest please visit https://serial-eyes.com/detect-contest/