HBO MaxSilent Witness (1996–)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film is rated as neutral due to the complete absence of any plot, character, or thematic information, making it impossible to assess any political bias.
Based on the absence of specific movie details, the evaluation defaults to a neutral assessment for both character representation and narrative framing. This indicates no explicit DEI-driven casting or strong thematic critiques are evident without further information.
Secondary
Silent Witness consistently portrays LGBTQ+ characters and themes with respect and empathy. While often set within tragic crime narratives, the show's stance critiques prejudice and affirms the dignity and complexity of queer identities, ensuring a net positive impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Silent Witness is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters from another franchise. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Silent Witness is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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