Fargo (2014–2024)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.6

Overview

The all new "true crime" case of Fargo's new chapter travels back to 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota, where a young State Police Officer Lou Solverson, recently back from Vietnam, investigates a ...

Starring Cast

Billy Bob Thornton • Martin Freeman • Allison Tolman

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Billy Bob Thornton • Martin Freeman • Allison Tolman

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film explores the destructive consequences of individual greed and desperation, contrasting it with the steadfast common sense and moral compass of its protagonist. It focuses on universal human failings and the importance of law and order rather than promoting a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a cast that is predominantly white, consistent with its regional setting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, despite featuring a strong female lead.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: Medium

The anthology series 'Fargo' does not prominently feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes across its seasons. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate under the provided rubric, resulting in an N/A rating.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The "Fargo" TV series is an anthology with original characters each season, not a direct adaptation or reboot of specific characters from the original film or other source material. Consequently, no character's gender has been altered from a previously established canonical or historical portrayal.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 'Fargo' television series is an anthology, with each season introducing new characters and storylines rather than adapting or rebooting specific characters from the original film or prior seasons. Consequently, no character canonically or widely established as one race has been portrayed as a different race.