Examples T.V drama

These are some T.V drama genres I have researched...

• Soap opera-
A soap opera is a T.V or radio drama series of typically day to day events of characters living in the same place.
E.g. EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Coronation Street.

• Costume/period drama- A costume/period drama is a T.V or film production which is set in a particular time period, where characters dress up and use props to fit the time period.
  E.g. Downton Abbey, Robin Hood, Emma.
  
• medical/emergency-
  A medical/emergency dramas is a T.V programme which is sent purely around helping and saving the lives of people in and out of hospitals.
  Casualty, Doctors, Holby city.
  
• Literary adaptions-
  Literary adaptions dramas are an adaption of a novel to a drama.
  The only way is Essex, To kill a mocking bird, Sin city.
  
• Crime drama-
  Crime dramas are dramas which focus on the lives of criminals, what happens in court rooms, and police stations. Based on crime scenes.
  The bill, Heartbeat, Sherlock.
  
• Contemporary melodrama-
  Contemporary melodramas are T.V programmes which have exaggerated stories, characters and situations.
  E.g. Lemon la vida loca, Glee, 90210.
  
• Comedy drama-
  A comedy drama combines the elements of comedy and drama. So that the programme has both humorous and sometimes serious content in it.
  E.g. Misfits, Shameless, Beaver Falls.
  
• Sci-fi /fantasy-
  Sci-fi/fantasy dramas are a genre which focus on the supernatural world, dealing with imaginary and futuristic stories.
  E.g. Doctor Who, Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

• Spy drama-
  Spy dramas are a mixture of action and thriller genres. Deals with a fictional stories but putting them in a realistic situations.
  E.g. Spooks, Hunted, Spy kids.