Violence and Over Seas Marketability in TV

I found this very interesting article about the state of violence in American television written by Andy Greenwald. It's a fun dissection of violence within media, but it also raises an important point about the intercultural appeal of television. Here's a quick excerpt:
" [Building a show around a crime, rather than a criminal, appeals to a broader range of viewers and] appeals to a more international audience. The original Killing was a smash hit around the world before being imported by AMC. Now our draggy, domestic version has done relatively well outside the U.S. as well."

Link: TV's Violence Problem