5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Midsomer Murders (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Midsomer Murders is a crime procedural focused on solving murders in English villages. Its neutral rating stems from its primary focus on individual human failings and the restoration of order through conventional law enforcement, rather than promoting any specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The series features primarily traditional casting, reflecting a predominantly white and mainstream demographic without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit critique of these identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Midsomer Murders occasionally features LGBTQ+ characters and relationships, integrating them into its village settings. The portrayal is generally neutral; their identities are accepted within the narrative and are not typically central to the plot, nor are they a source of ridicule or strong affirmation.
The series features a trans woman character whose identity is revealed posthumously as a significant secret from her past. This revelation serves as a plot device, framing her trans identity as a hidden truth rather than exploring it with dignity or affirmation, leading to a problematic portrayal.
The show frequently features churches, vicars, and Christian community events as integral parts of village life. While individual characters associated with the church may be flawed or hypocritical, the narrative does not condemn Christianity itself, but rather human failings, often portraying the faith as a respected, if sometimes challenged, aspect of community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Midsomer Murders is an original television series. Its characters were created for or established within the show's own continuity, rather than being adapted from a prior work with pre-established genders. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Midsomer Murders is an original television series based on novels where characters were consistently depicted as white. The show has maintained this portrayal for its main and recurring characters throughout its run, with no instances of established characters being recast or re-imagined as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
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