6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series champions individual responsibility and self-reliance as the primary solution to crime and injustice, often operating outside or in defiance of corrupt or ineffective official systems, aligning with conservative themes of individual action and skepticism of government.
The series features visible diversity through a prominent Black supporting character, Hawk, whose race aligns with the source material. The narrative maintains a traditional framing, focusing on a male protagonist solving crimes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features a transsexual character, Angel, in the episode "A Day's Wages," whose murder is investigated by the protagonist. The narrative explores her life with empathy, highlighting the prejudice she faced as an external negative force, and ultimately seeks justice for her, affirming the worth of her life despite its tragic end.
As a mainstream 1980s American detective series, "Spenser: For Hire" frequently features Christian characters, institutions, and themes. The narrative typically condemns the hypocrisy or criminal actions of individuals rather than the Christian faith itself, often portraying churches as community anchors or sources of moral guidance, aligning with the virtues of the faith.
Spenser: For Hire, a detective series from the 1980s, does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. The show's narrative primarily focused on crime-solving and social issues of its time, without addressing queer identities or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The television series "Spenser: For Hire" adapts Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels. Key characters like Spenser, Hawk, and Susan Silverman maintain their established genders from the source material, with no significant gender alterations for any named, plot-relevant characters.
The main characters, Spenser, Hawk, and Susan Silverman, are portrayed by actors whose races align with their established depictions in Robert B. Parker's original novels. No significant character's race was altered for the television adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.3
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