HBO MaxBoardwalk Empire (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Boardwalk Empire receives a neutral rating as it functions primarily as a historical drama exploring the complex interplay of organized crime, politics, and societal change during Prohibition, without explicitly endorsing a specific political ideology or offering a clear ideological solution to the depicted problems.
The series features visible diversity in its cast, with characters whose roles are historically contextualized within the Prohibition era. The narrative explores racial dynamics as part of its historical setting and depicts complex characters, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes in a critical manner.
Secondary
Boardwalk Empire includes limited depictions of same-sex activity, most notably a traumatic encounter for Jimmy Darmody linked to his WWI PTSD. While not overtly homophobic, the series lacks any developed, affirming LGBTQ+ characters or relationships. The most significant portrayal associates same-sex acts with psychological distress, contributing to a net problematic impact due to the absence of positive counterpoints.
The series portrays Christianity with nuance, showcasing both the genuine faith and moral struggles of characters like Margaret Schroeder, and the vital community role of the African American church. While it critiques the hypocrisy and manipulation of faith by some adherents, the narrative ultimately aligns with the virtues of genuine belief and positions bigotry against it as wrong.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Boardwalk Empire is a historical drama featuring characters based on real historical figures. All such characters are portrayed with their documented historical gender, and original characters do not have a prior canonical gender to swap from.
Boardwalk Empire is a period drama featuring both historical figures and original characters. All historical figures are portrayed by actors matching their documented race. Original characters' races were established within the show's creation, not adapted from prior sources with different racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.6
8.0
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.3
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