UrbanLocationsnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementPoliceequipmentVictimofcrimeCluesCrimebeingcommittedFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickEccentricormaverickprotagonistRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceweaponsDetectivesSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresSciencelabs/postmortemroomsClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificancePoliceofficersPolicestationsConflictwithauthorityfiguresCriminals:Villains orhenchmenCrimeScenesBinaryOppositesPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasForensicworkSurveillanceUrbanLocationsnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementPoliceequipmentVictimofcrimeCluesCrimebeingcommittedFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickEccentricormaverickprotagonistRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceweaponsDetectivesSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresSciencelabs/postmortemroomsClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificancePoliceofficersPolicestationsConflictwithauthorityfiguresCriminals:Villains orhenchmenCrimeScenesBinaryOppositesPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasForensicworkSurveillance

TV Crime Drama Conventions - 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. Urban Locations
  2. non-diegetic music to build suspense or create excitement
  3. Police equipment
  4. Victim of crime
  5. Clues
  6. Crime being committed
  7. Flawed lead detective with personal problems
  8. Loyal Professional Partner/Sidekick
  9. Eccentric or maverick protagonist
  10. Red Herrings: Misdirection for audience
  11. weapons
  12. Detectives
  13. Subject specific vocab, i.e. police procedures
  14. Science labs/post mortem rooms
  15. Close-ups on important characters or items of significance
  16. Police officers
  17. Police stations
  18. Conflict with authority figures
  19. Criminals: Villains or henchmen
  20. Crime Scenes
  21. Binary Opposites
  22. Partial vision shots to create enigmas
  23. Forensic work
  24. Surveillance