This document provides an introduction and overview for an exam on TV Crime Drama. It outlines the assessment objectives which include demonstrating media knowledge and understanding, research skills, and the ability to analyze productions and evaluate conventions. The key concepts covered are media language, institutions, audience, and representation. It also identifies the three sub-genres of TV Crime Drama as individual detective, procedural dramas, and crime solving professionals. Examples are provided and students are tasked with analyzing conventions of each sub-genre.