Stereotype of 'Cop' show - "Life on Mars"

In this clip from the UK series of "Life on Mars", the stereotypical police officer is shown through the character of Gene Hunt. Hunt represents the 'bad cop' that is seen in most police dramas. In the first few seconds of the video, he is shown to be aggressive by grabbing the criminal and threatening him while Sam Tyler, who represents the more good cop, tries to hold him back. Hunt is usually ordering and impatient especially when danger surrounds him or his colleagues, so this does mean he cares and isn't completely without compassion. He is never seen to be scared or nervous, even in the gravest of situations, as when Tyler tries to defuse the bomb Hunt just calls out "No rush Tyler!" This also shows that he is not concerned that Tyler is nervous and is not worried about putting him off.