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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.

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    Creator 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 ↗
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    Creator 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 ↗
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    Creator 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 ↗
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    Advocacy orgCreative Diversity Network (DIAMOND) involved via government requirement; evidence type confirmed_reporting.Creative Diversity Network (DIAMOND) (government mandate) source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 19 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation 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.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
45
Young Women
0
Older Men
100
Older Women
56
Advocacy19
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
69
Black
40
Hispanic
46
Asian
40
South Asian
54
Middle Eastern
46
Indigenous
50
Mixed
56
Other
48
LGBTQ+
21

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