Building Great Police Procedurals: Heroes, Villains, and Authenticity

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics
2016
Featuring Carrie Smith, Craig Robertson, Ellen Kirschman, Wendy Jones

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Drawing on their backgrounds in law enforcement, panelists discuss what makes a compelling police procedural. The conversation explores authentic character development, the importance of a strong antagonist, and how real world policing informs believable crime fiction.

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