Cuffs is a crime drama that aired on BBC1 mostly at 8:00 pm unless something was scheduled for then. It was received by the public quite well, and proof of this is when it got canceled, people made petitions to get it back.
It was filmed in Brighton, noted in the title sequence at the end where it has the edge of the Brighton Pier sign. I believe that it is used to show the diversity of Brighton. This belief is backed up by the constant scenery of different ethnicities such as the shopkeeper and family. It has also got some stag nights and student parties.
Ofcom regulates what goes before and after watershed and people had often made the point that it should be in the watershed hours but it can be argued that the violence isn't explicit, the language seems to be at a lower level than thought, there is a small amount of nudity but it shouldn't be sexualized and self-harm isn't glorified but glamourized.
IMDb rated it 7.4/10 (a very deserving rating) and has left some viewers highly satisfied.
Grade B
ReplyDeleteYou have answered thoughtfully on diversity and the watershed.
What is the function of an opening sequence for a TV programme?
How did this opening sequence appeal to its audience?
In the programme, how did spread of different characters engage the different strands of the mainstream audience?