7.4
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Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Overview
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
Starring Cast
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PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Quincy, M.E. consistently explores public health crises, environmental issues, and social injustices, often critiquing corporate negligence and advocating for systemic reforms and increased regulation, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values.
The series features a traditional cast with a white male lead, consistent with its era, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative, while exploring various social issues, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Quincy, M.E. addressed LGBTQ+ themes in episodes like "A Loss for Words," which depicted a gay man as a victim of a hate crime. While tragic, the narrative, primarily through Dr. Quincy, strongly condemned homophobia and advocated for justice and empathy, thereby affirming the dignity and worth of LGBTQ+ lives.
The show features a transsexual character, Joanne, in an episode where she is a murder suspect. While facing significant prejudice, the protagonist, Quincy, champions her dignity and challenges societal biases, framing prejudice as an external obstacle. The narrative ultimately affirms her right to identity and seeks justice.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Quincy, M.E. is an original television series from 1976. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Quincy, M.E. is an original television series that premiered in 1976. Its characters were created for the show, establishing their races through initial casting. There is no prior source material or historical record for these characters to constitute a race swap.
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