NetflixMINDHUNTER (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
MINDHUNTER is rated as neutral/centrist because its central focus is the apolitical, scientific development of criminal psychology and behavioral profiling within the FBI, rather than promoting specific political ideologies or critiquing systemic structures from a partisan viewpoint.
The series features a predominantly white main cast, with some visible diversity among supporting characters, but without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores the complex psychology of its characters and the origins of criminal profiling, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on overt DEI themes.
Secondary
MINDHUNTER features Dr. Wendy Carr, a prominent lesbian character whose identity is portrayed with dignity and complexity. The series empathetically explores the challenges she faces in her relationships and professional life within the conservative FBI of the late 1970s, framing societal prejudice as an external obstacle. The overall depiction affirms her worth and intelligence.
The series frequently portrays Christianity through the lens of hypocrisy, repression, and as a contributing factor to the pathologies of serial killers. It highlights the disconnect between outward piety and inner depravity, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith or its adherents.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
MINDHUNTER is based on a non-fiction book and dramatizes real historical figures and events. All significant characters, including those based on real FBI agents and serial killers, maintain their established historical or canonical gender in the on-screen portrayal.
MINDHUNTER is based on real historical figures and events. The show accurately portrays the race of its main characters and the historical serial killers depicted, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.6
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.0
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