SpectrumMayor of Kingstown (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
In a small Michigan town where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry, the McClusky family are the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Spectrum
Paramount+
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Overview
In a small Michigan town where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry, the McClusky family are the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumParamount+Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series critiques systemic corruption and the failures of the criminal justice system, but its narrative implicitly champions an individualistic, pragmatic, and often ruthless approach to maintaining order through unofficial authority, reflecting a skepticism of government and a reliance on strong, extra-legal power rather than systemic reform.
The series features visible diversity within its supporting cast, reflecting its urban setting, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on traditional identities without portraying them negatively or making explicit DEI critiques central to its themes.
Secondary
The series consistently portrays a society where Christian institutions and nominal adherents fail to uphold their stated values, often succumbing to corruption, violence, or hypocrisy. The narrative highlights the ineffectiveness of faith in providing moral guidance or solace within the brutal world of Kingstown, positioning it as a backdrop against which moral decay unfolds.
Mayor of Kingstown does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show's focus remains on the McLusky family's role in the prison-dominated town, with no explicit representation of queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mayor of Kingstown is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. It is not an adaptation, reboot, or biopic, therefore no characters were established in prior canon or history with a different gender.
Mayor of Kingstown is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this production, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.1
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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