Apple TVL.A.'s Finest (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
Syd Burnett has left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna, a working mom with an equally complex past, Syd is pushed to examine whether her unapologetic lifestyle might be masking a greater personal secret. These two women don't agree on much, but they find common ground when it comes to taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Syd Burnett has left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna, a working mom with an equally complex past, Syd is pushed to examine whether her unapologetic lifestyle might be masking a greater personal secret. These two women don't agree on much, but they find common ground when it comes to taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series primarily functions as an action-comedy police procedural, focusing on crime-solving and character dynamics. Its narrative largely remains apolitical, neither explicitly promoting progressive critiques nor conservative law-and-order ideologies beyond the genre's inherent premises.
The series exhibits significant DEI through its casting choices, featuring two women of color in the lead roles of a buddy-cop drama. While the narrative incorporates these diverse characters, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
L.A.'s Finest features Izzy McKenna, a lesbian character whose identity and relationships are portrayed with dignity and normalcy. Her parents are depicted as supportive, and her sexuality is integrated into the narrative without being a source of conflict or mockery. The show offers a generally affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
L.A.'s Finest is a spin-off featuring Syd Burnett, a character who was already established as female in the Bad Boys film series. The show does not portray any previously established male characters as female, nor does it alter the gender of any existing characters from its source material. New characters introduced in the series do not count as gender swaps.
The show is a spin-off of the 'Bad Boys' franchise, with Gabrielle Union reprising her role as Syd Burnett, maintaining the character's established race. The other lead, Nancy McKenna, is an original character created for the series, and thus does not have a prior canonical race to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
2.4
5.0
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