Rapid Insights: ‘Countdown,’ ‘Ballard,’ and ‘Smoke’ Reveal How Procedurals Hook Viewers Beyond the Case
Three gripping new west-coast-set crime thrillers have premiered on streaming outlets in recent weeks, and all three have been racking up views and generating considerable online buzz. Amazon Prime Video’s Countdown and Ballard and Apple TV+’s Smoke all focus on dedicated investigators–two teams in Los Angeles, one in the Pacific Northwest–determined to solve increasingly urgent cases and save lives, whether […]
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