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Harry O (1974)

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Harry O (1974)

Overview

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego Police Department. To supplement his police pension, Harry runs a private detective agency out of his beach house... The series starred David Janssen and was executive produced by Jerry Thorpe.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.1

Overview

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego Police Department. To supplement his police pension, Harry runs a private detective agency out of his beach house... The series starred David Janssen and was executive produced by Jerry Thorpe.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The series centers on an individual private investigator solving crimes, emphasizing personal integrity and self-reliance in the face of institutional limitations, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.

The movie features primarily traditional casting, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

The TV show "Harry O" features an episode ("Tender Killing Care") where the murder of a transsexual woman is investigated. The narrative explores her life and the societal challenges she faced with a generally empathetic and respectful tone. Despite the tragic outcome, the episode frames prejudice as an external obstacle, affirming the worth of her identity rather than denigrating it, resulting in a net positive portrayal for its era.

The television series "Harry O" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the titular private investigator's cases without incorporating queer identities or related social issues into its storylines.

As a detective drama from the 1970s, "Harry O" primarily focuses on investigative work and traditional male-led action. Female characters typically serve in supporting roles, such as clients or witnesses, and are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Harry O is an original detective series from 1974. Its characters were created specifically for the show and do not originate from prior source material or historical records with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.

Harry O is an original television series from 1974. As such, there is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' races could have been canonically established and subsequently altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
4.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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