This person came up with the 3 types of British crime show and it’s case closed
Ever wondered how many types of British crime show there are? Wonder no more.
The three (3) types of British crime shows:
– title is a surname, makes you sad
– title is a place name, makes you sad
– “gosh isn’t murder positively beastly, oh well mustn’t let it ruin the village’s Paintings of Fences & Sheep competition, it’s the 50th anniversary after all”— Emma Wortley (@emkawo) May 13, 2018
And it got people thinking of all the shows that fitted the rule (and some that didn’t).
1.
And all three are great…and all have the same 8 actors in them.
— Dan (@danielconor18) May 13, 2018
2.
I watch a lot of British crime shows and can’t think of one that debunks your categories
— Ignore Trump Tweets (@ButtercupLeo) May 13, 2018
3.
Luther and Broadchurch – this checks out.
— Thor's sweet rabbit (@remelila) May 13, 2018
4.
Yeah, but you feel cheated when the placename turns out to be a surname.
— Jennifer Delaney (@clanwilliam) May 13, 2018
5.
Can't forget Midsomer Murders! pic.twitter.com/eFmInt7q5D
— Rosanna Leo 🇨🇦 (@LeoRosanna) May 13, 2018
6.
Midsomer Murders, Rosemary and Thyme (I like it because it's a pun as well), Father Brown and Grantchester are basically this down to a tee. Also, James Norton sometimes takes his top off in Grantchester (despite playing a vicar!) so that's nice.
— Jay 🌹 (@ScouseSocialism) May 13, 2018
7.
Father Brown is my absolutely favorite version of the third type
— Ben Heyde (@benheyde) May 14, 2018
8.
Or a first name, eg Marcella, Vera.
— Margaret P Houston (@HoustonMargaret) May 13, 2018
9.
4) Fancy Jazz Age People hobnob with other Fancy Jazz Age People, some of them die. Usually a subset of type 3 unless Poirot wakes up that morning feeling gritty and dark.
— Maj. Genl. Stanley (@Maj_Gen_Stanley) May 13, 2018
