Without a Trace (2002–2009)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.1

Overview

As any detective can tell you, investigating missing property or deaths is comparatively easy compared to elusive missing people. However in New York City, there is a special unit of the FBI that is designed to find them...

Starring Cast

Anthony LaPaglia • Poppy Montgomery • Enrique Murciano

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Anthony LaPaglia • Poppy Montgomery • Enrique Murciano

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film primarily focuses on the emotional journey and individual perseverance of a mother searching for her missing child, with the critique of institutional inadequacy serving as a plot device rather than an ideological statement, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie "Without a Trace" features traditional casting without intentional race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on a parent's struggle and a police investigation, without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: Medium

The series includes a notable plotline where a gay character is a victim of a hate crime. The narrative unequivocally condemns the prejudice, portraying the character and his identity with respect and empathy. This framing of external obstacles while affirming LGBTQ+ worth leads to a net positive portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

As an original procedural drama, "Without a Trace" introduced its own set of characters without drawing from pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Therefore, no characters were established as one gender elsewhere and then portrayed as a different gender within the show.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

As an original television series, "Without a Trace" created its own characters without drawing from pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Therefore, no character could have been race-swapped from an established baseline.