Apple TVNaked City (1958)
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the same name, and mimics its dramatic “semi-documentary” format. In 1997, the episode “Sweet Prince of Delancey Street” was ranked #93 on TV Guide’s “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time”.
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic police procedural that focuses on the meticulous investigation of a murder and the functional aspects of law enforcement within an urban setting, without explicitly promoting a particular political ideology regarding crime or justice.
This 1948 film features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with the era's typical Hollywood productions, without intentional race or gender-swapped roles. The narrative focuses on a police investigation and does not present critical portrayals of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Naked City" is a 1948 crime drama that focuses on a murder investigation in New York City. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, nor any subtext suggesting such portrayals.
The show "Naked City" is a police procedural from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Its narrative focuses on crime and law enforcement in New York City. Female characters typically appear as victims, witnesses, or in supporting roles, and there are no instances of them engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The 1958 TV series "Naked City" adapted characters from the 1948 film, such as Detective Jimmy Halloran and Lt. Dan Muldoon. Both characters, originally male, remained male in the television adaptation. There is no evidence of any other canonically established character being portrayed as a different gender.
The 1958 TV series "Naked City" is an adaptation of the 1948 film. Neither the film nor the series features characters with a pre-established canonical or historical race from prior source material that was subsequently altered, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
5.5
Critic Ratings
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