5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
L.A.'s Finest (2019)
L.A.'s Finest (2019)
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
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.1
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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
L.A.'s Finest is an action-comedy police procedural primarily focused on entertainment, crime-solving, and character dynamics. The film does not present a central thesis explicitly promoting either progressive or conservative ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
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 teenager whose coming-out and relationship with Lola are portrayed with dignity. While her stepmother, Syd, initially has reservations, she ultimately becomes supportive, affirming Izzy's identity. The show avoids harmful stereotypes, presenting a respectful and positive depiction of a young LGBTQ+ character within a family dynamic.
The series "L.A.'s Finest" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the lives and cases of two female detectives, Syd Burnett and Nancy McKenna, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
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
User Ratings
6.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
2.4
5.0
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