Chicago P.D. (2014–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.3

Overview

District 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups. There are the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head-to-head with the city's street crimes. And there's the Intelligence...

Starring Cast

Jason Beghe • Patrick John Flueger • Marina Squerciati

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Neutral

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Jason Beghe • Patrick John Flueger • Marina Squerciati

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

Chicago P.D. is rated +1 (Right-Leaning) because its central narrative consistently champions a "tough on crime" approach, often through the extralegal actions of its lead characters, emphasizing the necessity of aggressive policing and individual responsibility for crime over systemic critiques.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The series 'Chicago P.D.' features a diverse ensemble cast. Its narrative frequently engages with significant DEI themes, offering a strong and explicit critique of traditional power structures and systemic issues within the police force, particularly concerning race and community relations.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: High

Chicago P.D. includes LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through the recurring roles of main characters' family members. Their queer identities and relationships are depicted as normal and integrated aspects of their lives, without being central to the show's primary police procedural plots or being a source of significant conflict or prejudice. The portrayal is largely incidental, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features female detectives like Hailey Upton who are depicted as physically capable. Upton is shown engaging in and winning close-quarters physical struggles against male suspects during arrests, utilizing her training and strength to subdue them.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Chicago P.D. is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no prior canonical versions whose gender could be altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Chicago P.D. is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no pre-established canonical or historical racial identities to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occur.