Mise-En-Scene

In the first episode of cuffs we see the police captain giving a speech. We can tell that he is the captain because of the setting and his clothing. He is standing on a podium to give his speech which not only helps him to project his voice but also makes him stand up taller making him look like he has more power and authority. He was wearing his full police uniform that was very smart and he also wore white gloves. There were also police officers standing around him facing towards the podium with their hands at their front and their shoulders held high.

Meanwhile there is an argument between a couple on a naturist beach and a group men on a stag do. The couple are using towels to maintain their dignity when the stag do men are terrorising them with their props which consisted of plastic swords and sex dolls. Also all of them were wearing Viking helmets which symbolize power and is basically saying don’t mess with us. The police man arrives at the beach with all his uniform and equipment trying to break them up, this is showing us that the police officer wants the men on the stag do to treat him with respect.