6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bill (1984)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the practicalities and human elements of policing and crime, consciously balancing the necessity of law enforcement with the complexities of justice and the ethical dilemmas faced by officers, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The series featured a visibly diverse cast, reflecting the demographics of its setting over its long run. Its narrative primarily focused on police procedural elements, generally maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities without making explicit DEI critiques central to its themes.
Secondary
Over its extensive run, 'The Bill' evolved to portray LGBTQ+ characters with increasing dignity and complexity. It consistently challenged prejudice and explored same-sex relationships and identities in a manner that was largely affirming and empathetic, contributing positively to representation.
The show portrays Christianity as an integral part of British society, often depicting its adherents with nuance and respect. While individual characters may be flawed, the narrative consistently condemns acts of bigotry or crime against Christian institutions, aligning with the dignity of the faith.
The show generally portrays Muslim communities with realism and respect, often addressing issues of racism or Islamophobia. The narrative consistently condemns bigotry against Muslim individuals and communities, aligning with the dignity of the faith.
The Bill (1984) did not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its early episodes. The series, a police procedural, primarily focused on the daily operations and personal lives of officers at Sun Hill police station, without engaging with these specific narratives.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bill is an original police procedural series that ran for many years, introducing new characters over time. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material, nor does it feature historical figures or a reboot of legacy characters from a prior distinct canon. Therefore, it does not contain instances of gender swapping as defined.
The Bill was an original television series that ran for many years, introducing new characters over its long run. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters, nor does it feature historical figures. Therefore, no race swaps occurred as defined.
The show generally portrays Hindu characters and communities with respect, reflecting the diversity of London. Any bigotry or discrimination against Hindu individuals would be consistently condemned by the narrative.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
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