Criminalexplainswhy theydid itPolicetapeDramatic,tensemusicFemaleor childvictimShockedsuspectSuitsPolicechaseDeadbodyCranky,old whitemaledetectiveWittybanterExplosionGrimycitysettingPoliceinterrogationroomStrangename oraccentNerdyforensicspersonSexualtension orromance'Mum'copYoungmalecriminalDimlightingGenericpolice carlights inbackgroundDetectivesfinish eachotherssentencesRedherringToken AfricanAmericancharacter withshady pastRain orgloomyweatherCriminalexplainswhy theydid itPolicetapeDramatic,tensemusicFemaleor childvictimShockedsuspectSuitsPolicechaseDeadbodyCranky,old whitemaledetectiveWittybanterExplosionGrimycitysettingPoliceinterrogationroomStrangename oraccentNerdyforensicspersonSexualtension orromance'Mum'copYoungmalecriminalDimlightingGenericpolice carlights inbackgroundDetectivesfinish eachotherssentencesRedherringToken AfricanAmericancharacter withshady pastRain orgloomyweather

TV Crime Drama Tropes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Criminal explains why they did it
  2. Police tape
  3. Dramatic, tense music
  4. Female or child victim
  5. Shocked suspect
  6. Suits
  7. Police chase
  8. Dead body
  9. Cranky, old white male detective
  10. Witty banter
  11. Explosion
  12. Grimy city setting
  13. Police interrogation room
  14. Strange name or accent
  15. Nerdy forensics person
  16. Sexual tension or romance
  17. 'Mum' cop
  18. Young male criminal
  19. Dim lighting
  20. Generic police car lights in background
  21. Detectives finish each others sentences
  22. Red herring
  23. Token African American character with shady past
  24. Rain or gloomy weather