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Heroes Movies and TV programs about emergency services — police , firefighters and emergency medical workers — are very popular . These programs show what people in these professions do in the line of duty . 1 In your opinion , how do movies and TV programs show or portray the services in activity 1 on page 29 ? Discuss . 2 List three or four movies or television series that focus on jobs in the emergency services . Do you think these television dramas are close to real life ? Discuss . 3 Read the following review of a TV series about emergency services to find out how the reviewer answers the question in the title . MONDAY B / 14 TV GUIDE Linda's TV Tops by Linda Nelson Real-life heroes or just another action-packed drama ? This week ' s episode of The Third Watch promises to be one of its best . The Third Watch , on the air since September 1 999 , has become one of the most popular prime-time * television action dramas . The name of the show refers to the 3 p . m . to 11 p . m . eight-hour shift worked by police a fast-paced , action-packed episode officers , firefighters and paramedics in one area of New York City . Each episode is told from all three points of view . This is what makes this drama series unique . The producers of the program take the daily events in the lives of emergency service workers and create a fast-paced , action-packed episode . Each program usually presents one or two central problems that the characters must deal with . However , it is not just all action . The heart of The Third Watch is its people and how they deal with professional and personal dilemmas . Each character in the series is shown as an 01 dina 1 y person . The main characters are "Doc" Parker , the idealistic paramedic ; Faith Yokas , police officer , wife and mother ; and Alex Taylor , a no-nonsense * firefighter . Each character ' s personal background affects some of the decisions taken in the line of duty . Now into its third year , The Third Watch has fans worldwide , but it also has its critics . Some people complain that this gainingloyal viewers type of show has already been done many times on television . Others say that the episodes are so busy that it ' s hard to figure out who is doing what . But the show has been steadily gaining loyal viewers . They believe that the program portrays both the heroics and the mistakes of ordinary people doing their jobs . * prime-time — describing the time of day when there are the most TV viewers . * no-nonsense — serious .

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