Apple TVOctober Road (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
When Nick Garrett was 18, he packed up his truck and said goodbye for a summer road trip that turned into 10 years of being away. He has since become a literary celebrity in New York, living off the fame and fortune of his best-selling novel and movie, based on his hometown friends. To the literary world, Nick defined a generation, but to his hometown, he betrayed them by sharing secrets. Now, without inspiration for a new book, Nick returns to his hometown to find that feelings toward him have changed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
October Road focuses on universal themes of personal growth, reconciliation, and the complexities of returning home, with its central conflicts and solutions remaining largely apolitical and character-driven.
The series features a predominantly traditional and mainstream cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on character relationships and small-town dynamics, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes into its central plot.
Secondary
The television series "October Road" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and the lives of its main characters in their hometown, without incorporating queer identities or themes into its plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
October Road is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, all characters are original creations for the show, and no gender swaps from prior canon or history are applicable.
October Road is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
6.6
Critic Ratings
1.1
2.3
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