The Rookie (2018–)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.3

Overview

The series follows John Nolan, a 40-year-old man who moves from his comfortable, small-town life to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of being a police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. He must navigate the da...

Starring Cast

Nathan Fillion • Alyssa Diaz • Richard T. Jones

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Nathan Fillion • Alyssa Diaz • Richard T. Jones

Where to watch

Hulu

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

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Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

While seemingly apolitical, the film's narrative champions individual perseverance, hard work, and the pursuit of the American Dream, strongly emphasizing traditional family and community values as the solution to personal challenges, which aligns it with right-leaning themes.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, particularly within the baseball team, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps for its main roles. The narrative positively portrays its white male protagonist, focusing on his personal journey without critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

The Rookie features Officer Aaron Thorsen, a prominent gay character whose identity is normalized and respected. His relationships and personal struggles are portrayed with dignity, mirroring those of his heterosexual colleagues. The show consistently depicts LGBTQ+ individuals with agency, avoiding harmful stereotypes. Any obstacles faced are external, contributing to a largely affirming and positive overall portrayal.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show frequently portrays female police officers, including Nyla Harper and Lucy Chen, successfully engaging in and winning close-quarters physical altercations against male suspects during arrests or confrontations, using skill and training.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Rookie is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions of characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Rookie is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions to be race-swapped from.