Analyzing TV Crime Drama clip H/W

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Analyzing TV Crime Drama clip

The following clip is from the TV Crime Drama 'Law and Order UK'.

0:13:  Denote- Two detectives walking away from their police cars dressed in formal attire at what looks to be near a river.
Connote- The detectives are smart, organised and focused because of the clothing they are wearing. Their body language and posture of standing tall connotates that they are ready for whatever might be thrown at them and that they are confident in their own abilities. Their facial expressions connotate that they are concerned with the upcoming situation and are focused on what may come. The setting which is quite gloomy and dark connotates that something bad is about to/has happened and also connotates a possible incoming danger.

0:18: Denote- Skeleton washed up ashore.
Connote- The skeleton washed up connotates danger and obviously, that a murder has taken place. The setting of where the skeleton is also connotates the dark nature of this murder due to the gloominess of the weather and area.

0:22: Denote- A close up of an upset woman almost being brought to tears.
Connote- This close up connotates that the woman has suffered a possible loss or sadness. Due to the context this connotates that the woman has had someone close to her murdered. Also, her facial expression connotates that she will go through depression due to her loss and is not taking this news well also.

0:52: Denote- A member of the team drinking outside, looks to be like he has been drinking fairly heavily.
Connote- This connotates that he may be depressed which also connotates that the case may be going badly. Also, his body language (hunched over) connotates that he is in a mood where he couldn't care about anything. His costume connotates that he was on the case (formal attire) but may have been driven to this drinking because of the case.

1:56: Denote- A close-up of one of the detectives (played by Bradley Walsh) with glasses on and a suit talking to someone that we cannot see in the shot.
Connote- This connotates that a serious discussion is taking place due to the stern facial expressions that the detective is displaying. Also, this connotates that the detective is interrogating a suspect.

2:20: Denote: A man getting thrown by one of the detectives.
Connote- This connotates that the man has done something wrong/committed a crime. Also, the costume of the man who is getting thrown connotates that he is a worker (possibly in construction) and therefore not 'well-off'' and does not have a lot of money. The man's facial expression connotates that he is scared and angry that he has been caught by the detective.

2:35: Denote: One of the characters in the 'law' side of things speaking in court.
Connote- The characters' facial expression connotates that the conversation between him and the other person is getting more heated. Also, the setting of the court room connotates that a crime has taken place and that the 'squad' are trying to bring that person to justice.