Cop TV: The Extraordinary Untold Stories of Television Crime Shows
Feb 2027 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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Television and the cop show arrived on the scene together, and for generations have chronicled far more than crime. These series have served as mirrors of society, exploring justice and injustice, violence and redemption, family and sacrifice, prejudice and power.
Even during periods of intense public scrutiny and calls to reimagine policing, the cop show not only endured, it thrived. As this first of its kind book reveals through compelling true stories, mind-bending connections and coincidences, never seen before data, current psychological research, and both cultural and criminological analysis, police dramas remain the most successful and enduring form of fictional entertainment ever produced, transcending networks, streaming platforms, and national borders. The real mystery is why no one has until now seriously examined the reasons behind their remarkable staying power.
Nostalgic, campy, thrilling, unsettling, and sometimes unapologetically controversial, cop shows have shaped the imaginations of viewers for decades. They have also influenced future police officers and future lawbreakers alike, while also offering millions a seductive glimpse behind the curtain of the criminal justice system. Whether they illuminate reality or reinvent it, these shows continue to shape how we understand cops, the criminal mind, and ourselves.
Even during periods of intense public scrutiny and calls to reimagine policing, the cop show not only endured, it thrived. As this first of its kind book reveals through compelling true stories, mind-bending connections and coincidences, never seen before data, current psychological research, and both cultural and criminological analysis, police dramas remain the most successful and enduring form of fictional entertainment ever produced, transcending networks, streaming platforms, and national borders. The real mystery is why no one has until now seriously examined the reasons behind their remarkable staying power.
Nostalgic, campy, thrilling, unsettling, and sometimes unapologetically controversial, cop shows have shaped the imaginations of viewers for decades. They have also influenced future police officers and future lawbreakers alike, while also offering millions a seductive glimpse behind the curtain of the criminal justice system. Whether they illuminate reality or reinvent it, these shows continue to shape how we understand cops, the criminal mind, and ourselves.
Television and the cop show arrived on the scene together, and for generations have chronicled far more than crime. These series have served as mirrors of society, exploring justice and injustice, violence and redemption, family and sacrifice, prejudice and power.
Even during periods of intense...
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About the author
Dr. Michael Arntfield is a veteran cop turned award-winning university professor, a Fulbright scholar who has served as a visiting scholar and forensic consultant around the world, a TED speaker, and the author of over twelve books on crime and culture. Also a director and resident expert with the Murder Accountability Project in Washington, DC, Dr. Arntfield has also appeared in and co-produced over twenty seasons of true crime programming on cable and streaming.
Dr. Michael Arntfield is a veteran cop turned award-winning university professor, a Fulbright scholar who has served as a visiting scholar and forensic consultant around the world, a TED speaker, and the author of over twelve books on crime and culture. Also a director and resident expert with th...
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