Blood & Treasure (2019)

Overview
An antiquities expert teams up with an art thief to catch a terrorist who funds his attacks using stolen artifacts.
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Overview
An antiquities expert teams up with an art thief to catch a terrorist who funds his attacks using stolen artifacts.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The series primarily functions as an action-adventure thriller focused on international crime and the preservation of ancient artifacts. Its core conflict and proposed solutions are largely apolitical, emphasizing universal themes of good versus evil and the protection of cultural heritage without promoting specific progressive or conservative ideologies.
The series features a diverse ensemble cast, including a Moroccan-American female lead, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative subtly touches on themes of colonialism in the context of artifact recovery, but it does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
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The show features Lexi Vaziri, a highly skilled operative, who consistently engages in and wins physical combat encounters against multiple male adversaries using hand-to-hand fighting and martial arts.
The show features Father Chuck, a Catholic priest, as a consistently moral, helpful, and trustworthy ally to the protagonists. While the Vatican as an institution is sometimes depicted as secretive or politically motivated in its protection of artifacts, this does not undermine the faith itself, and the individual portrayal of a religious figure is positive.
The series explicitly portrays the main antagonist, Karim Farouk, as a radical extremist who distorts Islamic teachings for violent ends, clearly distinguishing his ideology from the broader faith. Other Muslim characters, such as Captain Fabi, are depicted as honorable and dedicated, reinforcing a nuanced and respectful view of the religion.
The series 'Blood & Treasure' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The storyline primarily focuses on action-adventure elements involving stolen antiquities and international terrorism, without incorporating queer representation.
Blood & Treasure is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material. All characters introduced in the show are new creations, therefore, no character can be considered a gender swap of a previously established figure.
Blood & Treasure is an original series featuring new characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters from source material or prior installments to be race-swapped.
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