5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
Overview
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Trans: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.7
Overview
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional law and order, individual responsibility, and the decisive, often extra-legal, action of a morally upright hero to combat crime and uphold traditional values, firmly placing it on the clearly right side of the political spectrum.
The series features primarily traditional casting with a white male lead and positive portrayals of traditional identities, focusing on themes of justice and order without critiquing established norms.
Secondary
The show features a transsexual character, Frankie, who is portrayed as a brave and sympathetic witness. While she faces external threats and some initial misunderstandings, the main protagonists treat her with respect, affirming her worth and agency in the narrative.
The show features Ranger Sydney Cooke, a skilled martial artist, who consistently engages in and wins hand-to-hand combat against male opponents throughout her tenure as a Texas Ranger, demonstrating superior physical combat skills.
Walker, Texas Ranger consistently portrays Christianity, its values, and its adherents in a positive light. The narrative frequently aligns with Christian virtues of justice, compassion, and community, often depicting churches as places of refuge and faith as a source of moral strength for its heroes.
'Walker, Texas Ranger' did not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. The show's narrative scope did not extend to the portrayal of queer identities or experiences, resulting in no depiction.
Walker, Texas Ranger is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this show, establishing their genders without a prior canonical baseline to be swapped from.
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001) was an original television series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there was no prior source material, previous installment, or historical record from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
4.5
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