Prime VideoElementary (2012–2019)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare--a sober comp...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London, eccentric Sherlock escapes to New York where his father forces him to live with his worst nightmare--a sober comp...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoHuluApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
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Primary
The series primarily focuses on apolitical themes of crime-solving, deduction, and personal character development, consciously avoiding explicit ideological promotion from either side. Its balanced approach to individual responsibility and social empathy contributes to its neutral stance.
The series 'Elementary' demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, explicitly recasting the traditionally white male character of Dr. Watson with an Asian female actress. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make broader DEI themes central to its storytelling beyond this foundational character change.
Secondary
Elementary features several LGBTQ+ characters, including Mycroft Holmes (bisexual) and Chantal Bell (lesbian), whose identities are depicted respectfully and as normal aspects of their lives. The show avoids harmful stereotypes and does not center narratives around their sexual orientation or gender identity as a source of conflict or a specific message, resulting in a largely incidental and neutral portrayal.
The show features Dr. Joan Watson and Professor Jamie Moriarty, both major characters who were canonically established as male (Dr. John Watson and Professor James Moriarty) in the source material, now portrayed as female.
Dr. Watson, a character canonically established as a white male in the Sherlock Holmes stories, is portrayed as a female of Asian descent in "Elementary," constituting a race swap.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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