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Dead to Me (2019)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Dead to Me poster

Overview

A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions


Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Overview

A hotheaded widow searching for the hit-and-run driver who mowed down her husband befriends an eccentric optimist who isn't quite what she seems.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Powered by
JustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The series primarily explores universal themes of grief, friendship, and moral compromise, focusing on individual emotional journeys and interpersonal dynamics rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or critiquing systemic structures.

The series incorporates a visibly diverse supporting cast, featuring characters from various racial backgrounds and an LGBTQ+ storyline, which are integrated organically into the narrative. The primary roles are not explicitly recast, and the story does not center on an explicit critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

Dead to Me features Judy Hale's bisexuality and her relationship with Michelle, which is portrayed with dignity and emotional depth. The show normalizes queer relationships, presenting them as integral to the characters' lives without resorting to stereotypes or making identity a source of conflict, resulting in a net positive portrayal.

The show portrays Christian figures like Pastor Wayne as genuinely kind and supportive, and the grief group as a source of community. While a main character expresses cynicism towards religious platitudes, the narrative frames this as her personal struggle with grief rather than a condemnation of the faith itself.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Dead to Me is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material. All characters were created specifically for this show, therefore no pre-established characters underwent a gender swap.

Dead to Me is an original series created for Netflix, not an adaptation of existing source material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters are new creations for the show, therefore no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.9
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.9
Metacritic logo
6.8

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