Apple TVHarper's Island (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Harper's Island is a mystery/slasher miniseries primarily focused on survival, suspense, and uncovering a killer's identity. Its core conflict and resolution are apolitical, centering on individual psychological motivations and the immediate struggle for survival rather than broader societal or ideological themes.
The series features visible diversity within its cast, with various ethnic backgrounds represented among the characters. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, focusing instead on its mystery-thriller plot.
Secondary
Harper's Island is a horror/mystery miniseries that does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the unfolding murder mystery and the relationships among its predominantly heterosexual cast, without addressing queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Harper's Island is an original miniseries, not an adaptation of existing source material or based on historical figures. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there is no prior canon from which a character's gender could be swapped.
Harper's Island is an original television series from 2009. Its characters were created for this specific show and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions from other source material or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.5
6.3
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