ShockedsuspectInterdepartmentalrivalryJurisdictionargumentSadmusicToxicalphamaleAngryfemalecopChasescriminalon footHospitalFemaleor childvictimForbiddenromancewithin theteamGets introublewith bossCryingWomanizercopFemale copwas the onlygirl in herfamilyGunArchnemesisstory arcAngrywifeRedherringYoungmalecriminalThespousedid it(murder)Psychic/mediumDramaticlandscapeshotPolice datinglegal staff(judge,lawyer, etc.)PoliceinterrogationroomDetectivesfinish eachotherssentencesOlder,wisecolleagueYoungbrunettefemaledetectiveA maincharactergets shotand survivesHostagesPoliceuniformReenactingthe crime“Hacking”that youknow isfakeBombthreatSWATteamCranky,old whitemaledetectiveGenericpolice carlights inbackgroundPatronizinghusbandGood cop,bad coproutineTeammatefeudExplosionCorruptionDrivearoundat nightPolicetapeSavantdetectiveExteriorshot ofpolicestationFingergunFireDoorkickCoffeeShockedsuspectInterdepartmentalrivalryJurisdictionargumentSadmusicToxicalphamaleAngryfemalecopChasescriminalon footHospitalFemaleor childvictimForbiddenromancewithin theteamGets introublewith bossCryingWomanizercopFemale copwas the onlygirl in herfamilyGunArchnemesisstory arcAngrywifeRedherringYoungmalecriminalThespousedid it(murder)Psychic/mediumDramaticlandscapeshotPolice datinglegal staff(judge,lawyer, etc.)PoliceinterrogationroomDetectivesfinish eachotherssentencesOlder,wisecolleagueYoungbrunettefemaledetectiveA maincharactergets shotand survivesHostagesPoliceuniformReenactingthe crime“Hacking”that youknow isfakeBombthreatSWATteamCranky,old whitemaledetectiveGenericpolice carlights inbackgroundPatronizinghusbandGood cop,bad coproutineTeammatefeudExplosionCorruptionDrivearoundat nightPolicetapeSavantdetectiveExteriorshot ofpolicestationFingergunFireDoorkickCoffee

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. Shocked suspect
  2. Interdepartmental rivalry
  3. Jurisdiction argument
  4. Sad music
  5. Toxic alpha male
  6. Angry female cop
  7. Chases criminal on foot
  8. Hospital
  9. Female or child victim
  10. Forbidden romance within the team
  11. Gets in trouble with boss
  12. Crying
  13. Womanizer cop
  14. Female cop was the only girl in her family
  15. Gun
  16. Archnemesis story arc
  17. Angry wife
  18. Red herring
  19. Young male criminal
  20. The spouse did it (murder)
  21. Psychic/medium
  22. Dramatic landscape shot
  23. Police dating legal staff (judge, lawyer, etc.)
  24. Police interrogation room
  25. Detectives finish each others sentences
  26. Older, wise colleague
  27. Young brunette female detective
  28. A main character gets shot and survives
  29. Hostages
  30. Police uniform
  31. Reenacting the crime
  32. “Hacking” that you know is fake
  33. Bomb threat
  34. SWAT team
  35. Cranky, old white male detective
  36. Generic police car lights in background
  37. Patronizing husband
  38. Good cop, bad cop routine
  39. Teammate feud
  40. Explosion
  41. Corruption
  42. Drive around at night
  43. Police tape
  44. Savant detective
  45. Exterior shot of police station
  46. Finger gun
  47. Fire
  48. Door kick
  49. Coffee