Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 5
Its creator/showrunner stated on the record that "i should also pay tribute to our casting team, what we do is we see a diverse range of actors for every role so in respect of Lisa McQueen, Rochenda's part, we…" 1. Its creator/showrunner stated on the record that "i do like to have gender balance, so always looking for ways to keep it as near to 50/50, Because it's a precinct drama I kind of like to reflect modern workpl…" 2. Its creator/showrunner stated on the record that "the intention to portray the conspicuous corruption that has arrived in our society, and make specific references to individuals who hold high office, or pract…" 3. Creative Diversity Network (DIAMOND) is documented as involved through government requirement 4. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 19 of 100 5. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White 6.
- 1Creator statementcreator/showrunner: "I should also pay tribute to our casting team, what we do is we see a diverse range of actors for every role so in respect of Lisa McQueen, Rochenda's part, we saw actors of all kinds of ethnicities…"HuffPost UK, Series 5 press launch, March 2019 source ↗
- 2Creator statementcreator/showrunner: "I do like to have gender balance, so always looking for ways to keep it as near to 50/50. Because it's a precinct drama I kind of like to reflect modern workplaces and so having come from a backgroun…"Express & Star, Series 5 press launch, March 2019 source ↗
- 3Creator statementcreator/showrunner: "The intention to portray the conspicuous corruption that has arrived in our society, and make specific references to individuals who hold high office, or practices that are now visible in high office…"Den of Geek, Series 6 interview, May 27, 2021 source ↗
- 4Advocacy orgCreative Diversity Network (DIAMOND) involved via government requirement; evidence type confirmed_reporting.Creative Diversity Network (DIAMOND) (government mandate) source ↗
- 5Content balanceAdvocacy 19 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
- 6RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 69.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
Age: 78 — strongly mature-audience
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Advocacy Over Time in Crime
The average advocacy score of Crime titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 1 | 3 |
| 1931 | 0 | 2 |
| 1932 | 0 | 4 |
| 1937 | 0 | 2 |
| 1941 | 1 | 3 |
| 1944 | 1 | 3 |
| 1946 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0 | 2 |
| 1950 | 2 | 3 |
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958 | 0 | 3 |
| 1959 | 0 | 4 |
| 1960 | 0 | 3 |
| 1961 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 0 | 3 |
| 1964 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 4 |
| 1967 | 0 | 4 |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969 | 0 | 5 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 |
| 1973 | 0 | 7 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 |
| 1976 | 0 | 4 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 |
| 1986 | 0 | 7 |
| 1987 | 0 | 7 |
| 1988 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 10 |
| 1995 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 |
| 1998 | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 | 3 | 12 |
| 2000 | 1 | 13 |
| 2001 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 1 | 20 |
| 2006 | 0 | 15 |
| 2007 | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | 2 | 12 |
| 2009 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 | 13 |
| 2026 | 3 | 5 |
| This title (2012) | 19 | 1 |
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