Holby City (1999–2022)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.8

Overview

Drama series depicting the frenetic daily lives of the doctors, nurses and patients in the hectic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital. The unit is run by the autocratic Consultant Surgeon Anton Meyer (George Irvi...

Starring Cast

Hugh Quarshie • Rosie Marcel • Jaye Jacobs

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Hugh Quarshie • Rosie Marcel • Jaye Jacobs

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The show's consistent portrayal of the NHS as a vital public good, often highlighting challenges like underfunding and staff burnout, implicitly aligns with progressive values of universal healthcare and public service.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Holby City features a visibly diverse cast that reflects a broad range of backgrounds, integrating various characters organically rather than through explicit role recasting. The narrative often incorporates themes of diversity and social issues, offering subtle explorations without explicitly centering on a critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Holby City consistently featured diverse LGBTQ+ characters in prominent roles, exploring their relationships and personal journeys with depth, dignity, and respect. The show normalized queer identities and relationships within a mainstream medical drama, portraying them as integral to the characters' lives without resorting to harmful stereotypes or making identity a source of inherent misery.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Holby City is an original drama series with characters created for the show. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing source material, nor does it feature historical figures or reboots of legacy characters from other works. Therefore, no characters have a prior canonical gender that could be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Holby City is an original drama series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical race to be swapped.