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The Dresden Files (2007)

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The Dresden Files (2007)

Overview

A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.5

Overview

A Chicago-based wizard works as a private investigator.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Peacock logoPeacock
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The series primarily focuses on apolitical themes of individual heroism, moral responsibility, and the fight against supernatural threats, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

The series incorporates significant diversity through the explicit racial recasting of several traditionally white roles from its source material, including prominent characters. However, the narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and does not explicitly center on DEI themes.

Secondary

The show features multiple instances where characters' races differ from their established portrayals in the source novels. For example, Karrin Murphy, canonically white, is portrayed by a Latina actress, and Donald Morgan, canonically white, is portrayed by a Black actor.

The show frequently references Christian concepts of good, evil, and divine power, often portraying faith and moral virtues derived from this tradition as genuine forces against supernatural threats. While not overtly religious, the narrative's moral compass often aligns with Christian ethics.

The Dresden Files (show) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on supernatural investigations and personal struggles, with no representation of queer identities or experiences throughout its run. Therefore, the net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.

The Dresden Files television series does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impacts on transgender identity.

The show primarily features Karrin Murphy as a capable police officer, but her confrontations typically involve firearms or investigations rather than direct physical combat victories against male opponents. Other female characters with supernatural abilities engage in magical or supernaturally-enhanced conflicts, which do not align with the criteria for skill-based physical combat.

The 2007 TV adaptation of "The Dresden Files" maintains the established genders of its core characters from the source novels. While some character backstories and roles were altered, no character canonically established as one gender was portrayed as a different gender.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
6.9

Critic Ratings

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5.8
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5.5

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