Crime 360
By Will Wade,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Detectives investigate crimes; gritty and sometimes graphic.
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What's the Story?
CRIME 360 goes into the field with real police detectives to investigate actual crimes. This behind-the-scenes look at cops in action follows along as they hunt for clues, examine physical evidence in the lab, question witnesses, and brainstorm possible scenarios to figure out what happened. The show includes graphic footage from crime scenes, often featuring real corpses, as well as computer recreations of the crime as the detectives try to determine which stories are plausible, which ones don't make sense, who's lying, and who's guilty.
Is It Any Good?
Crime 360 is a mix of the mundane and the horrific. The crimes, often murder, aren't usually the sort that would land on the front page of the newspapers, but they're certainly life-changing for the witnesses, the suspects, and the victims' friends and family. The detectives bring a clinical professionalism to their work, which helps them maintain a sense of distance from these everyday tragedies.
That said, the show also understates the significance of the material. Treating a murder investigation like it's just another day at the office (and for a homicide detective, that's exactly what it is) doesn't make for the most compelling television. Still, focusing on real people and real crimes brings out plenty of real drama, despite the cops' just-the-facts attitude. This show isn't as exciting as a scripted police show, but it's real, and that trumps fiction every time.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about police shows. Does this series seem as interesting as fictional cop series, where the crimes are more exciting? Or does the fact that these are real people getting involved in real crimes make it more interesting? Does the formal language of the investigators here make the show seem a bit stiff? Or do you think this helps the detectives maintain a certain distance from the events that surround them every day?
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 6, 2008
- Cast: Bill Lloyd
- Network: A&E
- Genre: Reality TV
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: June 3, 2023
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