HBO MaxThe Pitt (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
The staff of Pittsburgh's Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The staff of Pittsburgh's Trauma Medical Center work around the clock to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency department.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by foregrounding social justice issues, critiquing right-wing populism and conservative policies, and advocating for systemic reform and empathy for marginalized groups.
The movie features a culturally diverse cast and explicitly integrates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) themes as central to its narrative. It emphasizes trauma-informed care, equitable medical practices, and portrays DEI as integral to effective medical education and patient care.
Secondary
The Pitt features asexual and seemingly queer female characters within its diverse cast. While explicit LGBTQ+ storylines are not central, the series received top honors at the 2025 Dorian TV Awards from LGBTQ critics, recognizing its broader themes of inclusivity. This suggests a net positive and validating portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community.
The show portrays Judaism through a character who, despite personal doubts about faith, finds comfort and solace in Jewish rituals and identity during a panic attack, highlighting its positive role in emotional support and tradition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Pitt is an original medical drama with new characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could be compared or swapped.
The Pitt is an original series with no prior source material. All characters are new creations, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical or established race for any character to be swapped from. Therefore, no race swap occurs.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.9
8.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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