SpectrumReilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.
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SpectrumBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Reilly, Ace of Spies is a 1983 television miniseries dramatizing the life of Sidney Reilly, a Russian Jew who became one of the greatest spies ever to work for the British. Among his exploits, in the early 20th century, were the infiltration of the German General Staff in 1917 and a near-overthrow of the Bolsheviks in 1918. His reputation with women was as legendary as his genius for espionage.
Starring Cast
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SpectrumDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series leans right due to its central conflict consistently framing Bolshevism as a destructive, totalitarian force and its focus on the necessity of countering this threat through espionage, despite the moral complexities of its protagonist and the British establishment.
This historical miniseries, set in the early 20th century, features traditional casting that reflects its period without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on historical espionage and political intrigue, framing traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The series implicitly portrays Judaism positively by depicting the pervasive anti-Semitism of the era as a societal ill. Sidney Reilly's need to conceal his Jewish heritage highlights the prejudice he faces, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized religion.
The miniseries 'Reilly: Ace of Spies' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on historical espionage and political intrigue, rendering the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series is a historical drama based on the real-life figure Sidney Reilly and other historical individuals. All major characters are portrayed with their historically documented genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the historical record.
The 1983 historical drama "Reilly: Ace of Spies" depicts real European figures from the early 20th century. The casting of these characters aligns with their historical racial backgrounds, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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