7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Police Story (1973)
Police Story (1973)
Overview
Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a major step forward in the realistic depiction of police work and violence on network TV. Although it was an anthology, there were certain things that all episodes had in common; for instance, the main character in each episode was a police officer. The setting was always Los Angeles and the characters always worked for some branch of the LAPD. Notwithstanding the anthology format, there were recurring characters. Scott Brady appeared in more than a dozen episodes as "Vinnie," a former cop who, upon retirement, had opened a bar catering to police officers, and who acted as a sort of Greek chorus during the run of the series, commenting on the characters and plots.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a major step forward in the realistic depiction of police work and violence on network TV. Although it was an anthology, there were certain things that all episodes had in common; for instance, the main character in each episode was a police officer. The setting was always Los Angeles and the characters always worked for some branch of the LAPD. Notwithstanding the anthology format, there were recurring characters. Scott Brady appeared in more than a dozen episodes as "Vinnie," a former cop who, upon retirement, had opened a bar catering to police officers, and who acted as a sort of Greek chorus during the run of the series, commenting on the characters and plots.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, a dedicated police officer fighting crime and corruption, is resolved through individual heroism and unwavering commitment to law and order, aligning with conservative themes of individual responsibility and effective law enforcement.
The movie features a predominantly East Asian cast, consistent with its Hong Kong origin, and does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a male protagonist, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively without critical framing or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The TV series 'Police Story' (1973-1977) does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As a police procedural from its era, the narrative focuses on law enforcement cases without exploring queer identities or experiences.
The film "Police Story" (1973) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a police officer's efforts to protect a witness, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The 1973-1979 anthology TV series 'Police Story' primarily focuses on male police officers. Female characters typically appear in supporting roles, and the series does not depict them winning close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents.
The 1973 film "Police Story" is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material with pre-established characters. Therefore, no characters exist whose canonical or historical gender could have been altered.
Police Story (1973) was an original American anthology crime drama series. It created its own characters for each episode and was not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot of legacy characters with established racial identities. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
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