NetflixThe Sinner (2017–2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
The Sinner follows a young mother who, when overcome by an inexplicable fit of rage, commits a startling act of violence and to her horror has no idea why. The event launches an inverted and utterly surprising crime thri...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
The Sinner follows a young mother who, when overcome by an inexplicable fit of rage, commits a startling act of violence and to her horror has no idea why. The event launches an inverted and utterly surprising crime thri...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing religious fundamentalism as a source of profound trauma and abuse, advocating for a deep, empathetic understanding of criminal behavior rooted in psychological and societal factors rather than simple moral failing.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on psychological themes and individual trauma, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The show adapts the novel "The Sinner," where the lead detective is a woman (Commissioner Rudolf). In the series, this central role is portrayed by a male character, Detective Harry Ambrose, constituting a gender swap for a key figure from the source material.
The Sinner, across its various seasons, does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series primarily focuses on psychological crime dramas, exploring trauma and human nature through its central mysteries without explicitly addressing queer identities or relationships in its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Sinner's first season adapted a novel where the main characters' races were consistent with their on-screen portrayals. Subsequent seasons feature original characters, which do not fall under the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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