HuluDevs (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Young computer engineer Lily Chan investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the murder of her boyfriend.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Young computer engineer Lily Chan investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the murder of her boyfriend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily explores the philosophical conflict between determinism and free will through the lens of a powerful tech corporation's advanced quantum computing project, focusing on the ethical and existential implications of unchecked technological ambition rather than specific political ideologies.
The series features visible diversity in its main cast, including an Asian female lead and other minority characters. The narrative primarily explores complex philosophical and technological themes, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
"Devs" features a prominent same-sex relationship between lead scientist Katie and Lyndon, which is portrayed with dignity and normalcy. Their partnership is stable and intellectual, and their queer identity is not a source of conflict or stereotype. The show integrates their relationship seamlessly into the narrative, affirming LGBTQ+ representation without making it the central theme of their character arcs or the plot's challenges.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Devs is an original science fiction series with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Devs is an original miniseries created by Alex Garland. All characters were newly conceived for this production and do not have prior canonical, historical, or widely established racial identities from source material or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.2
N/A
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