The Commish (1991–1996)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.1

Overview

Tony Scali is the police commissioner of a city where solutions often require creativity. Tony's calmness and intellect are far more useful to him than guns or brute force in his fight against crime....

Starring Cast

Michael Chiklis • Theresa Saldana • Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Michael Chiklis • Theresa Saldana • Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The series leans right due to its consistent emphasis on individual responsibility and the effectiveness of a strong, moral leader within the existing law enforcement system, rather than advocating for systemic change or critiquing the institution itself.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie exhibits traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative frames traditional identities in a neutral to positive light, without any critical portrayal or central focus on DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Commish, a police procedural from the early 1990s, did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate as positive, negative, or neutral.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Commish is an original television series from 1991–1996. It does not adapt any prior source material, historical figures, or reboot existing characters. Therefore, no characters were established as one gender in prior canon and then portrayed as a different gender in this show.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Commish is an original television series, meaning all its characters were created for the show. There is no prior source material or historical record where characters' races were established before their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.