Snowfall (2017–2023)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.4

Overview

A look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s....

Starring Cast

Damson Idris • Carter Hudson • Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: High

Overview

A look at the early days of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles during the beginning of the 1980s....

Starring Cast

Damson Idris • Carter Hudson • Sergio Peris-Mencheta

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

Snowfall is rated as Clearly Left due to its central thesis explicitly promoting a systemic critique of the crack epidemic, linking its origins and devastating impact to government complicity, economic inequality, and racial injustice. The narrative consistently highlights institutional failures and the tragic consequences for marginalized communities.

Diversity: HighConfidence: Medium

Snowfall features a predominantly Black and Latino cast, reflecting its setting and narrative focus on the crack epidemic in Los Angeles. The series critically examines traditional power structures and governmental complicity, portraying white authority figures in a morally ambiguous or negative light, and highlighting systemic issues impacting minority communities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: Medium

Snowfall does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses exclusively on the socio-economic impact of the crack cocaine epidemic in 1980s Los Angeles, with no explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ representation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Snowfall is an original crime drama series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Snowfall is an original drama series featuring characters created specifically for the show, not adaptations of pre-existing figures from other media or documented historical individuals. Therefore, no race swaps occur.