The Closer (2005–2012)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.8

Overview

Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson, formerly Atlanta police officer and CIA-trained interrogator, is given the opportunity to run her own division of elite officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. Her unusual...

Starring Cast

Kyra Sedgwick • J.K. Simmons • Corey Reynolds

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Fandango

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Right

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Kyra Sedgwick • J.K. Simmons • Corey Reynolds

Where to watch

Philo

Prime Video

Fandango

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Strong RightConfidence: High

The special's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of progressive ideology, particularly regarding gender identity and 'cancel culture,' advocating for an unapologetic exercise of free speech that aligns with conservative talking points, thus earning a Clearly Right rating.

Diversity: HighConfidence: Medium

The stand-up special features a diverse lead performer. Its narrative is explicitly and centrally focused on a strong critique of various identity and DEI themes, challenging prevailing perspectives on race, gender, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

The Closer extensively discusses LGBTQ+ themes, particularly transgender identity, through comedy. Its portrayal is largely problematic, featuring jokes and commentary widely perceived as mocking and perpetuating harmful stereotypes, resulting in a net negative impact on the depiction of queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Closer is an original series featuring new characters created for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment for its characters to establish a canonical gender that could then be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Closer is an original television series that created its own characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where characters' races were established differently from their portrayal in the show.