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Drama, Crime  •  2017-2019  •  74 min  •  Adults (18+)

MINDHUNTER (2017-2019)

MINDHUNTER poster

MINDHUNTER (2017-2019)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.

Starring Cast

Jonathan Groff  •   Holt McCallany  •   Anna Torv

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

MINDHUNTER is rated as neutral/centrist because its central focus is the apolitical, scientific development of criminal psychology and behavioral profiling within the FBI, rather than promoting specific political ideologies or critiquing systemic structures from a partisan viewpoint.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The series incorporates a prominent lesbian lead character and a diverse supporting cast, reflecting some diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative subtly critiques institutional resistance within a predominantly traditional setting, focusing more on psychological exploration than an explicit negative portrayal of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

MINDHUNTER features Dr. Wendy Carr, a prominent lesbian character whose identity is portrayed with dignity and complexity. The series empathetically explores the challenges she faces in her relationships and professional life within the conservative FBI of the late 1970s, framing societal prejudice as an external obstacle. The overall depiction affirms her worth and intelligence.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: Medium

The series frequently portrays Christianity through the lens of hypocrisy, repression, and as a contributing factor to the pathologies of serial killers. It highlights the disconnect between outward piety and inner depravity, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith or its adherents.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

MINDHUNTER does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series primarily focuses on the psychological profiling of cisgender serial killers and the development of forensic psychology, without exploring transgender identities or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

MINDHUNTER is based on a non-fiction book and dramatizes real historical figures and events. All significant characters, including those based on real FBI agents and serial killers, maintain their established historical or canonical gender in the on-screen portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

MINDHUNTER is based on real historical figures and events. The show accurately portrays the race of its main characters and the historical serial killers depicted, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.6
The Movie Database logo
8.1

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.7
Metacritic logo
8.0

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