Partial visionshots tocreateenigmasBinaryOppositesEccentricormaverickprotagonistCrimebeingcommittedPoliceequipmentSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresweaponsnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementUrbanLocationsPolicestationsCrimeScenesPoliceofficersLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificanceConflictwithauthorityfiguresSciencelabs/postmortemroomsCluesVictimofcrimeSurveillanceForensicworkFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsCriminals:Villains orhenchmenRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceDetectivesPartial visionshots tocreateenigmasBinaryOppositesEccentricormaverickprotagonistCrimebeingcommittedPoliceequipmentSubjectspecificvocab, i.e.policeproceduresweaponsnon-diegeticmusic to buildsuspense orcreateexcitementUrbanLocationsPolicestationsCrimeScenesPoliceofficersLoyalProfessionalPartner/SidekickClose-upson importantcharacters oritems ofsignificanceConflictwithauthorityfiguresSciencelabs/postmortemroomsCluesVictimofcrimeSurveillanceForensicworkFlawed leaddetectivewithpersonalproblemsCriminals:Villains orhenchmenRedHerrings:Misdirectionfor audienceDetectives

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