PhiloChesapeake Shores (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Philo
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A divorced mom deals with an old romance and complicated family issues when she returns to her hometown with her twin daughters.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series focuses on universal themes of family, relationships, and personal growth, consciously avoiding explicit political commentary or the promotion of a specific ideological agenda. Its narrative centers on interpersonal drama and the value of community without leaning left or right.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with its genre, and does not incorporate explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Chesapeake Shores features a positive portrayal of an LGBTQ+ relationship through Luke and his boyfriend, Mark. Their relationship is depicted with dignity and treated as a normal, healthy partnership, with main character Bree offering consistent support. The show avoids stereotypes, presenting their love as valid and affirming within the narrative.
The series subtly integrates Christian values and practices, such as community, forgiveness, and family, into its narrative. These elements are consistently portrayed as positive influences on characters' lives and relationships, aligning with the virtues of faith.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The television series "Chesapeake Shores" adapts characters from Sherryl Woods' novels. All major characters, including the O'Brien family, maintain the same gender as established in the original book series, with no instances of a gender swap.
The show "Chesapeake Shores" is an adaptation of Sherryl Woods' novels. An analysis of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals indicates no instances where a character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race in the series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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