4.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mercy (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.9
Overview
Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9/8c in April. On October 23, 2009, Mercy was picked up for a full twenty-two-episode first season. On May 14, 2010, NBC announced that Mercy had been cancelled and would not return for a second season due to low ratings.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Mercy is a medical drama which aired on NBC from September 23, 2009 to May 12, 2010. The series initially aired on Wednesday nights at 8/7c, as part of the 2009 fall season, but was pushed back to 9/8c in April. On October 23, 2009, Mercy was picked up for a full twenty-two-episode first season. On May 14, 2010, NBC announced that Mercy had been cancelled and would not return for a second season due to low ratings.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core subject matter of supernatural horror and family secrets lacks inherent political valence, and its narrative focuses on genre-specific themes of fear and survival rather than promoting any discernible ideological viewpoint.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in traditional roles without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on supernatural horror and family dynamics, and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The show "Mercy" features a prominent lesbian character, Lauren, whose relationship with her partner Chloe is depicted with dignity and complexity. The narrative explores their life together, including family interactions and their decision to start a family, presenting their queer identity as a natural and accepted aspect of their lives. The overall portrayal is affirming and respectful.
The medical drama series 'Mercy' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Mercy (2009) is an original medical drama series. It does not adapt pre-existing source material or feature legacy characters from prior installments, thus there are no established characters whose gender could be swapped.
Mercy (2009) is an original medical drama series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical basis to establish a canonical race for them. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
5.9
Critic Ratings
2.5
4.1
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