8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Deadwood (2004)
Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Deadwood receives a neutral rating because its central conflict, the brutal formation of a society from a lawless camp, is explored through a complex, non-ideological lens that critiques both the chaos of pure individualism and the corruption of nascent institutional power, without championing a specific political solution.
Deadwood presents a historically diverse cast, including significant Black and Chinese characters, reflecting the period without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative subtly critiques aspects of power and societal formation, but does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively or make modern DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
Deadwood features Joanie Stubbs, a complex lesbian character whose identity is portrayed with dignity and empathy. Her relationships with women are depicted as genuine and significant, and while she endures immense suffering, it stems from the town's brutality and personal trauma, not her sexual orientation. The show's nuanced approach affirms her worth and the validity of her queer identity within its gritty realism.
The show portrays genuine Christian faith (e.g., Reverend Smith) with profound sympathy and dignity, even amidst suffering and the town's brutality. While cynical characters mock religion, the narrative frames their bigotry as part of the camp's harshness, positioning the audience to sympathize with the struggling faithful and the moral compass they represent.
Sol Star, a prominent Jewish character, is consistently depicted as honest, principled, and a moral anchor in the chaotic town. His Jewish heritage is presented with respect and as an integral, positive aspect of his identity, without being a source of conflict or negative stereotyping.
Deadwood, a historical drama set in a frontier town, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative focuses on the development of the town, its inhabitants, and the political and social struggles of the era, without incorporating this specific aspect of human experience.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Deadwood is a historical drama featuring both real historical figures and original characters. All characters, whether based on historical records or created for the show, are portrayed with their established or intended genders. No instances of gender swapping were identified.
Deadwood is a historical drama featuring many characters based on real historical figures. The casting of these characters, as well as the original characters, consistently aligns with their established or historically documented racial identities, without any instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.5
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