New York (2004-). It has been argued that 'Police dramas have been in
the forefront of stylistic innovation in television' (Mittell 2004: 196)
and so they are a useful case study to consider the creativity of
generic innovation.
Creative geniuses - producers or writers?
Where does the creative spark for the innovation come from? A
common explanation is the 'romantic' idea of the 'creative genius' such
as the producers Steve Bochco (Hill Street Blues, 1981-87, and LA
Law, 1986-94) and David Milch, (NYPD Blue, 1993-2005, and the
Western Deadwood, 2004-06). In Britain, Lynda La Plante's Prime
Suspect (19991-2006) and Jimmy McGovern's Cracker (1993-2006)
are also often cited as seminal TV crime series (Duguid, 2009: 2).
CSI's producer Jerry Bruckheimer is an important creative force. He is
well known as a film producer who focuses on blockbuster films such
as the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (2003-) and was influential
in the development of the High Concept film (see Wyatt, 1994). The
High Concept film is characterised, among others things, by a glossy