During the clip I watched, the two main characters were talking about a suspect, in the main briefing room. The main shots are of either the two officers talking, or of the suspects photo on the board. The sound is all diagetic, with no background music playing. This creates the impression of being inside an inner circle, with nothing between us and the police. The lighting in the police station is bright and vibrant as is appropriate for the 'goodies' in a tv drama.
The police are always viewed in a two shot, telling us that hey are both on the same side and have a close relationship. When the camera shot does change, it shows the picture of the suspect on his own, creating the impression that he is working agianst the police, and therefore against us. The suspect himself is a stereotypical criminal, a young black man wearing a tracksuit and beanie. This stereotype is used so that the character doesn't need to be introduced as a criminal - he is instantly recognizable.
The clip ends as the one police officer has to take a phone call in a different room, the camera panning around to follow him as he leaves.
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