It’s a pretty nebulous term, and can incorporate plenty of other genre elements: spy shows, courtroom drama, neo noir, family drama, horror, and even YA adventure.
It’s a pretty nebulous term, and can incorporate plenty of other genre elements: spy shows, courtroom drama, neo noir, family drama, horror, and even YA adventure. However, the core component is always the law, with a core cast of characters committed to either solving or breaking it. Sometimes both within the same show.