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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its showrunner stated on the record that "i think you must strive to remain true to the period in which you're writingyou are allowed to point out some of the things that were going on that weren't…" 1. Its showrunner stated on the record that "this business of diversity casting is a big issue, I think we are moving forward and I'm pleased about that, but I hope to see more" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 6 of 100 3. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White 4.

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    Creator statementshowrunner: "I think you must strive to remain true to the period in which you're writing...you are allowed to point out some of the things that were going on that weren't acknowledged. I would like to feel Downt…"The Writer Magazine - True to the Period source ↗
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    Creator statementshowrunner: "This business of diversity casting is a big issue. I think we are moving forward and I'm pleased about that, but I hope to see more."Olivier Awards press comments, British Period Dramas source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 6 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Swaps: 0 race, 0 gender, 0 critical -> 0
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 88.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era, with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Women
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
0
Young Women
61
Older Men
39
Older Women
100
Advocacy6
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
88
Black
40
Hispanic
46
Asian
40
South Asian
36
Middle Eastern
46
Indigenous
50
Mixed
44
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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