Midsomer Murders (1997–)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.7

Overview

The British detective drama revolves around Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby's efforts to solve numerous murders that take place in the fictional English county of Midsomer. The current lead character is Detective Chief...

Starring Cast

John Nettles • Jane Wymark • Barry Jackson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Spectrum

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

John Nettles • Jane Wymark • Barry Jackson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Spectrum

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

Midsomer Murders is a classic whodunit series focused on individual crimes and their resolution through traditional detective work, consistently prioritizing the restoration of local order over engagement with broader political ideologies or systemic critiques.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

Midsomer Murders primarily features traditional casting, with a predominantly white ensemble reflecting its setting. The narrative focuses on classic mystery elements without explicitly engaging with or critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storytelling.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

Midsomer Murders includes LGBTQ+ characters and relationships, often as elements within its murder mysteries. Their identities are typically incidental to the main plot, treated similarly to heterosexual relationships as sources of secrets or motives. The show maintains a largely neutral stance, neither explicitly affirming nor denigrating LGBTQ+ identities, resulting in a balanced, albeit not deeply explorative, portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Midsomer Murders is an original television series. Its characters were created for or established within the show's own continuity, rather than being adapted from a prior work with pre-established genders. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Midsomer Murders is an original television series based on novels where characters were consistently depicted as white. The show has maintained this portrayal for its main and recurring characters throughout its run, with no instances of established characters being recast or re-imagined as a different race.