6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hawthorne (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Christina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity Hospital on the hospital's front lines. She does everything in her power to help her patients. When necessary, she takes on doctors and administrators who are overworked, distracted or just unable to see the human being behind the hospital chart. But the long days at the hospital and Hawthorne’s intense focus on helping others take a toll on her personal life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Christina Hawthorne is a compassionate and headstrong Chief Nursing Officer heading up a group of dedicated nurses at Richmond Trinity Hospital on the hospital's front lines. She does everything in her power to help her patients. When necessary, she takes on doctors and administrators who are overworked, distracted or just unable to see the human being behind the hospital chart. But the long days at the hospital and Hawthorne’s intense focus on helping others take a toll on her personal life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series balances critiques of healthcare system inefficiencies and ethical dilemmas with an emphasis on individual heroism and dedicated patient advocacy, avoiding explicit political stances or calls for systemic political reform.
The movie features visible diversity in its cast, including a Black actress in the lead role, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's life and the hospital environment without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
Hawthorne features Bobbie Jackson, a main character who is openly lesbian. Her relationships are portrayed with dignity and normalcy, integrating her sexuality as a natural aspect of her identity. The narrative treats her same-sex relationship with the same respect and emotional depth as heterosexual relationships, focusing on her professional and personal challenges rather than her sexual orientation being a source of conflict or negative stereotypes. The overall portrayal is affirming.
Hawthorne portrays a pregnant transgender man, Danny, with dignity and empathy. The narrative focuses on his medical journey and the challenges he faces, framing initial misunderstandings as external obstacles. The show ultimately affirms his identity and the worth of his family.
The series often portrays Christianity as a source of comfort, hope, and moral strength for patients and staff navigating difficult medical and ethical challenges. The narrative frames faith as a beneficial personal resource, demonstrating respect for its role in individuals' lives.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hawthorne is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters. All characters were created for the show, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior established canon or historical records.
Hawthorne is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial depictions to compare against.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.0
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
4.8
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