6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
One Tree Hill (2003)
One Tree Hill (2003)
Overview
In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
In Tree Hill, North Carolina two half brothers share a last name and nothing else. Brooding, blue-collar Lucas is a talented street-side basketball player, but his skills are appreciated only by his friends at the river court. Popular, affluent Nathan basks in the hero-worship of the town, as the star of his high school team. And both boys are the son of former college ball player Dan Scott whose long ago choice to abandon Lucas and his mother Karen, will haunt him long into his life with wife Deb and their son Nathan.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
One Tree Hill receives a neutral rating because its central focus is on universal human experiences, relationships, and personal growth, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While it touches on various social issues, it addresses them through individual character arcs and personal choices, balancing themes of individual responsibility with the importance of community and empathy.
The series features a predominantly white main cast, consistent with traditional casting practices for its genre and time. Its narrative focuses on personal dramas and relationships, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without explicit critiques or central DEI themes.
Secondary
One Tree Hill features LGBTQ+ characters, most notably Mia Catalano, whose coming out and relationship are depicted with dignity and respect. The show avoids harmful stereotypes and portrays queer identity as valid, contributing to a net positive impact despite LGBTQ+ themes not being central to the overall narrative.
The show frequently portrays Christianity as a source of moral guidance, community, and personal strength for its characters. While characters grapple with their faith and make mistakes, the narrative often emphasizes themes of forgiveness, redemption, and hope, aligning with the virtues of the faith.
The series 'One Tree Hill' does not include any transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Its storylines primarily focus on the lives, relationships, and challenges of its cisgender protagonists in a small town setting.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
One Tree Hill is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this show, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
One Tree Hill is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for the show, establishing their race within its own canon. Therefore, no character had a pre-existing race from source material or history to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
N/A
4.6
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