6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Station 19 (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Station 19 explicitly promotes progressive ideology by consistently addressing and critiquing systemic racism, police brutality, and gender inequality, while championing LGBTQ+ rights and social justice through its character arcs and narrative solutions.
Station 19 showcases significant diversity through its casting, featuring a wide range of minority actors in prominent and leadership roles, often explicitly recasting traditionally white or male characters. The series' narrative consistently integrates and critiques social issues related to race, gender, and sexual orientation, making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Station 19 features multiple prominent LGBTQ+ characters whose lives and relationships are depicted with significant depth, dignity, and agency. The show consistently affirms queer identity and love, portraying challenges as external forces while celebrating the resilience and complexity of its LGBTQ+ characters. The overall portrayal is strongly positive and validating.
The show portrays Christian characters whose faith serves as a source of comfort, moral guidance, and community, often inspiring acts of compassion and selflessness. The narrative respects these individual expressions of faith, aligning with the dignity of the belief system.
The television series 'Station 19' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or storylines. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity or related themes to evaluate within the show's narrative.
The show focuses on the professional and personal lives of firefighters. While female characters are frequently involved in physically demanding rescue operations and emergency responses, there are no clear instances of them engaging in and winning direct physical combat against male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
Station 19 is an original drama series and a spin-off of Grey's Anatomy. Its characters were created for this series or its parent show, and there is no prior source material, historical record, or earlier adaptation where these specific characters existed with a different established gender. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Station 19 is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
8.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.5
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